D18A
Message D18A/COREOR
Container release order message
Order to release containers, and giving permission for them to be picked up by or on behalf of a specified party. 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 headerA service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Container release order message is COREOR. Note: Container release order messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 COREOR 0052 D 0054 18A 0051 UN
BGM
M(1) : Beginning of messageA 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 Container release order.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA 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 textA segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - special instructions
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) : ReferenceA segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - release order reference number - container announcement reference number
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date and/or time related to the reference.
SG2 M(1) : TDT-DTM-RFF-SG3
A group of segments to identify vessel and voyage details relevant to the instruction.
TDT
M(1) : Transport informationA segment to indicate the main carriage stage of the transport, such as carrier/liner service; also inland transport details can be specified.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate the date and time related to the main carriage.
RFF
C(9) : ReferenceA segment to provide a reference for the liner service, such as: - conference - marketing organization - syndicate - vessel sharing agreement
SG3 C(9) : LOC-DTM
A group of segments to indicate a place or port corresponding to the main carriage stage of the transport.
LOC
M(1) : Place/location identificationA segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the transport stage, such as final place/port of discharge or port of loading.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to specify date(s) and time(s) related to a location.
SG4 M(9) : NAD-SG5-RFF-DTM
A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.
NAD
M(1) : Name and addressA segment to identify the party's name and address, and function, such as: - message recipient - message sender - carrier or agent - ordering customer - ordering customer agent
SG5 C(9) : CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party.
CTA
M(1) : Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department for contact purposes, such as: - information contact
COM
C(9) : Communication contactA segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed.
RFF
C(9) : ReferenceA segment to identify a reference used by a party or at an address, such as: - reference at place of collection
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date and time relating to the party.
SG6 C(999) : GID-HAN-FTX-SG7-MEA-PCI-SG8-SG9-SG11
A group of segments to identify details relating to the cargo in a container, together with information on handling requirements.
GID
M(1) : Goods item detailsA segment to identify a goods item. A goods item can be identified by a goods item number.
HAN
C(9) : Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions for the goods item, such as: - hazardous cargo - off-dimensions
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment to describe the goods item.
SG7 C(9) : NAD-DTM-RFF
A group of segments to describe the address, reference and date/time for the stuffing or the stripping of the goods item in the containers.
NAD
M(1) : Name and addressA segment to identify an address relating to the goods item, such as: - place of positioning - Customs clearance place
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date and time when the container is to be positioned, such as: - requested equipment positioning date/time - ultimate equipment positioning date/time
RFF
C(9) : ReferenceA segment to identify a reference used by a party or at an address.
MEA
C(9) : MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item, such as: - gross weight
PCI
C(9) : Package identificationA segment to specify marks and numbers for the goods item.
SG8 C(999) : SGP-MEA
SG9 C(99) : DGS-FTX-MEA-SG10
A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes.
DGS
M(1) : Dangerous goodsA 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.
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment to specify supplementary details related to the dangerous goods, such as: - dangerous goods technical name - dangerous goods additional information
MEA
C(9) : MeasurementsA 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 informationA segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding the dangerous goods.
COM
C(9) : Communication contactA segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment.
SG11 C(9) : TMP-RNG
A segment group to identify transport related temperature settings.
TMP
M(1) : TemperatureA segment to specify the type of transport related temperature such as storage, transport or operating tmperature and also to optionally specify a single value temperature setting.
RNG
C(1) : Range detailsA segment to optionally specify the transport related temperature as a range of values.
SG12 C(9999) : EQD-RFF-DTM-TSR-SG13-MEA-DIM-SG14-SEL-FTX-PCD-
EQA-HAN-SG15-SG17-SG18 A group of segments to specify details relating to the containers to be released.
EQD
M(1) : Equipment detailsA segment to specify a container, container size and type, and full/empty indication.
RFF
M(9) : ReferenceA segment to specify a reference number relevant to the container, such as: - release number - reference at the place of collection
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date/time relates to the equipment, such as: - Ultimate release date/time
TSR
C(9) : Transport service requirementsA segment to specify special instructions and/or services regarding the container, such as seals to be checked, damage to be inspected.
SG13 C(9) : LOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify location data related to the equipment.
LOC
M(1) : Place/location identificationA segment to identify a location related to the equipment, such as: - Place of acceptance - (final) place of delivery
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to specify the date/time related to the location, such as: - Delivery date/time
MEA
C(9) : MeasurementsA segment to specify measurement, other than dimensions, associated with the container, such as: - tare weight - gross weight
DIM
C(9) : DimensionsA segment to specify off-standard dimensions applicable to the container.
SG14 C(9) : TMP-RNG
SEL
C(9) : Seal numberA segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the container, such as shipper, consolidator, carrier (sea) and Customs.
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the container, such as: - loading instructions (seagoing vessel) - special instructions (related to inland transport)
PCD
C(9) : Percentage detailsA segment to specify percentages related to the equipment such as percentage humidity.
EQA
C(1) : Attached equipmentA segment to specify details of any equipment attached to the container, such as: - clip-on unit number
HAN
C(9) : Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions related to the container equipment.
SG15 C(9) : TDT-DTM-RFF-SG16
A group of segments to specify details of the inland transport relevant to the collection of the container.
TDT
M(1) : Transport informationA segment to specify details of the inland transport associated with the collection of the container.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to specify the date(s) and time(s) related to the inland transport.
RFF
C(9) : ReferenceA segment to specify an additional reference related to the transport details.
SG16 C(9) : LOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify locations associated with the inland transport.
LOC
M(1) : Place/location identificationA segment to specify a place/port associated with the inland transport, such as: - place of departure - place of arrival
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to specify date(s) and time(s) related to a location such as arrival and departure date and time.
SG17 C(9) : NAD-DTM-CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify different parties/places relevant to the collection of the container.
NAD
M(1) : Name and addressA segment to specify a party or other address relevant to the release of the container: - consignee - consignee's agent - place of collection
DTM
C(1) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date and time relating to the party.
CTA
C(1) : Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department for the specified party.
COM
C(1) : Communication contactA segment to identify the communication number on the EDI- network (e.g. mailbox number) to whom a copy of the Container gate-in/gate-out report message should be sent.
SG18 C(99) : DGS-FTX-MEA-SG19
A group of segments to specify dangerous goods.
DGS
M(1) : Dangerous goodsA 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 textA segment to specify supplementary details regarding the dangerous goods such as dangerous goods technical name and dangerous goods additional information.
MEA
C(1) : MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - net net weight
CNT
C(1) : Control totalA segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the sender.
UNT
M(1) : Message trailerA 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.
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 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
RFF, Reference C 9 |
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+
--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C 999 -------+
GID, Goods item details M 1 |
HAN, Handling instructions C 9 |
FTX, Free text C 9 |
|
--- Segment Group 7 ------------------------- C 9 ------+|
NAD, Name and address M 1 ||
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 ||
RFF, Reference C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
MEA, Measurements C 9 |
PCI, Package identification C 9 |
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--- Segment Group 8 ------------------------- C 999 ------+|
SGP, Split goods placement M 1 ||
MEA, Measurements C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
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--- Segment Group 9 ------------------------- C 99 ------+|
DGS, Dangerous goods M 1 ||
FTX, Free text C 9 ||
MEA, Measurements C 9 ||
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--- Segment Group 10 ------------------------ C 9 -----+||
CTA, Contact information M 1 |||
COM, Communication contact C 9 |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------++|
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--- Segment Group 11 ------------------------ C 9 ------+|
TMP, Temperature M 1 ||
RNG, Range details C 1 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++
--- Segment Group 12 ------------------------ C 9999 -------+
EQD, Equipment details M 1 |
RFF, Reference M 9 |
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 |
TSR, Transport service requirements C 9 |
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--- Segment Group 13 ------------------------ C 9 ------+|
LOC, Place/location identification M 1 ||
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
MEA, Measurements C 9 |
DIM, Dimensions C 9 |
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--- Segment Group 14 ------------------------ C 9 ------+|
TMP, Temperature M 1 ||
RNG, Range details C 1 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
SEL, Seal number C 9 |
FTX, Free text C 9 |
PCD, Percentage details C 9 |
EQA, Attached equipment C 1 |
HAN, Handling instructions C 9 |
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--- Segment Group 15 ------------------------ C 9 ------+|
TDT, Transport information M 1 ||
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 ||
RFF, Reference C 9 ||
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--- Segment Group 16 ------------------------ C 9 -----+||
LOC, Place/location identification M 1 |||
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------++|
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--- Segment Group 17 ------------------------ C 9 ------+|
NAD, Name and address M 1 ||
DTM, Date/time/period C 1 ||
CTA, Contact information C 1 ||
COM, Communication contact C 1 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
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--- Segment Group 18 ------------------------ C 99 ------+|
DGS, Dangerous goods M 1 ||
FTX, Free text C 9 ||
MEA, Measurements C 1 ||
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--- Segment Group 19 ------------------------ C 9 -----+||
CTA, Contact information M 1 |||
COM, Communication contact C 9 |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+++
CNT, Control total C 1
UNT, Message trailer M 1