0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
   1. Standard terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Segment clarification
   2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

This specification provides the definition of the International multimodal status report message (IFTSTA) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

A message to report the transport status and/or a change in the transport status (i.e. event) between agreed parties.

The International multimodal status report message may be used for both national and international applications. It is based on universal practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

This message allows for the exchange of information regarding the status of the physical movement of consignments, goods or equipment at any point (in time or place) within the full transport chain.

A status message may be sent:

• as the result of request/s for consignment/s or equipment status/es
• on a scheduled basis at predetermined times
• on the occurrence of a selected event/s
• on the occurrence of an exceptional event as agreed by the partners involved.

This message can relate to a status (or statuses) that has or have been reached in a transport chain.

Data requirements for tracking equipment where equipment is not associated with a consignment (such as repair container) are NOT addressed in this message.

The transport sub-working group (D4) has developed recommendations for a harmonised implementation of this message through its subgroup ITIGG (International Transport Implementation Guidelines Group). Users implementing the message are strongly advised to apply these recommendations, which may be obtained from the D4 secretariat.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

This section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the International multimodal status report message is IFTSTA.

Note: International multimodal status report messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment indicating the beginning of a message and identifying the consignment for which status is being reported.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date of the message.

0040 TSR, Transport service requirements

A segment identifying the transport service relating to the consignment.

0050 Segment Group 1: NAD-SG2

A group of segments to specify a party and its associated contacts with communication numbers.

0060 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying a party to the consignment such as shipper or consignee.

0070 Segment Group 2: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party.

0080 CTA, Contact information

A segment to specify a contact name associated with the party.

0090 COM, Communication contact

A segment to specify a communication number related to the contact.

0100 Segment Group 3: RFF-DTM

To relate a date/time to a reference, such as date of shipment reference number.

0110 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying a reference which applies to the entire consignment.

0120 DTM, Date/time/period

To relate a date/time to a reference, such as date of shipment reference number.

0130 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying a place/location which applies to the consignment such as consignment origin and destination.

0140 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying free form or processable supplementary or other information.

0150 CNT, Control total

A segment specifying a total for the consignment.

0160 Segment Group 4: CNI-LOC-CNT-SG5

A group of segments to identify a consignment and status details relating to it.

0170 CNI, Consignment information

A segment to identify a consignment for which status details are given.

0180 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a location relating to the consignment, such as place/port of origin, place/port of destination.

0190 CNT, Control total

A segment to provide a control total for the consignment, such as total number of pieces, total weight.

0200 Segment Group 5: STS-RFF-DTM-DOC-FTX-SG6-LOC-PCI-SG8-SG10-

SG14 A group of segments indicating the status and/or identifying an event and specifying relevant details.

0210 STS, Status

A segment specifying the status relating to a consignment (e.g. loaded).

0220 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying a reference relating to the status (e.g House Bill of Lading number).

0230 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date and time of the status or event.

0240 DOC, Document/message details

A segment to specify document details related to the status code, such as indication which document is missing (status code: document missing).

0250 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying processable information relating to the status.

0260 Segment Group 6: NAD-SG7

A group of segments to identify a party and contact details associated with the event.

0270 NAD, Name and address

A segment specifying the name and/or address associated with the event such as notify party, terminal address, trucking company for gate move.

0280 Segment Group 7: CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying a contact to whom communication regarding the status event can be directed.

0290 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department.

0300 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department.

0310 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying the location at which the status or event occurs.

0320 PCI, Package identification

A segment to specify individual packages (transportable units) relating to the consignment status.

0330 Segment Group 8: TDT-DTM-RFF-SG9

A group of segments indicating conveyance details related to the status or event.

0340 TDT, Details of transport

A segment identifying conveyance related to the status or event such as flight, vessel/voyage.

0350 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment indicating date(s) and time(s) related to the conveyance such as arrival date and time.

0360 RFF, Reference

A segment specifying an additional reference related to the conveyance such as transfer manifest number, truck license number.

0370 Segment Group 9: LOC-DTM

A group of segments indicating locations related to the means of transport.

0380 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating locations related to conveyance such as flight origin/destination.

0390 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates and times related to a location.

0400 Segment Group 10: EQD-MEA-DIM-SEL-RFF-TPL-TMD-SG11-SG12

A group of segments indicating the equipment details relating to the status or event.

0410 EQD, Equipment details

A segment identifying equipment related to status or event such as a container of a multi-container consignment.

0420 MEA, Measurements

A segment specifying measurements related to the equipment such as gross weight, tare weight, capacity.

0430 DIM, Dimensions

A segment specifying the dimensions of the equipment such as height.

0440 SEL, Seal number

A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment.

0450 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify a reference number to equipment.

0460 TPL, Transport placement

A segment to identify the means of transport to which the equipment is linked, necessary in cases where this forms the key to retrieve relevant information.

0470 TMD, Transport movement details

A segment to specify transport movement details related to the equipment.

0480 Segment Group 11: LOC-DTM

A group of segments indicating locations related to the transport equipment.

0490 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating locations related to the transport equipment.

0500 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates and times related to a location.

0510 Segment Group 12: EQA-SEL-SG13

A group of segments specifying the attached equipment and the associated information.

0520 EQA, Attached equipment

A segment identifying attached equipment or related equipment such as a chassis attached to a container.

0530 SEL, Seal number

A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment.

0540 Segment Group 13: LOC-DTM

A group of segments indicating locations related to the attached equipment.

0550 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating locations related to the attached equipment.

0560 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates and times related to a location.

0570 Segment Group 14: GID-HAN-SGP-DGS-FTX-SG15-SG16-SG17

A group of segments describing the goods item related to the status or event.

0580 GID, Goods item details

A segment identifying a goods item.

0590 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment identifying handling instructions.

0600 SGP, Split goods placement

A segment to identify equipment in which (part of) a goods item is transported.

0610 DGS, Dangerous goods

A segment to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item.

0620 FTX, Free text

A segment to describe the goods item, and to provide additional free text information related to the goods item.

0630 Segment Group 15: MEA-EQN

A group of segments specifying measurements.

0640 MEA, Measurements

A segment specifying measurements, other than dimension, of a goods item.

0650 EQN, Number of units

A segment specifying the number of units to which the given measurement is applicable.

0660 Segment Group 16: DIM-EQN

A group of segments specifying dimensions of a goods item.

0670 DIM, Dimensions

A segment specifying dimensions of a goods item.

0680 EQN, Number of units

A segment specifying the number of units to which the given dimension is applicable.

0690 Segment Group 17: PCI-GIN

A group of segments specifying marks and numbers related to the transport line items.

0700 PCI, Package identification

A segment specifying marks related to the transport line items.

0710 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment specifying identity numbers related to the transport line items.

0720 UNT, Message trailer

A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.