United Nations Directories
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UN/EDIFACT
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Message Type : COHAOR Version : D Release : 23A Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 12 Date : 2023-07-21 SOURCE: TBG3 Transport CONTENTS Container special handling order 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 Container special handling order message (COHAOR) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Functional definition Order to perform a specified special handling and/or service on containers. 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 application The Container special handling order 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 Business area: Pre- and on-carriage transport of containers/equipment Sending functions include: Shipping agent, Logistic center, Freight forwarder Receiving functions include: Container terminal, Container depot, Inland terminal, Container freight station 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 special handling order message: * The message contents can be uniquely identified by a combination of the following data elements: - message sender (NAD) - ordering customer (NAD) - work order reference (RFF) * A combination of the following data elements can be used in order to relate to business data contained in other container- related messages: container prefix and number (EQD) * In one message special handling orders for several containers can be specified. * The ultimate execution date and time of the special handling order can be included. * For each container the sea-going vessel, sea voyage number can be given. * The special handling orders are to be coded, completed with comments, if any. 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. 00010 UNH, Message header A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Container special handling order message is COHAOR. Note: Container special handling order messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 COHAOR 0052 D 0054 23A 0051 UN 00020 BGM, Beginning of message A segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to transmit identifying number. 00030 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate a date and time applying to the whole message, such as: - ultimate execution date/time 00040 FTX, Free text A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - change information 00050 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM A group of segments containing a reference and constants which apply to the entire message. 00060 RFF, Reference A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - reference to previous message - work order reference number 00070 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the reference, such as: - order date/time (work order) 00080 Segment group 2: NAD-SG3 A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts. 00090 NAD, Name and address A segment to identify the party's name, address, and function, such as: - message recipient - message sender - ordering customer (if different from message sender) 00100 Segment group 3: CTA-COM A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party. 00110 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department for the party, such as: - information contact 00120 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 00130 Segment group 4: EQD-RFF-DTM-LOC-FTX-GOR-HAN-ATT-MEA-PCD-SG5-SG7- SG9-SG11 A group of segments to specify containers in which goods are transported. 00140 EQD, Equipment details A segment to specify container prefix and number. 00150 RFF, Reference A segment to provide a reference specific to the equipment, such as: - inspection number 00160 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to provide a date and time relating to the equipment, such as: - inspection date/time - release date/time 00170 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to provide a location relating to the equipment, such as: - place of inspection 00180 FTX, Free text A segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the container, such as: - description work item equipment (on terminal, depot or freight station) 00190 GOR, Governmental requirements A segment to specify a governmental requirement relating to the equipment, such as: - government procedure to be conducted 00200 HAN, Handling instructions A segment to specify a handling instruction relating to the equipment, such as: - put aside for cleaning - put aside for Customs examination 00210 ATT, Attribute A segment to specify a characteristic property of the transport unit. 00220 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements related to the equipment. 00230 PCD, Percentage details A segment to specify percentages related to the equipment such as percentage humidity. 00240 Segment group 5: TDT-DTM-RFF-SG6 A group of segments to specify related transport details for the equipment. 00250 TDT, Transport information A segment to specify main carriage transport details. 00260 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify the date(s) and time(s) related to the main carriage of transport. 00270 RFF, Reference A segment to provide a reference for the liner service, such as: - conference - marketing organization - syndicate - vessel sharing agreement. 00280 Segment group 6: LOC-DTM A group of segments to specify locations associated with the transport details. 00290 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to specify a location associated with the transport details, such as: - place of departure - place of arrival 00300 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify date(s) and time(s) related to a location. 00310 Segment group 7: NAD-SG8 A group of segments to identify different parties/places related to the equipment. 00320 NAD, Name and address A segment to specify a related address or party. 00330 Segment group 8: CTA-COM A segment group to specify contact information. 00340 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department to be contacted. 00350 COM, Communication contact A segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment. 00360 Segment group 9: DGS-ATT-FTX-MEA-SG10 A segment group to identify dangerous goods. 00370 DGS, Dangerous goods A segment to specify dangerous goods. 00380 ATT, Attribute A segment to specify an additional dangerousgoods attribute relating to this hazard such as such as UNDG extension code, proper shipping name or others. 00390 FTX, Free text A segment to specify supplementary details regarding the dangerous goods such as the technical name of the dangerous goods etc. 00400 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - net net weight. 00410 Segment group 10: CTA-COM A segment group to specify contact information including communication details regarding the dangerous goods. 00420 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding the dangerous goods. 00430 COM, Communication contact A segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment. 00440 Segment group 11: TMP-RNG A segment group to identify transport related temperature settings. 00450 TMP, Temperature A segment to specify the type of transport related temperature such as storage, transport or operating temperature and also to optionally specify a single value temperature setting. 00460 RNG, Range details A segment to optionally specify the transport related temperature as a range of values. 00470 CNT, Control total A segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the sender. 00480 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) ATT Attribute BGM Beginning of message CNT Control total COM Communication contact CTA Contact information DGS Dangerous goods DTM Date/time/period EQD Equipment details FTX Free text GOR Governmental requirements HAN Handling instructions LOC Place/location identification MEA Measurements NAD Name and address PCD Percentage details RFF Reference RNG Range details TDT Transport information TMP Temperature 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 FTX Free text C 9 00050 ---- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00060 RFF Reference M 1 | 00070 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------------+ 00080 ---- Segment group 2 ------------------ M 9----------------+ 00090 NAD Name and address M 1 | | 00100 ---- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00110 CTA Contact information M 1 || 00120 COM Communication contact C 9---------------++ 00130 ---- Segment group 4 ------------------ M 99999------------+ 00140 EQD Equipment details M 1 | 00150 RFF Reference C 9 | 00160 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 00170 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 00180 FTX Free text C 9 | 00190 GOR Governmental requirements C 9 | 00200 HAN Handling instructions C 99 | 00210 ATT Attribute C 99 | 00220 MEA Measurements C 9 | 00230 PCD Percentage details C 9 | | 00240 ---- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00250 TDT Transport information M 1 || 00260 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 00270 RFF Reference 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 9---------------+| 00320 NAD Name and address M 1 || || 00330 ---- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00340 CTA Contact information M 1 ||| 00350 COM Communication contact C 9--------------++| | 00360 ---- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 999-------------+| 00370 DGS Dangerous goods M 1 || 00380 ATT Attribute C 9 || 00390 FTX Free text C 9 || 00400 MEA Measurements C 9 || || 00410 ---- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00420 CTA Contact information M 1 ||| 00430 COM Communication contact C 9--------------++| | 00440 ---- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00450 TMP Temperature M 1 || 00460 RNG Range details C 1---------------++ 00470 CNT Control total C 1 00480 UNT Message trailer M 1