D18A | EDIFACTORY

Message D18A/COPINO

Container pre-notification message

A message by which an inland carrier notifies of the delivery or pick-up of 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'.

Message description

UNH

M(1) : Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Container pre-notification message is COPINO. Note: Container pre-notification messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 COPINO 0052 D 0054 18A 0051 UN

BGM

M(1) : 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 name code), such as Pick-up notice, Arrival notice.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and/or time applying to the whole message, such as date and time of document or message issue.

FTX

C(9) : Free text

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

SG1 C(9) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify a reference relating to the whole message, and its date and/or time.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - reference to previous message - container pre-notification reference number

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and/or time related to the reference.

SG2 M(1) : TDT-DTM-RFF-SG3

A group of segments to indicate details of the movement of containers by inland carriers, such as mode and means of transport, arrival date and time.

TDT

M(1) : Transport information

A segment to indicate information related to the inland transport stage (road, rail or inland water), such as mode, voyage number/indication inland transport, identification and type of transport means and inland carrier.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the date(s) and time(s) related to the inland transport.

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment to specify an additional reference related to transport details.

SG3 C(9) : LOC-DTM

A group of segments to indicate locations at which the inland means of transport is to arrive.

LOC

M(1) : Place/location identification

A segment to indicate locations such as place or port of arrival.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the arrival date and time of an inland means of transport, such as: - arrival date/time, estimated

SG4 M(9) : NAD-SG5

A group of segments to identify a party and/or addresses and related contacts.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment to identify the party's name and address, and function, such as: - message recipient - message sender

SG5 C(9) : CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party.

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department of a message sender and/or message recipient, such as: - information contact

COM

C(9) : Communication contact

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

SG6 C(999) : GID-HAN-SG7-SG8-SGP-SG9

A group of segments to describe the goods items (to be) stuffed in containers.

GID

M(1) : Goods item details

A segment to identify a goods item (to be) stuffed in containers. A goods item can be identified by a goods item number.

HAN

C(9) : Handling instructions

A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item, such as: - hazardous cargo

SG7 C(9) : TMP-RNG

A segment group to identify transport related temperature settings.

TMP

M(1) : Temperature

A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods item.

SG8 C(9) : DOC-DTM-LOC

A group of segments to specify documents related to the goods item.

DOC

M(1) : Document/message details

A segment to indicate a document related to the goods item.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify the date/time related to the document, such as: - document/message date/time - expiry date.

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

A segment to identify a location related to the document, such as: - place of document issue

SGP

C(999) : Split goods placement

A segment to identify the containers in which goods are transported.

SG9 C(99) : DGS-FTX-MEA-SG10

A segment group to specify dangerous goods.

DGS

M(1) : Dangerous goods

A segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations for the corresponding mode of transport, class of dangerous goods, and dangerous goods code.

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment to specify the proper shipping name of the dangerous goods.

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - net net weight.

SG10 C(9) : CTA-COM

A segment group to specify contact information including communication details regarding the dangerous goods.

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding the dangerous goods.

COM

C(9) : Communication contact

A segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment.

SG11 M(999) : EQD-RFF-EQN-MEA-DIM-FTX-PCD-SEL-EQA-HAN-SG12-NAD-

SG14-SG16 A group of segments to specify containers in which goods are transported.

EQD

M(1) : Equipment details

A segment to specify a container, size and type used in the transport and full/empty indication; also to specify the type of rail car on which a related container is transported.

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment to specify the identifying number associated with the container, such as: - container sequence number - container announcement reference number - referring container sequence number - release order reference number - acceptance order reference

EQN

C(1) : Number of units

A segment which can be used in case container numbers are not yet known by the carrier.

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

A segment to specify measurement, other than dimensions, associated with the container, such as: - gross weight

DIM

C(9) : Dimensions

A segment to specify dimensions applicable to the container, such as: - external equipment dimensions

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment to provide processable supplementary information associated with the equipment such as controlled atmosphere particulars.

PCD

C(9) : Percentage details

A segment to specify percentages related to the equipment such as percentage humidity.

SEL

C(9) : Seal number

A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the container, such as shipper, consolidator, carrier (sea) and Customs.

EQA

C(1) : Attached equipment

A segment to identify related container and means of transport details (rail), such as: - rail car (to relate to the 'rail car'-qualified EQD-group)

HAN

C(9) : Handling instructions

A segment to specify handling instructions related to the container equipment.

SG12 C(9) : TDT-DTM-RFF-SG13

A group of segments to indicate details of the movement of containers by sea, such as mode and means of transport, arrival date and time.

TDT

M(1) : Transport information

A segment to indicate information related to the main carriage stage of the transport (sea), such as carrier or liner service: - main carriage (sea)

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date and time related to the means of transport (main carriage).

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment to provide a reference for the liner service, such as: - conference - marketing organization - syndicate - vessel sharing agreement.

SG13 C(9) : LOC-DTM

A group of segments to indicate details of the main carriage (movement of containers by sea).

LOC

M(1) : Place/location identification

A segment to indicate locations such as (final) discharge ports: - final place or port of discharge

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date(s) and time(s) related to a location.

NAD

C(9) : Name and address

A segment to specify a related address or party, such as: - ordering customer (for container announcement) - agent/representative of the ordering customer (for container announcement) - final place of positioning

SG14 C(99) : DGS-FTX-MEA-SG15

A group of segments to specify dangerous goods.

DGS

M(1) : Dangerous goods

A segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations which apply, the class of dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods codes, the United Nations Dangerous Goods (UNDG) number and the shipment flash point.

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment to specify supplementary details regarding the dangerous goods such as dangerous goods technical name and dangerous goods additional information.

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - net net weight.

SG15 C(9) : CTA-COM

A group of segments to specify contact information.

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding dangerous goods.

COM

C(9) : Communication contact

A segment to specify communication details of the dangerous goods contact.

SG16 C(9) : TMP-RNG

A segment group to identify transport related temperature settings.

Message structure

UNH, Message header                           M        1
BGM, Beginning of message                     M        1
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9
FTX, Free text                                C        9

--- Segment Group 1 ------------------------- C        9 -------+
RFF, Reference                                M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- M        1 -------+
TDT, Transport information                    M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
RFF, Reference                                C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
LOC, Place/location identification            M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- M        9 -------+
NAD, Name and address                         M        1        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 5 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
CTA, Contact information                      M        1       ||
COM, Communication contact                    C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C      999 -------+
GID, Goods item details                       M        1        |
HAN, Handling instructions                    C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 7 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
TMP, Temperature                              M        1       ||
RNG, Range details                            C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 8 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
DOC, Document/message details                 M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
SGP, Split goods placement                    C      999        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 9 ------------------------- C       99 ------+|
DGS, Dangerous goods                          M        1       ||
FTX, Free text                                C        9       ||
MEA, Measurements                             C        9       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 10 ------------------------ C        9 -----+||
CTA, Contact information                      M        1      |||
COM, Communication contact                    C        9      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+++

--- Segment Group 11 ------------------------ M      999 -------+
EQD, Equipment details                        M        1        |
RFF, Reference                                C        9        |
EQN, Number of units                          C        1        |
MEA, Measurements                             C        9        |
DIM, Dimensions                               C        9        |
FTX, Free text                                C        9        |
PCD, Percentage details                       C        9        |
SEL, Seal number                              C        9        |
EQA, Attached equipment                       C        1        |
HAN, Handling instructions                    C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 12 ------------------------ C        9 ------+|
TDT, Transport information                    M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
RFF, Reference                                C        9       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 13 ------------------------ C        9 -----+||
LOC, Place/location identification            M        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------++|
NAD, Name and address                         C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 14 ------------------------ C       99 ------+|
DGS, Dangerous goods                          M        1       ||
FTX, Free text                                C        9       ||
MEA, Measurements                             C        9       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 15 ------------------------ C        9 -----+||
CTA, Contact information                      M        1      |||
COM, Communication contact                    C        9      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------++|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 16 ------------------------ C        9 ------+|
TMP, Temperature                              M        1       ||
RNG, Range details                            C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++
CNT, Control total                            C        1
UNT, Message trailer                          M        1