0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the Container
stuffing/stripping confirmation message (COSTCO) to be used in
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners
involved in administration, commerce and transport.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional Definition
Confirmation that specified goods/consignments have been
stuffed into or stripped from LCL-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 stuffing/stripping confirmation message may be
used for both national and international trade. It is based on
universal commercial practice 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:
Container freight station
Receiving functions include:
Shipping agent, Logistic center
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 stuffing/stripping confirmation message:
* The message contents can be uniquely identified by a
combination of the following data elements:
- Carrier agent, coded (Shipping agent) (NAD)
- Carrier, coded (Shipping line) (TDT)
- Stuffing/stripping order reference number (RFF)
* One message may contain several containers.
* One shipping line and one shipping agent can be specified
on message top level.
* The sea booking reference can be given for each individual
LCL-consignment (Less than Full Container Load).
* For each container details can be specified such as
container prefix and number, size/type, seals, temperature,
dangerous goods and off-dimensions details.
* Each LCL-consignment can be identified by means of a
booking reference and the original shipper, and may consist of
several LCL goods items.
* For each LCL goods item details can be specified, such as
goods description, gross weight, volume, marks and numbers,
number and kind of packages, any dangerous goods specifications
and Customs and non-Customs documents.
* 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.
2. REFERENCES
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
Section 1.
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
Section 2.
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Data Segment Clarification
This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching
Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate mandatory,
conditional and repeating requirements.
0010 UNH, Message header
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
The message type code for the Container stuffing/stripping
confirmation message is COSTCO.
Note: Container stuffing/stripping confirmation messages
conforming to this document must contain the following data in
segment UNH, composite S009:
Data element 0065 COSTCO
0052 D
0054 95A
0051 UN
0020 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/message name,
coded), such as Stuffing confirmation, Stripping confirmation.
0030 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary
information, such as:
- change Information
0040 RFF, Reference
A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire
message, such as:
- reference to previous message
- stuffing/stripping order reference
- (sea) booking reference number
0050 Segment group 1: TDT-LOC-DTM
A group of segments to identify vessel and voyage details.
0060 TDT, Details of transport
A segment to indicate the main carriage stage of the
transport, such as carrier/liner service; also vessel/voyage
details or inland transport details can be specified.
0070 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the
transport stage.
0080 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the main
carriage, such as:
- arrival date/time
0090 Segment group 2: NAD-CTA
A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.
0100 NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify the party's name, address, and
function, such as:
- carrier agent (sea)
- message recipient
- message sender
0110 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department for contact
purposes, such as:
- information contact
0120 Segment group 3: EQD-RFF-DTM-TSR-DIM-SEL-EQA-NAD
A group of segments to specify stuffed or stripped containers.
0130 EQD, Equipment details
A segment to specify container prefix and number, container
size and type and other details.
0140 RFF, Reference
A segment to provide a reference relating to the equipment,
such as:
- container sequence number
0150 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify the actual stuffing/stripping
date/time.
0160 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to specify special instructions and/or services
regarding the container, such as:
- off-dimensions
0170 DIM, Dimensions
- off-standard dimensions front
- off-standard dimensions rear
- off-standard dimensions right
- off-standard dimensions left
- off-standard dimensions general
(including length, width and height)
- external equipment dimensions
0180 SEL, Seal number
A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with
the container, such as consolidator and carrier (sea).
0190 EQA, Attached equipment
A segment to specify attached equipment, such as:
- chassis
- clip-on units such as generator sets
0200 NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify a related address or party, such as:
- container operator
0210 Segment group 4: CNI-RFF-SG5
A group of segments to describe a consignment stuffed into or
stripped from LCL-containers (Less than Full Container Load).
0220 CNI, Consignment information
A segment to indicate a stuffed or stripped consignment.
0230 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a reference to an LCL-consignment,
such as:
- booking reference number (sea transport)
0240 Segment group 5: GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-FTX-MEA-PCI-DOC-SG6-SG7
A group of segments to describe the goods items of the
consignment.
0250 GID, Goods item details
A segment to identify a stuffed or stripped goods item. A
goods item can be identified by a goods item number,
number and type of packages.
0260 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions relating to
the goods item, such as:
- hazardous cargo.
0270 TMP, Temperature
A segment to specify the actual temperature setting for
the goods item.
0280 RNG, Range details
A segment to specify the actual temperature range setting
for the goods item.
0290 FTX, Free text
A segment to describe the goods item.
0300 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
applicable to a goods item, such as:
- gross weight
- gross measurement/cube
0310 PCI, Package identification
A segment to specify marks and numbers of a goods item.
0320 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods
item, such as relevant permits.
0330 Segment group 6: SGP-MEA
A group of segments to specify the distribution of a
goods item among the containers.
0340 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify the containers in which goods
are (were) transported.
0350 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the gross weight of that portion
of the goods item in the container.
0360 Segment group 7: DGS-FTX-MEA-SG8
A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details
related to the goods item. One goods item may be in
different dangerous goods classes.
0370 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.
0380 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical
name and to specify any additional dangerous goods
information.
0390 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous
goods, such as:
- Net net weight
0400 Segment group 8: SGP-MEA
A group of segments to specify the distribution of the
dangerous goods among the containers.
0410 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify the containers in which the
dangerous goods are (were) transported.
0420 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the net net weight of that
portion of the dangerous goods in the equipment.
0430 CNT, Control total
A segment to specify the number of containers in the message,
explicitly given by the sender.
0440 UNT, Message trailer
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of
segments in the message and the control reference number of the
message.
4.2 Data segment index (Alphabetical sequence by tag)
BGM Beginning of message
CNI Consignment information
CNT Control total
CTA Contact information
DGS Dangerous goods
DIM Dimensions
DOC Document/message details
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
PCI Package identification
RFF Reference
RNG Range details
SEL Seal number
SGP Split goods placement
TDT Details of transport
TMP Temperature
TSR Transport service requirements
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
Contents of COSTCO