0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the Container
       special handling order message (COHAOR) to be used in
       Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners
       involved in administration, commerce and transport.

1.    SCOPE

1.1   Functional Definition

       Order to perform a specified special handling and/or service on
       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 special handling order 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

       Business area: 
       Pre- and on-carriage transport of containers/equipment 
        
       Sending functions include: 
       Shipping agent, Logistic center, Freight forwarder 
        
       Receiving functions include: 
       Container terminal, Container depot, Inland terminal, Container
       freight station 
        
       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 special handling order message: 
        
       *   The message contents can be uniquely identified by a
       combination of the following data elements: 
       - message sender (NAD) 
       - ordering customer (NAD) 
       - work order reference (RFF) 
        
       *   A combination of the following data elements can be used in
       order to relate to business data contained in other
       container-related messages: container prefix and number (EQD) 
        
       *   In one message special handling orders for several
       containers can be specified. 
        
       *   The ultimate execution date and time of the special
       handling order can be included. 
        
       *   For each container the sea-going vessel, sea voyage number
       can be given. 
       
       *   The special handling orders are to be coded, completed with
       comments, if any.

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 Container special handling order
       message is COHAOR.
       
       Note: Container special handling order messages conforming to
       this document must contain the following data in segment UNH,
       composite S009:

       Data element  0065 COHAOR
                     0052 D
                     0054 98A
                     0051 UN

   BGM, Beginning of message
       A segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to
       transmit identifying number.

   DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment to indicate a date and time applying to the whole
       message, such as: 
       -   ultimate execution date/time

   FTX, Free text
       A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary
       information, such as: 
       -   change information


   Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
       A group of segments containing a reference and constants which
       apply to the entire message.

      RFF, Reference
          A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire
          message, such as: 
          -   reference to previous message 
          -   work order reference number

      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the
          reference, such as: 
          -   order date/time (work order)


   Segment group 2: NAD-SG3
       A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.

      NAD, Name and address
          A segment to identify the party's name, address, and
          function, such as: 
          -   message recipient 
          -   message sender 
          -   ordering customer (if different from message sender)


      Segment group 3: CTA-COM
          A group of segments to identify a contact and its
          communications related to the party.

         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify a person or department for the
             party, such as: 
             -   information contact

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


   Segment group 4: EQD-RFF-DTM-LOC-FTX-GOR-HAN-MEA-PCD-SG5-SG6
       A group of segments to specify containers in which goods are
       transported.

      EQD, Equipment details
          A segment to specify container prefix and number.

      RFF, Reference
          A segment to provide a reference specific to the equipment,
          such as: 
          -   inspection number

      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to provide a date and time relating to the
          equipment, such as: 
          -   inspection date/time 
          -   release date/time

      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to provide a location relating to the equipment,
          such as: 
          -   place of inspection

      FTX, Free text
          A segment to specify processable supplementary information
          associated with the container, such as: 
          -   description work item equipment (on terminal, depot or
          freight station)

      GOR, Governmental requirements
          A segment to specify a governmental requirement relating to
          the equipment, such as: 
          -   government procedure to be conducted

      HAN, Handling instructions
          A segment to specify a handling instruction relating to the
          equipment, such as: 
          -   put aside for cleaning 
          -   put aside for Customs examination

      MEA, Measurements
          A segment to specify measurements related to the equipment.

      PCD, Percentage details
          A segment to specify percentages related to the equipment
          such as percentage humidity.


      Segment group 5: TDT-LOC-DTM
          A group of segments to specify related transport details for
          the equipment.

         TDT, Details of transport
             A segment to specify main carriage transport details.

         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment to specify a location associated with the
             transport details, such as: 
             -   place of departure 
             -   place of arrival

         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to specify a date/time relating to the
             transport details, such as arrival or departure
             date/time.


 |    Segment group 6: NAD-SG7
          A group of segments to identify different parties/places
          related to the equipment.

         NAD, Name and address
             A segment to specify a related addres or party.


 +       Segment group 7: CTA-COM
             A segment group to specify contact information.

 |          CTA, Contact information
                A segment to identify a person or department to be
                contacted.

 +          COM, Communication contact
                A segment to specify communication details of the
                contact specified in the CTA segment.

   CNT, Control total
       A segment to specify the number of containers in the message,
       explicitly given by the sender.

   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
          CTA Contact information
          DTM Date/time/period
          EQD Equipment details
          FTX Free text
          GOR Governmental requirements
          HAN Handling instructions
          LOC Place/location identification
          MEA Measurements
          NAD Name and address
          PCD Percentage details
          RFF Reference
          TDT Details of transport
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

Contents of COHAOR