0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the Documentary
credit application message (DOCAPP) 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 from a party requesting the issuance of a documentary
credit to the party providing such a service. In this message,
the conditions under which the sender of the message requires
the documentary credit to be issued are given.
1.2 Field of Application
The Documentary credit application 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
Unless otherwise specified, the documentary credit is issued
subject to the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary
Credits, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, France,
which are in effect on the date of issue.
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.
The following guidelines and principles apply to the whole
message and are intended to facilitate the understanding and
implementation of the message:
- Where a choice of code or text is given only the code element
should be used wherever possible.
- Data that is not necessary to meet the functional
requirements of the message should not be included.
- Free text information within the message should be avoided as
this inhibits automatic processing.
0010 UNH, Message header
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
The message type code for the Documentary credit application
message is DOCAPP.
Note: Documentary credit application messages conforming to
this document must contain the following data in segment UNH,
composite S009:
Data element 0065 DOCAPP
0052 D
0054 98A
0051 UN
0020 BGM, Beginning of message
A segment by means of which the sender must uniquely identify
the DOCAPP message using its type and number and when necessary
its function.
0030 INP, Parties and instruction
A segment specifying special documentary credit instructions.
It specifies the confirmation instructions and, if applicable,
any additional conditions, the method of issuance of the
documentary credit, pre-advice instructions and documents
delivery instructions.
0040 FCA, Financial charges allocation
A segment specifying the allocation of charges.
0050 BUS, Business function
A segment providing information related to the type of
documentary credit (i.e. irrevocable or revocable, transferable
or not transferable). It may also identify the geographic
environment of the documentary credit.
0060 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying, if applicable, the documentary credit
number.
0070 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date and/or time the message is
created and, if applicable, the presentation period within
which documents are to be presented.
0080 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text information used when additional
information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other
segments. This may be instructions and information about
revolving documentary credits and other supplementary
information.
0090 Segment group 1: FII-RFF-CTA-COM
A group of segments identifying the financial institutions and
account numbers involved in the documentary credit, their
functions and notification references.
0100 FII, Financial institution information
A segment identifying the financial institution(s)
associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded
form, their functions and account numbers involved.
Identification of the Applicant's Bank is mandatory for the
DOCAPP message.
0110 RFF, Reference
A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified
in the leading FII segment.
0120 CTA, Contact information
A segment identifying a person or a department for the party
specified in the leading FII segment to whom communication
should be directed.
0130 COM, Communication contact
A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of
person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA
segment.
0140 Segment group 2: NAD-RFF-CTA-COM
A group of segments identifying the name and address of each
non-financial party involved in the transaction, their
functions and notification references.
0150 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties
associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded
form, and their functions. Identification of the Applicant
and Beneficiary is mandatory for the DOCAPP message.
0160 RFF, Reference
A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified
in the leading NAD segment.
0170 CTA, Contact information
A segment identifying a person or a department for the party
specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication
should be directed.
0180 COM, Communication contact
A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of
person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA
segment.
0190 Segment group 3: DTM-LOC
A group of segments specifying the expiry date of the
documentary credit and, if applicable, the place where the
documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required
documents.
0200 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the expiry date of the documentary
credit.
0210 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment specifying the place where the documentary credit
expires for the presentation of the required documents.
0220 Segment group 4: MOA-SG5
A group of segments specifying the amount and currency of the
documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts
covered under the documentary credit. It may also specify the
tolerance or specification of the amount(s).
0230 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying the amount and currency of the
documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional
amounts covered under the documentary credit.
Specification of the documentary credit amount is mandatory
for the DOCAPP message.
0240 Segment group 5: ALC-PCD
A group of segments specifying the tolerance or
specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.
0250 ALC, Allowance or charge
A segment specifying the tolerance or specification of
the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.
0260 PCD, Percentage details
A segment specifying the amount tolerance in percentage.
0270 Segment group 6: LOC-DTM
A group of segments specifying from where and to where the
shipment(s) under the documentary credit must be made and
relevant dates for the transport of goods.
0280 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment specifying from where and to where shipment(s)
under the documentary credit must be made.
0290 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date or period of shipment.
0300 Segment group 7: PAI-LOC
A group of segments specifying with whom the documentary credit
is available.
0310 PAI, Payment instructions
A segment specifying with whom the documentary credit is
available.
0320 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying the city and/or country where the
documentary credit is available with any bank.
0330 Segment group 8: PAT-FII-DTM-MOA-PCD-FTX
A group of segments specifying the method of availability of
the documentary credit.
0340 PAT, Payment terms basis
A segment specifying the method of availability. It may also
specify at which maturity date payment is to be made and how
the maturity date is to be determined.
0350 FII, Financial institution information
A segment identifying, when necessary, the party on whom
drafts must be drawn.
0360 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying, when necessary, a specific maturity
date.
0370 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary
credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight
payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary
credit amount that is payable by sight payment, deferred
payment, etc.
0380 PCD, Percentage details
A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary
credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight
payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary
credit amount in percentage which is payable by sight
payment, deferred payment, etc.
0390 FTX, Free text
A segment specifying how the maturity date is to be
determined or indicate at which usance time draft(s) must be
drawn in uncoded form.
0400 Segment group 9: TOD-LOC
A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery.
0410 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport
A segment identifying the terms of delivery.
0420 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of
delivery specified in the leading TOD segment.
0430 Segment group 10:TSR-LOC
A group of segments specifying instructions about transhipments
and partial shipments under the documentary credit.
0440 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment specifying whether transhipments and/or partial
shipments are allowed or not.
0450 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying a certain city and/or country where
transhipment is allowed or not allowed.
0460 Segment group 11:INP-FTX-DTM
A group of segments specifying special instructions and related
information from the Applicant to parties identified in Segment
Group 1 and/or Segment Group 2.
0470 INP, Parties and instruction
A segment identifying the party which is to carry out the
instruction and the party to be contacted followed by the
instruction in coded form.
0480 FTX, Free text
A segment specifying instructions in uncoded form.
0490 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the earliest and latest dates and/or
times by which the specified instructions must be carried
out. It will be repeated when more than one date or time is
to be provided.
0500 Segment group 12:GIS-MOA-LOC-NAD-RCS-FTX
A group of segments providing special information not covered
by other segments, for use by central and regulatory
authorities requiring statistical and other types of data. It
includes identification of the authority for which the
information is intended followed by free text information.
0510 GIS, General indicator
A segment identifying what processing should be completed by
regulatory authorities.
0520 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment giving the amount and the currency of each
transaction to be reported.
0530 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment giving different origins/destinations (places) of
goods/investment/services.
0540 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying a party related to the informative
text.
0550 RCS, Requirements and conditions
A segment giving the nature (e.g. goods, transport services)
and direction of each transaction to be reported in coded
form.
0560 FTX, Free text
A segment specifying supplementary information for the
central/regulatory authority in uncoded form.
0570 Segment group 13:RFF-DTM-FTX
A group of segments giving references and where necessary,
their dates, relating to the description of goods or services
(e.g. purchase order, delivery contract) followed by the
description of goods or services in uncoded form.
0580 RFF, Reference
A segment specifying the reference number of a purchase
order, delivery contract, etc.
0590 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date related to the reference
number specified in the leading RFF segment.
0600 FTX, Free text
A segment specifying the description of goods or services in
free text form.
0610 Segment group 14:DOC-MOA-PCD-LOC-FTX-SG15-SG16
A group of segments specifying the documents required under the
documentary credit and the requirements for each document. It
may also identify party(ies) related to these requirements.
0620 DOC, Document/message details
A segment specifying the documents required under the
documentary credit. It may also specify, where necessary,
the number of copies and originals of document required.
0630 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance
for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in
monetary amount and/or the amount of a debit or credit note.
0640 PCD, Percentage details
A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance
for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in
percentage and/or the percentage of a debit or credit note.
0650 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying the city and/or country where claims
under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy are
payable.
0660 FTX, Free text
A segment specifying the insured risks and/or documentary
requirements in uncoded form.
0670 Segment group 15:ICD-DTM-FTX
A segment group specifying the insurance covers required for
an insurance certificate/insurance policy specified in the
DOC segment of segment group 14.
0680 ICD, Insurance cover description
A segment specifying the insurance covers required for an
insurance certificate/insurance policy in coded form.
0690 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the version of standard cover clause
specified in the ICD segment.
0700 FTX, Free text
A segment specifying the non-standard cover texts or
restrictions or expansions to the standard cover clause.
0710 Segment group 16:ALI-SG17
A segment group specifying the documentary requirements in
coded form for documents specified in the DOC segment of
Segment Group 14.
0720 ALI, Additional information
A segment specifying the documentary requirements in
coded form and, where necessary, the country of origin.
0730 Segment group 17:NAD-CTA-COM
A group of segments identifying party(ies) related to the
ALI segment in Segment Group 15. It may also include
contact information about each party, when necessary.
0740 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying party(ies) related to the ALI
segment in segment group 15, in coded or uncoded form,
and their functions.
0750 CTA, Contact information
A segment identifying a person or a department for the
party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom
communication should be directed.
0760 COM, Communication contact
A segment identifying communication type(s) and
number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in
the associated CTA segment.
0770 Segment group 18:AUT-DTM
A group of segments specifying details of any authentication
(validation) procedures applied to the DOCAPP message.
0780 AUT, Authentication result
A segment specifying details of any authentication
(validation) procedures applied to the DOCAPP message.
0790 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment identifying the validation date/time.
0800 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)
ALC Allowance or charge
ALI Additional information
AUT Authentication result
BGM Beginning of message
BUS Business function
COM Communication contact
CTA Contact information
DOC Document/message details
DTM Date/time/period
FCA Financial charges allocation
FII Financial institution information
FTX Free text
GIS General indicator
ICD Insurance cover description
INP Parties and instruction
LOC Place/location identification
MOA Monetary amount
NAD Name and address
PAI Payment instructions
PAT Payment terms basis
PCD Percentage details
RCS Requirements and conditions
RFF Reference
TOD Terms of delivery or transport
TSR Transport service requirements
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
Contents of DOCAPP