0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the Instruction
message (IFTMIN) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange
(EDI) between trading partners involved in administration,
commerce and transport.
1. SCOPE
This paper provides the definition of the Instruction Message
to be used in fulfilling the requirements of trading partners
in the transport chain worldwide, in the interchange of cargo
and transport related information using Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI).
This message is a single consignment based message, being
aligned with other single consignment based messages such as
the booking messages (IFTMBP, IFTMBF and IFTMBC), the
Instruction Contract Status Message (IFTMCS) and the Arrival
Notice Message (IFTMAN).
The single consignment based messages can be used by all modes
of transport for the forwarding and transport of goods from any
origin to any destination, regardless of route or prevailing
commercial practice.
These messages are suitable for the arrangement of the
transport of goods between all parties to the movement of the
consignment (including the consignor/shipper and consignee as
well as the forwarders, brokers, and carriers involved) as well
as providing the information necessary to perform that
transport and delivery of the goods.
They should be used in the same way by each mode of transport
when the requirements are common even if functionally similar
information is known by different names.
1.1 Functional Definition
A message from the party issuing an instruction regarding
forwarding/transport services for a consignment under
conditions agreed, to the party arranging the forwarding and/or
transport services.
1.2 Field of Application
This message may be applied for both national and international
trade. It is based on universal practice and is not dependent
on the type of business or industry.
1.3 Principles
The instruction results in a transport contract for a
consignment and is primarily meant for administrative purposes.
It will be the message from shipper to carrier or forwarder
containing the final details of the consignment for which
services are provided. The instruction message is the one and
only message which results in the actual contract which can
either be a document or an electronic contract.
If only one message will suffice in an exchange between a
shipper and a carrier/forwarder the instruction message should
be the one as this message is the only message that results in
a contract. The receiving party is to ascertain whether the
Instruction message is preceded by a Booking Firm message, to
be able to interpret the function as being an administrative
message only or an administrative and operational message.
- A consignment may contain several goods items.
- Goods items may or may not be containerized.
- A goods item may be transported in one or more containers,
and a single container may contain one or more goods items.
- One goods item may be related to one or more customs tariff
codes.
- Goods items related to one customs tariff code may be carried
in one or more containers.
- Goods items may reflect either the contractual or operational
description of the goods.
- A party to the movement of the consignment may book or order
transport for one or more goods items.
- A party to the movement of the consignment may book or issue
instructions of transport to be arranged for several goods
items by means of one or several of the following messages:
IFTMBP, IFTMBF, IFTMBC, IFTMIN, IFTMCS, IFTMAN.
- Pre-carriage (advanced haulage) and/or on-carriage
(destination haulage) of goods items or equipment within one
booking or instruction may take place in different steps, each
step specified with its own transport details group.
- Equipment may have other types of equipment attached to it,
e.g. a temperature control unit attached to a container.
- Equipment and/or goods items may be attached to or
transported on another load or transport device, which as such
may be attached to or transported on yet another load or
transport device, e.g. a container on a chassis on a rail-car.
- Transport devices, which have the ability of powered movement
on their own, are specified in the transport details group.
Other load or transport devices are specified as equipment.
- The expression of packaging for goods items can be expressed
at up to three levels.
A number of generic transport terms are used in this
specification, to be described as:
* MODE OF TRANSPORT: The method of transport used for the
conveyance of goods or persons, e.g. by rail, by road, by sea.
* MEANS OF TRANSPORT: The vehicle used for the transport of
goods or persons, e.g. aircraft, truck, vessel.
* TYPE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT: The type of vehicle used in the
transport process, e.g. wide body, tank truck, passenger
vessel.
* EQUIPMENT: Material resources necessary to facilitate the
transport and handling of cargo. Transport equipment does under
the given circumstances not have the ability to move by its own
propulsion (e.g. sea container, trailer, unit load device,
pallet).
* TYPE OF EQUIPMENT: The type of material used, e.g. 40 feet
container, four way pallet, mafi trailer.
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 Instruction message is IFTMIN.
Note: Instruction messages conforming to this document must
contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
Data element 0065 IFTMIN
0052 D
0054 95B
0051 UN
0020 BGM, Beginning of message
A segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to
transmit identifying number and type of the message.
0030 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department to whom
communication should be directed.
0040 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a person or
department to whom communication should be directed.
0050 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate a date and time applying to the whole
message, e.g., date and time of document issue.
0060 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to identify the contract, conditions of carriage,
services, and priority requirements for the transport.
0070 CUX, Currencies
A segment to indicate default currencies and exchange rates.
0080 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to indicate a monetary value for entire consignment,
e.g. insured value, invoice amount, disbursements, etc.
0090 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary
information, such as status of transport, remarks to be printed
on the transport documents (where required), consignment
remarks, insurance instructions, etc., or any other additional
information.
0100 CNT, Control total
A segment to specify totals for a consignment.
0110 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to indicate the number of document copies required
(such as the number of ocean Bill of Lading copies needed by
the customer).
0120 Segment group 1: LOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify locations and related
date(s)/time(s) which apply to the entire message, e.g. place
of transhipment.
0130 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to identify a location applying to the entire
message.
0140 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) relating to the
location.
0150 Segment group 2: TOD-LOC
A group of segments to specify terms of delivery and related
locations.
0160 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport
A segment to specify the applicable terms of delivery.
0170 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify a location related to the terms of
delivery.
0180 Segment group 3: RFF-DTM
A group of segments containing a reference and constants which
apply to the entire message.
0190 RFF, Reference
A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire
message such as: the document/message number that is to be
updated by this very message (according to data element 1225
Message Function, Coded in segment BGM), booking reference,
order number, insurance contract, etc.
0200 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
reference.
0210 Segment group 4: GOR-DTM-LOC-SEL-FTX-SG5
A group of segments to identify customs and other governmental
procedures and required documents.
0220 GOR, Governmental requirements
A segment to indicate applicable governmental procedures
related to import, export and transport of the goods.
0230 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time related to documents
and/or Customs- and/or governmental procedures for the
consignment (e.g.
date of issuing of Customs document, expiration date of
Customs document, etc.).
0240 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify locations associated with Customs-
and/or governmental procedures for the consignment (e.g.
Customs office of exit, Customs office of destination,
etc.).
0250 SEL, Seal number
A segment to identify seals and seal issuer associated with
the Customs procedure and/or Customs document for the
consignment.
0260 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide supplementary governmental requirements
information.
0270 Segment group 5: DOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify required documents by
government.
0280 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to indicate a document required by government.
0290 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify the date/time related to the
required document.
0300 Segment group 6: CPI-CUX-LOC-MOA
A group of segments to indicate charge methodology which
applies to the entire message.
0310 CPI, Charge payment instructions
A segment to indicate default charge methodology.
0320 CUX, Currencies
A segment to specify the payment currency related to the
charge methodology.
0330 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to identify the place of charge collection.
0340 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with
the charges.
0350 Segment group 7: TCC-LOC-FTX-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY
A group of segments to specify charge calculations associated
with the transport.
0360 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
A segment to specify charge.
0370 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate a location.
0380 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify processable supplementary information
associated with charge.
0390 CUX, Currencies
A segment to specify currencies associated with charge.
0400 PRI, Price details
A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g. 100
dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000 kilogram).
0410 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit
price basis applies.
0420 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge
percentage details.
0430 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid
amount, discount or total amount.
0440 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual weight,
declared weight or chargeable weight.
0450 Segment group 8: TDT-DTM-TSR-SG9-SG10
A group of segments to indicate details of the movement of
goods such as mode and means of transport, locations,
departure, and arrival date(s) and time(s).
0460 TDT, Details of transport
A segment to indicate information related to a certain stage
of the transport, such as mode, means and carrier.
0470 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate departure/arrival date and time.
0480 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage,
services, priority requirements for this stage of transport.
0490 Segment group 9: LOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify a location and date/time
related to this leg of transport.
0500 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate a location such as origin,
destination, stop off, etc. related to this leg of
transport.
0510 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify a date/time related to the location,
such as arrival date/time of a means of transport at a
specific location.
0520 Segment group 10:RFF-DTM
A group of segments to specify an additional reference
related to the stage of the transport.
0530 RFF, Reference
A segment to specify the additional reference.
0540 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify date and time relating to the
reference.
0550 Segment group 11:NAD-LOC-MOA-SG12-SG13-SG14-SG15-SG16-SG17
A group of segments to identify a party, related references,
locations contacts, required documents, and charges to be paid
by the party.
0560 NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify the party's name, address, and
function.
0570 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate location where a specific function
will be performed.
0580 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with
the party.
0590 Segment group 12:CTA-COM
A group of segments identifying a contact and its
communications related to the party.
0600 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department within a
party.
0610 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a person
or department to whom communication should be directed.
0620 Segment group 13:DOC-DTM
A group of segments to identify required documents.
0630 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to identify a document required of, by or for
the party.
0640 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify date and time relating to the
reference.
0650 Segment group 14:TCC-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY
A group of segments to specify charges associated with the
party.
0660 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
A segment to specify charges associated with the party.
0670 PRI, Price details
A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g.
100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000
kilogram).
0680 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of units to which the
unit price basis applies.
0690 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or
surcharge percentage details.
0700 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid
amount, discount or total amount.
0710 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual
weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.
0720 Segment group 15:RFF-DTM
A group of segments to specify a reference related to the
party.
0730 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a reference used by a party.
0740 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
reference.
0750 Segment group 16:CPI-CUX-LOC-MOA
A group of segments to identify the charge and its amount to
be paid by the party.
0760 CPI, Charge payment instructions
A segment to identify default charge methodology.
0770 CUX, Currencies
A segment to indicate payment currency related to the
charge methodology.
0780 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to identify the place of charge collection.
0790 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with
the charges.
0800 Segment group 17:TSR-RFF-LOC-TPL-FTX
A group of segments to specify a transport service
requirement and its associated details (such as applicable
commercial agreement) related to the party.
0810 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to specify a required service for the
transport, such as re-icing.
0820 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a commercial agreement related to
the service requirement.
0830 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate the location where the required
service must be performed, such as place of re-icing.
0840 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to identify the means of transport to which the
service requirement applies.
0850 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide any additional information related
to the service requirement.
0860 Segment group 18:GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-TMD-LOC-MOA-PIA-FTX-SG19-GDS-
SG20-SG21-SG22-SG23-SG24-SG25-SG27-SG29-SG31-
SG32
A group of segments to describe the goods items for which
transport is undertaken.
0870 GID, Goods item details
A segment to identify a goods item for which transport is
undertaken. A goods item can be identified by up to three
levels of packaging.
0880 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the
goods item.
0890 TMP, Temperature
A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item.
0900 RNG, Range details
A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods
item.
0910 TMD, Transport movement details
A segment to specify transport movement details for a goods
item.
0920 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify a country associated with a goods item,
such as country of origin, or country of destination.
0930 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount associated with a
goods item, such as declared value, FOB value, etc.
0940 PIA, Additional product id
A segment to specify article numbers.
0950 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify processable supplementary information
relating to the goods item.
0960 Segment group 19:NAD-DTM
A group of segments to identify different places of
collection and/or delivery for the goods item.
0970 NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify an address of a place of collection
or delivery for a goods item.
0980 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the place
of collection or delivery.
0990 GDS, Nature of cargo
A segment to describe the nature of cargo.
1000 Segment group 20:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to a
goods item.
1010 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
applicable to a goods item.
1020 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given measurement applies.
1030 Segment group 21:DIM-EQN
A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to a
goods item.
1040 DIM, Dimensions
To specify dimensions applicable to a goods item.
1050 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given dimension applies.
1060 Segment group 22:RFF-DTM
A group of segments to identify references to a goods item.
1070 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a reference to a goods item.
1080 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
reference.
1090 | Segment group 23:PCI-RFF-DTM-GIN
A group of segments to specify marks and numbers of a goods
item.
1100 PCI, Package identification
A segment to specify marks and numbers of a goods item.
1110 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a reference relating to the marks
and numbers.
1120 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify date and time of the reference.
1130 + GIN, Goods identity number
To specify identity numbers related to transport units
such as batch numbers or serial numbers.
1140 Segment group 24:DOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify documents and associated
date(s) and time(s) for a goods item.
1150 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods
item.
1160 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to associate date and time with the prepared
document.
1170 Segment group 25:GOR-DTM-LOC-SEL-FTX-SG26
A group of segments to identify Customs and other
governmental procedures and required documents relating to
the goods item.
1180 GOR, Governmental requirements
A segment to indicate applicable governmental procedures
related to import, export and transport of the goods
item.
1190 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to documents
and/or Customs- and/or governmental procedures for the
goods item.
1200 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify locations associated with Customs-
and/or governmental procedures.
1210 SEL, Seal number
A segment to specify locations associated with Customs-
and/or governmental procedures.
1220 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide additional governmental requirements
information for the goods item.
1230 Segment group 26:DOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify required documents by
government for the goods item.
1240 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to identify a document required by
government.
1250 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify the date/time related to the
required document.
1260 Segment group 27:TPL-SG28
A group of segments to identify transport details and
associated measurements for a goods item. This group may be
repeated to indicate the different phases of the movement.
1270 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to identify transport details for a goods item.
1280 Segment group 28:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify measurements.
1290 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the distribution of a goods item
among the transport details.
1300 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given measurement applies.
1310 Segment group 29:SGP-SG30
A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods
item among the transport equipment.
1320 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify the equipment in which goods are
transported.
1330 Segment group 30:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify measurements.
1340 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements of that portion of
the goods item in the equipment.
1350 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given measurement applies.
1360 Segment group 31:TCC-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY-LOC
A group of segments to specify charge associated with the
goods item.
1370 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
A segment to specify charge associated with the goods
item.
1380 CUX, Currencies
A segment to specify currencies associated with charge.
1390 PRI, Price details
A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g.
100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000
kilogram).
1400 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of units to which the
unit price basis applies.
1410 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or
surcharge percentage details.
1420 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid
amount, discount or total amount.
1430 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual
weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.
1440 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate location where a specific function
will be performed.
1450 Segment group 32:DGS-FTX-SG33-SG34-SG35
A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details
related to the goods item. One goods item may be in
different dangerous goods classes.
1460 DGS, Dangerous goods
A segment to indicate the class of dangerous goods,
packing group, etc.
1470 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name
and to specify any additional dangerous goods
information.
1480 Segment group 33:CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a contact to whom
communication regarding the dangerous goods can be
directed.
1490 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department.
1500 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a
person or department.
1510 Segment group 34:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify dangerous goods
measurements.
1520 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous
goods.
1530 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given measurement applies.
1540 Segment group 35:SGP-SG36
A group of segments to specify the distribution of the
dangerous goods among the transport equipment.
1550 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify the equipment in which the
dangerous goods are transported.
1560 Segment group 36:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify dangerous goods
measurements.
1570 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements of that portion
of the dangerous goods in the equipment.
1580 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units
to each of which the given measurement applies.
1590 Segment group 37:EQD-EQN-TMD-MEA-DIM-SEL-TPL-HAN-TMP-FTX-SG38-
SG39-SG41
A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods are
transported.
1600 EQD, Equipment details
A segment to specify equipment, and equipment size and type
used in the transport.
1610 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment required.
1620 TMD, Transport movement details
A segment to specify transport movement details for the
equipment.
1630 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
associated with the equipment, such as weight.
1640 DIM, Dimensions
A segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment.
1650 SEL, Seal number
A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with
the equipment.
1660 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to identify transport details for the equipment.
1670 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions for specified
equipment.
1680 TMP, Temperature
A segment to indicate a temperature setting for the
equipment.
1690 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify processable supplementary information
associated with the equipment.
1700 Segment group 38:TCC-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY
A group of segments to specify charges associated with the
equipment.
1710 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
A segment to specify a charge associated with the
equipment.
1720 PRI, Price details
A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g.
100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000
kilogram).
1730 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of units to which the
unit price basis applies.
1740 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or
surcharge percentage details.
1750 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid
amount, discount or total amount.
1760 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual
weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.
1770 Segment group 39:NAD-DTM-SG40
A group of segments to identify different equipment pick-up
or drop-off places.
1780 NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify a pick-up or drop-off address.
1790 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to pick-up
or drop-off.
1800 Segment group 40:CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a contact and its
communications related to the party.
1810 CTA, Contact information
A segment to specify a contact name associated with a
specified equipment positioning or collection address.
1820 COM, Communication contact
A segment to specify a communication number related to
the contact.
1830 Segment group 41:EQA-EQN
A group of segments to specify the attached equipment and
related number of pieces.
1840 EQA, Attached equipment
A segment to identify attached or related equipment such
as a chassis attached to a container.
1850 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment
required.
1860 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
CNT Control total
COM Communication contact
CPI Charge payment instructions
CTA Contact information
CUX Currencies
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
GOR Governmental requirements
HAN Handling instructions
LOC Place/location identification
MEA Measurements
MOA Monetary amount
NAD Name and address
PCD Percentage details
PCI Package identification
PIA Additional product id
PRI Price details
QTY Quantity
RFF Reference
RNG Range details
SEL Seal number
SGP Split goods placement
TCC Transport charge/rate calculations
TDT Details of transport
TMD Transport movement details
TMP Temperature
TOD Terms of delivery or transport
TPL Transport placement
TSR Transport service requirements
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
Contents of D.95B