D96A
Message D96A/IFTSAI
Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information message
The function of this message is to request transport schedule or availability information and to answer to such a request.
Message description
UNH
M(1) : Message headerA service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information message is IFTSAI. Note: Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 IFTSAI 0052 D 0054 96A 0051 UN
BGM
M(1) : Beginning of messageA segment to indicate the type and function of the message and to transmit the identifying number.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) applying to the whole message.
FTX
C(99) : Free textA 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) : ReferenceA segment to identify a reference which applies to the entire message, e.g. reference to previous message.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference.
SG2 C(9) : LOC-DTM
A group of segments to identify the routing and date of the schedule or availability information.
LOC
M(1) : Place/location identificationA segment to identify a location, e.g. place of departure/arrival.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the location.
SG3 C(9) : EQD-EQN-MEA-DIM-FTX
A group of segments to define requested or available equipment.
EQD
M(1) : Equipment detailsA segment to specify requested or available equipment and equipment size and type.
EQN
C(9) : Number of unitsA segment to specify the number of requested or available pieces of equipment.
MEA
C(9) : MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, associated with equipment, in terms of capacity.
DIM
C(9) : DimensionsA segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment.
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information associated with the equipment.
SG4 C(999) : TDT-DTM-TSR-FTX-EQD-QTY-MEA-SG5
A group of segments to specify the schedule or availability selection criteria and to detail the schedule or availability information being provided.
TDT
M(1) : Details of transportA segment to indicate information related to the mode and means of transport, eg. specific conveyance/carrier.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date(s) and time(s), e.g. earliest departure date/time, latest arrival date/time.
TSR
C(9) : Transport service requirementsA segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage, services and priority requirements.
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information related to the means of transport.
EQD
C(99) : Equipment detailsA segment to identify the equipment requested/available.
QTY
C(9) : QuantityA segment to indicate a quantity, e.g. number of intermediate stops.
MEA
C(9) : MeasurementsA segment to indicate weight and/or volume selection criteria, e.g. minimum weight.
SG5 C(99) : LOC-DTM
A group of segments to identify the routing(s) and indicate corresponding date(s) and time(s).
LOC
M(1) : Place/location identificationA segment to identify a location, e.g. place of departure/arrival.
DTM
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the location, e.g. date/time of scheduled departure/arrival.
SG6 C(9) : NAD-LOC-SG7
A group of segments to indicate all parties involved in the transaction and relevant locations, contacts and communication channels.
NAD
M(1) : Name and addressA segment to identify the party's name, address and function.
LOC
C(9) : Place/location identificationA segment to identify a place/location/sub-location and where relevant the function. The present location must be associated with the relevant party.
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 informationA segment to identify a person or department within a party.
COM
C(9) : Communication contactA segment to identify the communication numbers of person or department to whom communication should be directed.
SG8 C(9) : GID-HAN-FTX-SG9-SG10-SG11-SG12
A group of segments to describe the goods items for which schedule or availability is requested/provided.
GID
M(1) : Goods item detailsA segment to identify the goods item. A goods item can be identified by up to three levels of packaging within this segment.
HAN
C(9) : Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item.
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment to specify free form or processable information relating to the goods item.
SG9 C(9) : GDS-FTX
SG10 C(9) : MEA-EQN
SG11 C(9) : DIM-EQN
SG12 C(9) : DGS-FTX
A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item.
DGS
M(1) : Dangerous goodsA segment to specify the class of dangerous goods, packing group, etc.
FTX
C(9) : Free textA segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and any other additional dangerous goods information.
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
DTM, Date/time/period C 9
FTX, Free text C 99
--- Segment Group 1 ------------------------- C 9 -------+
RFF, Reference M 1 |
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+
--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- C 9 -------+
LOC, Place/location identification M 1 |
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+
--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- C 9 -------+
EQD, Equipment details M 1 |
EQN, Number of units C 9 |
MEA, Measurements C 9 |
DIM, Dimensions C 9 |
FTX, Free text C 9 |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+
--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- C 999 -------+
TDT, Details of transport M 1 |
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 |
TSR, Transport service requirements C 9 |
FTX, Free text C 9 |
EQD, Equipment details C 99 |
QTY, Quantity C 9 |
MEA, Measurements C 9 |
|
--- Segment Group 5 ------------------------- C 99 ------+|
LOC, Place/location identification M 1 ||
DTM, Date/time/period C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++
--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C 9 -------+
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 -------+
GID, Goods item details M 1 |
HAN, Handling instructions C 9 |
FTX, Free text C 9 |
|
--- Segment Group 9 ------------------------- C 9 ------+|
GDS, Nature of cargo M 1 ||
FTX, Free text C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
|
--- Segment Group 10 ------------------------ C 9 ------+|
MEA, Measurements M 1 ||
EQN, Number of units C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
|
--- Segment Group 11 ------------------------ C 9 ------+|
DIM, Dimensions M 1 ||
EQN, Number of units C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
|
--- Segment Group 12 ------------------------ C 9 ------+|
DGS, Dangerous goods M 1 ||
FTX, Free text C 9 ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++
UNT, Message trailer M 1