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Message Type : IFTSTQ
Version : D
Release : 01C
Contr. Agency: UN
Revision : 4
Date : 2001-11-07
SOURCE: D4 Transport (SWG)
CONTENTS
International multimodal status request message
0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional definition
1.2 Field of application
1.3 Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Standard terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Segment clarification
4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
4.3 Message structure
4.3.1 Segment table
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For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data
Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.3, UN/ECE UNSM
General Introduction
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0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the International
multimodal status request message (IFTSTQ) 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 request an International multimodal status report
message (IFTSTA) in order to provide details relating to
transport status and/or a change in the transport status
between agreed parties.
1.2 Field of application
The International multimodal status request 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.
1.3 Principles
This message allows for the request 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.
The request for status can be made by either:
a) using the top level segments to request information about
one or a number of consignments relating to a point or period
of time, location(s), party related reference(s) and party(s),
means of transport(s) and equipment(s).
b) using the CNI segment group and making reference to a unique
consignment reference number per consignment and indicating, if
necessary, the criteria (date(s), location(s), etc.) for which
the status is requested.
APPROACHES a) AND b) MUST NOT BE USED TOGETHER WITHIN
ONE IFTSTQ MESSAGE.
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.
2. REFERENCES
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General
Introduction, Section 1.
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Standard terms and definitions
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General
Introduction, Section 2.
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Segment clarification
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
request message is IFTSTQ.
Note: International multimodal status request messages
conforming to this document must contain the following data in
segment UNH, composite S009:
Data element 0065 IFTSTQ
0052 D
0054 01C
0051 UN
0020 BGM, Beginning of message
A segment to indicating the beginning of the message and
identifying the consignment for which status is being
requested.
0030 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date/time of the message and the
dates, times and periods relating to the requested status or
events.
0040 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying a place/location which applies to the
consignment such as consignment origin and destination.
0050 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
A group of segments to specify a reference which applies to the
whole message, and its related date and time.
0060 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a reference relating to the requested
status, e.g. customer reference number. Also a reference to
previous message can be given.
0070 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
reference.
0080 TDT, Details of transport
A segment identifying conveyance relating to the status or
event such as flight, vessel/voyage.
0090 EQD, Equipment details
A segment identifying equipment related to the requested status
or event such as a container.
0100 Segment group 2: NAD-SG3
A group of segments to specify the parties related to the
consignment.
0110 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying a party to the consignment such as a
shipper, consignee, freight forwarder, broker.
0120 Segment group 3: CTA-COM
A group of segments to indicate contacts related to the
party.
0130 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department to whom
communication should be directed.
0140 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a
department or a person to whom communication should be
directed.
0150 Segment group 4: CNI-DTM-LOC-RFF-TDT-SG5-SG6
A group of segments to provide information about specific
consignments, e.g. included in a consolidation.
0160 CNI, Consignment information
A segment to indicate a consignment (in a consolidation)
using the reference number of its transport document.
0170 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate the date/time of the transport
document of this consignment and the dates, times and
periods relating to the requested status or events.
0180 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying a place/location which applies to the
consignment such as consignment origin and destination.
0190 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying a reference relating to the requested
status, e.g. customer reference number/order.
0200 TDT, Details of transport
A segment identifying conveyance relating to the status or
event such as flight, vessel/voyage.
0210 Segment group 5: EQD-TPL
A group of segments to identify equipment and eventually the
means of transport in which it is placed.
0220 EQD, Equipment details
A segment identifying equipment related to the requested
status or event such as a container.
0230 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to identify a means of transport (e.g. train)
to which the equipment is linked.
0240 Segment group 6: NAD-SG7-SG8
A group of segments to specify the parties related to this
consignment.
0250 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying a party to the consignment such as
a shipper, consignee, freight forwarder, broker.
0260 Segment group 7: GID-FTX-SGP
A group of segments to specify a goods item, necessary in
cases where the request concerns only part of the
consignment.
0270 GID, Goods item details
A segment to provide details of a goods item as part
of a consignment.
0280 FTX, Free text
A segment to describe the goods item.
0290 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify equipment in which goods are
transported.
0300 Segment group 8: CTA-COM
A group of segments to indicate contacts related to the
party.
0310 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department to whom
communication should be directed.
0320 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a
department or a person to whom communication should be
directed.
0330 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.
4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
BGM Beginning of message
CNI Consignment information
COM Communication contact
CTA Contact information
DTM Date/time/period
EQD Equipment details
FTX Free text
GID Goods item details
LOC Place/location identification
NAD Name and address
RFF Reference
SGP Split goods placement
TDT Details of transport
TPL Transport placement
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
4.3 Message structure
4.3.1 Segment table
Pos Tag Name S R
0010 UNH Message header M 1
0020 BGM Beginning of message M 1
0030 DTM Date/time/period C 9
0040 LOC Place/location identification C 99
0050 ----- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 999---------+
0060 RFF Reference M 1 |
0070 DTM Date/time/period C 9-----------+
0080 TDT Details of transport C 99
0090 EQD Equipment details C 999
0100 ----- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 9-----------+
0110 NAD Name and address M 1 |
|
0120 ----- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 9----------+|
0130 CTA Contact information M 1 ||
0140 COM Communication contact C 9----------++
0150 ----- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 999---------+
0160 CNI Consignment information M 1 |
0170 DTM Date/time/period C 9 |
0180 LOC Place/location identification C 99 |
0190 RFF Reference C 99 |
0200 TDT Details of transport C 99 |
|
0210 ----- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 99---------+|
0220 EQD Equipment details M 1 ||
0230 TPL Transport placement C 9----------+|
|
0240 ----- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 9----------+|
0250 NAD Name and address M 1 ||
||
0260 ----- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 99--------+||
0270 GID Goods item details M 1 |||
0280 FTX Free text C 1 |||
0290 SGP Split goods placement C 99--------+||
||
0300 ----- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 9---------+||
0310 CTA Contact information M 1 |||
0320 COM Communication contact C 9---------+++
0330 UNT Message trailer M 1
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