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0. INTRODUCTIONThis specification provides the definition of the Container gate-in/gate-out report message (CODECO) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE1.1. Functional DefinitionA message by which a terminal, depot, etc. confirms that the containers specified have been delivered or picked up by the inland carrier (road, rail or barge). This message can also be used to report internal terminal container movements (excluding loading and discharging the vessel). 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 gate-in/gate-out report 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: Container depot, Inland terminal, Container freight station Receiving functions include: Shipping agent, Logistic center, Shipper (copy), Freight forwarder (copy) and Inland carrier (copy) 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 gate-in/gate-out report message:
The ordering customer agent, coded is needed to supplement the unique identification only in the next situation: the agent acts on behalf of several ordering customers issuing the same range of reference numbers for each customer. E.g. the ship's agent acts on behalf of several shipping lines issuing for each shipping line the same range of numbers.
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 gate-in/gate-out report message is CODECO. Note: Container gate-in/gate-out report 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 and the further specification of the message type (in data element 1001: Document/message name, coded), such as Gate-in report, Gate-out report. 0030 + DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date and/or time applying to the whole message, such as date and time of document or message issue. 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 to specify a reference relating to the whole message, and its date and/or time. 0060 | RFF, ReferenceA segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - reference to previous message - container announcement reference number - release order reference - acceptance order reference 0070 + DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date and/or time related to the reference. 0080 Segment Group 2: TDT-RFF-LOC-DTMA group of segments to indicate information relating to the main carriage stage of the transport (sea). 0090 TDT, Details of transportA segment to indicate transport details related to the main carriage stage of the transport (sea), such as carrier/liner service. 0100 RFF, ReferenceA segment to provide a reference for the liner service, such as: - conference - marketing organization - syndicate - vessel sharing agreement 0110 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the main carriage stage. 0120 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date/time relating to the main carriage. 0130 Segment Group 3: NAD-SG4A group of segments to identify a party and/or addresses and related contacts. 0140 NAD, Name and addressA segment to identify the party's name and address, and function, such as: - message recipient - message sender - ordering customer - ordering customer agent 0150 Segment Group 4: CTA-COMA group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party. 0160 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department of a message sender and/or message recipient, such as: - information contact 0170 + COM, Communication contactA segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 0180 Segment Group 5: GID-HAN-FTX-PIA-MEA-TMP-RNG-SGP-SG6A group of segments to describe the goods items (to be) stuffed in or (to be) stripped from the containers. 0190 GID, Goods item detailsA segment to identify a goods item (to be) stuffed in or (to be) stripped from the containers. 0200 HAN, Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item, such as: - hazardous cargo - off-dimensions - Customs clearance 0210 FTX, Free textA segment to describe the goods item or to provide special instructions. 0220 PIA, Additional product idA segment to identify a commodity code. 0230 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify a measurement, other than dimensions, for the goods item. 0240 TMP, TemperatureA segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item. 0250 RNG, Range detailsA segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods item. 0260 SGP, Split goods placementA segment to identify a container in which goods are transported. 0270 Segment Group 6: DGS-FTXA group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes. 0280 DGS, Dangerous goodsA segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations for the corresponding mode of transport, class of dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods code, UN-number and shipment flash point. 0290 FTX, Free textA segment to specify supplementary details related to the dangerous goods, such as: - dangerous goods technical name - dangerous goods additional information 0300 Segment Group 7: EQD-RFF-TMD-DTM-LOC-MEA-DIM-SEL-FTX-EQA-SG8-SG9-NAD A group of segments to specify containers in which goods are 0310 EQD, Equipment detailsA segment to specify a container, container size and type used in the transport, and full/empty indication. 0320 RFF, ReferenceA segment to specify the identifying number associated with the container, such as: - container sequence number - booking reference number (sea) 0330 TMD, Transport movement detailsA segment to indicate a Full Container Load (FCL) or a Less than Full Container Load (LCL). 0340 | DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date and time relating to the delivery of a container: - actual equipment positioning date and/or time 0350 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to specify ports/locations associated with the transport of a container, such as: - stowage cell - place of discharge 0360 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurement, other than dimensions, associated with the container, such as: - gross weight 0370 DIM, DimensionsA segment to specify dimensions applicable to the container, such as: - external equipment dimensions 0380 SEL, Seal numberA segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the container, such as shipper, consolidator, carrier (sea), Customs or terminal operator. 0390 FTX, Free textA segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the container, such as: - damage remarks 0400 EQA, Attached equipmentA segment to identify related container and means of transport details (rail), such as: - rail car 0410 Segment Group 8: DAM-CODA group of segments to specify damage details related to the equipment. 0420 DAM, DamageA segment to specify equipment damages, such as the point of the damage on the equipment, and the type of damage. 0430 COD, Component detailsA segment to specify component details of the damaged equipment. 0440 Segment Group 9: TDT-LOC-DTMA group of segments to indicate details of the movement of containers by sea and by inland carriers, such as mode and means of transport and locations. 0450 TDT, Details of transportA segment to indicate information related to the inland transport stage (road, rail or inland water), such as mode of transport, identification of the means of transport and inland carrier. 0460 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to specify ports/locations associated with inland transport of a container, such as: - place of departure - place of arrival 0470 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date/time relating to the transport details, such as arrival or departure date/time. 0480 NAD, Name and addressA segment to specify the actual address where a piece of equipment is to be delivered finally (final place of positioning). 0490 CNT, Control totalA segment to specify the number of containers in the message,. 0500 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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