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0. INTRODUCTIONThis specification provides the definition of the Container release order message (COREOR) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE1.1. Functional definitionOrder to release containers, and giving permission for them to be picked up by or on behalf of a specified party. 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'. 1.2. Field of applicationThe Container release order message may be used for both national and international applications. It is based on universal practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or industry. 1.3. PrinciplesBusiness area: Pre- and on-carriage transport of containers/equipment Sending functions include: Shipping agent, Logistic center, Freight forwarder, Inland carrier (copy) Receiving functions include: Container depot, Inland terminal, Container freight station, Freight forwarder (copy), Inland carrier (copy) In the context of the 'Guide to the scenario of EDIFACT container messages' (as referred to at the start of section 1) the following guidelines, rules and functionality apply to this Container release order message:
The transport sub-working group (D4) has developed recommendations for a harmonised implementation of this message through its subgroup ITIGG (International Transport Implementation Guidelines Group). Users implementing the message are strongly advised to apply these recommendations, which may be obtained from the D4 secretariat. 2. REFERENCESSee UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1. 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS3.1. Standard terms and definitionsSee UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2. 4. MESSAGE DEFINITION4.1. Segment clarificationThis section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements. 0010 UNH, Message headerA service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Container release order message is COREOR. Note: Container release order messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
0020 BGM, 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 name code), such as Container release order. 0030 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date and/or time applying to the whole message, such as date and time of document or message issue. 0040 FTX, Free textA segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - special instructions 0050 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTMA group of segments to specify a reference relating to the whole message, and its date and/or time. 0060 RFF, ReferenceA segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - release order reference number - container announcement reference number 0070 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date and/or time related to the reference. 0080 Segment Group 2: TDT-DTM-RFF-SG3A group of segments to identify vessel and voyage details relevant to the instruction. 0090 TDT, Details of transportA segment to indicate the main carriage stage of the transport, such as carrier/liner service; also inland transport details can be specified. 0100 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate the arrival date and time related to the main carriage. 0110 RFF, ReferenceA segment to provide a reference for the liner service, such as: - conference - marketing organization - syndicate - vessel sharing agreement 0120 Segment Group 3: LOC-DTMA group of segments to indicate a place or port corresponding to the main carriage stage of the transport. 0130 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the transport stage, such as final place/port of discharge or port of loading. 0140 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify date(s) and time(s) related to a location. 0150 Segment Group 4: NAD-SG5-RFF-DTMA group of segments to identify a party and related contacts. 0160 NAD, Name and addressA segment to identify the party's name and address, and function, such as: - message recipient - message sender - carrier or agent - ordering customer - ordering customer agent 0170 Segment Group 5: CTA-COMA group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party. 0180 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department for contact purposes, such as: - information contact 0190 COM, Communication contactA segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 0200 RFF, ReferenceA segment to identify a reference used by a party or at an address, such as: - reference at place of collection 0210 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date and time relating to the party. 0220 Segment Group 6: GID-HAN-FTX-SG7-MEA-PCI-SG8-SG9-SG11A group of segments to identify details relating to the cargo in a container, together with information on handling requirements. 0230 GID, Goods item detailsA segment to identify a goods item. A goods item can be identified by a goods item number. 0240 HAN, Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions for the goods item, such as: - hazardous cargo - off-dimensions 0250 FTX, Free textA segment to describe the goods item. 0260 Segment Group 7: NAD-DTM-RFFA group of segments to describe the address, reference and date/time for the stuffing or the stripping of the goods item in the containers. 0270 NAD, Name and addressA segment to identify an address relating to the goods item, such as: - place of positioning - Customs clearance place 0280 DTM, Date/time/periodA 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 0290 RFF, ReferenceA segment to identify a reference used by a party or at an address. 0300 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item, such as: - gross weight 0310 PCI, Package identificationA segment to specify marks and numbers for the goods item. 0320 Segment Group 8: SGP-MEAA group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods item among the containers. 0330 SGP, Split goods placementA segment to identify a container in which goods are transported. 0340 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify the gross weight of that portion of the goods item in the container. 0350 Segment Group 9: DGS-FTX-MEA-SG10A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes. 0360 DGS, Dangerous goodsA 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. 0370 FTX, Free textA segment to specify supplementary details related to the dangerous goods, such as: - dangerous goods technical name - dangerous goods additional information 0380 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - net net weight 0390 Segment Group 10: CTA-COMA segment group to specify contact information including communication details regarding the dangerous goods. 0400 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding the dangerous goods. 0410 COM, Communication contactA segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment. 0420 Segment Group 11: TMP-RNGA segment group to identify transport related temperature settings. 0430 TMP, TemperatureA segment to specify the type of transport related temperature such as storage, transport or operating tmperature and also to optionally specify a single value temperature setting. 0440 RNG, Range detailsA segment to optionally specify the transport related temperature as a range of values. 0450 Segment Group 12: EQD-RFF-DTM-TSR-SG13-MEA-DIM-SG14-SEL-FTX-PCD-EQA-HAN-SG15-SG17-SG18 A group of segments to specify details relating to the containers to be released. 0460 EQD, Equipment detailsA segment to specify a container, container size and type, and full/empty indication. 0470 RFF, ReferenceA segment to specify a reference number relevant to the container, such as: - release number - reference at the place of collection 0480 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date/time relates to the equipment, such as: - Ultimate release date/time 0490 TSR, Transport service requirementsA segment to specify special instructions and/or services regarding the container, such as seals to be checked, damage to be inspected. 0500 Segment Group 13: LOC-DTMA group of segments to specify location data related to the equipment. 0510 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to identify a location related to the equipment, such as: - Place of acceptance - (final) place of delivery 0520 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify the date/time related to the location, such as: - Delivery date/time 0530 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurement, other than dimensions, associated with the container, such as: - tare weight - gross weight 0540 DIM, DimensionsA segment to specify off-standard dimensions applicable to the container. 0550 Segment Group 14: TMP-RNGA segment group to identify transport related temperature settings. 0560 TMP, TemperatureA segment to specify the transport temperature setting of a container. 0570 RNG, Range detailsA segment to specify the transport temperature range setting of the container. 0580 SEL, Seal numberA segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the container, such as shipper, consolidator, carrier (sea) and Customs. 0590 FTX, Free textA segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the container, such as: - loading instructions (seagoing vessel) - special instructions (related to inland transport) 0600 PCD, Percentage detailsA segment to specify percentages related to the equipment such as percentage humidity. 0610 EQA, Attached equipmentA segment to specify details of any equipment attached to the container, such as: - clip-on unit number 0620 HAN, Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions related to the container equipment. 0630 Segment Group 15: TDT-DTM-SG16A group of segments to specify details of the inland transport relevant to the collection of the container. 0640 TDT, Details of transportA segment to specify details of the inland transport associated with the collection of the container. 0650 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date and time related to the inland transport, such as arrival and departure date and time. 0660 Segment Group 16: LOC-DTMA group of segments to specify locations associated with the inland transport. 0670 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to specify a place/port associated with the inland transport, such as: - place of departure - place of arrival 0680 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify date(s) and time(s) related to a location such as arrival and departure date and time. 0690 Segment Group 17: NAD-DTM-CTA-COMA group of segments to identify different parties/places relevant to the collection of the container. 0700 NAD, Name and addressA segment to specify a party or other address relevant to the release of the container: - consignee - consignee's agent - place of collection 0710 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date and time relating to the party. 0720 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department for the specified party. 0730 COM, Communication contactA segment to identify the communication number on the EDI-network (e.g. mailbox number) to whom a copy of the Container gate-in/gate-out report message should be sent. 0740 Segment Group 18: DGS-FTX-MEA-SG19A group of segments to specify dangerous goods. 0750 DGS, Dangerous goodsA segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations which apply, the class of dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods codes, the United Nations Dangerous Goods (UNDG) number and the shipment flash point. 0760 FTX, Free textA segment to specify supplementary details regarding the dangerous goods such as dangerous goods technical name and dangerous goods additional information. 0770 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - net net weight 0780 Segment Group 19: CTA-COMA group of segments to specify contact information. 0790 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding dangerous goods. 0800 COM, Communication contactA segment to specify communication details of the dangerous goods contact. 0810 CNT, Control totalA segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the sender. 0820 UNT, Message trailerA 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. 4.2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
4.3. Message structure4.3.1. Segment table
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