The supplier acknowledges that this document constitutes proprietary and confidential business information of Tesla Motors, Inc.

By
receiving and reviewing this document, the supplier agrees to maintain confidentiality of this document and its contents in strict accordance
with Tesla’s current form of one-way non-disclosure agreement or, if applicable, the signed non-disclosure agreement then in effect between
Tesla and the supplier.

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Foreword
Revision 12 of this document officially releases changes covered by previous revisions to
BMS-0000003.

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Contents
Section 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 3
Section 2 Document Purpose & Structure .......................................................................... 3
Section 3 General Expectations & Procedures .................................................................... 4
3.1 Supplier Responsibilities ............................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Industry Standards ........................................................................................................................ 4
Section 4 Shipping Label Content ....................................................................................... 5
4.1 Types of Labels Used ..................................................................................................................... 5
4.1.1 3S Content Label ...................................................................................................................... 5
4.1.2 6J Receiving Label .................................................................................................................... 5
4.1.3 5J Receiving Label .................................................................................................................... 5
4.1.4 1J Receiving Label .................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Data Identifiers ............................................................................................................................. 5
4.3 Lot Codes....................................................................................................................................... 6
4.4 3S Content Label Data Content ..................................................................................................... 6
4.5 6J and 1J Receiving Label Data Content ........................................................................................ 7
4.6 5J Receiving Label Data Content ................................................................................................... 8
4.7 Big QR Code for Content Label ID ................................................................................................. 8
4.8 Big QR Code for License Plate and Side Identifier......................................................................... 9
4.9 Small QR Code for the Full Data String ....................................................................................... 10
Section 5 Shipping Label Format ...................................................................................... 12
5.1 General Label Format Requirements .......................................................................................... 12
5.2 Print Quality Requirements ........................................................................................................ 12
5.3 Number of Labels and Label Position ......................................................................................... 13
5.4 3S Content Label ......................................................................................................................... 20
5.5 6J Receiving Label ....................................................................................................................... 22
5.6 5J Receiving Label ....................................................................................................................... 24
5.7 1J Receiving Label ....................................................................................................................... 25
5.8 Big QR Format Details ................................................................................................................. 26
Section 6 Appendix .......................................................................................................... 28
6.1 Abbreviations & Definitions ........................................................................................................ 28
6.2 External Contact Information ..................................................................................................... 29
Section 7 References ....................................................................................................... 30
Section 8 Revision History................................................................................................ 31

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Section 1 Introduction
The Generated Shipping Label Specification is intended for all shipments made to Tesla
facilities worldwide. Shipping labels are intended to be used in conjunction with Advanced
Shipping Notices (ASN) and other communications transmitted via Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI).

Tesla is committed to operating as a world-class innovative leader, and to support that

commitment, suppliers are chosen based on their operating excellence and
methodologies. We frequently evaluate our suppliers and thoroughly look forward to
doing continued business with those who have Tesla’s best interests in mind.

As a business partner, your feedback is extremely valued and we encourage you to share
your input on all areas covered in this and any other documents, or in any other aspects
of our business. Site visits to Tesla are also encouraged and you should at all times feel
free to provide feedback, whether minor or major.

Section 2 Document Purpose & Structure

The document includes requirements for container labels and pallet labels on shipments
of prototypes, pre-production parts, and production parts from suppliers to Tesla, Inc.
facilities worldwide.

This and all pertaining documents should be read as soon as physically possible, to ensure
a clear understanding for all who are involved of their responsibilities. Several documents
are referenced throughout this document and may be found on the Supplier Portal, or as
otherwise noted, if controlled by Tesla. Documents that are not controlled by Tesla, such
as industry standards, must be obtained separately from an appropriate organization.

This document is best viewed digitally to make use of internal links; individuals using a
hard copy are responsible for ensuring that they are using the latest revision. Any future
revisions become effective upon issuance to the supplier.

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Section 3 General Expectations & Procedures

3.1 Supplier Responsibilities
1. All suppliers who ship to the scope outlined above must affix shipping labels to all
containers and pallets according to this specification.
2. Tesla Supplier Operation Support Team is responsible for monitoring compliance
with this specification. Logistics, Purchasing, and Tesla’s Suppliers are responsible
for correcting compliance issues.

3.2 Industry Standards

Where applicable to their business, suppliers shall maintain the latest revisions of the
standards shown below. Any applicable assessments must be conducted annually at a
minimum and the results made available to Tesla.

1. AIAG - Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Control Plan

2. ANSI standard MH10.8.2 (dated 2006)

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Section 4 Shipping Label Content

4.1 Types of Labels Used
Four types of shipping labels are specified for use when shipping material to a Tesla
facility:

4.1.1 3S Content Label

3S Content Label shall be affixed to all containers (boxes, cartons, bins, bags, etc.) within
a pallet of materials or as a stand-alone shipping item. The Content Label is independent
of the Receiving Label. It can be printed in advance. It only includes part related
information, which indicates what material is placed in the container. It is not used for
receiving - no PO and shipment information are included. The Label has a white
background color.

4.1.2 6J Receiving Label

6J Receiving Label for Homogeneous Load Pallet (same part number) shall be affixed to
all four (4) sides of all the pallets carrying the same parts (identical part numbers). The
human readable portion of the label has black background color.

4.1.3 5J Receiving Label

5J Receiving Label for Mixed Load Pallet (mixed part numbers) shall be affixed to all four
(4) sides all pallets with multiple packs carrying different parts; shall be used in
conjunction with the 1J Receiving Label for the individual container. The human readable
portion of the label has black background color.

4.1.4 1J Receiving Label

1J Receiving Label for Loose Box (Single box that can be hand carried) or Individual Box
under Mixed Load Pallet shall be affixed to one (1) side of all loose boxes or individual
boxes under mixed load pallet. Not required for boxes under homogeneous load pallet.
The human readable portion of the label has black background color.

4.2 Data Identifiers

Data encoded into Quick Response Codes (QR codes) used for Tesla shipping labels and
packing slips shall conform to AIAG publication “Trading Partner Labels Implementation
Guidelines,” which refers to ANSI standard MH10.8.2 (dated 2006). Data identifiers used
must conform exactly to these standards.

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4.3 Lot Codes

Individual containers shall contain parts with only one lot code if the part is lot-tracked.
One exception to this standard is acknowledged – steel blanks with mixed mill sheets.
Approval from a Tesla representative from the Supplier Industrialization Engineering (SIE)
team is required for other exceptions.

4.4 3S Content Label Data Content

Figure 4.1 lists the data elements that should be included on a Content Label.
DATA ELEMENT ENCODED IN QR REQUIRED FOR
Mfg Part Number
Origin (ISO Code - Name) All Parts
Quantity All parts
Unit of Measure on Purchase Order All parts
Line
Gross Weight All parts
Weight UOM All parts
Part Name All parts
Content Label ID Yes All parts
Tesla Supplier Code – Supplier Name All parts
Label Print Date (Manufacturing Date) All parts
Expiration Date (YYYYMMDD) Yes Parts with expiration date
Lot Code Yes Lot-controlled parts
Tesla Part Number All parts
Figure 4.1 – Data Elements for Content Label

Figure 4.2 – Provides examples of the full data string encoded in the small QR of Content
Labels corresponding to packages with lot code controlled parts.

Scenario Scan able Data Elements Small QR Data String

Container Tesla Part Number (P): 1044624-00-H P1044624-00-
with lot Lot Code (1T): H:1T12345678912345678
tracked 1234567891234567891234567
items and Expiration Date (15D): 20220630 91234567:15D20220630
expiration
date

Figure 4.2 – Data Encoded in the Small QR for Content Label with lot code controlled parts.

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4.5 6J and 1J Receiving Label Data Content

Figure 4.3 lists the data elements that should be included on a 6J and 1J Receiving Label
and packing slip for homogenous load, loose box, or individual box under mixed load
pallet.
DATA DATA ELEMENT MAX FIELD ENCODED IN ENCODED REQUIRED FOR
IDENTIFIER LENGTH SMALL QR IN BIG QR
Supplier Name 19 All parts
Supplier Ship from Address 19 (up to 3 All parts
lines)
Supplier Email – Phone 50 All parts
Ship to Address 26 (up to 3
lines)
Z Side Identifier (A/B/C/D) 1 Yes All parts
Only Needed for 6J. Not required for 1J.
Label Number (1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4) 3 All parts
Only Needed for 6J. Not required for 1J.
1J or 6J License Plate Number (6J for 27-30 Yes Yes All parts
Homogenous Load Pallet; 1J for Loose
Box or Box under Mixed Load Pallet)
Q Total Part Quantity per Pallet, Loose 6 Yes All parts
Box, or Individual Box under Mixed Load
Pallet
Gross Weight and Weight UOM 13 All parts
Part Name 60 (up to 2 All parts
lines)
K Purchase Order # 15 Yes All parts
5K Purchase Order Receipt Authorization 1 Yes All parts
Number (5K): 1
4K Purchase Order Line # 3 Yes All parts
3Q Unit of Measure on Purchase Order Line Yes All parts
All parts
Ship Date (YYYYMMDD) 13 All parts
1T Lot Code Refer to BMS- Lot-controlled parts
0000002

15D Expiration Date (YYYYMMDD) 13 Yes Parts with expiration

date
S Serial Number Refer to Serial-controlled
BMS0000002 parts
99Z Packing Slip Number 30 Yes All parts
P Tesla Part Number Refer to BMS- Yes All parts
0000356
Returnable Packaging Identifier (R) Parts shipped in
Only Needed for 6J. Not required for 1J. Returnable packaging
Figure 4.3 – Data Elements for Receiving Labels for Homogenous Load Pallet, Loose Box, or Individual Box under Mixed Load Pallet

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4.6 5J Receiving Label Data Content

Figure 4.4 lists the data elements that should be included on a 5J Receiving Label and
packing slip for mixed load pallet.
DATA DATA ELEMENT MAX FIELD LENGTH ENCODED REQUIRED FOR
IDENTIFIER IN BIG QR
Supplier Name 19 All parts
Supplier Ship from Address 19 (up to 3 lines) All parts
Supplier Email - Phone 50 All parts
Ship to Address 26 (up to 3 lines)
Z Side Identifier (A/B/C/D) 1 Yes All parts
Label Number (1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4) 3 All parts
P Tesla Part Number Refer to BMS-0000356 All parts
Q Total Part Quantity 6 All parts
K Purchase Order # 15 All parts
4K Purchase Order Line # 3 All parts
Ship Date (YYYYMMDD) 13 All parts
15D Expiration Date (YYYYMMDD) 13 Parts with expiration
date
Gross Weight and Weight UOM 13 All parts
5J License Plate Number 30 Yes All parts
Figure 4.4 – Data Elements for Receiving Labels for Mixed Load Pallet

4.7 Big QR Code for Content Label ID

Alphanumeric Content Label ID shall be encoded in QR Code Version 2 and ECC Level Q
and ONLY required on Content Label (see the label sample attached on Section 5.4).

Figure 4.4 provides an example Content Label ID. Use uppercase Latin letters A-Z and
Arabic numbers 0-9 as Content Label components. DO NOT change the length and the
order of the data components. Content Label sequences shall be generated by the
supplier and shall have the following elements:

• 2-digit data identifier 3S standing for unique container identification

• 3-digit Tesla assigned 3-digit supplier build site code
• 6-digit quantity per box (add zeros before the quantity, for example, 000050 for a
quantity of 50)
• 3-digit alphanumeric serial number that is not repeated for any box for the same
part number, supplier code, and date
• 3-digit date index starting from 1/1/2017. For example, 1/1/2017 is 000 and
1/31/2017 is 00U. This is the date when Content Label is printed or the parts
manufacturing date. Refer to the file 3 digit date in base 36 annexed.
• 10-digit Tesla part number removing dash “-.” For example, use 123456700A for
Tesla part number 1234567-00-A; use 0001234567 for Tesla part number 1234567

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Figure 4.5 provides an example 3S content label sequence.

3SADU0000501AC00U123456700A
2-digit 3-digit Tesla 6-digit 3-digit 3-digit 10-digit Tesla part number
identifier assigned Quantity alphanumeric date index removing “-.” For the 7-digit
supplier serial number. starting Tesla part numbers, add
build site Not repeated for from leading 000. For example,
code the same part, 1/1/2017 code 0001234567 for part
supplier, and date number 1234567

Figure 4.5 – Example of part number and quantity encoding in Content Label

4.8 Big QR Code for License Plate and Side Identifier

License Plate number and side identifier A thru D shall be encoded in QR Code Version 2
and ECC Level Q and ONLY required on Receiving Label (see the label sample attached on
Sections 5.5 and 5.6). License plate sequences shall be generated by the supplier and shall
have the following components:

• 2-digit data identifier (1J, 5J, or 6J)

• 1J – loose box or individual box under mixed load pallet
• 5J – mixed load pallet (multiple part numbers)
• 6J – homogenous load pallet (same part number)
• 9-digit supplier code (add 000 in front of Tesla assigned 6-digit supplier code) or
DUNS number
• 6-digit Ship Date YYMMDD
• 10-digit serial number that is not repeated for any pallet or container for one day

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Figure 4.6 provides an example license plate sequence.

6J0001167241703031234567890
2-digit 9-digit supplier code with 6-digit ship date 10-digit serial number
identifier leading 000 or DUNS YYMMDD
number in case the
supplier has multiple ship
from locations.

Figure 4.6 – Example License Plate Sequence

License plate (LP) sequence should be the same for each receiving unit. Each 5J or 6J LP
sequence shall have 4 Receiving Labels with side identifier A through D encoded on each
label. Side identifier should NOT be included in the ASN file. Side identifier leads with data
identifier “Z” and separate the LP with a colon “:”.

Figure 4.7 shows the 4 strings that need to be encoded in the big QR code on 4 labels for
one LP sequence.

6J0001167241703031234567890:ZA
6J0001167241703031234567890:ZB
6J0001167241703031234567890:ZC
6J0001167241703031234567890:ZD
Figure 4.7 – Example 4 strings encoded on four labels for one License Plate Sequence

4.9 Small QR Code for the Full Data String

Full data string shall be encoded in QR Code Version 7 and ECC Level Q. Full data string is
ONLY required on 6J or 1J Receiving Label for homogenous pallet load, loose box, or
individual box, under mixed load pallet (see the sample attached in Sections 5.5 and 5.7).
It shall conform to AIAG publication “Trading Partner Labels Implementation Guidelines”
(ANSI standard MH10.8.2), with the following exceptions:
• The data will be encoded in the small QR code
• Record Separator character shall be substituted with the character “+”
• Group Separator character shall be substituted with the character “:”
• Message Trailer character shall be substituted with the character “#”

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Tesla requires these exceptions. Standard ANSI characters for the Record Separator,
Group Separator, and Message Trailer are acceptable.
Figure 4.8 provides examples of the full data strings for two scenarios of Receiving Labels.
Encoding of QR Code included in packing slips should be identical.
Scenario Scan able Data Elements Small QR Data String
Scenario A – Container License Plate Number (6J): [)>+06:6J000110081170324123456789
0001100811703241234567890 0:P100 0351-00-
container with A:Q1:K7700000023:5K1:4K20:3QEA:S
Tesla Part Number (P): 1000351-00-A
serial tracked Quantity (Q): 1
110317A01:S110317A02:S110317A03
:15D20171201:99Z3456577+#
items and Purchase Order (K): 7700000023
packing slip Purchase Order Receipt Authorization Number (5K): 1
Purchase Order Line Number (4K): 20
Purchase Order Line Unit of Measure (3Q): EA
Serial Numbers (S): 110317A01, 110317A02,
110317A03
Expiration Date (15D): 20171201
Packing Slip Number (99Z): 3456577

Scenario B – Container License Plate Number (6J): [)>+06:

0001100811703241234567890 6J0001100811703241234567890:P100
container with 0351-00-
Tesla Part Number (P): 1000351-00-A
lot tracked Quantity (Q): 1
A:Q1:K7700000023:5K1:4K20:3QEA:1
T110317A007:15D20171201:99Z34565
items and Purchase Order (K): 7700000023 77+#
packing slip Purchase Order Receipt Authorization Number (5K): 1
Purchase Order Line Number (4K): 20
Purchase Order Line Unit of Measure (3Q): EA
Lot Code (1T): 110317A007
Expiration Date (15D): 20171201
Packing Slip Number (99Z): 3456577

Figure 4.8 – Example Full Data String Scenarios (using characters “+”, “:”, “#”, and “[)>+06” header)

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Section 5 Shipping Label Format

5.1 General Label Format Requirements
All shipping labels affixed to materials that are shipped to a Tesla facility must meet the
following criteria:
• Label stock must be adequate for industrial use, suitable for printing the labels,
moisture resistant, durable to resist damage and debris during shipping, and remain
readable at the point of receiving. See examples a) and b) below:
a) Non-Compliant: The use of office bond paper to print the labels.
b) Compliant: The use of self-adhesive industrial label stock.
• Label stock must be 4 inches by 6 inches (10.16 cm by 15.24 cm)
• Label must be configured to fill the full area 100% without excessive white space.
• Labels shall be printed in black and white (unless an approved deviation)
• Fonts used should be bold Arial, Helvetica Condensed, or an equivalent
• All numeric figures shall be rounded to the nearest whole number
• Units of weight shall accompany all printed weights (lbs or kgs)
• Adhesive should allow the label to remain affixed to a container or other material
without wrinkling
• Labels shall not be wrinkled or folded when placed on the material
• Shrink wrap must be flat vertical and not wrinkle when placing the labels, to avoid
wrinkles on the labels.
• Labels attached to reusable containers should be easy to remove and should not leave
behind any residue.
• Remove the old labels from returnable containers before applying new ones.
• License plates on the physical labels must match the ones in the ASN
• Packaging features like bands/straps must not cover the pallet receiving labels.

5.2 Print Quality Requirements

All text, dividers and QR codes printed on shipping labels used for shipments to and
between Tesla facilities must meet the following criteria:
• Avoid pixelated or blurry QR Codes and make sure to print them sharp and clear.
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• The color of the QR code should be different enough from the background color so
that the camera can decode the QR Code.
• If the distance between the pixels of the QR Code and the adjacent graphic elements
is too small, the QR code cannot be decoded, the quiet zone for the small QR shall be
0.05 inches and 0.15 inches for the big QR.
• Make sure the human readable is legible.
• Avoid printer artifacts like banding.

5.3 Number of Labels and Label Position

Shipping labels should be placed on containers and pallets as specified in AIAG publication
“Trading Partner Labels Implementation Guidelines” (ANSI standard MH10.8.2).

Figure 5.1 shows the Label position for the content label. One (1) copy of the Content
Label should be affixed to the longer side of the box, on the lower right side. The top of
the label should be within 150 mm of the base of the cardboard box. Dimension “a” is
constrained thus:

1 inch < a < 3 inches (25 mm < a < 75 mm). See below figure.

Figure 5.1 – Content Label Position

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Figure 5.2 shows 1J receiving label placement. One (1) 1J Receiving Label with identical
LP should be affixed to one (1) container on one (1) side. This is only applicable for a
loose box or an individual box from a mixed load pallet.

Figure 5.2 – 1J receiving label placement

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Figure 5.3.a shows 6J receiving label required placement for pallets with expendable
packaging.Four (4) 6J Receiving Label with identical LP and unique side identifier A to D
should be affixed to one pallet on four (4) sides. Pallet labels should be placed outside of
the shrink wrap.

Figure 5.3.a – 6J receiving label placement

Figure 5.3.a 6J receiving label required placement for pallets with expendable packaging

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Figure 5.3.b shows 6J receiving label required placement for pallets with other types of
expendable packaging.

Figure 5.3.b 6J receiving label required placement for pallets with other types of expendable packaging

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• Any returnable packaging unit load needs at least three (3) 6J Receiving Labels with the
exception to returnable racks which requires at least two (2) 6J Receiving Labels, and it can
have a maximum of four (4) 6J Receiving Labels and at least one (1) Content Label. Use
maximum amount of placards available on the rack for label placement.

Figure 5.3.c and 5.3.d show 6J receiving labels and 3S content labels placement for
different returnable packagings. A/B/C/D are the 6J receiving label.

Figure 5.3.c 6J receiving labels and 3S content labels placement for returnable packaging

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Figure 5.3.d 6J receiving labels and 3S content labels placement for returnable packaging

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Figure 5.3.e 5J receiving labels placement for ASN EDI Approved Suppliers

Figure 5.3.f 5J receiving labels placement for Tesla Portal Suppliers

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5.4 3S Content Label

Figure 5.4.a shows a sample 3S Content Label.

Figure 5.4.a 3S Content Label Sample

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Figure 5.4.b shows a sample 3S Content Label with small QR with lot code controlled parts.

Figure 5.4.b 3S Content Label with small QR with lot code controlled parts sample

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5.5 6J Receiving Label

Figure 5.5.a shows a sample 6J Receiving Label.

Figure 5.5.a 6J Receiving Label Sample

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Figure 5.5.b shows a sample 6J Receiving Label for Returnable Pallet.

Figure 5.5.b 6J Receiving Label Sample for Returnable Pallet

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5.6 5J Receiving Label

Figure 5.6 shows a sample 5J Receiving Label.

Figure 5.6 5J Receiving Label Sample

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5.7 1J Receiving Label

Figure 5.7 shows a sample 1J Receiving Label.

Figure 5.7 1J Receiving Label Sample

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5.8 Big QR Format Details

Figure 5.8 shows a sample Big QR.

Figure 5.8 Big QR Sample

The big QR Code requirements include:

• Version: The big QR should be version 2 (format 25 x 25 modules). It is possible to execute
a visual check by counting the number of modules from the top to the bottom, there
should be 25 modules.
• Error correction: The big QR should have Error Correction Capability 25% (ECC level Q).
Depending on the software/library that you are using to configure the labels you might
need to use the encoding modes Auto, Mixed, or Manual to be able to generate the big
QR with version 2 ECC Q.
Note:
o Level L (Low) 7% of codewords can be stored.→ Accepted for an approved
deviation.
o Level M (Medium) 15% of codewords can be stored.→ Accepted for an approved
deviation.
o Level Q (Quartile) 25% of codewords can be stored. → Accepted - Preferred by
Tesla
• Size: The big QR shall be 3.2 inches x 3.2 inches with 0.15 inches quiet zone
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• Alignment pattern: is in the lower right-hand corner, this pattern allows the QR reader to
correct for distortion when the code is bent or curved. The number of alignment patterns
used depends upon how much information is encoded. Mandatory

Figure 5.9 Big QR Alignment Pattern

• Version: The big QR must be version2 (format25x25modules). It is possible to execute a

visual check by counting the number of modules from top to bottom, there must be 25
modules.

Figure 5.10 Big QR Version

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Section 6 Appendix
6.1 Abbreviations & Definitions
AIAG Automotive Industry Action Group
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASN Advanced Ship Notice
EDI Electronic Data Interchange
QR Code Quick Response Code
ECC Error correction Capability
SIE Supplier Industrialization Engineer
UOM Unit of Measure

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6.2 External Contact Information

AIAG Automotive Industry Action Group
Website: www.aiag.org

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Section 7 References
AIAG - Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Control Plan.
BMS-0000002 - Serial Number Format Instruction.
BMS-0000003 - Shipping Label Specification.
BMS-0000356 - Part Number Definition.
856 Ship Notice/Manifest

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Section 8 Revision History

Rev. No. Date Section Description of Change
01 2/23/2011 All Initial release into Enovia. Previous version was
document 99-000121-03, release AC.
02 9/13/2011 All Updated “slash-zero” requirement
03 10/25/2011 9 and Included text locations
10 Included Example License Plate Sequence figure.
Updated human readable Figures 9.4,10.1, 10.3,
10.5 and 10.7
Added Figure 9.5 PDF 417 2D Barcode Technical
Specifications
Added dimensions for each type of label used
Added “Supplier Use” on barcode labels
Removed “slash-zero” requirement
Removed Code 39 as a barcode option
Removed 2D Barcode option for 6J and 5J labels
04 03/28/2013 9 Changed compliance ownership to Logistics instead of
Materials Management
Added Quality to Lot Code approval
Required delimiters and coding information
Added deviation approval for shipping label color
05 09/27/2013 7 Added Packing slip specification in the 2D barcode string
Changed the 5J label format to include part details
06 10/21/2014 All Changed name of the document to “Supplier-Generated
Shipping Label Specification”
Re-phrased Scope, Reference & Document Owner
Section
Removed “Shipping Addresses” section
Removed “Hazardous Material Requirement” section
Removed “Procedure” section and the flowchart
10 12/01/2017 All Changed compliance ownership to Supplier Operation
Support Team instead of Logistics.
Removed parent-child relationship between License Plate
numbers on Master Labels and box labels for
homogenous pallets. Introduced new requirement for
content label.
Linear codes and 2D Symbols have been replaced with
QR codes.

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11 6/12/2019 All Introducing Country of Origin to the human-readable in

the Content label.
Changed the margins for the lot code to allow more
space.
Removed Label stock size deviation
Sections 5.1 and 5.2, Explaining requirements to ensure
good quality of the labels.
Updating images to show content label placement on
Coils
Added Images for alignment pattern and QR version.
12 2/24/2022 All Introducing 3S content label with small QR for lot code
controlled parts.
Introducing 6J receiving label for returnable pallet.
Updating images for label placement for returnable and
non-returnable packaging.

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