0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
   1. Standard terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Data segment clarification
   2. Data segment index (alphabetical sequence)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

This specification provides the definition of the International multimodal status report message (IFTSTA) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

A message to report the transport status and/or a change in the transport status (i.e. event) between agreed parties.

The International multimodal status report 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.

This message allows for the exchange of information regarding the status of the physical movement of consignments, goods or equipment at any point (in time or place) within the full transport chain.

A status message may be sent:

• as the result of request/s for consignment/s or equipment status/es
• on a scheduled basis at predetermined times
• on the occurrence of a selected event/s
• on the occurrence of an exceptional event as agreed by the partners involved.

This message can relate to a status (or statuses) that has or have been reached in a transport chain.

Data requirements for tracking equipment where equipment is not associated with a consignment (such as repair container) are NOT addressed in this message.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

This section should be read in conjunction with the Segment Table which indicate mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the International multimodal status report message is IFTSTA.

Note: International multimodal status report messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment indicating the beginning of a message and identifying the consignment for which status is being reported.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date of the message.

0040 TSR, Transport service requirements

A segment identifying the transport service relating to the consignment.

0050 Segment Group 1: NAD-SG2

A group of segments to specify a party and its associated contacts with communication numbers.

0060 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying a party to the consignment such as shipper or consignee.

0070 Segment Group 2: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party.

0080 CTA, Contact information

A segment to specify a contact name associated with the party.

0090 COM, Communication contact

A segment to specify a communication number related to the contact.

0100 Segment Group 3: RFF-DTM

To relate a date/time to a reference, such as date of shipment reference number.

0110 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying a reference which applies to the entire consignment.

0120 DTM, Date/time/period

To relate a date/time to a reference, such as date of shipment reference number.

0130 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying a place/location which applies to the consignment such as consignment origin and destination.

0140 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying free form or processable supplementary or other information.

0150 CNT, Control total

A segment specifying a total for the consignment.

0160 Segment Group 4: CNI-LOC-CNT-SG5

A group of segments to identify a consignment and status details relating to it.

0170 CNI, Consignment information

A segment to identify a consignment for which status details are given.

0180 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a location relating to the consignment, such as place/port of origin, place/port of destination.

0190 CNT, Control total

A segment to provide a control total for the consignment, such as total number of pieces, total weight.

0200 Segment Group 5: STS-RFF-DTM-DOC-FTX-NAD-LOC-PCI-SG6-SG7-

SG9 A group of segments indicating the status and/or identifying an event and specifying relevant details.

0210 STS, Status

A segment specifying the status relating to a consignment (e.g. loaded).

0220 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying a reference relating to the status (e.g House Bill of Lading number).

0230 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date and time of the status or event.

0240 DOC, Document/message details

A segment to specify document details related to the status code, such as indication which document is missing (status code: document missing).

0250 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying processable information relating to the status.

0260 NAD, Name and address

A segment specifying the name and/or address associated with the event such as notify party, terminal address, trucking company for gate move.

0270 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying the location at which the status or event occurs.

0280 PCI, Package identification

A segment to specify individual packages (transportable units) relating to the consignment status.

0290 Segment Group 6: TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM

A group of segments indicating conveyance details related to the status or event.

0300 TDT, Details of transport

A segment identifying conveyance related to the status or event such as flight, vessel/voyage.

0310 RFF, Reference

A segment specifying an additional reference related to the conveyance such as transfer manifest number, truck license number.

0320 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating locations related to conveyance such as flight origin/destination.

0330 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment indicating dates related to conveyance such as destination and/or arrival date/time.

0340 Segment Group 7: EQD-MEA-DIM-SEL-RFF-TPL-TMD-SG8

A group of segments indicating the equipment details relating to the status or event.

0350 EQD, Equipment details

A segment identifying equipment related to status or event such as a container of a multi-container consignment.

0360 MEA, Measurements

A segment specifying measurements related to the equipment such as gross weight, tare weight, capacity.

0370 DIM, Dimensions

A segment specifying the dimensions of the equipment such as height.

0380 SEL, Seal number

A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment.

0390 + RFF, Reference

A segment to specify a reference number to equipment.

0400 TPL, Transport placement

A segment to identify the means of transport to which the equipment is linked, necessary in cases where this forms the key to retrieve relevant information.

0410 + TMD, Transport movement details

A segment to specify transport movement details related to the equipment.

0420 Segment Group 8: EQA-SEL

A group of segments specifying the attached equipment and the associated seal information.

0430 EQA, Attached equipment

A segment identifying attached equipment or related equipment such as a chassis attached to a container.

0440 SEL, Seal number

A segment identifying seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment.

0450 Segment Group 9: GID-HAN-SGP-DGS-FTX-SG10-SG11-SG12

A group of segments describing the goods item related to the status or event.

0460 GID, Goods item details

A segment identifying a goods item.

0470 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment identifying handling instructions.

0480 SGP, Split goods placement

A segment to identify equipment in which (part of) a goods item is transported.

0490 DGS, Dangerous goods

A segment to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item.

0500 FTX, Free text

A segment to describe the goods item, and to provide additional free text information related to the goods item.

0510 Segment Group 10: MEA-EQN

A group of segments specifying measurements.

0520 MEA, Measurements

A segment specifying measurements, other than dimension, of a goods item.

0530 EQN, Number of units

A segment specifying the number of units to which the given measurement is applicable.

0540 Segment Group 11: DIM-EQN

A group of segments specifying dimensions of a goods item.

0550 DIM, Dimensions

A segment specifying dimensions of a goods item.

0560 EQN, Number of units

A segment specifying the number of units to which the given dimension is applicable.

0570 Segment Group 12: PCI-GIN

A group of segments specifying marks and numbers related to the transport line items.

0580 PCI, Package identification

A segment specifying marks related to the transport line items.

0590 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment specifying identity numbers related to the transport line items.

0600 UNT, Message trailer

A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message and the control reference number of the message.

	BGM	Beginning of message
	CNI	Consignment information
	CNT	Control total
	COM	Communication contact
	CTA	Contact information
	DGS	Dangerous goods
	DIM	Dimensions
	DOC	Document/message details
	DTM	Date/time/period
	EQA	Attached equipment
	EQD	Equipment details
	EQN	Number of units
	FTX	Free text
	GID	Goods item details
	GIN	Goods identity number
	HAN	Handling instructions
	LOC	Place/location identification
	MEA	Measurements
	NAD	Name and address
	PCI	Package identification
	RFF	Reference
	SEL	Seal number
	SGP	Split goods placement
	STS	Status
	TDT	Details of transport
	TMD	Transport movement details
	TPL	Transport placement
	TSR	Transport service requirements
	UNH	Message header
	UNT	Message trailer

Change indicators
plus sign		An addition.
asterisk		Addition/substraction/change to a code entry for a particular data element.
hash or pound sign		Changes to names.
vertical bar		Changes to text for descriptions, notes and functions.
minus sign		A deletion.
letter X		Marked for deletion.