D96A
Message D96A/COPRAR
Container discharge/loading order message
A message to order to the container terminal that the containers specified have to be discharged from a seagoing vessel or have to be loaded into a seagoing vessel. 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 discharge/loading order message is COPRAR. Note: Container discharge/loading order messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 COPRAR 0052 D 0054 96A 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/message name, coded), such as Loading order, Discharge order.
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - change information
RFF
M(9) : ReferenceA segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - container discharge/loading order reference - reference to previous message
SG1 M(1) : TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM-FTX
A group of segments to indicate the main carriage means of transport.
TDT
M(1) : Details of transportA segment identifying the voyage of the vessel relevant to the message (main transport).
RFF
C(9) : ReferenceA segment identifying a relevant reference number, such as: - shipping - syndicate - marketing organization - conference code
LOC
C(9) : Place/location identificationA segment to identify a location related to the means of transport, such as: - place of departure/arrival (terminal within the port)
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment identifying a date/time related to the arrival or departure of the vessel, such as: - estimated date/time of arrival/departure
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment giving supplementary information related to the vessel, such as: - transport details remarks
SG2 M(9) : NAD-CTA
A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.
NAD
M(1) : Name and addressA segment to identify the party's name, address, and function, and other addresses, such as: - message recipient - message sender - ordering customer - ordering customer agent
CTA
C(9) : Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department of a message sender and/or message recipient, such as: - information contact
SG3 M(9999) : EQD-RFF-EQN-TMD-DTM-LOC-MEA-DIM-TMP-RNG-SEL-FTX-DGS-EQA-SG4-NAD
A group of segments to specify containers or groups of containers (in case of guidelines) that are either to be loaded or to be discharged.
EQD
M(1) : Equipment detailsA segment identifying a container, container size/type. The equipment status may be e.g. import, export, transhipment, shifter.
RFF
C(9) : ReferenceA segment identifying a relevant reference number, such as: - container sequence number - upper equipment serial number of range - lower equipment serial number of range
EQN
C(1) : Number of unitsA segment to specify the number of containers in one guideline that meets the same equipment details information.
TMD
C(9) : Transport movement detailsA segment to indicate a Full Container Load (FCL) or a Less than Full Container Load (LCL).
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to identify a date/time related to the equipment, such as: - actual arrival/departure date/time - CSC expiration date (International Convention for Safe Containers)
LOC
C(9) : Place/location identificationA segment to identify a location or country related to the equipment, such as: - stowage cell - (final) place/port of discharge - transhipment place - place of delivery - country of origin/destination
MEA
C(9) : MeasurementsA segment specifying a physical measurement related to the equipment, such as: - gross weight
DIM
C(9) : DimensionsA segment specifying physical dimensions related to the equipment, such as: - gross dimensions - off standard dimension general - off standard dimension left - off standard dimension right - off standard dimension back - off standard dimension front
TMP
C(9) : TemperatureA segment which identifies the transport temperature setting of the container.
RNG
C(9) : Range detailsA segment to specify the transport temperature range setting of the container.
SEL
C(9) : Seal numberA segment identifying a seal number related to the equipment.
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment to specify supplementary information related to the equipment, such as: - blockade reason - government inspection service - container loading remarks - container remarks - container order information - additional remarks concerning the container - container safety convention plate - continuous examination program (ACEP)
DGS
C(9) : Dangerous goodsA segment to identify the UN-number and the class of the dangerous goods loaded in the container.
EQA
C(9) : Attached equipmentA segment to identify clip-on units, such as: - generator sets
SG4 C(1) : TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify the planned on-carriage details in case this message is a discharge order message.
TDT
M(1) : Details of transportA segment identifying the on-carriage transport details of the mode, means of transport by which the container will depart after being discharged.
RFF
C(9) : ReferenceA segment identifying a relevant reference number, such as: - shipping line - syndicate - marketing organization - conference code
LOC
C(9) : Place/location identificationA segment identifying locations related to the transport details, such as: - place of departure
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date/time relating to the on-carriage transport, such as arrival or departure date/time.
NAD
C(1) : Name and addressA segment to specify a related address or party, such as: - container operator
CNT
M(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 and the control reference number of the message.
Message structure
UNH, Message header M 1 BGM, Beginning of message M 1 FTX, Free text C 9 RFF, Reference M 9 --- Segment Group 1 ------------------------- M 1 -------+ TDT, Details of transport M 1 | RFF, Reference C 9 | LOC, Place/location identification C 9 | DTM, Date/time/period C 9 | FTX, Free text C 9 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ --- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- M 9 -------+ NAD, Name and address M 1 | CTA, Contact information C 9 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ --- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- M 9999 -------+ 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 | 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 9 | EQA, Attached equipment C 9 | | --- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- C 1 ------+| TDT, Details of transport M 1 || RFF, Reference C 9 || LOC, Place/location identification C 9 || DTM, Date/time/period C 9 || ---- ----------------------------------------------------------+| NAD, Name and address C 1 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ CNT, Control total M 1 UNT, Message trailer M 1