IFTSAI Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information

TBG3 Transport

The function of this message is to request transport schedule or availability information and to answer to such a request.

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  1. A 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 11B 0051 UN

  2. A segment to indicate the type and function of the message and to transmit the identifying number.

  3. A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) applying to the whole message.

  4. A 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.

  5. A segment to provide a general indicator relating to the whole message, such as urgency.

  6. Segment group 1
    Repeat 9
    1. A segment to identify a reference which applies to the entire message, e.g. reference to previous message.

    2. A segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference.

  7. Segment group 2
    Repeat 9
    1. A segment to identify a location, e.g. place of departure/arrival.

    2. A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the location.

  8. Segment group 3
    Repeat 999
    1. A segment to specify requested or available equipment and equipment size and type.

    2. A segment to specify the number of requested or available pieces of equipment.

    3. A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, associated with equipment, in terms of capacity.

    4. A segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment.

    5. A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information associated with the equipment.

    6. A segment to specify a reference number to equipment.

    7. Segment to specify the link between the means of transport and the equipment.

    8. A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s), e.g. earliest departure date/time, latest arrival date/time.

  9. Segment group 4
    Repeat 999
    1. A segment to indicate information related to the mode and means of transport, eg. specific conveyance/carrier.

      040 D5(040,030) If first, then all
    2. A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s), e.g. earliest departure date/time, latest arrival date/time.

    3. A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage, services and priority requirements.

    4. A segment to provide a reference related to the transport details, such as the published line or route number.

    5. A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information related to the means of transport.

    6. A segment to identify the equipment requested/available.

    7. A segment to indicate a quantity, e.g. number of intermediate stops.

    8. A segment to indicate weight and/or volume selection criteria, e.g. minimum weight.

    9. Segment group 5
      Repeat 999
      1. A segment to identify a location, e.g. place of departure/arrival.

      2. A segment to provide a reference related to the location, such as the platform number at the place of departure.

      3. A segment to specify free form or processable information related to the location including consignments to be accepted from a port of loading.

      4. Segment group 6
        Repeat 9
        1. A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the location, e.g. date/time of schedule or expected departure/arrival

        2. A segment to specify free form or processable information related to the date including reason for delay.

      5. Segment group 7
        Repeat 9
        1. A segment to identify the type of equipment and whether it will be discharged or loaded at the related location.

        2. A segment to specify the quantities of equipments to be discharged or loaded at the related location.

  10. Segment group 8
    Repeat 9
    1. A segment to identify the party's name, address and function.

    2. A segment to identify a place/location/sub-location and where relevant the function. The present location must be associated with the relevant party.

    3. Segment group 9
      Repeat 9
      1. A segment to identify a person or department within a party.

      2. A segment to identify the communication numbers of person or department to whom communication should be directed.

  11. Segment group 10
    Repeat 9
    1. A segment to identify the goods item. A goods item can be identified by up to three levels of packaging within this segment.

    2. A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item.

    3. A segment to specify free form or processable information relating to the goods item.

    4. Segment group 11
      Repeat 9
      1. A segment to describe the nature of cargo.

      2. A segment to describe the goods in free form.

    5. Segment group 12
      Repeat 9
      1. A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to the goods item.

      2. A segment to specify the number of equipment units to which the measurement applies.

    6. Segment group 13
      Repeat 9
      1. A segment to specify dimensions applicable to the goods item.

      2. A segment to specify the number of equipment units to which the given dimensions apply.

    7. Segment group 14
      Repeat 9
      1. A segment to specify the class of dangerous goods, packing group, etc.

      2. A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and any other additional dangerous goods information.

      3. A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s), e.g. Earliest departure date/time, latest arrival date/time.

  12. A 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.

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