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Message Type : IFTSTA Version : D Release : 10A Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 15 Date : 2010-11-10 SOURCE: TBG3 Transport CONTENTS International multimodal status report 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 The International multimodal status report 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 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. The transport working group (TBG3) 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 TBG3 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 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 element 0065 IFTSTA 0052 D 0054 10A 0051 UN 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: EQD-STS-MEA-DIM-SEL-RFF-TPL-TMD-SG5-SG6-SG7-SG9- SG11-SG12 A group of segments to identify a piece of transport equipment and status details relating to it. 0170 EQD, Equipment details A segment identifying equipment related to status or event such as a container of a multi-container consignment. 0180 STS, Status A segment specifying the status relating to the equipment. 0190 MEA, Measurements A segment specifying measurements related to the equipment such as gross weight, tare weight, capacity. 0200 DIM, Dimensions A segment specifying the dimensions of the equipment such as height. 0210 SEL, Seal number A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment. 0220 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference number to equipment. 0230 TPL, Transport placement A segment to identify the means of transport to which the equipment is inked, necessary in cases where this forms the key to retrieve relevant information. 0240 TMD, Transport movement details A segment to specify transport movement details related to the equipment. 0250 Segment group 5: DGS-FTX A group of segments to specify dangerous goods regulations. 0260 DGS, Dangerous goods A segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations which apply, the class of the dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods codes, the United Nations Dangerous Goods (UNDG) number and the shipment flash point. 0270 FTX, Free text A segment to specify supplementary details regarding the dangerous goods such as dangerous goods technical name and other additional information 0280 Segment group 6: LOC-DTM A group of segments indicating locations related to the transport equipment. 0290 LOC, Place/location identification A segment indicating locations related to the transport equipment. 0300 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to a location. 0310 Segment group 7: EQA-SEL-SG8 A group of segments specifying the attached equipment and the associated information. 0320 EQA, Attached equipment A segment identifying attached equipment or related equipment such as a chassis attached to a container. 0330 SEL, Seal number A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment. 0340 Segment group 8: LOC-DTM A group of segments indicating locations related to the attached equipment. 0350 LOC, Place/location identification A segment indicating locations related to the attached equipment. 0360 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to a location. 0370 Segment group 9: TDT-DTM-RFF-SG10 A group of segments indicating conveyance details related to the status or event. 0380 TDT, Transport information A segment identifying conveyance related to the status or event such as flight, vessel/voyage. 0390 DTM, Date/time/period A segment indicating date(s) and and time(s) related to the conveyance such as arrival date and time. 0400 RFF, Reference A segment specifying an additional reference related to the conveyance such as transfer manifest number, truck license number. 0410 Segment group 10: LOC-DTM A group of segments indicating locations related to the means of transport. 0420 LOC, Place/location identification A segment indicating locations related to conveyance such as flight origin/destination. 0430 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to a location. 0440 Segment group 11: TMP-RNG A group of segments to specify temperature relating to the equipment. 0450 TMP, Temperature A segment to specify temperature relating to the equipment. 0460 RNG, Range details A segment to specify a temperature range which relates to the temperature. 0470 Segment group 12: DAM-COD A group of segments to specify damage relating to the equipment. 0480 DAM, Damage A segment to specify damage relating to a preceding EQD segment. 0490 COD, Component details A segment to specify component details which relate to the damaged equipment. 0500 Segment group 13: CNI-LOC-CNT-SG14 A group of segments to identify a consignment and status details relating to it. 0510 CNI, Consignment information A segment to identify a consignment for which status details are given. 0520 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate a location relating to the consignment, such as place/port of origin, place/port of destination. 0530 CNT, Control total A segment to provide a control total for the consignment, such as total number of pieces, total weight. 0540 Segment group 14: STS-RFF-DTM-DOC-FTX-SG15-LOC-PCI-SG17-SG19-SG23 A group of segments indicating the status and/or identifying an event and specifying relevant details. 0550 STS, Status A segment specifying the status relating to a consignment (e.g. loaded). 0560 RFF, Reference A segment identifying a reference relating to the status (e.g House Bill of Lading number). 0570 DTM, Date/time/period A segment indicating the date and time of the status or event. 0580 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). 0590 FTX, Free text A segment specifying processable information relating to the status. 0600 Segment group 15: NAD-SG16 A group of segments to identify a party and contact details associated with the event. 0610 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. 0620 Segment group 16: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying a contact to whom communication regarding the status event can be directed. 0630 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department. 0640 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department. 0650 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying the location at which the status or event occurs. 0660 PCI, Package identification A segment to specify individual packages (transportable units) relating to the consignment status. 0670 Segment group 17: TDT-DTM-RFF-SG18 A group of segments indicating conveyance details related to the status or event. 0680 TDT, Transport information A segment identifying conveyance related to the status or event such as flight, vessel/voyage. 0690 DTM, Date/time/period A segment indicating date(s) and time(s) related to the conveyance such as arrival date and time. 0700 RFF, Reference A segment specifying an additional reference related to the conveyance such as transfer manifest number, truck license number. 0710 Segment group 18: LOC-DTM A group of segments indicating locations related to the means of transport. 0720 LOC, Place/location identification A segment indicating locations related to conveyance such as flight origin/destination. 0730 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to a location. 0740 Segment group 19: EQD-MEA-DIM-SEL-RFF-TPL-TMD-SG20-SG21 A group of segments indicating the equipment details relating to the status or event. 0750 EQD, Equipment details A segment identifying equipment related to status or event such as a container of a multi-container consignment. 0760 MEA, Measurements A segment specifying measurements related to the equipment such as gross weight, tare weight, capacity. 0770 DIM, Dimensions A segment specifying the dimensions of the equipment such as height. 0780 SEL, Seal number A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment. 0790 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference number to equipment. 0800 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. 0810 TMD, Transport movement details A segment to specify transport movement details related to the equipment. 0820 Segment group 20: LOC-DTM A group of segments indicating locations related to the transport equipment. 0830 LOC, Place/location identification A segment indicating locations related to the transport equipment. 0840 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to a location. 0850 Segment group 21: EQA-SEL-SG22 A group of segments specifying the attached equipment and the associated information. 0860 EQA, Attached equipment A segment identifying attached equipment or related equipment such as a chassis attached to a container. 0870 SEL, Seal number A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment. 0880 Segment group 22: LOC-DTM A group of segments indicating locations related to the attached equipment. 0890 LOC, Place/location identification A segment indicating locations related to the attached equipment. 0900 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to a location. 0910 Segment group 23: GID-HAN-SGP-DGS-FTX-GDS-LOC-QTY-SG24-SG25- SG26-SG27 A group of segments describing the goods item related to the status or event. 0920 GID, Goods item details A segment identifying a goods item. 0930 HAN, Handling instructions A segment identifying handling instructions. 0940 SGP, Split goods placement A segment to identify equipment in which (part of) a goods item is transported. 0950 DGS, Dangerous goods A segment to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. 0960 FTX, Free text A segment to describe the goods item, and to provide additional free text information related to the goods item. 0970 GDS, Nature of cargo A segment to identify the type of cargo. 0980 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify a location related to the goods. 0990 QTY, Quantity A segment to identify a quantity. 1000 Segment group 24: MEA-EQN A group of segments specifying measurements. 1010 MEA, Measurements A segment specifying measurements, other than dimension, of a goods item. 1020 EQN, Number of units A segment specifying the number of units to which the given measurement is applicable. 1030 Segment group 25: DIM-EQN A group of segments specifying dimensions of a goods item. 1040 DIM, Dimensions A segment specifying dimensions of a goods item. 1050 EQN, Number of units A segment specifying the number of units to which the given dimension is applicable. 1060 Segment group 26: PCI-GIN A group of segments specifying marks and numbers related to the transport line items. 1070 PCI, Package identification A segment specifying marks related to the transport line items. 1080 GIN, Goods identity number A segment specifying identity numbers related to the transport line items. 1090 Segment group 27: RFF-DTM A group of segments specifying the references of the goods related to the status or event. 1100 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a reference related to the goods. 1110 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify a date/time related to the reference. 1120 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 CNT Control total COD Component details COM Communication contact CTA Contact information DAM Damage 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 GDS Nature of cargo GID Goods item details GIN Goods identity number HAN Handling instructions LOC Place/location identification MEA Measurements NAD Name and address PCI Package identification QTY Quantity RFF Reference RNG Range details SEL Seal number SGP Split goods placement STS Status TDT Transport information TMD Transport movement details TMP Temperature TPL Transport placement TSR Transport service requirements 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 TSR Transport service requirements C 1 0050 ----- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 0060 NAD Name and address M 1 | | 0070 ----- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 0080 CTA Contact information M 1 || 0090 COM Communication contact C 9---------------++ 0100 ----- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 0110 RFF Reference M 1 | 0120 DTM Date/time/period C 1----------------+ 0130 LOC Place/location identification C 9 0140 FTX Free text C 9 0150 CNT Control total C 9 0160 ----- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 99999------------+ 0170 EQD Equipment details M 1 | 0180 STS Status C 9 | 0190 MEA Measurements C 9 | 0200 DIM Dimensions C 9 | 0210 SEL Seal number C 9 | 0220 RFF Reference C 9 | 0230 TPL Transport placement C 9 | 0240 TMD Transport movement details C 1 | | 0250 ----- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 0260 DGS Dangerous goods M 1 || 0270 FTX Free text C 9---------------+| | 0280 ----- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 0290 LOC Place/location identification M 1 || 0300 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------+| | 0310 ----- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 0320 EQA Attached equipment M 1 || 0330 SEL Seal number C 9 || || 0340 ----- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 0350 LOC Place/location identification M 1 ||| 0360 DTM Date/time/period C 9--------------++| | 0370 ----- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 0380 TDT Transport information M 1 || 0390 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 0400 RFF Reference C 9 || || 0410 ----- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 0420 LOC Place/location identification M 1 ||| 0430 DTM Date/time/period C 9--------------++| | 0440 ----- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 1---------------+| 0450 TMP Temperature M 1 || 0460 RNG Range details C 1---------------+| | 0470 ----- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 0480 DAM Damage M 1 || 0490 COD Component details C 9---------------++ 0500 ----- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 99999------------+ 0510 CNI Consignment information M 1 | 0520 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 0530 CNT Control total C 9 | | 0540 ----- Segment group 14 ------------------ M 99--------------+| 0550 STS Status M 1 || 0560 RFF Reference C 999 || 0570 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 0580 DOC Document/message details C 1 || 0590 FTX Free text C 9 || || 0600 ----- Segment group 15 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 0610 NAD Name and address M 1 ||| ||| 0620 ----- Segment group 16 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 0630 CTA Contact information M 1 |||| 0640 COM Communication contact C 9-------------++|| 0650 LOC Place/location identification C 1 || 0660 PCI Package identification C 99 || || 0670 ----- Segment group 17 ------------------ C 99-------------+|| 0680 TDT Transport information M 1 ||| 0690 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||| 0700 RFF Reference C 9 ||| ||| 0710 ----- Segment group 18 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 0720 LOC Place/location identification M 1 |||| 0730 DTM Date/time/period C 9-------------++|| || 0740 ----- Segment group 19 ------------------ C 99-------------+|| 0750 EQD Equipment details M 1 ||| 0760 MEA Measurements C 9 ||| 0770 DIM Dimensions C 9 ||| 0780 SEL Seal number C 9 ||| 0790 RFF Reference C 9 ||| 0800 TPL Transport placement C 9 ||| 0810 TMD Transport movement details C 1 ||| ||| 0820 ----- Segment group 20 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 0830 LOC Place/location identification M 1 |||| 0840 DTM Date/time/period C 9-------------+||| ||| 0850 ----- Segment group 21 ------------------ C 99------------+||| 0860 EQA Attached equipment M 1 |||| 0870 SEL Seal number C 9 |||| |||| 0880 ----- Segment group 22 ------------------ C 9------------+|||| 0890 LOC Place/location identification M 1 ||||| 0900 DTM Date/time/period C 9------------+++|| || 0910 ----- Segment group 23 ------------------ C 99-------------+|| 0920 GID Goods item details M 1 ||| 0930 HAN Handling instructions C 9 ||| 0940 SGP Split goods placement C 99 ||| 0950 DGS Dangerous goods C 9 ||| 0960 FTX Free text C 9 ||| 0970 GDS Nature of cargo C 9 ||| 0980 LOC Place/location identification C 9 ||| 0990 QTY Quantity C 9 ||| ||| 1000 ----- Segment group 24 ------------------ C 99------------+||| 1010 MEA Measurements M 1 |||| 1020 EQN Number of units C 1-------------+||| ||| 1030 ----- Segment group 25 ------------------ C 99------------+||| 1040 DIM Dimensions M 1 |||| 1050 EQN Number of units C 1-------------+||| ||| 1060 ----- Segment group 26 ------------------ C 99------------+||| 1070 PCI Package identification M 1 |||| 1080 GIN Goods identity number C 9999----------+||| ||| 1090 ----- Segment group 27 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 1100 RFF Reference M 1 |||| 1110 DTM Date/time/period C 9-------------++++ 1120 UNT Message trailer M 1