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UN/EDIFACT DRAFT RECOMMENDATION

Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information message

This message is available for formal trial for at least six months from the date of approval by UN/ECE/TRADE/WP.4.

Organisations are invited to trial this message. Comments on the results from the trial should be forwarded to their Rapporteur's Team Secretariat as soon as they are available. Based on the results of the trials, a UNSM may be issued.

The segments, composite data elements, data elements and codes for use in the trial of this message are contained in the Draft directory. However, this information may differ from that in the Standard directory (UNTDID), even for material having the same identifying tags.

Message Type:	IFTSAI
Version:	D
Release:	96A
Contr. Agency:	UN
Status:	1
Revision:	2
Date:	95-11-23
SOURCE:	Western European EDIFACT Board

CONTENTS Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information message

INTRODUCTION
SCOPE
REFERENCES
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
MESSAGE DEFINITION

For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.6, UN/ECE UNSM General Introduction

This message also occurs in the following versions of this standard:
D93A, D94A, D94B, D95A, D95B, D96A, D96B, D97A, D97B, D98A, D98B, D99A, D99B, D00A, D00B, D01A, D01B, D01C, D02A, D02B, D03A, D03B, D04A, D04B

0. INTRODUCTION

This specification provides the definition of the Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information message (IFTSAI) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

1. SCOPE

1.1. Functional Definition

The function of this message is to request transport schedule or availability information and to answer to such a request.

1.2. Field of Application

This message may be applied for both national and international trade. It is based on universal practice and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

1.3. Principles

This message may be used:

to request operating means of transportation for a specific routing. Certain specific research criteria such as date/time of operation and type of transport desired may be precised to limit the volume of information requested.
to answer to such a request furnishing a list of operating means of transport in accordance with the selection criteria. Such answer may comprise direct and/or combinations of means of transport.
to request means of transport on which space is available for a specific routing. Certain specific research criteria like date/time of operation, type of transport and space desired may be precised to limit the volume of information requested.
to answer to such request furnishing a list of available means of transport in accordance with the selection criteria. Such an answer may comprise direct and/or combinations of means of transport.

2. REFERENCES

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

4. MESSAGE DEFINITION

4.1. Data Segment Clarification

This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

0010 | UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information message is IFTSAI.

Note: Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

Data element	0065	IFTSAI
	0052	D
	0054	96A
	0051	UN

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment to indicate the type and function of the message and to transmit the identifying number.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) applying to the whole message.

0040 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information. In computer-to-computer exchanges free form text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

0050 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify the document or message to which the current message relates, and related date and time.

0060 | RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a reference which applies to the entire message, e.g. reference to previous message.

0070 + DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference.

0080 Segment Group 2: LOC-DTM

A group of segments to identify the routing and date of the schedule or availability information.

0090 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to identify a location, e.g. place of departure/arrival.

0100 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the location.

0110 Segment Group 3: EQD-EQN-MEA-DIM-FTX

A group of segments to define requested or available equipment.

0120 EQD, Equipment details

A segment to specify requested or available equipment and equipment size and type.

0130 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of requested or available pieces of equipment.

0140 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, associated with equipment, in terms of capacity.

0150 DIM, Dimensions

A segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment.

0160 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information associated with the equipment.

0170 Segment Group 4: TDT-DTM-TSR-FTX-EQD-QTY-MEA-SG5

A group of segments to specify the schedule or availability selection criteria and to detail the schedule or availability information being provided.

0180 TDT, Details of transport

A segment to indicate information related to the mode and means of transport, eg. specific conveyance/carrier.

0190 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s), e.g. earliest departure date/time, latest arrival date/time.

0200 TSR, Transport service requirements

A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage, services and priority requirements.

0210 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information related to the means of transport.

0220 EQD, Equipment details

A segment to identify the equipment requested/available.

0230 QTY, Quantity

A segment to indicate a quantity, e.g. number of intermediate stops.

0240 MEA, Measurements

A segment to indicate weight and/or volume selection criteria, e.g. minimum weight.

0250 Segment Group 5: LOC-DTM

A group of segments to identify the routing(s) and indicate corresponding date(s) and time(s).

0260 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to identify a location, e.g. place of departure/arrival.

0270 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the location, e.g. date/time of scheduled departure/arrival.

0280 Segment Group 6: NAD-LOC-SG7

A group of segments to indicate all parties involved in the transaction and relevant locations, contacts and communication channels.

0290 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify the party's name, address and function.

0300 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to identify a place/location/sub-location and where relevant the function. The present location must be associated with the relevant party.

0310 Segment Group 7: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a contact and its communication channels, related to the party.

0320 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department within a party.

0330 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify the communication numbers of person or department to whom communication should be directed.

0340 Segment Group 8: GID-HAN-FTX-SG9-SG10-SG11-SG12

A group of segments to describe the goods items for which schedule or availability is requested/provided.

0350 GID, Goods item details

A segment to identify the goods item. A goods item can be identified by up to three levels of packaging within this segment.

0360 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item.

0370 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable information relating to the goods item.

0380 Segment Group 9: GDS-FTX

A group of segments to identify and describe the goods.

0390 GDS, Nature of cargo

A segment to describe the nature of cargo.

0400 FTX, Free text

A segment to describe the goods in free form.

0410 Segment Group 10: MEA-EQN

A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to the goods item.

0420 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to the goods item.

0430 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of equipment units to which the measurement applies.

0440 Segment Group 11: DIM-EQN

A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to the goods item.

0450 DIM, Dimensions

A segment to specify dimensions applicable to the goods item.

0460 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of equipment units to which the given dimensions apply.

0470 Segment Group 12: DGS-FTX

A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item.

0480 DGS, Dangerous goods

A segment to specify the class of dangerous goods, packing group, etc.

0490 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and any other additional dangerous goods information.

0500 UNT, Message trailer

A 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)

	BGM	Beginning of message
	COM	Communication contact
	CTA	Contact information
	DGS	Dangerous goods
	DIM	Dimensions
	DTM	Date/time/period
	EQD	Equipment details
	EQN	Number of units
	FTX	Free text
	GDS	Nature of cargo
	GID	Goods item details
	HAN	Handling instructions
	LOC	Place/location identification
	MEA	Measurements
	NAD	Name and address
	QTY	Quantity
	RFF	Reference
	TDT	Details of transport
	TSR	Transport service requirements
	UNH	Message header
	UNT	Message trailer

4.3. Message structure

4.3.1. Segment table

├─UNH Message header	×1	(M)
├─BGM Beginning of message	×1	(M)
├─DTM Date/time/period	×9	(C)
├─FTX Free text	×99	(C)
├─Segment Group 1	×9	(C)
│─├─RFF Reference	×1	(M)
│─└─DTM Date/time/period	×9	(C)
├─Segment Group 2	×9	(C)
│─├─LOC Place/location identification	×1	(M)
│─└─DTM Date/time/period	×9	(C)
├─Segment Group 3	×9	(C)
│─├─EQD Equipment details	×1	(M)
│─├─EQN Number of units	×9	(C)
│─├─MEA Measurements	×9	(C)
│─├─DIM Dimensions	×9	(C)
│─└─FTX Free text	×9	(C)
├─Segment Group 4	×999	(C)
│─├─TDT Details of transport	×1	(M)
│─├─DTM Date/time/period	×9	(C)
│─├─TSR Transport service requirements	×9	(C)
│─├─FTX Free text	×9	(C)
│─├─EQD Equipment details	×99	(C)
│─├─QTY Quantity	×9	(C)
│─├─MEA Measurements	×9	(C)
│─└─Segment Group 5	×99	(C)
│───├─LOC Place/location identification	×1	(M)
│───└─DTM Date/time/period	×9	(C)
├─Segment Group 6	×9	(C)
│─├─NAD Name and address	×1	(M)
│─├─LOC Place/location identification	×9	(C)
│─└─Segment Group 7	×9	(C)
│───├─CTA Contact information	×1	(M)
│───└─COM Communication contact	×9	(C)
├─Segment Group 8	×9	(C)
│─├─GID Goods item details	×1	(M)
│─├─HAN Handling instructions	×9	(C)
│─├─FTX Free text	×9	(C)
│─├─Segment Group 9	×9	(C)
│─│─├─GDS Nature of cargo	×1	(M)
│─│─└─FTX Free text	×9	(C)
│─├─Segment Group 10	×9	(C)
│─│─├─MEA Measurements	×1	(M)
│─│─└─EQN Number of units	×9	(C)
│─├─Segment Group 11	×9	(C)
│─│─├─DIM Dimensions	×1	(M)
│─│─└─EQN Number of units	×9	(C)
│─└─Segment Group 12	×9	(C)
│───├─DGS Dangerous goods	×1	(M)
│───└─FTX Free text	×9	(C)
└─UNT Message trailer	×1	(M)

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