UN/EDIFACT
UNITED NATIONS STANDARD MESSAGE (UNSM)
International multimodal status report message
Message Type : IFTSTA
Version : D
Release : 01B
Contr. Agency: UN
Revision : 11
Date : 2001-05-15
SOURCE: D4 Transport (SWG)
CONTENTS
International multimodal status report message
0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional definition
1.2 Field of application
1.3 Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Standard terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Segment clarification
4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
4.3 Message structure
4.3.1 Segment table
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For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data
Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.3, UN/ECE UNSM
General Introduction
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0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the International
multimodal status report message (IFTSTA) 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 report the transport status and/or a change in the
transport status (i.e. event) between agreed parties.
1.2 Field of application
The International multimodal status report 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 exchange 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.
A status message may be sent:
- as the result of request/s for consignment/s or equipment
status/es
- on a scheduled basis at predetermined times
- on the occurrence of a selected event/s
- on the occurrence of an exceptional event as agreed by the
partners involved.
This message can relate to a status (or statuses) that has or
have been reached in a transport chain.
Data requirements for tracking equipment where equipment is not
associated with a consignment (such as repair container) are
NOT addressed in this message.
The transport sub-working group (D4) has developed
recommendations for a harmonised implementation of this message
through its subgroup ITIGG (International Transport
Implementation Guidelines Group).
Users implementing the message are strongly advised to apply
these recommendations, which may be obtained from the D4
secretariat.
2. REFERENCES
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General
Introduction, Section 1.
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Standard terms and definitions
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General
Introduction, Section 2.
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Segment clarification
This section should be read in conjunction with the segment
table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating
requirements.
0010 UNH, Message header
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
The message type code for the International multimodal status
report message is IFTSTA.
Note: International multimodal status report messages
conforming to this document must contain the following data in
segment UNH, composite S009:
Data element 0065 IFTSTA
0052 D
0054 01B
0051 UN
0020 BGM, Beginning of message
A segment indicating the beginning of a message and identifying
the consignment for which status is being reported.
0030 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date of the message.
0040 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment identifying the transport service relating to the
consignment.
0050 Segment group 1: NAD-SG2
A group of segments to specify a party and its associated
contacts with communication numbers.
0060 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying a party to the consignment such as
shipper or consignee.
0070 Segment group 2: CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a contact and its
communications related to the party.
0080 CTA, Contact information
A segment to specify a contact name associated with the
party.
0090 COM, Communication contact
A segment to specify a communication number related to
the contact.
0100 Segment group 3: RFF-DTM
To relate a date/time to a reference, such as date of shipment
reference number.
0110 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying a reference which applies to the
entire consignment.
0120 DTM, Date/time/period
To relate a date/time to a reference, such as date of
shipment reference number.
0130 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying a place/location which applies to the
consignment such as consignment origin and destination.
0140 FTX, Free text
A segment specifying free form or processable supplementary or
other information.
0150 CNT, Control total
A segment specifying a total for the consignment.
0160 Segment group 4: CNI-LOC-CNT-SG5
A group of segments to identify a consignment and status
details relating to it.
0170 CNI, Consignment information
A segment to identify a consignment for which status details
are given.
0180 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate a location relating to the
consignment, such as place/port of origin, place/port of
destination.
0190 CNT, Control total
A segment to provide a control total for the consignment,
such as total number of pieces, total weight.
0200 Segment group 5: STS-RFF-DTM-DOC-FTX-SG6-LOC-PCI-SG8-SG10-
SG12
A group of segments indicating the status and/or identifying
an event and specifying relevant details.
0210 STS, Status
A segment specifying the status relating to a consignment
(e.g. loaded).
0220 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying a reference relating to the status
(e.g House Bill of Lading number).
0230 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date and time of the status or
event.
0240 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to specify document details related to the
status code, such as indication which document is missing
(status code: document missing).
0250 FTX, Free text
A segment specifying processable information relating to
the status.
0260 Segment group 6: NAD-SG7
A group of segments to identify a party and contact
details associated with the event.
0270 NAD, Name and address
A segment specifying the name and/or address
associated with the event such as notify party,
terminal address, trucking company for gate move.
0280 Segment group 7: CTA-COM
A group of segments identifying a contact to whom
communication regarding the status event can be
directed.
0290 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department.
0300 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a
person or department.
0310 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying the location at which the status or
event occurs.
0320 PCI, Package identification
A segment to specify individual packages (transportable
units) relating to the consignment status.
0330 Segment group 8: TDT-DTM-RFF-SG9
A group of segments indicating conveyance details related
to the status or event.
0340 TDT, Details of transport
A segment identifying conveyance related to the status
or event such as flight, vessel/voyage.
0350 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating date(s) and time(s) related to
the conveyance such as arrival date and time.
0360 RFF, Reference
A segment specifying an additional reference related
to the conveyance such as transfer manifest number,
truck license number.
0370 Segment group 9: LOC-DTM
A group of segments indicating locations related to
the means of transport.
0380 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment indicating locations related to
conveyance such as flight origin/destination.
0390 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify dates and times related to a
location.
0400 Segment group 10: EQD-MEA-DIM-SEL-RFF-TPL-TMD-SG11
A group of segments indicating the equipment details
relating to the status or event.
0410 EQD, Equipment details
A segment identifying equipment related to status or
event such as a container of a multi-container
consignment.
0420 MEA, Measurements
A segment specifying measurements related to the
equipment such as gross weight, tare weight, capacity.
0430 DIM, Dimensions
A segment specifying the dimensions of the equipment
such as height.
0440 SEL, Seal number
A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated
with the equipment.
0450 RFF, Reference
A segment to specify a reference number to equipment.
0460 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to identify the means of transport to which
the equipment is linked, necessary in cases where this
forms the key to retrieve relevant information.
0470 TMD, Transport movement details
A segment to specify transport movement details
related to the equipment.
0480 Segment group 11: EQA-SEL
A group of segments specifying the attached equipment
and the associated seal information.
0490 EQA, Attached equipment
A segment identifying attached equipment or related
equipment such as a chassis attached to a
container.
0500 SEL, Seal number
A segment identifying seal and seal issuer
associated with the equipment.
0510 Segment group 12: GID-HAN-SGP-DGS-FTX-SG13-SG14-SG15
A group of segments describing the goods item related to
the status or event.
0520 GID, Goods item details
A segment identifying a goods item.
0530 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment identifying handling instructions.
0540 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify equipment in which (part of) a
goods item is transported.
0550 DGS, Dangerous goods
A segment to specify dangerous goods details related
to the goods item.
0560 FTX, Free text
A segment to describe the goods item, and to provide
additional free text information related to the goods
item.
0570 Segment group 13: MEA-EQN
A group of segments specifying measurements.
0580 MEA, Measurements
A segment specifying measurements, other than
dimension, of a goods item.
0590 EQN, Number of units
A segment specifying the number of units to which
the given measurement is applicable.
0600 Segment group 14: DIM-EQN
A group of segments specifying dimensions of a goods
item.
0610 DIM, Dimensions
A segment specifying dimensions of a goods item.
0620 EQN, Number of units
A segment specifying the number of units to which
the given dimension is applicable.
0630 Segment group 15: PCI-GIN
A group of segments specifying marks and numbers
related to the transport line items.
0640 PCI, Package identification
A segment specifying marks related to the transport
line items.
0650 GIN, Goods identity number
A segment specifying identity numbers related to
the transport line items.
0660 UNT, Message trailer
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of
segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the
control reference number of the message.
4.2 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
EQN Number of units
FTX Free text
GID Goods item details
GIN Goods identity number
HAN Handling instructions
LOC Place/location identification
MEA Measurements
NAD Name and address
PCI Package identification
RFF Reference
SEL Seal number
SGP Split goods placement
STS Status
TDT Details of transport
TMD Transport movement details
TPL Transport placement
TSR Transport service requirements
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
4.3 Message structure
See summary file
