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UN/EDIFACT
DRAFT RECOMMENDATION

International multimodal status report 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:IFTSTA
Version:D
Release:96B
Contr. Agency:UN
Status:1
Revision:6
Date:96-07-04
SOURCE:Western European EDIFACT Board

CONTENTS
International multimodal status report message
  1. INTRODUCTION
  2. SCOPE
    1. Functional definition
    2. Field of application
    3. Principles
  3. REFERENCES
  4. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
  5. MESSAGE DEFINITION
    1. Data segment clarification
    2. Data segment index (alphabetical sequence)
    3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

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


1. SCOPE


1.1. Functional Definition

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


1.2. Field of Application

This message type 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 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.


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 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:

Data element0065IFTSTA
0052D
005496B
0051UN

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-NAD-LOC-PCI-SG6-SG7-

SG9 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 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.

0270 LOC, Place/location identification

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

0280 PCI, Package identification

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

0290 Segment Group 6: TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM

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

0300 TDT, Details of transport

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

0310 RFF, Reference

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

0320 LOC, Place/location identification

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

0330 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment indicating dates related to conveyance such as destination and/or arrival date/time.

0340 Segment Group 7: EQD-MEA-DIM-SEL-TPL-SG8

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

0350 EQD, Equipment details

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

0360 MEA, Measurements

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

0370 DIM, Dimensions

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

0380 SEL, Seal number

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

0390 + 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.

0400 Segment Group 8: EQA-SEL

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

0410 EQA, Attached equipment

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

0420 SEL, Seal number

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

0430 Segment Group 9: GID-HAN-SGP-DGS-FTX-SG10-SG11-SG12

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

0440 GID, Goods item details

A segment identifying a goods item.

0450 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment identifying handling instructions.

0460 + SGP, Split goods placement

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

0470 + DGS, Dangerous goods

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

0480 + FTX, Free text

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

0490 Segment Group 10: MEA-EQN

A group of segments specifying measurements.

0500 MEA, Measurements

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

0510 EQN, Number of units

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

0520 Segment Group 11: DIM-EQN

A group of segments specifying dimensions of a goods item.

0530 DIM, Dimensions

A segment specifying dimensions of a goods item.

0540 EQN, Number of units

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

0550 Segment Group 12: PCI-GIN

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

0560 PCI, Package identification

A segment specifying marks related to the transport line items.

0570 GIN, Goods identity number

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

0580 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
CNI Consignment information
CNT Control total
COM Communication contact
CTA Contact information
DGS Dangerous goods
DIM Dimensions
DOC Document/message details
DTM Date/time/period
EQA Attached equipment
EQD Equipment details
EQN Number of units
FTX Free text
GID Goods item details
GIN Goods identity number
HAN Handling instructions
LOC Place/location identification
MEA Measurements
NAD Name and address
PCI Package identification
RFF Reference
SEL Seal number
SGP Split goods placement
STS Status
TDT Details of transport
TPL Transport placement
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)
├─TSR Transport service requirements ×1 (C)
├─Segment Group 1 ×9 (C)
├─NAD Name and address ×1 (M)
└─Segment Group 2 ×9 (C)
──├─CTA Contact information ×1 (M)
──└─COM Communication contact ×9 (C)
├─Segment Group 3 ×9 (C)
├─RFF Reference ×1 (M)
└─DTM Date/time/period ×1 (C)
├─LOC Place/location identification ×9 (C)
├─FTX Free text ×9 (C)
├─CNT Control total ×9 (C)
├─Segment Group 4 ×999 (C)
├─CNI Consignment information ×1 (M)
├─LOC Place/location identification ×9 (C)
├─CNT Control total ×9 (C)
└─Segment Group 5 ×99 (M)
──├─STS Status ×1 (M)
──├─RFF Reference ×9 (C)
──├─DTM Date/time/period ×9 (C)
──├─DOC Document/message details ×1 (C)
──├─FTX Free text ×9 (C)
──├─NAD Name and address ×9 (C)
──├─LOC Place/location identification ×1 (C)
──├─PCI Package identification ×99 (C)
──├─Segment Group 6 ×99 (C)
──├─TDT Details of transport ×1 (M)
──├─RFF Reference ×9 (C)
──├─LOC Place/location identification ×9 (C)
──└─DTM Date/time/period ×9 (C)
──├─Segment Group 7 ×99 (C)
──├─EQD Equipment details ×1 (M)
──├─MEA Measurements ×9 (C)
──├─DIM Dimensions ×9 (C)
──├─SEL Seal number ×9 (C)
──├─TPL Transport placement ×9 (C)
──└─Segment Group 8 ×99 (C)
────├─EQA Attached equipment ×1 (M)
────└─SEL Seal number ×9 (C)
──└─Segment Group 9 ×99 (C)
────├─GID Goods item details ×1 (M)
────├─HAN Handling instructions ×9 (C)
────├─SGP Split goods placement ×99 (C)
────├─DGS Dangerous goods ×9 (C)
────├─FTX Free text ×9 (C)
────├─Segment Group 10 ×99 (C)
────├─MEA Measurements ×1 (M)
────└─EQN Number of units ×1 (C)
────├─Segment Group 11 ×99 (C)
────├─DIM Dimensions ×1 (M)
────└─EQN Number of units ×1 (C)
────└─Segment Group 12 ×99 (C)
──────├─PCI Package identification ×1 (M)
──────└─GIN Goods identity number ×9 (C)
└─UNT Message trailer ×1 (M)

Change indicators
plus sign An addition.
asterisk Addition/substraction/change to a code entry for a particular data element.
hash or pound sign Changes to names.
vertical bar Changes to text for descriptions, notes and functions.
minus sign A deletion.
letter X Marked for deletion.

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