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Message Type : IFTSTA Version : D Release : 11B Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 15 Date : 2012-08-14 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. 00010 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 11B 0051 UN 00020 BGM, Beginning of message A segment indicating the beginning of a message and identifying the consignment for which status is being reported. 00030 DTM, Date/time/period A segment indicating the date of the message. 00040 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment identifying the transport service relating to the consignment. 00050 Segment group 1: NAD-SG2 A group of segments to specify a party and its associated contacts with communication numbers. 00060 NAD, Name and address A segment identifying a party to the consignment such as shipper or consignee. 00070 Segment group 2: CTA-COM A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party. 00080 CTA, Contact information A segment to specify a contact name associated with the party. 00090 COM, Communication contact A segment to specify a communication number related to the contact. 00100 Segment group 3: RFF-DTM To relate a date/time to a reference, such as date of shipment reference number. 00110 RFF, Reference A segment identifying a reference which applies to the entire consignment. 00120 DTM, Date/time/period To relate a date/time to a reference, such as date of shipment reference number. 00130 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying a place/location which applies to the consignment such as consignment origin and destination. 00140 FTX, Free text A segment specifying free form or processable supplementary or other information. 00150 CNT, Control total A segment specifying a total for the consignment. 00160 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. 00170 EQD, Equipment details A segment identifying equipment related to status or event such as a container of a multi-container consignment. 00180 STS, Status A segment specifying the status relating to the equipment. 00190 MEA, Measurements A segment specifying measurements related to the equipment such as gross weight, tare weight, capacity. 00200 DIM, Dimensions A segment specifying the dimensions of the equipment such as height. 00210 SEL, Seal number A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment. 00220 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference number to equipment. 00230 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. 00240 TMD, Transport movement details A segment to specify transport movement details related to the equipment. 00250 Segment group 5: DGS-FTX A group of segments to specify dangerous goods regulations. 00260 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. 00270 FTX, Free text A segment to specify supplementary details regarding the dangerous goods such as dangerous goods technical name and other additional information 00280 Segment group 6: LOC-DTM A group of segments indicating locations related to the transport equipment. 00290 LOC, Place/location identification A segment indicating locations related to the transport equipment. 00300 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to a location. 00310 Segment group 7: EQA-SEL-SG8 A group of segments specifying the attached equipment and the associated information. 00320 EQA, Attached equipment A segment identifying attached equipment or related equipment such as a chassis attached to a container. 00330 SEL, Seal number A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment. 00340 Segment group 8: LOC-DTM A group of segments indicating locations related to the attached equipment. 00350 LOC, Place/location identification A segment indicating locations related to the attached equipment. 00360 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to a location. 00370 Segment group 9: TDT-DTM-RFF-SG10 A group of segments indicating conveyance details related to the status or event. 00380 TDT, Transport information A segment identifying conveyance related to the status or event such as flight, vessel/voyage. 00390 DTM, Date/time/period A segment indicating date(s) and and time(s) related to the conveyance such as arrival date and time. 00400 RFF, Reference A segment specifying an additional reference related to the conveyance such as transfer manifest number, truck license number. 00410 Segment group 10: LOC-DTM A group of segments indicating locations related to the means of transport. 00420 LOC, Place/location identification A segment indicating locations related to conveyance such as flight origin/destination. 00430 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to a location. 00440 Segment group 11: TMP-RNG A group of segments to specify temperature relating to the equipment. 00450 TMP, Temperature A segment to specify temperature relating to the equipment. 00460 RNG, Range details A segment to specify a temperature range which relates to the temperature. 00470 Segment group 12: DAM-COD A group of segments to specify damage relating to the equipment. 00480 DAM, Damage A segment to specify damage relating to a preceding EQD segment. 00490 COD, Component details A segment to specify component details which relate to the damaged equipment. 00500 Segment group 13: CNI-LOC-CNT-SG14 A group of segments to identify a consignment and status details relating to it. 00510 CNI, Consignment information A segment to identify a consignment for which status details are given. 00520 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate a location relating to the consignment, such as place/port of origin, place/port of destination. 00530 CNT, Control total A segment to provide a control total for the consignment, such as total number of pieces, total weight. 00540 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. 00550 STS, Status A segment specifying the status relating to a consignment (e.g. loaded). 00560 RFF, Reference A segment identifying a reference relating to the status (e.g House Bill of Lading number). 00570 DTM, Date/time/period A segment indicating the date and time of the status or event. 00580 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). 00590 FTX, Free text A segment specifying processable information relating to the status. 00600 Segment group 15: NAD-SG16 A group of segments to identify a party and contact details associated with the event. 00610 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. 00620 Segment group 16: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying a contact to whom communication regarding the status event can be directed. 00630 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department. 00640 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department. 00650 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying the location at which the status or event occurs. 00660 PCI, Package identification A segment to specify individual packages (transportable units) relating to the consignment status. 00670 Segment group 17: TDT-DTM-RFF-SG18 A group of segments indicating conveyance details related to the status or event. 00680 TDT, Transport information A segment identifying conveyance related to the status or event such as flight, vessel/voyage. 00690 DTM, Date/time/period A segment indicating date(s) and time(s) related to the conveyance such as arrival date and time. 00700 RFF, Reference A segment specifying an additional reference related to the conveyance such as transfer manifest number, truck license number. 00710 Segment group 18: LOC-DTM A group of segments indicating locations related to the means of transport. 00720 LOC, Place/location identification A segment indicating locations related to conveyance such as flight origin/destination. 00730 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to a location. 00740 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. 00750 EQD, Equipment details A segment identifying equipment related to status or event such as a container of a multi-container consignment. 00760 MEA, Measurements A segment specifying measurements related to the equipment such as gross weight, tare weight, capacity. 00770 DIM, Dimensions A segment specifying the dimensions of the equipment such as height. 00780 SEL, Seal number A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment. 00790 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference number to equipment. 00800 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. 00810 TMD, Transport movement details A segment to specify transport movement details related to the equipment. 00820 Segment group 20: LOC-DTM A group of segments indicating locations related to the transport equipment. 00830 LOC, Place/location identification A segment indicating locations related to the transport equipment. 00840 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to a location. 00850 Segment group 21: EQA-SEL-SG22 A group of segments specifying the attached equipment and the associated information. 00860 EQA, Attached equipment A segment identifying attached equipment or related equipment such as a chassis attached to a container. 00870 SEL, Seal number A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment. 00880 Segment group 22: LOC-DTM A group of segments indicating locations related to the attached equipment. 00890 LOC, Place/location identification A segment indicating locations related to the attached equipment. 00900 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to a location. 00910 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. 00920 GID, Goods item details A segment identifying a goods item. 00930 HAN, Handling instructions A segment identifying handling instructions. 00940 SGP, Split goods placement A segment to identify equipment in which (part of) a goods item is transported. 00950 DGS, Dangerous goods A segment to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. 00960 FTX, Free text A segment to describe the goods item, and to provide additional free text information related to the goods item. 00970 GDS, Nature of cargo A segment to identify the type of cargo. 00980 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify a location related to the goods. 00990 QTY, Quantity A segment to identify a quantity. 01000 Segment group 24: MEA-EQN A group of segments specifying measurements. 01010 MEA, Measurements A segment specifying measurements, other than dimension, of a goods item. 01020 EQN, Number of units A segment specifying the number of units to which the given measurement is applicable. 01030 Segment group 25: DIM-EQN A group of segments specifying dimensions of a goods item. 01040 DIM, Dimensions A segment specifying dimensions of a goods item. 01050 EQN, Number of units A segment specifying the number of units to which the given dimension is applicable. 01060 Segment group 26: PCI-GIN A group of segments specifying marks and numbers related to the transport line items. 01070 PCI, Package identification A segment specifying marks related to the transport line items. 01080 GIN, Goods identity number A segment specifying identity numbers related to the transport line items. 01090 Segment group 27: RFF-DTM A group of segments specifying the references of the goods related to the status or event. 01100 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a reference related to the goods. 01110 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify a date/time related to the reference. 01120 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 00010 UNH Message header M 1 00020 BGM Beginning of message M 1 00030 DTM Date/time/period C 9 00040 TSR Transport service requirements C 1 00050 ---- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00060 NAD Name and address M 1 | | 00070 ---- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00080 CTA Contact information M 1 || 00090 COM Communication contact C 9---------------++ 00100 ---- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00110 RFF Reference M 1 | 00120 DTM Date/time/period C 1----------------+ 00130 LOC Place/location identification C 9 00140 FTX Free text C 9 00150 CNT Control total C 9 00160 ---- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 99999------------+ 00170 EQD Equipment details M 1 | 00180 STS Status C 9 | 00190 MEA Measurements C 9 | 00200 DIM Dimensions C 9 | 00210 SEL Seal number C 9 | 00220 RFF Reference C 9 | 00230 TPL Transport placement C 9 | 00240 TMD Transport movement details C 1 | | 00250 ---- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00260 DGS Dangerous goods M 1 || 00270 FTX Free text C 9---------------+| | 00280 ---- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00290 LOC Place/location identification M 1 || 00300 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------+| | 00310 ---- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00320 EQA Attached equipment M 1 || 00330 SEL Seal number C 9 || || 00340 ---- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00350 LOC Place/location identification M 1 ||| 00360 DTM Date/time/period C 9--------------++| | 00370 ---- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00380 TDT Transport information M 1 || 00390 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 00400 RFF Reference C 9 || || 00410 ---- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00420 LOC Place/location identification M 1 ||| 00430 DTM Date/time/period C 9--------------++| | 00440 ---- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 1---------------+| 00450 TMP Temperature M 1 || 00460 RNG Range details C 1---------------+| | 00470 ---- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00480 DAM Damage M 1 || 00490 COD Component details C 9---------------++ 00500 ---- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 99999------------+ 00510 CNI Consignment information M 1 | 00520 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 00530 CNT Control total C 9 | | 00540 ---- Segment group 14 ------------------ M 99--------------+| 00550 STS Status M 1 || 00560 RFF Reference C 999 || 00570 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 00580 DOC Document/message details C 1 || 00590 FTX Free text C 9 || || 00600 ---- Segment group 15 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00610 NAD Name and address M 1 ||| ||| 00620 ---- Segment group 16 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 00630 CTA Contact information M 1 |||| 00640 COM Communication contact C 9-------------++|| 00650 LOC Place/location identification C 1 || 00660 PCI Package identification C 99 || || 00670 ---- Segment group 17 ------------------ C 99-------------+|| 00680 TDT Transport information M 1 ||| 00690 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||| 00700 RFF Reference C 9 ||| ||| 00710 ---- Segment group 18 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 00720 LOC Place/location identification M 1 |||| 00730 DTM Date/time/period C 9-------------++|| || 00740 ---- Segment group 19 ------------------ C 99-------------+|| 00750 EQD Equipment details M 1 ||| 00760 MEA Measurements C 9 ||| 00770 DIM Dimensions C 9 ||| 00780 SEL Seal number C 9 ||| 00790 RFF Reference C 9 ||| 00800 TPL Transport placement C 9 ||| 00810 TMD Transport movement details C 1 ||| ||| 00820 ---- Segment group 20 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 00830 LOC Place/location identification M 1 |||| 00840 DTM Date/time/period C 9-------------+||| ||| 00850 ---- Segment group 21 ------------------ C 99------------+||| 00860 EQA Attached equipment M 1 |||| 00870 SEL Seal number C 9 |||| |||| 00880 ---- Segment group 22 ------------------ C 9------------+|||| 00890 LOC Place/location identification M 1 ||||| 00900 DTM Date/time/period C 9------------+++|| || 00910 ---- Segment group 23 ------------------ C 99-------------+|| 00920 GID Goods item details M 1 ||| 00930 HAN Handling instructions C 9 ||| 00940 SGP Split goods placement C 99 ||| 00950 DGS Dangerous goods C 9 ||| 00960 FTX Free text C 9 ||| 00970 GDS Nature of cargo C 9 ||| 00980 LOC Place/location identification C 9 ||| 00990 QTY Quantity C 9 ||| ||| 01000 ---- Segment group 24 ------------------ C 99------------+||| 01010 MEA Measurements M 1 |||| 01020 EQN Number of units C 1-------------+||| ||| 01030 ---- Segment group 25 ------------------ C 99------------+||| 01040 DIM Dimensions M 1 |||| 01050 EQN Number of units C 1-------------+||| ||| 01060 ---- Segment group 26 ------------------ C 99------------+||| 01070 PCI Package identification M 1 |||| 01080 GIN Goods identity number C 9999----------+||| ||| 01090 ---- Segment group 27 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 01100 RFF Reference M 1 |||| 01110 DTM Date/time/period C 9-------------++++ 01120 UNT Message trailer M 1

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