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 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:
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 and/or type, seals 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
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 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 98A
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 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and/or time applying to the whole
message, such as date and time of document or message issue.
0040 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary
information, such as:
- change Information
0050 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
A group of segments to specify a reference relating to the
whole message, and its date and/or time.
0060 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
0070 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and/or time related to the
reference.
0080 Segment group 2: TDT-LOC-DTM
A group of segments to identify vessel and voyage details.
0090 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.
0100 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the
transport stage.
0110 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the main
carriage, such as:
- arrival date/time
0120 Segment group 3: NAD-SG4
A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.
0130 NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify the party's name, address, and
function, such as:
- carrier agent (sea)
- message recipient
- message sender
0140 Segment group 4: CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a contact and its
communications related to the party.
0150 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department for contact
purposes, such as:
- information contact
0160 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a person
or department to whom communication should be directed.
0170 Segment group 5: EQD-RFF-DTM-TSR-DIM-SEL-EQA-HAN-NAD
A group of segments to specify stuffed or stripped containers.
0180 EQD, Equipment details
A segment to specify container prefix and number, container
size and type and other details.
0190 RFF, Reference
A segment to provide a reference relating to the equipment,
such as:
- container sequence number
0200 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify the actual stuffing/stripping
date/time.
0210 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to specify special instructions and/or services
regarding the container, such as:
- off-dimensions
0220 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
0230 SEL, Seal number
A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with
the container, such as consolidator and carrier (sea).
0240 EQA, Attached equipment
A segment to specify attached equipment, such as:
- chassis
- clip-on units such as generator sets
0250 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions related to the
container equipment.
0260 NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify a related address or party, such as:
- container operator
0270 Segment group 6: CNI-RFF-SG7
A group of segments to describe a consignment stuffed into or
stripped from LCL-containers (Less than Full Container Load).
0280 CNI, Consignment information
A segment to indicate a stuffed or stripped consignment.
0290 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a reference to an LCL-consignment,
such as:
- booking reference number (sea transport)
0300 Segment group 7: GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-FTX-MEA-PCI-DOC-SG8-SG9
A group of segments to describe the goods items of the
consignment.
0310 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.
0320 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions relating to
the goods item, such as:
- hazardous cargo.
0330 TMP, Temperature
A segment to specify the actual temperature setting for
the goods item.
0340 RNG, Range details
A segment to specify the actual temperature range setting
for the goods item.
0350 FTX, Free text
A segment to describe the goods item.
0360 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
applicable to a goods item, such as:
- gross weight
- gross measurement/cube
0370 PCI, Package identification
A segment to specify marks and numbers of a goods item.
0380 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods
item, such as relevant permits.
0390 Segment group 8: SGP-MEA
A group of segments to specify the distribution of a
goods item among the containers.
0400 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify the containers in which goods
are (were) transported.
0410 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the gross weight of that portion
of the goods item in the container.
0420 | Segment group 9: DGS-FTX-MEA-SG10-SG11
A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details
related to the goods item. One goods item may be in
different dangerous goods classes.
0430 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.
0440 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical
name and to specify any additional dangerous goods
information.
0450 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous
goods, such as:
- Net net weight
0460 + Segment group 10:CTA-COM
A segment group to specify contact information
including communication details regarding the
dangerous goods.
0470 + CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department to be
contacted regarding the dangerous goods.
0480 + COM, Communication contact
A segment to specify communication details of the
contact specified in the CTA segment.
0490 Segment group 11:SGP-MEA
A group of segments to specify the distribution of the
dangerous goods among the containers.
0500 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify the containers in which the
dangerous goods are (were) transported.
0510 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the net net weight of that
portion of the dangerous goods in the equipment.
0520 CNT, Control total
A segment to specify the number of containers in the message,
explicitly given by the sender.
0530 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
COM Communication contact
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