D95B | EDIFACTORY

Message D95B/COPARN

Container announcement message

The message contains an order to release, to make available, to accept or to call down containers or to announce the impending arrival 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 announcement message is COPARN. Note: Container announcement messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 COPARN 0052 D 0054 95B 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/message name, coded), such as Empty container disposition order, Release order, Pre-arrival notice, Acceptance order, Empty container notice, Call-down order.

TMD

C(1) : Transport movement details

A segment to specify the haulage arrangement for the containers in the message, such as carrier haulage or merchant haulage.

TSR

C(1) : Transport service requirements

A segment to identify whether arrangements for the inland transport are to be made, whether equipment guidelines are applicable, whether Customs clearance is to be arranged and pick-up/delivery instructions.

FTX

C(9) : Free text

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

RFF

M(9) : Reference

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

SG1 C(9) : TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM

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

TDT

M(1) : Details of transport

A segment to indicate the main carriage stage of the transport (sea), such as voyage number/indication sea transport, vessel and carrier/liner. Information on related pre-carriage stage(s) can also be included, such as mode, indication of inland transport (road, rail and inland water) and inland carrier.

RFF

C(9) : Reference

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

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

A 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/period

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

SG2 M(9) : NAD-CTA-RFF-DTM

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

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment to identify the party's name and address, and function, and other addresses, such as: - ordering customer - ordering customer agent - message recipient - message sender - place of positioning - place of collection - final place of positioning - carrier agent (sea) - charges payer

CTA

C(9) : Contact information

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

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment to identify a reference used by a party or at an address, such as: - reference at place of collection - reference at place of positioning - related container announcement reference (reference to Container disposition order) - transport costs reference number

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and time applying to the party, such as: - ultimate equipment positioning date/time - requested equipment positioning date/time

SG3 C(999) : GID-HAN-FTX-RFF-PIA-SG4-MEA-DIM-DOC-SG5-SG6

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

GID

M(1) : Goods item details

A segment to identify a goods item (to be) stuffed in or (to be) stripped from the 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 - off-dimensions - Customs clearance

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment to describe the goods item or to provide special instructions.

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment to identify a reference to a goods item in case of export, such as: - shipowner's authorization number - declarant's reference number

PIA

C(9) : Additional product id

A segment to identify a commodity code.

SG4 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 address

A segment to identify the address applicable to the particular goods item, such as: - place of positioning (as the stuffing or stripping address for the goods item) - Customs clearance place

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A 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) : Reference

A segment to identify a reference used by a party or at an address, such as: - reference at place of positioning

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item, such as: - gross weight

DIM

C(9) : Dimensions

A segment to specify dimensions applicable to a goods item, such as: - gross dimensions

DOC

C(9) : Document/message details

A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods item.

SG5 C(999) : SGP-MEA

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

SGP

M(1) : Split goods placement

A segment to identify a container in which goods are transported.

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

A segment to specify the gross weight of that portion of the goods item in the container, such as: - gross weight - net net weight (dangerous goods)

SG6 C(9) : DGS-FTX-MEA

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 goods

A 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 text

A segment to specify supplementary details related to the dangerous goods, such as: - dangerous goods technical name - dangerous goods additional information

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

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

SG7 M(999) : EQD-RFF-EQN-TMD-DTM-TSR-LOC-MEA-DIM-TMP-RNG-

SEL-FTX-DGS-MOA-GOR-EQA-SG8-SG9-SG10 A group of segments to specify containers in which goods are transported.

EQD

M(1) : Equipment details

A segment to specify a container, container size and type, 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 - lower equipment serial number of range - upper equipment serial number of range - referring sequence number - reference at place of positioning - reference at place of collection - related container announcement reference (reference to Empty container disposition order) - transport costs reference number

EQN

C(1) : Number of units

A segment to specify the number of containers of the same size and type in case of equipment guidelines.

TMD

C(9) : Transport movement details

A segment to indicate a Full Container Load (FCL) or a Less than Full Container Load (LCL).

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the container, such as: - estimated positioning date/time - ultimate release date/time

TSR

C(9) : Transport service requirements

A segment to specify special instructions and/or services regarding the container, such as: fork lift holes required, off-dimensions, ship's agent's counter by terminal, seals to be checked, damage to be inspected, Customs clearance.

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

A segment to specify ports/locations associated with the sea transport of a container in case of export, such as: - place of discharge - transhipment place

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

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

DIM

C(9) : Dimensions

- off-standard dimensions, general - off-standard dimensions, front - off-standard dimensions, rear - off-standard dimensions, right - off-standard dimensions, left - off-standard dimensions, height - external equipment dimensions - dimensions equipment door - net dimensions

TMP

C(9) : Temperature

A segment to specify the transport temperature setting of a container.

RNG

C(9) : Range details

A segment to specify the transport temperature range or the pre-tripping range of a container.

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.

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the container, such as: - loading instructions (seagoing vessel) - special instructions (related to inland transport) - container order information (conditions to be checked) - remarks

DGS

C(1) : Dangerous goods

A segment to indicate the contamination of the equipment, e.g. by UN-number.

MOA

C(9) : Monetary amount

A segment to indicate a liability amount relating to the equipment.

GOR

C(9) : Governmental requirements

A segment to indicate if governmental inspection is required.

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)

SG8 C(9) : DAM-COD

A group of segments to specify damage details related to the equipment.

DAM

M(1) : Damage

A segment to specify equipment damages, such as the point of the damage on the equipment, and the type of damage.

COD

C(1) : Component details

A segment to specify component details of the damaged equipment.

SG9 C(9) : TDT-LOC-DTM

A group of segments to indicate information related to the pre- or on-carriage transport stage of the equipment.

TDT

M(1) : Details of transport

A segment to indicate transport details related to the pre- or on-carriage transport stage, such as mode, identification of inland transport (road rail, inland water), type of transport means and inland carrier.

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

A segment to specify ports/locations associated with the pre- or on-carriage transport, such as: - place of departure - place of arrival

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date/time relating to the pre- or on-carriage transport, such as arrival or departure date/time.

SG10 C(9) : NAD-DTM-CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify different parties/places, and related dates/times.

Message structure

UNH, Message header                           M        1
BGM, Beginning of message                     M        1
TMD, Transport movement details               C        1
TSR, Transport service requirements           C        1
FTX, Free text                                C        9
RFF, Reference                                M        9

--- Segment Group 1 ------------------------- C        9 -------+
TDT, Details of transport                     M        1        |
RFF, Reference                                C        9        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- M        9 -------+
NAD, Name and address                         M        1        |
CTA, Contact information                      C        9        |
RFF, Reference                                C        9        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- C      999 -------+
GID, Goods item details                       M        1        |
HAN, Handling instructions                    C        9        |
FTX, Free text                                C        9        |
RFF, Reference                                C        9        |
PIA, Additional product id                    C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
NAD, Name and address                         M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
RFF, Reference                                C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
MEA, Measurements                             C        9        |
DIM, Dimensions                               C        9        |
DOC, Document/message details                 C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 5 ------------------------- C      999 ------+|
SGP, Split goods placement                    M        1       ||
MEA, Measurements                             C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
DGS, Dangerous goods                          M        1       ||
FTX, Free text                                C        9       ||
MEA, Measurements                             C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

--- Segment Group 7 ------------------------- M      999 -------+
EQD, Equipment details                        M        1        |
RFF, Reference                                C        9        |
EQN, Number of units                          C        1        |
TMD, Transport movement details               C        9        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
TSR, Transport service requirements           C        9        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9        |
MEA, Measurements                             C        9        |
DIM, Dimensions                               C        9        |
TMP, Temperature                              C        9        |
RNG, Range details                            C        9        |
SEL, Seal number                              C        9        |
FTX, Free text                                C        9        |
DGS, Dangerous goods                          C        1        |
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        9        |
GOR, Governmental requirements                C        9        |
EQA, Attached equipment                       C        1        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 8 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
DAM, Damage                                   M        1       ||
COD, Component details                        C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 9 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
TDT, Details of transport                     M        1       ||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 10 ------------------------ C        9 ------+|
NAD, Name and address                         M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1       ||
CTA, Contact information                      C        1       ||
COM, Communication contact                    C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++
CNT, Control total                            M        1
UNT, Message trailer                          M        1