0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the Firm booking
message (IFTMBF) 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 Firm 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 (IFTMBP 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 definitely booking forwarding and/or
transport services for a consignment to the party providing
those services. The message will contain the conditions under
which the sender of the messages requires the services to take
place.
1.2 Field of Application
The Firm booking 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
A Firm Booking Message will be sent, usually after an initial
space booking has been made. This means that a Firm Booking
Message could be sent as the initial message.
The message must be seen as a commitment from the shipper to
the carrier or forwarder to execute certain services and is
used for operational purposes by the service provider.
A booking-firm can be answered by a confirmation in any form by
the service provider but this is not obligatory.
A booking firm message can be updated/replaced by a new booking
firm message. It contains all relevant data elements of a
consignment for operational purposes and is followed by an
Instruction to ascertain a contract.
- 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 Firm booking message is IFTMBF.
Note: Firm booking messages conforming to this document must
contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
Data element 0065 IFTMBF
0052 D
0054 99A
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 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid amount,
discount or total amount.
0080 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.
0090 CNT, Control total
A segment to specify totals for a consignment.
0100 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.
0110 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to identify a location applying to the entire
message.
0120 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) relating to the
location.
0130 Segment group 2: TOD-LOC
A group of segments to specify terms of delivery and related
locations.
0140 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport
A segment to specify the applicable terms of delivery.
0150 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify a location related to the terms of
delivery.
0160 Segment group 3: RFF-DTM
A group of segments containing a reference and constants which
apply to the entire message.
0170 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.
0180 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
reference.
0190 Segment group 4: GOR-FTX-SG5
A group of segments to identify customs and other governmental
procedures and required documents.
0200 GOR, Governmental requirements
A segment to indicate applicable governmental procedures
related to import, export and transport of the goods.
0210 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide supplementary governmental requirements
information.
0220 Segment group 5: DOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify required documents by
government.
0230 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to indicate a document required by government.
0240 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify the date/time related to the
required document.
0250 Segment group 6: TCC-LOC-FTX-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY
A group of segments to specify charge calculations associated
with the transport.
0260 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
A segment to specify charge.
0270 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate a location.
0280 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify processable supplementary information
associated with charge.
0290 CUX, Currencies
A segment to specify currencies associated with charge.
0300 PRI, Price details
A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g. 100
dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000 kilogram).
0310 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit
price basis applies.
0320 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge
percentage details.
0330 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid
amount, discount or total amount.
0340 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual weight,
declared weight or chargeable weight.
0350 Segment group 7: TDT-DTM-TSR-SG8-SG9
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).
0360 TDT, Details of transport
A segment to indicate information related to a certain stage
of the transport, such as mode, means and carrier.
0370 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate departure/arrival date and time.
0380 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage,
services, priority requirements for this stage of transport.
0390 Segment group 8: LOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify a location and date/time
related to this leg of transport.
0400 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate a location such as origin,
destination, stop off, etc. related to this leg of
transport.
0410 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.
0420 Segment group 9: RFF-DTM
A group of segments to specify an additional reference
related to the stage of the transport.
0430 RFF, Reference
A segment to specify the additional reference.
0440 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify date and time relating to the
reference.
0450 Segment group 10:NAD-LOC-SG11-SG12-SG13-SG14-SG15
A group of segments to identify a party, related references,
locations contacts, required documents, and charges to be paid
by the party.
0460 NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify the party's name, address, and
function.
0470 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate location where a specific function
will be performed.
0480 Segment group 11:CTA-COM
A group of segments identifying a contact and its
communications related to the party.
0490 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department within a
party.
0500 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a person
or department to whom communication should be directed.
0510 Segment group 12:DOC-DTM
A group of segments to identify required documents.
0520 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to identify a document required of, by or for
the party.
0530 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify date and time relating to the
reference.
0540 Segment group 13:RFF-DTM
A group of segments to specify a reference related to the
party.
0550 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a reference used by a party.
0560 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
reference.
0570 Segment group 14:CPI-RFF-CUX-LOC-MOA
A group of segments to identify the charge and its amount to
be paid by the party.
0580 CPI, Charge payment instructions
A segment to identify default charge methodology.
0590 RFF, Reference
A segment to indicate a reference relating to the CPI
segment, such as charge reference number.
0600 CUX, Currencies
A segment to indicate payment currency related to the
charge methodology.
0610 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to identify the place of charge collection.
0620 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with
the charges.
0630 Segment group 15: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.
0640 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to specify a required service for the
transport, such as re-icing.
0650 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a commercial agreement related to
the service requirement.
0660 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate the location where the required
service must be performed, such as place of re-icing.
0670 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to identify the means of transport to which the
service requirement applies.
0680 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide any additional information related
to the service requirement.
0690 Segment group 16:GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-TMD-LOC-MOA-PIA-FTX-PCD-SG17-
GDS-SG18-SG19-SG20-SG21-SG22-SG23-SG25-SG27
A group of segments to describe the goods items for which
transport is undertaken.
0700 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.
0710 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the
goods item.
0720 TMP, Temperature
A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item.
0730 RNG, Range details
A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods
item.
0740 TMD, Transport movement details
A segment to specify transport movement details for a goods
item.
0750 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify a country associated with a goods item,
such as country of origin, or country of destination.
0760 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount associated with a
goods item, such as declared value, FOB value, etc.
0770 PIA, Additional product id
A segment to specify article numbers.
0780 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify processable supplementary information
relating to the goods item.
0790 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to specify percentages related to cargo shipped in
controlled atmosphere equipment such as percentage humidity.
0800 Segment group 17:NAD-DTM
A group of segments to identify different places of
collection and/or delivery for the goods item.
0810 NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify an address of a place of collection
or delivery for a goods item.
0820 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the place
of collection or delivery.
0830 GDS, Nature of cargo
A segment to describe the nature of cargo.
0840 Segment group 18:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to a
goods item.
0850 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
applicable to a goods item.
0860 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given measurement applies.
0870 Segment group 19:DIM-EQN
A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to a
goods item.
0880 DIM, Dimensions
To specify dimensions applicable to a goods item.
0890 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given dimension applies.
0900 Segment group 20:RFF-DTM
A group of segments to identify references to a goods item.
0910 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a reference to a goods item.
0920 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
reference.
0930 Segment group 21:PCI-RFF-DTM-GIN
A group of segments to specify marks and numbers of a goods
item.
0940 PCI, Package identification
A segment to specify marks and numbers of a goods item.
0950 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a reference relating to the marks
and numbers.
0960 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify date and time of the reference.
0970 GIN, Goods identity number
A segment to specify identifying numbers related to
transport units, such as batch numbers, serial numbers,
etc.
0980 Segment group 22:DOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify documents and associated
date(s) and time(s) for a goods item.
0990 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods
item.
1000 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to associate date and time with the prepared
document.
1010 Segment group 23:TPL-SG24
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.
1020 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to identify transport details for a goods item.
1030 Segment group 24:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify measurements.
1040 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the distribution of a goods item
among the transport details.
1050 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given measurement applies.
1060 Segment group 25:SGP-SG26
A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods
item among the transport equipment.
1070 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify the equipment in which goods are
transported.
1080 Segment group 26:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify measurements.
1090 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements of that portion of
the goods item in the equipment.
1100 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given measurement applies.
1110 Segment group 27:DGS-FTX-SG28-SG29-SG30
A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details
related to the goods item. One goods item may be in
different dangerous goods classes.
1120 DGS, Dangerous goods
A segment to indicate the class of dangerous goods,
packing group, etc.
1130 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name
and to specify any additional dangerous goods
information.
1140 Segment group 28:CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a contact to whom
communication regarding the dangerous goods can be
directed.
1150 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department.
1160 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a
person or department.
1170 Segment group 29:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify dangerous goods
measurements.
1180 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous
goods.
1190 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given measurement applies.
1200 Segment group 30:SGP-SG31
A group of segments to specify the distribution of the
dangerous goods among the transport equipment.
1210 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify the equipment in which the
dangerous goods are transported.
1220 Segment group 31:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify dangerous goods
measurements.
1230 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements of that portion
of the dangerous goods in the equipment.
1240 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units
to each of which the given measurement applies.
1250 Segment group 32:EQD-EQN-TMD-MEA-DIM-TPL-HAN-TMP-FTX-RFF-SG33
A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods are
transported.
1260 EQD, Equipment details
A segment to specify equipment, and equipment size and type
used in the transport.
1270 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment required.
1280 TMD, Transport movement details
A segment to specify transport movement details for the
equipment.
1290 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
associated with the equipment, such as weight.
1300 DIM, Dimensions
A segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment.
1310 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to identify transport details for the equipment.
1320 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions for specified
equipment.
1330 TMP, Temperature
A segment to specify a temperature setting for the
equipment.
1340 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify processable supplementary information
associated with the equipment.
1350 RFF, Reference
A segment to specify a reference number to equipment.
1360 Segment group 33:NAD-DTM-SG34
A group of segments to identify different equipment pick-up
or drop-off places.
1370 NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify a pick-up or drop-off address.
1380 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to pick-up
or drop-off.
1390 Segment group 34:CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a contact and its
communications related to the party.
1400 CTA, Contact information
A segment to specify a contact name associated with a
specified equipment positioning or collection address.
1410 COM, Communication contact
A segment to specify a communication number related to
the contact.
1420 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
GIN Goods identity number
GOR Governmental requirements
HAN Handling instructions
LOC Place/location identification
MEA Measurements
MOA Monetary amount
NAD Name and address
PCD Percentage details
PCI Package identification
PIA Additional product id
PRI Price details
QTY Quantity
RFF Reference
RNG Range details
SGP Split goods placement
TCC Transport charge/rate calculations
TDT Details of transport
TMD Transport movement details
TMP Temperature
TOD Terms of delivery or transport
TPL Transport placement
TSR Transport service requirements
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
Contents of IFTMBF