D18A
Message D18A/IFTMBC
Booking confirmation message
A message from the party providing forwarding and/or transport services to the party booking those services giving the confirmation information to the booking of the consignment concerned. A confirmation might read that the booking of a consignment is accepted, pending, conditionally accepted or rejected. The conditions under which requested services take place may be given in this message. This message can also be used between vessel operators, vessel sharing partners and cargo receiving and handling facilities such as marine terminals, inland receiving depots, rail ramps and truck terminals to confirm cargo particulars and equipment requirements of the transport provider to the service provider responsible for dispatching empty equipment and receiving the cargo.
Message description
UNH
M(1) : Message headerA service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Booking confirmation message is IFTMBC. Note: Booking confirmation messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 IFTMBC 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 type of the message.
CTA
C(1) : Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department to whom communication should be directed.
COM
C(9) : Communication contactA segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date and time applying to the whole message, e.g., date and time of document issue.
TSR
C(9) : Transport service requirementsA segment to provide confirmation details of the required transport services.
FTX
C(99) : Free textA 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.
CNT
C(9) : Control totalA segment to specify totals for a consignment.
GDS
C(9) : Nature of cargoA segment to describe the nature of cargo.
SG1 C(99) : 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.
LOC
M(1) : Place/location identificationA segment to identify a location applying to the entire message.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) relating to the location.
SG2 C(99) : RFF-DTM
A group of segments containing a reference and constants which apply to the entire message.
RFF
M(1) : ReferenceA 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 code in segment BGM), booking reference, order number, insurance contract, etc.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference.
TCC
C(9) : Charge/rate calculationsA segment to provide information on the charges associated with the transport.
SG3 C(99) : TDT-DTM-SG4-SG5-SG6
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).
TDT
M(1) : Transport informationA segment to indicate information related to a certain stage of the transport, such as mode, means and carrier.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the transport stage.
SG4 C(9) : TSR-SCC
A group of segments to specify transport service requirements and related scsheduling conditions
TSR
M(1) : Transport service requirementsA segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage, services, priority requirements for this stage of transport.
SCC
C(9) : Scheduling conditionsA segment to specify scheduling conditions associated to service requirements.
SG5 C(99) : LOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify a location and date/time related to this leg of transport.
LOC
M(1) : Place/location identificationA segment to indicate a location such as origin, destination, stop off, etc. related to this leg of transport.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date/time related to the location, such as arrival date/time of a means of transport at a specific location.
SG7 C(99) : NAD-LOC-SG8-SG9
A group of segments to identify a party, related references, locations contacts, required documents, and charges to be paid by the party.
NAD
M(1) : Name and addressA segment to identify the party's name, address, and function.
LOC
C(9) : Place/location identificationA segment to indicate location where a specific function will be performed.
SG8 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 within the party.
COM
C(9) : Communication contactA segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed.
SG9 C(99) : 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.
TSR
M(1) : Transport service requirementsA segment to specify a required service for the transport, such as re-icing.
RFF
C(1) : ReferenceA segment to identify a commercial agreement related to the service requirement.
LOC
C(1) : Place/location identificationA segment to indicate the location where the required service must be performed, such as place of re-icing.
TPL
C(1) : Transport placementA segment to identify the means of transport to which the service requirement applies.
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment to provide any additional information related to the service requirement.
SG10 C(99999) : GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-TMD-LOC-FTX-PCD-SG11-GDS-SG12-
SG13-SG14-SG15-SG16 A group of segments to describe the goods items for which transport is undertaken.
GID
M(1) : Goods item detailsA segment to identify a goods item for which transport is undertaken. A goods item can be identified by up to three levels of packaging.
HAN
C(1) : Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item.
TMP
C(1) : TemperatureA segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item.
RNG
C(1) : Range detailsA segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods item.
TMD
C(1) : Transport movement detailsA segment to specify transport movement details for a goods item.
LOC
C(9) : Place/location identificationA segment to specify a country associated with a goods item, such as country of origin, or country of destination.
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment to specify processable supplementary information relating to the goods item.
PCD
C(9) : Percentage detailsA segment to specify percentages related to cargo shipped in controlled atmosphere equipment such as percentage humidity.
SG11 C(9) : NAD-DTM
A group of segments to identify different places of collection and/or delivery for the goods item.
NAD
M(1) : Name and addressA segment to specify an address of a place of collection or delivery for a goods item.
DTM
C(1) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date and time relating to the place of collection or delivery.
GDS
C(9) : Nature of cargoA segment to describe the nature of cargo.
SG12 C(99) : MEA-EQN
A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to a goods item.
MEA
M(1) : MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item.
EQN
C(1) : Number of unitsA segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies.
SG13 C(99) : DIM-EQN
SG14 C(9) : RFF-DTM
SG15 C(9) : DOC-DTM
SG16 C(99) : DGS-FTX-SG17-SG18
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 class of dangerous goods, packing group, etc.
FTX
C(99) : Free textA segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and to specify any additional dangerous goods information.
SG17 C(9) : CTA-COM
SG19 C(999) : EQD-EQN-TMD-MEA-DIM-HAN-TMP-RNG-FTX-RFF-SG20-SG21
A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods are transported.
EQD
M(1) : Equipment detailsA segment to specify equipment, and equipment size and type used in the transport.
EQN
C(1) : Number of unitsA segment to specify number of pieces of equipment required.
TMD
C(1) : Transport movement detailsA segment to specify transport movement details for the equipment.
MEA
C(9) : MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, associated with the equipment, such as weight.
DIM
C(9) : DimensionsA segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment.
HAN
C(1) : Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions for specified equipment.
TMP
C(1) : TemperatureA segment to specify a temperature setting for the equipment.
RNG
C(9) : Range detailsA segment to indicate a temperature range setting for the equipment.
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the equipment.
RFF
C(9) : ReferenceA segment to specify a reference number to equipment.
SG20 C(9) : NAD-DTM
SG21 C(99) : DGS-FTX-SG22
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 the 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 other additional information.
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
CTA, Contact information C 1
COM, Communication contact C 9
DTM, Date/time/period C 9
TSR, Transport service requirements C 9
FTX, Free text C 99
CNT, Control total C 9
GDS, Nature of cargo C 9
--- Segment Group 1 ------------------------- C 99 -------+
LOC, Place/location identification M 1 |
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+
--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- C 99 -------+
RFF, Reference M 1 |
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+
TCC, Charge/rate calculations C 9
--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- C 99 -------+
TDT, Transport information M 1 |
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 |
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--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- C 9 ------+|
TSR, Transport service requirements M 1 ||
SCC, Scheduling conditions C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
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--- Segment Group 5 ------------------------- C 99 ------+|
LOC, Place/location identification M 1 ||
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
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--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C 9 ------+|
RFF, Reference M 1 ||
DTM, Date/time/period C 1 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++
--- Segment Group 7 ------------------------- C 99 -------+
NAD, Name and address M 1 |
LOC, Place/location identification C 9 |
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--- Segment Group 8 ------------------------- C 9 ------+|
CTA, Contact information M 1 ||
COM, Communication contact C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
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--- Segment Group 9 ------------------------- C 99 ------+|
TSR, Transport service requirements M 1 ||
RFF, Reference C 1 ||
LOC, Place/location identification C 1 ||
TPL, Transport placement C 1 ||
FTX, Free text C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++
--- Segment Group 10 ------------------------ C 99999 -------+
GID, Goods item details M 1 |
HAN, Handling instructions C 1 |
TMP, Temperature C 1 |
RNG, Range details C 1 |
TMD, Transport movement details C 1 |
LOC, Place/location identification C 9 |
FTX, Free text C 9 |
PCD, Percentage details C 9 |
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--- Segment Group 11 ------------------------ C 9 ------+|
NAD, Name and address M 1 ||
DTM, Date/time/period C 1 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
GDS, Nature of cargo C 9 |
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--- Segment Group 12 ------------------------ C 99 ------+|
MEA, Measurements M 1 ||
EQN, Number of units C 1 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
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--- Segment Group 13 ------------------------ C 99 ------+|
DIM, Dimensions M 1 ||
EQN, Number of units C 1 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
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--- Segment Group 14 ------------------------ C 9 ------+|
RFF, Reference M 1 ||
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
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--- Segment Group 15 ------------------------ C 9 ------+|
DOC, Document/message details M 1 ||
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
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--- Segment Group 16 ------------------------ C 99 ------+|
DGS, Dangerous goods M 1 ||
FTX, Free text C 99 ||
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--- Segment Group 17 ------------------------ C 9 -----+||
CTA, Contact information M 1 |||
COM, Communication contact C 9 |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
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--- Segment Group 18 ------------------------ C 9 -----+||
MEA, Measurements M 1 |||
EQN, Number of units C 1 |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+++
--- Segment Group 19 ------------------------ C 999 -------+
EQD, Equipment details M 1 |
EQN, Number of units C 1 |
TMD, Transport movement details C 1 |
MEA, Measurements C 9 |
DIM, Dimensions C 9 |
HAN, Handling instructions C 1 |
TMP, Temperature C 1 |
RNG, Range details C 9 |
FTX, Free text C 9 |
RFF, Reference C 9 |
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--- Segment Group 20 ------------------------ C 9 ------+|
NAD, Name and address M 1 ||
DTM, Date/time/period C 1 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
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--- Segment Group 21 ------------------------ C 99 ------+|
DGS, Dangerous goods M 1 ||
FTX, Free text C 9 ||
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--- Segment Group 22 ------------------------ C 9 -----+||
CTA, Contact information M 1 |||
COM, Communication contact C 9 |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+++
UNT, Message trailer M 1