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0. INTRODUCTIONThis specification provides the definition of the Container special handling order message (COHAOR) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE1.1. Functional DefinitionOrder to perform a specified special handling and/or service on containers. This message is part of a total set of container-related messages. These messages serve to facilitate the intermodal handling of containers by streamlining the information exchange. The business scenario for the container messages is clarified in a separate document, called: 'Guide to the scenario of EDIFACT container messages'. 1.2. Field of ApplicationThe Container special handling order message may be used for both national and international trade. It is based on universal commercial practice and is not dependent on the type of business or industry. 1.3. PrinciplesBusiness area: Pre- and on-carriage transport of containers/equipment Sending functions include: Shipping agent, Logistic center, Freight forwarder Receiving functions include: Container terminal, Container depot, Inland terminal, Container freight station In the context of the 'Guide to the scenario of EDIFACT container messages' (as referred to at the start of section 1) the following guidelines, rules and functionality apply to this Container special handling order message:
2. REFERENCESSee UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1. 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONSSee UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2. 4. MESSAGE DEFINITION4.1. Data Segment ClarificationThis section should be read in conjunction with the Branching Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements. 0010 UNH, Message headerA service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Container special handling order message is COHAOR. Note: Container special handling order messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
0020 BGM, Beginning of messageA segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to transmit identifying number. 0030 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date and time applying to the whole message, such as: - ultimate execution date/time 0040 FTX, Free textA segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - change information 0050 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTMA group of segments containing a reference and constants which apply to the entire message. 0060 RFF, ReferenceA segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - reference to previous message - work order reference number 0070 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date and time relating to the reference, such as: - order date/time (work order) 0080 Segment Group 2: NAD-CTAA group of segments to identify a party and related contacts. 0090 NAD, Name and addressA segment to identify the party's name, address, and function, such as: - message recipient - message sender - ordering customer (if different from message sender) 0100 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department for the party, such as: - information contact 0110 Segment Group 3: EQD-RFF-DTM-LOC-FTX-GOR-HAN-SG4-SG5A group of segments to specify containers in which goods are transported. 0120 EQD, Equipment detailsA segment to specify container prefix and number. 0130 RFF, ReferenceA segment to provide a reference specific to the equipment, such as: - inspection number 0140 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to provide a date and time relating to the equipment, such as: - inspection date/time - release date/time 0150 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to provide a location relating to the equipment, such as: - place of inspection 0160 FTX, Free textA segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the container, such as: - description work item equipment (on terminal, depot or freight station) 0170 GOR, Governmental requirementsA segment to specify a governmental requirement relating to the equipment, such as: - government procedure to be conducted 0180 HAN, Handling instructionsA segment to specify a handling instruction relating to the equipment, such as: - put aside for cleaning - put aside for Customs examination 0190 Segment Group 4: TDT-LOC-DTMA group of segments to specify related transport details for the equipment. 0200 TDT, Details of transportA segment to specify main carriage transport details. 0210 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to specify a location associated with the transport details, such as: - place of departure - place of arrival 0220 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date/time relating to the transport details, such as arrival or departure date/time. 0230 Segment Group 5: NAD-CTAA group of segments to identify different parties/places related to the equipment. 0240 NAD, Name and addressA segment to specify a related addres or party. 0250 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department for the specified party. 0260 CNT, Control totalA segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the sender. 0270 UNT, Message trailerA service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message and the control reference number of the message. 4.2. Data segment index (Alphabetical sequence by tag)
4.3. Message structure4.3.1. Segment table
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