D18A | EDIFACTORY

Message D18A/IFTCCA

Forwarding and transport shipment charge calculation message

The function of this message is to request the calculation of the transport charges of a specific shipment and to answer to such a request.

Message description

UNH

M(1) : Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Forwarding and transport shipment charge calculation message is IFTCCA. Note: Forwarding and transport shipment charge calculation messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 IFTCCA 0052 D 0054 18A 0051 UN

BGM

M(1) : Beginning of message

A segment to indicate the type and function of the message and to transmit the identifying number.

CTA

C(9) : Contact information

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

COM

C(9) : Communication contact

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

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) applying to the whole message.

TSR

C(9) : Transport service requirements

A segment to identify the contract, conditions of carriage, services and priority requirements for the transport.

CUX

C(9) : Currencies

A segment to indicate the currency applicable to the whole message.

MOA

C(9) : Monetary amount

A segment to indicate a monetary value applying to the whole message.

FTX

C(99) : Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information. In computer-to-computer exchanges free form text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

SG1 C(9) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify the document or message to which the current message relates, and related date and time.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment to identify a reference which applies to the entire message, e.g. reference to previous message.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference.

CNT

C(9) : Control total

A segment to specify control totals for the shipment.

SG2 C(99) : LOC-DTM

A group of segments to identify the routing and date(s)/time(s) of the calculation.

LOC

M(1) : Place/location identification

A segment to identify a location.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

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

SG3 C(9) : CPI-CUX-LOC-MOA

A group of segments to indicate the charge methodology which applies to the entire message.

CPI

M(1) : Charge payment instructions

A segment to indicate the default charge methodology.

CUX

C(9) : Currencies

A segment to indicate the charge calculation currency.

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a place related to the charge methodology.

MOA

C(9) : Monetary amount

A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with the charges, e.g. a maximum acceptable amount.

SG4 C(99) : TDT-DTM-TSR-LOC-FTX-SG5

A group of segments to specify the transport calculation selection criteria.

TDT

M(1) : Transport information

A segment to indicate information related to the mode, means of transport and carrier.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

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

TSR

C(9) : Transport service requirements

A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage, services, priority requirements for this means of transport/carrier.

LOC

C(99) : Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a location related to the details of transport.

FTX

C(99) : Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information associated with the details of transport.

SG5 C(9) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify an additional reference and date(s) related to the means of transport/carrier.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment to identify a reference.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

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

SG6 C(99) : NAD-LOC-SG7-SG8

A group of segments to identify a party, related references, locations and contacts.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment to identify the party's name, address and function.

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a location where a specific function will be performed.

SG7 C(9) : CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a contact and its communication channels, related to the party.

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department within a party.

COM

C(9) : Communication contact

A segment to identify the communication numbers of person or department to whom communication should be directed.

SG8 C(9) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify references and date(s)/time(s) related to the party.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment to identify a reference used by the party.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

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

SG9 C(999) : GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-LOC-FTX-SG10-SG11-SG12-SG13-SG14-

SG16-SG18-SG19 A group of segments to describe the goods items for which the charges are calculated.

GID

M(1) : Goods item details

A segment to identify a goods item for which charges are calculated.

HAN

C(9) : Handling instructions

A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item.

TMP

C(9) : Temperature

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

RNG

C(9) : Range details

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

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

A segment to identify a place/location relating to the goods item, e.g. the place where the goods item will be available for pick-up.

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable additional information relating to the goods item.

SG10 C(9) : GDS-FTX

A group of segments to identify and describe the goods.

GDS

M(1) : Nature of cargo

A segment to describe the nature of cargo.

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment to describe the goods in free form.

SG11 C(99) : MEA-EQN

A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to the goods item.

MEA

M(1) : Measurements

A segment to specify measurements (weight and/or volume), other than dimensions, applicable to the goods item.

EQN

C(9) : Number of units

A segment to specify the number of units for which weights or volumes are expressed.

SG12 C(99) : DIM-EQN

A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to the goods item.

DIM

M(1) : Dimensions

A segment to specify dimensions applicable to the goods item.

EQN

C(9) : Number of units

A segment to specify the number of units for which dimensions are expressed.

SG13 C(9) : RFF-EQN

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

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment to specify a reference related to the goods item.

EQN

C(9) : Number of units

A segment to indicate the number of units for which the given reference applies.

SG14 C(9) : TPL-SG15

A group of segments to identify transport details and related measurements for a goods item.

TPL

M(1) : Transport placement

A segment to identify transport details for a goods item.

SG15 C(9) : MEA-EQN

A group of segments to identify measurements.

MEA

M(1) : Measurements

A segment to specify the distribution of a goods item among the transport details.

EQN

C(9) : Number of units

A segment to indicate the number of units to which the given measurements apply.

SG16 C(999) : SGP-SG17

A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods item among the transport equipment.

SGP

M(1) : Split goods placement

A segment to identify equipment in which goods will be transported.

SG17 C(9) : MEA-EQN

A group of segments to specify measurements of the split goods and the related number of equipment units.

MEA

M(1) : Measurements

A segment to specify the distribution of a goods item among the equipment.

EQN

C(9) : Number of units

A segment to indicate the number of equipment units to which the given measurements apply.

SG18 C(99) : TCC-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY-LOC-RFF-MEA-CUX-DTM-

FTX A group of segments to specify charges associated with the goods item.

TCC

M(1) : Charge/rate calculations

A segment to specify charges associated with the goods item.

PRI

C(9) : Price details

A segment to specify price details (price and unit price basis).

EQN

C(9) : Number of units

A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit price basis applies.

PCD

C(9) : Percentage details

A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge percentage details.

MOA

C(9) : Monetary amount

A segment to specify a monetary amount (prepaid, discount, etc.).

QTY

C(9) : Quantity

A segment to indicate a quantity, for example a chargeable weight.

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a location where a specific function will be performed.

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment to specify a reference related to the calculated charge, e.g. reference to a specific contract.

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

A segment to specify measurements, e.g. minimum limit of weight for which the charge and price are applicable.

CUX

C(9) : Currencies

A segment to specify the currency in which the charge is expressed or must be expressed.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date/time related to the charge calculation, e.g. the expiry date of the calculation result.

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment to specify free form additional information related with the charge calculation.

SG19 C(9) : DGS-FTX-SG20-SG21

A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different goods classes.

DGS

M(1) : Dangerous goods

A segment to specify the class of dangerous goods, packing group, etc.

FTX

C(99) : Free text

A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and any other additional dangerous goods information.

SG20 C(9) : MEA-EQN

A group of segments to identify dangerous goods measurements.

MEA

M(1) : Measurements

A segment to specify the measurements of the dangerous goods.

EQN

C(1) : Number of units

A segment to specify the number of equipment units to which the measurements apply.

SG21 C(999) : SGP-SG22

A group of segments to specify the distribution of the dangerous goods among the transport equipment.

SGP

M(1) : Split goods placement

A segment to identify the equipment in which the dangerous goods have to be transported.

SG22 C(9) : MEA-EQN

A group of segments to identify measurements of dangerous goods which are split.

MEA

M(1) : Measurements

A segment to specify measurements of that portion of the dangerous goods in the equipment.

EQN

C(1) : Number of units

A segment to specify the number of units to each of which the given measurement applies.

SG23 C(999) : EQD-EQN-FTX-RFF

A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods must be transported.

Message structure

UNH, Message header                           M        1
BGM, Beginning of message                     M        1
CTA, Contact information                      C        9
COM, Communication contact                    C        9
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9
TSR, Transport service requirements           C        9
CUX, Currencies                               C        9
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        9
FTX, Free text                                C       99

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

--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- C       99 -------+
LOC, Place/location identification            M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- C        9 -------+
CPI, Charge payment instructions              M        1        |
CUX, Currencies                               C        9        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9        |
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        9        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- C       99 -------+
TDT, Transport information                    M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
TSR, Transport service requirements           C        9        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C       99        |
FTX, Free text                                C       99        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 5 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
RFF, Reference                                M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C       99 -------+
NAD, Name and address                         M        1        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 7 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
CTA, Contact information                      M        1       ||
COM, Communication contact                    C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 8 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
RFF, Reference                                M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

--- Segment Group 9 ------------------------- C      999 -------+
GID, Goods item details                       M        1        |
HAN, Handling instructions                    C        9        |
TMP, Temperature                              C        9        |
RNG, Range details                            C        9        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9        |
FTX, Free text                                C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 10 ------------------------ C        9 ------+|
GDS, Nature of cargo                          M        1       ||
FTX, Free text                                C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 11 ------------------------ C       99 ------+|
MEA, Measurements                             M        1       ||
EQN, Number of units                          C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 12 ------------------------ C       99 ------+|
DIM, Dimensions                               M        1       ||
EQN, Number of units                          C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 13 ------------------------ C        9 ------+|
RFF, Reference                                M        1       ||
EQN, Number of units                          C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 14 ------------------------ C        9 ------+|
TPL, Transport placement                      M        1       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 15 ------------------------ C        9 -----+||
MEA, Measurements                             M        1      |||
EQN, Number of units                          C        9      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------++|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 16 ------------------------ C      999 ------+|
SGP, Split goods placement                    M        1       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 17 ------------------------ C        9 -----+||
MEA, Measurements                             M        1      |||
EQN, Number of units                          C        9      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------++|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 18 ------------------------ C       99 ------+|
TCC, Charge/rate calculations                 M        1       ||
PRI, Price details                            C        9       ||
EQN, Number of units                          C        9       ||
PCD, Percentage details                       C        9       ||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        9       ||
QTY, Quantity                                 C        9       ||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9       ||
RFF, Reference                                C        9       ||
MEA, Measurements                             C        9       ||
CUX, Currencies                               C        9       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
FTX, Free text                                C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 19 ------------------------ C        9 ------+|
DGS, Dangerous goods                          M        1       ||
FTX, Free text                                C       99       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 20 ------------------------ C        9 -----+||
MEA, Measurements                             M        1      |||
EQN, Number of units                          C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 21 ------------------------ C      999 -----+||
SGP, Split goods placement                    M        1      |||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 22 ------------------------ C        9 ----+|||
MEA, Measurements                             M        1     ||||
EQN, Number of units                          C        1     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------++++

--- Segment Group 23 ------------------------ C      999 -------+
EQD, Equipment details                        M        1        |
EQN, Number of units                          C        9        |
FTX, Free text                                C        9        |
RFF, Reference                                C        9        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+
UNT, Message trailer                          M        1