D18A | EDIFACTORY

Message D18A/IFTSTA

International multimodal status report message

A message to report the transport status and/or a change in the transport status (i.e. event) between agreed parties.

Message description

UNH

M(1) : 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 18A 0051 UN

BGM

M(1) : Beginning of message

A segment indicating the beginning of a message and identifying the consignment for which status is being reported.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date of the message.

TSR

C(1) : Transport service requirements

A segment identifying the transport service relating to the consignment.

SG1 C(9) : NAD-SG2

A group of segments to specify a party and its associated contacts with communication numbers.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment identifying a party to the consignment such as shipper or consignee.

SG2 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 specify a contact name associated with the party.

COM

C(9) : Communication contact

A segment to specify a communication number related to the contact.

SG3 C(9) : RFF-DTM

To relate a date/time to a reference, such as date of shipment reference number.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment identifying a reference which applies to the entire consignment.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

To relate a date/time to a reference, such as date of shipment reference number.

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying a place/location which applies to the consignment such as consignment origin and destination.

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment specifying free form or processable supplementary or other information.

CNT

C(9) : Control total

A segment specifying a total for the consignment.

SG4 C(99999) : EQD-NAD-DTM-FTX-MEA-DIM-SEL-RFF-TPL-TMD-SG5-SG6-

SG7-SG8-SG10-SG12-SG13 A group of segments to identify a piece of transport equipment and status details relating to it.

EQD

M(1) : Equipment details

A segment identifying equipment related to status or event such as a container of a multi-container consignment.

NAD

C(9) : Name and address

A segment identifying parties linked to a transport equipment such as the transport equipment owner, transport equipment operator/lessee or manufacturer of the transport equipment etc.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date and time of the preceding transport equipment, e.g. manufacturing, inspection and etc.

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment specifying free form or processable supplementary or other information such as the state of the transport equipment.

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

A segment specifying measurements related to the equipment such as gross weight, tare weight, capacity.

DIM

C(9) : Dimensions

A segment specifying the dimensions of the equipment such as height.

SEL

C(9) : Seal number

A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment.

RFF

C(999) : Reference

A segment to specify a reference number to equipment.

TPL

C(9) : Transport placement

A segment to identify the means of transport to which the equipment is inked, necessary in cases where this forms the key to retrieve relevant information.

TMD

C(1) : Transport movement details

A segment to specify transport movement details related to the equipment.

SG5 C(9) : DGS-FTX

A group of segments to specify dangerous goods regulations.

DGS

M(1) : Dangerous goods

A 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 text

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

SG6 C(9) : LOC-DTM

A group of segments indicating locations related to the transport equipment.

LOC

M(1) : Place/location identification

A segment indicating locations related to the transport equipment.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates and times related to a location.

SG7 C(99) : STS-LOC-DTM

A group of segments indicating the status and/or identifying an event and specifying relevant details related to a piece of transport equipment.

STS

M(1) : Status

A segment specifying the status relating to the transport equipment.

LOC

C(1) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying the location at which the status or event occurs.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date and time of the status or event.

SG8 C(99) : EQA-SEL-SG9

A group of segments specifying the attached equipment and the associated information.

EQA

M(1) : Attached equipment

A segment identifying attached equipment or related equipment such as a chassis attached to a container.

SEL

C(9) : Seal number

A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment.

SG9 C(9) : LOC-DTM

A group of segments indicating locations related to the attached equipment.

LOC

M(1) : Place/location identification

A segment indicating locations related to the attached equipment.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates and times related to a location.

SG10 C(99) : TDT-DTM-RFF-SG11

A group of segments indicating conveyance details related to the status or event.

TDT

M(1) : Transport information

A segment identifying conveyance related to the status or event such as flight, vessel/voyage.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating date(s) and and time(s) related to the conveyance such as arrival date and time.

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment specifying an additional reference related to the conveyance such as transfer manifest number, truck license number.

SG11 C(9) : LOC-DTM

A group of segments indicating locations related to the means of transport.

LOC

M(1) : Place/location identification

A segment indicating locations related to conveyance such as flight origin/destination.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates and times related to a location.

SG12 C(1) : TMP-RNG

A group of segments to specify temperature relating to the equipment.

TMP

M(1) : Temperature

A segment to specify temperature relating to the equipment.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment to specify a temperature range which relates to the temperature.

SG13 C(9) : DAM-COD

A group of segments to specify damage relating to the equipment.

DAM

M(1) : Damage

A segment to specify damage relating to a preceding EQD segment.

COD

C(9) : Component details

A segment to specify component details which relate to the damaged equipment.

SG14 C(99999) : CNI-LOC-CNT-SG15

A group of segments to identify a consignment and status details relating to it.

CNI

M(1) : Consignment information

A segment to identify a consignment for which status details are given.

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a location relating to the consignment, such as place/port of origin, place/port of destination.

CNT

C(9) : Control total

A segment to provide a control total for the consignment, such as total number of pieces, total weight.

SG15 M(99) : STS-RFF-DTM-DOC-MOA-SG16-SG17-LOC-PCI-SG19-

SG21-SG25 A group of segments indicating the status and/or identifying an event and specifying relevant details.

STS

M(1) : Status

A segment specifying the status relating to a consignment (e.g. loaded).

RFF

C(999) : Reference

A segment identifying a reference relating to the status (e.g House Bill of Lading number).

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date and time of the status or event.

DOC

C(1) : 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).

MOA

C(9) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying a monetary amount relating to the status.

SG16 C(99) : EFI-CED-COM-RFF-DTM-QTY

A group of segments that refers through an external file identification to each of the external files and giving additional information about each of the files.

EFI

M(1) : External file link identification

This segment will identify the external files by indicating the file name, file number and its sequence number in an exchange.

CED

C(99) : Computer environment details

To give precise definitions of all necessary elements belonging to the configuration of a computer system, e.g. hardware, firmware, operating system, communication and application software.

COM

C(9) : Communication contact

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

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment giving reference related to the file identified by a previous external file link identification segment.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

This segment will convey the date/time details of the external file.

QTY

C(9) : Quantity

The size/volume of the external file identified in the previous external file link identification segment.

SG17 C(9) : NAD-SG18

A group of segments to identify a party and contact details associated with the event.

NAD

M(1) : 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.

SG18 C(9) : CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying a contact to whom communication regarding the status event can be directed.

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department.

COM

C(9) : Communication contact

A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department.

LOC

C(1) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying the location at which the status or event occurs.

PCI

C(99) : Package identification

A segment to specify individual packages (transportable units) relating to the consignment status.

SG19 C(99) : TDT-DTM-RFF-SG20

A group of segments indicating conveyance details related to the status or event.

TDT

M(1) : Transport information

A segment identifying conveyance related to the status or event such as flight, vessel/voyage.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating date(s) and time(s) related to the conveyance such as arrival date and time.

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment specifying an additional reference related to the conveyance such as transfer manifest number, truck license number.

SG20 C(9) : LOC-DTM

A group of segments indicating locations related to the means of transport.

LOC

M(1) : Place/location identification

A segment indicating locations related to conveyance such as flight origin/destination.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates and times related to a location.

SG21 C(99) : EQD-MEA-DIM-SEL-RFF-TPL-TMD-SG22-SG23

A group of segments indicating the equipment details relating to the status or event.

EQD

M(1) : Equipment details

A segment identifying equipment related to status or event such as a container of a multi-container consignment.

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

A segment specifying measurements related to the equipment such as gross weight, tare weight, capacity.

DIM

C(9) : Dimensions

A segment specifying the dimensions of the equipment such as height.

SEL

C(9) : Seal number

A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment.

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment to specify a reference number to equipment.

TPL

C(9) : 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.

TMD

C(1) : Transport movement details

A segment to specify transport movement details related to the equipment.

SG22 C(9) : LOC-DTM

A group of segments indicating locations related to the transport equipment.

LOC

M(1) : Place/location identification

A segment indicating locations related to the transport equipment.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates and times related to a location.

SG23 C(99) : EQA-SEL-SG24

A group of segments specifying the attached equipment and the associated information.

EQA

M(1) : Attached equipment

A segment identifying attached equipment or related equipment such as a chassis attached to a container.

SEL

C(9) : Seal number

A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment.

SG24 C(9) : LOC-DTM

A group of segments indicating locations related to the attached equipment.

LOC

M(1) : Place/location identification

A segment indicating locations related to the attached equipment.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates and times related to a location.

SG25 C(9999) : GID-HAN-SGP-DGS-FTX-GDS-LOC-QTY-SG26-SG27-

SG28-SG29 A group of segments describing the goods item related to the status or event.

SG26 C(99) : MEA-EQN

A group of segments specifying measurements.

MEA

M(1) : Measurements

A segment specifying measurements, other than dimension, of a goods item.

EQN

C(1) : Number of units

A segment specifying the number of units to which the given measurement is applicable.

SG27 C(99) : DIM-EQN

A group of segments specifying dimensions of a goods item.

DIM

M(1) : Dimensions

A segment specifying dimensions of a goods item.

EQN

C(1) : Number of units

A segment specifying the number of units to which the given dimension is applicable.

SG28 C(9) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments specifying the references of the goods related to the status or event.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment to identify a reference related to the goods.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date/time related to the reference.

SG29 C(99) : PCI-GIN

A group of segments specifying marks and numbers related to the transport line items.

Message structure

UNH, Message header                           M        1
BGM, Beginning of message                     M        1
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9
TSR, Transport service requirements           C        1

--- Segment Group 1 ------------------------- C        9 -------+
NAD, Name and address                         M        1        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
CTA, Contact information                      M        1       ||
COM, Communication contact                    C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- C        9 -------+
RFF, Reference                                M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9
FTX, Free text                                C        9
CNT, Control total                            C        9

--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- C    99999 -------+
EQD, Equipment details                        M        1        |
NAD, Name and address                         C        9        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
FTX, Free text                                C        9        |
MEA, Measurements                             C        9        |
DIM, Dimensions                               C        9        |
SEL, Seal number                              C        9        |
RFF, Reference                                C      999        |
TPL, Transport placement                      C        9        |
TMD, Transport movement details               C        1        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 5 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
DGS, Dangerous goods                          M        1       ||
FTX, Free text                                C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
LOC, Place/location identification            M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 7 ------------------------- C       99 ------+|
STS, Status                                   M        1       ||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 8 ------------------------- C       99 ------+|
EQA, Attached equipment                       M        1       ||
SEL, Seal number                              C        9       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 9 ------------------------- C        9 -----+||
LOC, Place/location identification            M        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------++|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 10 ------------------------ C       99 ------+|
TDT, Transport information                    M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
RFF, Reference                                C        9       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 11 ------------------------ C        9 -----+||
LOC, Place/location identification            M        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------++|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 12 ------------------------ C        1 ------+|
TMP, Temperature                              M        1       ||
RNG, Range details                            C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 13 ------------------------ C        9 ------+|
DAM, Damage                                   M        1       ||
COD, Component details                        C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

--- Segment Group 14 ------------------------ C    99999 -------+
CNI, Consignment information                  M        1        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9        |
CNT, Control total                            C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 15 ------------------------ M       99 ------+|
STS, Status                                   M        1       ||
RFF, Reference                                C      999       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
DOC, Document/message details                 C        1       ||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        9       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 16 ------------------------ C       99 -----+||
EFI, External file link identification        M        1      |||
CED, Computer environment details             C       99      |||
COM, Communication contact                    C        9      |||
RFF, Reference                                C        9      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9      |||
QTY, Quantity                                 C        9      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 17 ------------------------ C        9 -----+||
NAD, Name and address                         M        1      |||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 18 ------------------------ C        9 ----+|||
CTA, Contact information                      M        1     ||||
COM, Communication contact                    C        9     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------++||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        1       ||
PCI, Package identification                   C       99       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 19 ------------------------ C       99 -----+||
TDT, Transport information                    M        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9      |||
RFF, Reference                                C        9      |||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 20 ------------------------ C        9 ----+|||
LOC, Place/location identification            M        1     ||||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------++||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 21 ------------------------ C       99 -----+||
EQD, Equipment details                        M        1      |||
MEA, Measurements                             C        9      |||
DIM, Dimensions                               C        9      |||
SEL, Seal number                              C        9      |||
RFF, Reference                                C        9      |||
TPL, Transport placement                      C        9      |||
TMD, Transport movement details               C        1      |||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 22 ------------------------ C        9 ----+|||
LOC, Place/location identification            M        1     ||||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------+|||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 23 ------------------------ C       99 ----+|||
EQA, Attached equipment                       M        1     ||||
SEL, Seal number                              C        9     ||||
                                                             ||||
--- Segment Group 24 ------------------------ C        9 ---+||||
LOC, Place/location identification            M        1    |||||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9    |||||
---- -------------------------------------------------------+++||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 25 ------------------------ C     9999 -----+||
GID, Goods item details                       M        1      |||
HAN, Handling instructions                    C        9      |||
SGP, Split goods placement                    C       99      |||
DGS, Dangerous goods                          C        9      |||
FTX, Free text                                C        9      |||
GDS, Nature of cargo                          C        9      |||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9      |||
QTY, Quantity                                 C        9      |||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 26 ------------------------ C       99 ----+|||
MEA, Measurements                             M        1     ||||
EQN, Number of units                          C        1     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------+|||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 27 ------------------------ C       99 ----+|||
DIM, Dimensions                               M        1     ||||
EQN, Number of units                          C        1     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------+|||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 28 ------------------------ C        9 ----+|||
RFF, Reference                                M        1     ||||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------+|||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 29 ------------------------ C       99 ----+|||
PCI, Package identification                   M        1     ||||
GIN, Goods identity number                    C     9999     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------++++
UNT, Message trailer                          M        1