0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the Provisional
       booking message (IFTMBP) 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 Provisional Booking
       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 other two booking messages (IFTMBF and IFTMBC), the
       instruction messages (IFTMIN and 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 a party requesting space and/or giving brief
       details of a planned consignment for forwarding and/or
       transport services to the party providing those services. In
       this message, the conditions under which the planned transport
       should take place can be given.

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

       A provisional booking should always be answered by a
       confirmation in any form by the service provider. Under normal
       circumstances a Provisional Booking Message is a first contact
       message between a shipper and a carrier, either followed by a
       Firm Booking Message and/or an Instruction 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

3.1   Standard 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 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 Provisional booking message is
       IFTMBP.
       
       Note: Provisional booking messages conforming to this document
       must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

       Data element  0065 IFTMBP
                     0052 D
                     0054 97A
                     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   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.

0080   CNT, Control total
       A segment to specify totals for a consignment.


0090   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.

0100      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to identify a location applying to the entire
          message.

0110      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) relating to the
          location.


0120   Segment group 2: RFF-DTM
       A group of segments containing a reference and constants which
       apply to the entire message.

0130      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.

0140      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
          reference.


0150   Segment group 3: GOR-FTX-SG4
       A group of segments to identify customs and other governmental
       procedures and required documents.

0160      GOR, Governmental requirements
          A segment to indicate applicable governmental procedures
          related to import, export and transport of the goods.

0170      FTX, Free text
          A segment to provide additional governmental requirements
          information.


0180      Segment group 4: DOC-DTM
          A group of segments to specify required documents by
          government.

0190         DOC, Document/message details
             A segment to indicate a document required by government.

0200         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to specify the date/time related to the
             required document.


0210   Segment group 5: TDT-DTM-TSR-SG6-SG7
       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).

0220      TDT, Details of transport
          A segment to indicate information related to a certain stage
          of the transport, such as mode, means and carrier.

0230      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate departure/arrival date and time.

0240      TSR, Transport service requirements
          A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage,
          services, priority requirements for this stage of transport.


0250      Segment group 6: LOC-DTM
          A group of segments to specify a location and date/time
          related to this leg of transport.

0260         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment to indicate a location such as origin,
             destination, stop off, etc. related to this leg of
             transport.

0270         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.


0280      Segment group 7: RFF-DTM
          A group of segments to specify an additional reference
          related to the stage of the transport.

0290         RFF, Reference
             A segment to specify the additional reference.

0300         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to identify date and time relating to the
             reference.


0310   Segment group 8: NAD-LOC-SG9-SG10-SG11-SG12-SG13
       A group of segments to identify a party, related references,
       locations contacts, required documents, and charges to be paid
       by the party.

0320      NAD, Name and address
          A segment to identify the party's name, address, and
          function.

0330      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to indicate location where a specific function
          will be performed.


0340      Segment group 9: CTA-COM
          A group of segments identifying a contact and its
          communications related to the party.

0350         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify a person or department within a
             party.

0360         COM, Communication contact
             A segment to identify a communication number of a person
             or department to whom communication should be directed.


0370      Segment group 10:DOC-DTM
          A group of segments to identify required documents.

0380         DOC, Document/message details
             A segment to identify a document required of, by or for
             the party.

0390         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to identify date and time relating to the
             reference.


0400      Segment group 11:RFF-DTM
          A group of segments to specify a reference related to the
          party.

0410         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify a reference used by a party.

0420         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
             reference.


0430      Segment group 12:CPI-RFF-CUX-LOC-MOA
          A group of segments to identify the charge and its amount to
          be paid by the party.

0440         CPI, Charge payment instructions
             A segment to identify default charge methodology.

0450         RFF, Reference
             A segment to indicate a reference relating to the CPI
             segment, such as charge reference number.

0460         CUX, Currencies
             A segment to indicate payment currency related to the
             charge methodology.

0470         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment to identify the place of charge collection.

0480         MOA, Monetary amount
             A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with
             the charges.


0490      Segment group 13: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.

0500         TSR, Transport service requirements
             A segment to specify a required service for the
             transport, such as re-icing.

0510         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify a commercial agreement related to
             the service requirement.

0520         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment to indicate the location where the required
             service must be performed, such as place of re-icing.

0530         TPL, Transport placement
             A segment to identify the means of transport to which the
             service requirement applies.

0540         FTX, Free text
             A segment to provide any additional information related
             to the service requirement.


0550   Segment group 14:GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-TMD-LOC-FTX-SG15-GDS-SG16-
                         SG17-SG18-SG19-SG20-SG22-SG24
       A group of segments to describe the goods items for which
       transport is undertaken.

0560      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.

0570      HAN, Handling instructions
          A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the
          goods item.

0580      TMP, Temperature
          A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item.

0590      RNG, Range details
          A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods
          item.

0600      TMD, Transport movement details
          A segment to specify transport movement details for a goods
          item.

0610      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to specify a country associated with a goods item,
          such as country of origin, or country of destination.

0620      FTX, Free text
          A segment to specify processable supplementary information
          relating to the goods item.


0630      Segment group 15:NAD-DTM
          A group of segments to identify different places of
          collection and/or delivery for the goods item.

0640         NAD, Name and address
             A segment to specify an address of a place of collection
             or delivery for a goods item.

0650         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate date and time relating to the place
             of collection or delivery.

0660      GDS, Nature of cargo
          A segment to describe the nature of cargo.


0670      Segment group 16:MEA-EQN
          A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to a
          goods item.

0680         MEA, Measurements
             A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
             applicable to a goods item.

0690         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
             each of which the given measurement applies.


0700      Segment group 17:DIM-EQN
          A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to a
          goods item.

0710         DIM, Dimensions
             To specify dimensions applicable to a goods item.

0720         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
             each of which the given dimension applies.


0730      Segment group 18:RFF-DTM
          A group of segments to identify references to a goods item.

0740         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify a reference to a goods item.

0750         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
             reference.


0760      Segment group 19:DOC-DTM
          A group of segments to specify documents and associated
          date(s) and time(s) for a goods item.

0770         DOC, Document/message details
             A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods
             item.

0780         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to associate date and time with the prepared
             document.


0790      Segment group 20:TPL-SG21
          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.

0800         TPL, Transport placement
             A segment to identify transport details for a goods item.


0810         Segment group 21:MEA-EQN
             A group of segments to identify measurements.

0820            MEA, Measurements
                A segment to specify the distribution of a goods item
                among the transport details.

0830            EQN, Number of units
                A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
                each of which the given measurement applies.


0840      Segment group 22:SGP-SG23
          A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods
          item among the transport equipment.

0850         SGP, Split goods placement
             A segment to identify the equipment in which goods are
             transported.


0860         Segment group 23:MEA-EQN
             A group of segments to identify measurements.

0870            MEA, Measurements
                A segment to specify measurements of that portion of
                the goods item in the equipment.

0880            EQN, Number of units
                A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
                each of which the given measurement applies.


0890      Segment group 24:DGS-FTX-SG25-SG26-SG27
          A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details
          related to the goods item. One goods item may be in
          different dangerous goods classes.

0900         DGS, Dangerous goods
             A segment to indicate the class of dangerous goods,
             packing group, etc.

0910         FTX, Free text
             A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name
             and to specify any additional dangerous goods
             information.


0920         Segment group 25:CTA-COM
             A group of segments to identify a contact to whom
             communication regarding the dangerous goods can be
             directed.

0930            CTA, Contact information
                A segment to identify a person or department.

0940            COM, Communication contact
                A segment to identify a communication number of a
                person or department.


0950         Segment group 26:MEA-EQN
             A group of segments to identify dangerous goods
             measurements.

0960            MEA, Measurements
                A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous
                goods.

0970            EQN, Number of units
                A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
                each of which the given measurement applies.


0980         Segment group 27:SGP-SG28
             A group of segments to specify the distribution of the
             dangerous goods among the transport equipment.

0990            SGP, Split goods placement
                A segment to identify the equipment in which the
                dangerous goods are transported.


1000            Segment group 28:MEA-EQN
                A group of segments to identify dangerous goods
                measurements.

1010               MEA, Measurements
                   A segment to specify measurements of that portion
                   of the dangerous goods in the equipment.

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 29:EQD-EQN-TMD-MEA-DIM-TPL-HAN-TMP-FTX-SG30
       A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods are
       transported.

1040      EQD, Equipment details
          A segment to specify equipment, and equipment size and type
          used in the transport.

1050      EQN, Number of units
          A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment required.

1060      TMD, Transport movement details
          A segment to specify transport movement details for the
          equipment.

1070      MEA, Measurements
          A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
          associated with the equipment, such as weight.

1080      DIM, Dimensions
          A segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment.

1090      TPL, Transport placement
          A segment to identify transport details for the equipment.

1100      HAN, Handling instructions
          A segment to specify handling instructions for specified
          equipment.

1110      TMP, Temperature
          A segment to specify a temperature setting for the
          equipment.

1120      FTX, Free text
          A segment to specify processable supplementary information
          associated with the equipment.


1130      Segment group 30:NAD-DTM-SG31
          A group of segments to identify different equipment pick-up
          or drop-off places.

1140         NAD, Name and address
             A segment to specify a pick-up or drop-off address.

1150         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate date and time relating to pick-up
             or drop-off.


1160         Segment group 31:CTA-COM
             A group of segments to identify a contact and its
             communications related to the party.

1170            CTA, Contact information
                A segment to specify a contact name associated with a
                specified equipment positioning or collection address.

1180            COM, Communication contact
                A segment to specify a communication number related to
                the contact.

1190   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
          EQD Equipment details
          EQN Number of units
          FTX Free text
          GDS Nature of cargo
          GID Goods item details
          GOR Governmental requirements
          HAN Handling instructions
          LOC Place/location identification
          MEA Measurements
          MOA Monetary amount
          NAD Name and address
          RFF Reference
          RNG Range details
          SGP Split goods placement
          TDT Details of transport
          TMD Transport movement details
          TMP Temperature
          TPL Transport placement
          TSR Transport service requirements
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

Contents of IFTMBP