0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the International
       multimodal status request message (IFTSTQ) to be used in
       Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners
       involved in administration, commerce and transport.

1.    SCOPE

1.1   Functional Definition

       A message to request an International multimodal status report
       message (IFTSTA) in order to provide details relating to
       transport status and/or a change in the transport status
       between agreed parties.

1.2   Field of Application

       The International multimodal status request 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 allows for the request of information regarding
       the status of the physical movement of consignments, goods, or
       equipment at any point (in time or place) within the full
       transport chain.
       
       The request for status can be made by either:
       
       a) using the top level segments to request information about
       one or a number of consignments relating to a point or period
       of time, location(s), party related reference(s) and party(s),
       means of transport(s) and equipment(s).
       
       b) using the CNI segment group and making reference to a unique
       consignment reference number per consignment and indicating, if
       necessary, the criteria (date(s), location(s), etc.) for which
       the status is requested.
       
       APPROACHES a) AND b) MUST NOT BE USED TOGETHER WITHIN 
       ONE IFTSTQ MESSAGE.
       
       Data requirements for tracking equipment, where equipment is
       not associated with a consignment (such as repair container),
       are not addressed in this message.

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.

   UNH, Message header
       A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
       The message type code for the International multimodal status
       request message is IFTSTQ.
       
       Note: International multimodal status request messages
       conforming to this document must contain the following data in
       segment UNH, composite S009:

       Data element  0065 IFTSTQ
                     0052 D
                     0054 97A
                     0051 UN

   BGM, Beginning of message
       A segment to indicating the beginning of the message and
       identifying the consignment for which status is being
       requested.

   DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment indicating the date/time of the message and the
       dates, times and periods relating to the requested status or
       events.

   LOC, Place/location identification
       A segment identifying a place/location which applies to the
       consignment such as consignment origin and destination.


   Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
       A group of segments to specify a reference which applies to the
       whole message, and its related date and time.

      RFF, Reference
          A segment to identify a reference relating to the requested
          status, e.g. customer reference number. Also a reference to
          previous message can be given.

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

   TDT, Details of transport
       A segment identifying conveyance relating to the status or
       event such as flight, vessel/voyage.

   EQD, Equipment details
       A segment identifying equipment related to the requested status
       or event such as a container.


   Segment group 2: NAD-SG3
       A group of segments to specify the parties related to the
       consignment.

      NAD, Name and address
          A segment identifying a party to the consignment such as a
          shipper, consignee, freight forwarder, broker.


      Segment group 3: CTA-COM
          A group of segments to indicate contacts related to the
          party.

         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify a person or department to whom
             communication should be directed.

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


   Segment group 4: CNI-DTM-LOC-RFF-TDT-SG5-SG6
       A group of segments to provide information about specific
       consignments, e.g. included in a consolidation.

      CNI, Consignment information
          A segment to indicate a consignment (in a consolidation)
          using the reference number of its transport document.

      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate the date/time of the transport
          document of this consignment and the dates, times and
          periods relating to the requested status or events.

      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment identifying a place/location which applies to the
          consignment such as consignment origin and destination.

      RFF, Reference
          A segment identifying a reference relating to the requested
          status, e.g. customer reference number/order.

      TDT, Details of transport
          A segment identifying conveyance relating to the status or
          event such as flight, vessel/voyage.


      Segment group 5: EQD-TPL
          A group of segments to identify equipment and eventually the
          means of transport in which it is placed.

         EQD, Equipment details
             A segment identifying equipment related to the requested
             status or event such as a container.

         TPL, Transport placement
             A segment to identify a means of transport (e.g. train)
             to which the equipment is linked.


      Segment group 6: NAD-SG7-SG8
          A group of segments to specify the parties related to this
          consignment.

         NAD, Name and address
             A segment identifying a party to the consignment such as
             a shipper, consignee, freight forwarder, broker.


         Segment group 7: GID-FTX-SGP
             A group of segments to specify a goods item, necessary in
             cases where the request concerns only part of the
             consignment.

            GID, Goods item details
                A segment to provide details of a goods item as part
                of a consignment.

            FTX, Free text
                A segment to describe the goods item.

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


         Segment group 8: CTA-COM
             A group of segments to indicate contacts related to the
             party.

            CTA, Contact information
                A segment to identify a person or department to whom
                communication should be directed.

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

   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
          COM Communication contact
          CTA Contact information
          DTM Date/time/period
          EQD Equipment details
          FTX Free text
          GID Goods item details
          LOC Place/location identification
          NAD Name and address
          RFF Reference
          SGP Split goods placement
          TDT Details of transport
          TPL Transport placement
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

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