United Nations Directories
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UN/EDIFACT
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Message Type : COREOR Version : D Release : 23A Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 14 Date : 2023-07-21 SOURCE: TBG3 Transport CONTENTS Container release 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 release order message (COREOR) 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 release containers, and giving permission for them to be picked up by or on behalf of a specified party. 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 release 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, Inland carrier (copy) Receiving functions include: Container depot, Inland terminal, Container freight station, Freight forwarder (copy), Inland carrier (copy) 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 release order message: * The message contents can be uniquely identified by a combination of the following data elements: - ordering customer, coded (NAD) - ordering customer agent, coded (NAD) - container release reference number (RFF) The ordering customer agent, coded is needed to supplement the unique identification only in the next situation: the agent acts on behalf of several ordering customers issuing the same range of reference numbers for each customer. E.g. the ship's agent acts on behalf of several shipping lines issuing for each shipping line the same range of numbers. * One shipping line, one seagoing vessel, one sea voyage number and one shipping agent can be specified on message top level. * An indicator for the transport status (i.e., export, import, transhipment or continental) can be completed on container level (EQD-segment). * One message may contain several containers identified by their prefix and number or several equipment guidelines for groups of (empty) containers. * Inland transport details can be specified for each individual container or can be specified on message level (for all containers in the message); the two options must not be used simultaneously. * An inland transport charges reference or a sea booking reference can be specified either on message level (related to all containers in the message) or for each individual container; the two options must not be used simultaneously. * The final place of positioning can be included in case of routing via an inland terminal or several container freight stations (for stacking purposes). * For each container up to 3 communication addresses can be specified to which a copy of the Container gate-in/gate-out report message is to be sent. * For each container details can be specified such as container prefix and number, size/type, loading instructions, special instructions, seals, temperature, dangerous goods and off-dimensions details. * A goods item may be detailed, such as number and type of packages, goods description, gross weight, dangerous goods information and special instruction. * Goods item information can be related to the corresponding containers by linking the goods item group (GID) to the container details group(s) (EQD) by means of the SGP-segment. 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 release order message is COREOR. Note: Container release order messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 COREOR 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 and the further specification of the message type (in data element 1001: Document name code), such as Container release order. 00030 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate a date and/or time applying to the whole message, such as date and time of document or message issue. 00040 FTX, Free text A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - special instructions 00050 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM A group of segments to specify a reference relating to the whole message, and its date and/or time. 00060 RFF, Reference A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - release order reference number - container announcement reference number 00070 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date and/or time related to the reference. 00080 Segment group 2: TDT-DTM-RFF-SG3 A group of segments to identify vessel and voyage details relevant to the instruction. 00090 TDT, Transport information A segment to indicate the main carriage stage of the transport, such as carrier/liner service; also inland transport details can be specified. 00100 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate the date and time related to the main carriage. 00110 RFF, Reference A segment to provide a reference for the liner service, such as: - conference - marketing organization - syndicate - vessel sharing agreement 00120 Segment group 3: LOC-DTM A group of segments to indicate a place or port corresponding to the main carriage stage of the transport. 00130 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the transport stage, such as final place/port of discharge or port of loading. 00140 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify date(s) and time(s) related to a location. 00150 Segment group 4: NAD-SG5-RFF-DTM A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts. 00160 NAD, Name and address A segment to identify the party's name and address, and function, such as: - message recipient - message sender - carrier or agent - ordering customer - ordering customer agent 00170 Segment group 5: CTA-COM A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party. 00180 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department for contact purposes, such as: - information contact 00190 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 00200 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a reference used by a party or at an address, such as: - reference at place of collection 00210 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the party. 00220 Segment group 6: GID-HAN-FTX-SG7-MEA-PCI-SG8-SG9-SG11 A group of segments to identify details relating to the cargo in a container, together with information on handling requirements. 00230 GID, Goods item details A segment to identify a goods item. A goods item can be identified by a goods item number. 00240 HAN, Handling instructions A segment to specify handling instructions for the goods item, such as: - hazardous cargo - off-dimensions 00250 FTX, Free text A segment to describe the goods item. 00260 Segment group 7: NAD-DTM-RFF A group of segments to describe the address, reference and date/time for the stuffing or the stripping of the goods item in the containers. 00270 NAD, Name and address A segment to identify an address relating to the goods item, such as: - place of positioning - Customs clearance place 00280 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate a date and time when the container is to be positioned, such as: - requested equipment positioning date/time - ultimate equipment positioning date/time 00290 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a reference used by a party or at an address. 00300 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item, such as: - gross weight 00310 PCI, Package identification A segment to specify marks and numbers for the goods item. 00320 Segment group 8: SGP-MEA A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods item among the containers. 00330 SGP, Split goods placement A segment to identify a container in which goods are transported. 00340 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify the gross weight of that portion of the goods item in the container. 00350 Segment group 9: DGS-ATT-FTX-MEA-SG10 A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes. 00360 DGS, Dangerous goods A segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations for the corresponding mode of transport, class of dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods code, UN-number and shipment flash point. 00370 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. 00380 FTX, Free text A segment to specify supplementary details related to the dangerous goods, such as: - dangerous goods technical name - dangerous goods additional information 00390 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - net net weight 00400 Segment group 10: CTA-COM A segment group to specify contact information including communication details regarding the dangerous goods. 00410 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding the dangerous goods. 00420 COM, Communication contact A segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment. 00430 Segment group 11: TMP-RNG A segment group to identify transport related temperature settings. 00440 TMP, Temperature A segment to specify the type of transport related temperature such as storage, transport or operating tmperature and also to optionally specify a single value temperature setting. 00450 RNG, Range details A segment to optionally specify the transport related temperature as a range of values. 00460 Segment group 12: EQD-RFF-DTM-TSR-SG13-MEA-DIM-SG14-SEL-FTX-PCD- EQA-HAN-ATT-SG15-SG17-SG18 A group of segments to specify details relating to the containers to be released. 00470 EQD, Equipment details A segment to specify a container, container size and type, and full/empty indication. 00480 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference number relevant to the container, such as: - release number - reference at the place of collection 00490 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate a date/time relates to the equipment, such as: - Ultimate release date/time 00500 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment to specify special instructions and/or services regarding the container, such as seals to be checked, damage to be inspected. 00510 Segment group 13: LOC-DTM A group of segments to specify location data related to the equipment. 00520 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify a location related to the equipment, such as: - Place of acceptance - (final) place of delivery 00530 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify the date/time related to the location, such as: - Delivery date/time 00540 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurement, other than dimensions, associated with the container, such as: - tare weight - gross weight 00550 DIM, Dimensions A segment to specify off-standard dimensions applicable to the container. 00560 Segment group 14: TMP-RNG A segment group to identify transport related temperature settings. 00570 TMP, Temperature A segment to specify the transport temperature setting of a container. 00580 RNG, Range details A segment to specify the transport temperature range setting of the container. 00590 SEL, Seal number A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the container, such as shipper, consolidator, carrier (sea) and Customs. 00600 FTX, Free text A segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the container, such as: - loading instructions (seagoing vessel) - special instructions (related to inland transport) 00610 PCD, Percentage details A segment to specify percentages related to the equipment such as percentage humidity. 00620 EQA, Attached equipment A segment to specify details of any equipment attached to the container, such as: - clip-on unit number 00630 HAN, Handling instructions A segment to specify handling instructions related to the container equipment. 00640 ATT, Attribute A segment to specify a characteristic property of the transport unit. 00650 Segment group 15: TDT-DTM-RFF-SG16 A group of segments to specify details of the inland transport relevant to the collection of the container. 00660 TDT, Transport information A segment to specify details of the inland transport associated with the collection of the container. 00670 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify the date(s) and time(s) related to the inland transport. 00680 RFF, Reference A segment to specify an additional reference related to the transport details. 00690 Segment group 16: LOC-DTM A group of segments to specify locations associated with the inland transport. 00700 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to specify a place/port associated with the inland transport, such as: - place of departure - place of arrival 00710 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify date(s) and time(s) related to a location such as arrival and departure date and time. 00720 Segment group 17: NAD-DTM-CTA-COM A group of segments to identify different parties/places relevant to the collection of the container. 00730 NAD, Name and address A segment to specify a party or other address relevant to the release of the container: - consignee - consignee's agent - place of collection 00740 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the party. 00750 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department for the specified party. 00760 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify the communication number on the EDI- network (e.g. mailbox number) to whom a copy of the Container gate-in/gate-out report message should be sent. 00770 Segment group 18: DGS-ATT-FTX-MEA-SG19 A group of segments to specify dangerous goods. 00780 DGS, Dangerous goods A segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations which apply, the class of dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods codes, the United Nations Dangerous Goods (UNDG) number and the shipment flash point. 00790 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. 00800 FTX, Free text A segment to specify supplementary details regarding the dangerous goods such as dangerous goods technical name and dangerous goods additional information. 00810 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - net net weight 00820 Segment group 19: CTA-COM A group of segments to specify contact information. 00830 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding dangerous goods. 00840 COM, Communication contact A segment to specify communication details of the dangerous goods contact. 00850 CNT, Control total A segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the sender. 00860 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 DIM Dimensions DTM Date/time/period EQA Attached equipment EQD Equipment details FTX Free text GID Goods item details HAN Handling instructions LOC Place/location identification MEA Measurements NAD Name and address PCD Percentage details PCI Package identification RFF Reference RNG Range details SEL Seal number SGP Split goods placement TDT Transport information TMP Temperature 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 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 1----------------+ 00090 TDT Transport information M 1 | 00100 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 00110 RFF Reference C 9 | | 00120 ---- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00130 LOC Place/location identification M 1 || 00140 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------++ 00150 ---- Segment group 4 ------------------ M 9----------------+ 00160 NAD Name and address M 1 | | 00170 ---- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00180 CTA Contact information M 1 || 00190 COM Communication contact C 9---------------+| 00200 RFF Reference C 9 | 00210 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------------+ 00220 ---- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 99999------------+ 00230 GID Goods item details M 1 | 00240 HAN Handling instructions C 9 | 00250 FTX Free text C 9 | | 00260 ---- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00270 NAD Name and address M 1 || 00280 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 00290 RFF Reference C 9---------------+| 00300 MEA Measurements C 9 | 00310 PCI Package identification C 9 | | 00320 ---- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 999-------------+| 00330 SGP Split goods placement M 1 || 00340 MEA Measurements C 9---------------+| | 00350 ---- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 999-------------+| 00360 DGS Dangerous goods M 1 || 00370 ATT Attribute C 9 || 00380 FTX Free text C 9 || 00390 MEA Measurements C 9 || || 00400 ---- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00410 CTA Contact information M 1 ||| 00420 COM Communication contact C 9--------------++| | 00430 ---- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00440 TMP Temperature M 1 || 00450 RNG Range details C 1---------------++ 00460 ---- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 99999------------+ 00470 EQD Equipment details M 1 | 00480 RFF Reference M 9 | 00490 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 00500 TSR Transport service requirements C 9 | | 00510 ---- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00520 LOC Place/location identification M 1 || 00530 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------+| 00540 MEA Measurements C 9 | 00550 DIM Dimensions C 9 | | 00560 ---- Segment group 14 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00570 TMP Temperature M 1 || 00580 RNG Range details C 1---------------+| 00590 SEL Seal number C 9 | 00600 FTX Free text C 9 | 00610 PCD Percentage details C 9 | 00620 EQA Attached equipment C 1 | 00630 HAN Handling instructions C 99 | 00640 ATT Attribute C 99 | | 00650 ---- Segment group 15 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00660 TDT Transport information M 1 || 00670 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 00680 RFF Reference C 9 || || 00690 ---- Segment group 16 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00700 LOC Place/location identification M 1 ||| 00710 DTM Date/time/period C 9--------------++| | 00720 ---- Segment group 17 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00730 NAD Name and address M 1 || 00740 DTM Date/time/period C 1 || 00750 CTA Contact information C 1 || 00760 COM Communication contact C 1---------------+| | 00770 ---- Segment group 18 ------------------ C 999-------------+| 00780 DGS Dangerous goods M 1 || 00790 ATT Attribute C 9 || 00800 FTX Free text C 9 || 00810 MEA Measurements C 1 || || 00820 ---- Segment group 19 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00830 CTA Contact information M 1 ||| 00840 COM Communication contact C 9--------------+++ 00850 CNT Control total C 1 00860 UNT Message trailer M 1