United Nations Directories
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Message Type : IFTCCA Version : D Release : 23A Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 4 Date : 2023-07-21 SOURCE: TBG3 Transport CONTENTS Forwarding and transport shipment charge calculation 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 Forwarding and transport shipment charge calculation message (IFTCCA) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Functional definition The function of this message is to request the calculation of the transport charges of a specific shipment and to answer to such a request. 1.2 Field of application The Forwarding and transport shipment charge calculation 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 may be used: a) to request the charge calculation of a specific shipment at a specific date. Certain specific criteria such as type of rate desired, number of packages/units, weights or volumes and dimensions can be provided to facilitate such calculation. b) to answer to such a request furnishing the transport charges calculated in accordance with the calculation criteria provided. 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 Forwarding and transport shipment charge calculation message is IFTCCA. Note: Forwarding and transport shipment charge calculation messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 IFTCCA 0052 D 0054 23A 0051 UN 00020 BGM, Beginning of message A segment to indicate the type and function of the message and to transmit the identifying number. 00030 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 00040 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 00050 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) applying to the whole message. 00060 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment to identify the contract, conditions of carriage, services and priority requirements for the transport. 00070 CUX, Currencies A segment to indicate the currency applicable to the whole message. 00080 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to indicate a monetary value applying to the whole message. 00090 FTX, Free text A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information. In computer-to-computer exchanges free form text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually. 00100 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM A group of segments to specify the document or message to which the current message relates, and related date and time. 00110 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a reference which applies to the entire message, e.g. reference to previous message. 00120 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference. 00130 CNT, Control total A segment to specify control totals for the shipment. 00140 Segment group 2: LOC-DTM A group of segments to identify the routing and date(s)/time(s) of the calculation. 00150 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify a location. 00160 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the location. 00170 Segment group 3: CPI-CUX-LOC-MOA A group of segments to indicate the charge methodology which applies to the entire message. 00180 CPI, Charge payment instructions A segment to indicate the default charge methodology. 00190 CUX, Currencies A segment to indicate the charge calculation currency. 00200 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate a place related to the charge methodology. 00210 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with the charges, e.g. a maximum acceptable amount. 00220 Segment group 4: TDT-DTM-TSR-LOC-FTX-SG5 A group of segments to specify the transport calculation selection criteria. 00230 TDT, Transport information A segment to indicate information related to the mode, means of transport and carrier. 00240 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the details of transport. 00250 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage, services, priority requirements for this means of transport/carrier. 00260 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate a location related to the details of transport. 00270 FTX, Free text A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information associated with the details of transport. 00280 Segment group 5: RFF-DTM A group of segments to specify an additional reference and date(s) related to the means of transport/carrier. 00290 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a reference. 00300 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the reference. 00310 Segment group 6: NAD-LOC-SG7-SG8 A group of segments to identify a party, related references, locations and contacts. 00320 NAD, Name and address A segment to identify the party's name, address and function. 00330 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate a location where a specific function will be performed. 00340 Segment group 7: CTA-COM A group of segments to identify a contact and its communication channels, related to the party. 00350 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department within a party. 00360 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify the communication numbers of person or department to whom communication should be directed. 00370 Segment group 8: RFF-DTM A group of segments to specify references and date(s)/time(s) related to the party. 00380 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a reference used by the party. 00390 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the party. 00400 Segment group 9: GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-LOC-FTX-SG10-SG11-SG12-SG13-SG14- SG16-SG18-SG19 A group of segments to describe the goods items for which the charges are calculated. 00410 GID, Goods item details A segment to identify a goods item for which charges are calculated. 00420 HAN, Handling instructions A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item. 00430 TMP, Temperature A segment to specify a temperature setting for the goods item. 00440 RNG, Range details A segment to specify a temperature range setting for the goods item. 00450 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify a place/location relating to the goods item, e.g. the place where the goods item will be available for pick-up. 00460 FTX, Free text A segment to specify free form or processable additional information relating to the goods item. 00470 Segment group 10: GDS-FTX A group of segments to identify and describe the goods. 00480 GDS, Nature of cargo A segment to describe the nature of cargo. 00490 FTX, Free text A segment to describe the goods in free form. 00500 Segment group 11: MEA-EQN A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to the goods item. 00510 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements (weight and/or volume), other than dimensions, applicable to the goods item. 00520 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of units for which weights or volumes are expressed. 00530 Segment group 12: DIM-EQN A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to the goods item. 00540 DIM, Dimensions A segment to specify dimensions applicable to the goods item. 00550 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of units for which dimensions are expressed. 00560 Segment group 13: RFF-EQN A group of segments to specify references related to the goods item. 00570 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference related to the goods item. 00580 EQN, Number of units A segment to indicate the number of units for which the given reference applies. 00590 Segment group 14: TPL-SG15 A group of segments to identify transport details and related measurements for a goods item. 00600 TPL, Transport placement A segment to identify transport details for a goods item. 00610 Segment group 15: MEA-EQN A group of segments to identify measurements. 00620 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify the distribution of a goods item among the transport details. 00630 EQN, Number of units A segment to indicate the number of units to which the given measurements apply. 00640 Segment group 16: SGP-SG17 A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods item among the transport equipment. 00650 SGP, Split goods placement A segment to identify equipment in which goods will be transported. 00660 Segment group 17: MEA-EQN A group of segments to specify measurements of the split goods and the related number of equipment units. 00670 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify the distribution of a goods item among the equipment. 00680 EQN, Number of units A segment to indicate the number of equipment units to which the given measurements apply. 00690 Segment group 18: TCC-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY-LOC-RFF-MEA-CUX-DTM- FTX A group of segments to specify charges associated with the goods item. 00700 TCC, Charge/rate calculations A segment to specify charges associated with the goods item. 00710 PRI, Price details A segment to specify price details (price and unit price basis). 00720 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit price basis applies. 00730 PCD, Percentage details A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge percentage details. 00740 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to specify a monetary amount (prepaid, discount, etc.). 00750 QTY, Quantity A segment to indicate a quantity, for example a chargeable weight. 00760 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate a location where a specific function will be performed. 00770 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference related to the calculated charge, e.g. reference to a specific contract. 00780 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements, e.g. minimum limit of weight for which the charge and price are applicable. 00790 CUX, Currencies A segment to specify the currency in which the charge is expressed or must be expressed. 00800 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify a date/time related to the charge calculation, e.g. the expiry date of the calculation result. 00810 FTX, Free text A segment to specify free form additional information related with the charge calculation. 00820 Segment group 19: DGS-FTX-SG20-SG21 A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different goods classes. 00830 DGS, Dangerous goods A segment to specify the class of dangerous goods, packing group, etc. 00840 FTX, Free text A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and any other additional dangerous goods information. 00850 Segment group 20: MEA-EQN A group of segments to identify dangerous goods measurements. 00860 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify the measurements of the dangerous goods. 00870 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of equipment units to which the measurements apply. 00880 Segment group 21: SGP-SG22 A group of segments to specify the distribution of the dangerous goods among the transport equipment. 00890 SGP, Split goods placement A segment to identify the equipment in which the dangerous goods have to be transported. 00900 Segment group 22: MEA-EQN A group of segments to identify measurements of dangerous goods which are split. 00910 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements of that portion of the dangerous goods in the equipment. 00920 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of units to each of which the given measurement applies. 00930 Segment group 23: EQD-EQN-FTX-RFF A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods must be transported. 00940 EQD, Equipment details A segment to specify equipment and/or equipment size and type. 00950 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of pieces of equipment required. 00960 FTX, Free text A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information associated with the equipment. 00970 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference number to equipment. 00980 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 CNT Control total COM Communication contact CPI Charge payment instructions CTA Contact information CUX Currencies DGS Dangerous goods DIM Dimensions DTM Date/time/period EQD Equipment details EQN Number of units FTX Free text GDS Nature of cargo GID Goods item details HAN Handling instructions LOC Place/location identification MEA Measurements MOA Monetary amount NAD Name and address PCD Percentage details PRI Price details QTY Quantity RFF Reference RNG Range details SGP Split goods placement TCC Charge/rate calculations TDT Transport information 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 CTA Contact information C 9 00040 COM Communication contact C 9 00050 DTM Date/time/period C 9 00060 TSR Transport service requirements C 9 00070 CUX Currencies C 9 00080 MOA Monetary amount C 9 00090 FTX Free text C 99 00100 ---- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00110 RFF Reference M 1 | 00120 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------------+ 00130 CNT Control total C 9 00140 ---- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00150 LOC Place/location identification M 1 | 00160 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------------+ 00170 ---- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00180 CPI Charge payment instructions M 1 | 00190 CUX Currencies C 9 | 00200 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 00210 MOA Monetary amount C 9----------------+ 00220 ---- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00230 TDT Transport information M 1 | 00240 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 00250 TSR Transport service requirements C 9 | 00260 LOC Place/location identification C 99 | 00270 FTX Free text C 99 | | 00280 ---- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00290 RFF Reference M 1 || 00300 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------++ 00310 ---- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00320 NAD Name and address M 1 | 00330 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | | 00340 ---- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00350 CTA Contact information M 1 || 00360 COM Communication contact C 9---------------+| | 00370 ---- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00380 RFF Reference M 1 || 00390 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------++ 00400 ---- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 999--------------+ 00410 GID Goods item details M 1 | 00420 HAN Handling instructions C 9 | 00430 TMP Temperature C 9 | 00440 RNG Range details C 9 | 00450 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 00460 FTX Free text C 9 | | 00470 ---- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00480 GDS Nature of cargo M 1 || 00490 FTX Free text C 9---------------+| | 00500 ---- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00510 MEA Measurements M 1 || 00520 EQN Number of units C 9---------------+| | 00530 ---- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00540 DIM Dimensions M 1 || 00550 EQN Number of units C 9---------------+| | 00560 ---- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00570 RFF Reference M 1 || 00580 EQN Number of units C 9---------------+| | 00590 ---- Segment group 14 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00600 TPL Transport placement M 1 || || 00610 ---- Segment group 15 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00620 MEA Measurements M 1 ||| 00630 EQN Number of units C 9--------------++| | 00640 ---- Segment group 16 ------------------ C 999-------------+| 00650 SGP Split goods placement M 1 || || 00660 ---- Segment group 17 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00670 MEA Measurements M 1 ||| 00680 EQN Number of units C 9--------------++| | 00690 ---- Segment group 18 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00700 TCC Charge/rate calculations M 1 || 00710 PRI Price details C 9 || 00720 EQN Number of units C 9 || 00730 PCD Percentage details C 9 || 00740 MOA Monetary amount C 9 || 00750 QTY Quantity C 9 || 00760 LOC Place/location identification C 9 || 00770 RFF Reference C 9 || 00780 MEA Measurements C 9 || 00790 CUX Currencies C 9 || 00800 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 00810 FTX Free text C 9---------------+| | 00820 ---- Segment group 19 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00830 DGS Dangerous goods M 1 || 00840 FTX Free text C 99 || || 00850 ---- Segment group 20 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00860 MEA Measurements M 1 ||| 00870 EQN Number of units C 1--------------+|| || 00880 ---- Segment group 21 ------------------ C 999------------+|| 00890 SGP Split goods placement M 1 ||| ||| 00900 ---- Segment group 22 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 00910 MEA Measurements M 1 |||| 00920 EQN Number of units C 1-------------++++ 00930 ---- Segment group 23 ------------------ C 999--------------+ 00940 EQD Equipment details M 1 | 00950 EQN Number of units C 9 | 00960 FTX Free text C 9 | 00970 RFF Reference C 9----------------+ 00980 UNT Message trailer M 1