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. Segment clarification
   2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

This specification provides the definition of the Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information message (IFTSAI) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

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

The Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information 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 may be used:

1. to request operating means of transportation for a specific routing. Certain specific research criteria such as date/time of operation and type of transport desired may be precised to limit the volume of information requested.
2. to answer to such a request furnishing a list of operating means of transport in accordance with the selection criteria. Such answer may comprise direct and/or combinations of means of transport.
3. to request means of transport on which space is available for a specific routing. Certain specific research criteria like date/time of operation, type of transport and space desired may be precised to limit the volume of information requested.
4. to answer to such request furnishing a list of available means of transport in accordance with the selection criteria. Such an answer may comprise direct and/or combinations of means of transport.

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.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

This section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

0010 UNH, Message header

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:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

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

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0040 FTX, Free text

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.

0050 X GIS, General indicator

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

0060 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify the document or message to which the current message relates, and related date and time.

0070 RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a reference which applies to the entire message, e.g. reference to previous message.

0080 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0090 Segment Group 2: LOC-DTM

A group of segments to identify the routing and date of the schedule or availability information.

0100 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to identify a location, e.g. place of departure/arrival.

0110 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0120 Segment Group 3: EQD-EQN-MEA-DIM-FTX-RFF-TPL

A group of segments to define requested or available equipment.

0130 EQD, Equipment details

A segment to specify requested or available equipment and equipment size and type.

0140 EQN, Number of units

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

0150 MEA, Measurements

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

0160 DIM, Dimensions

A segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment.

0170 FTX, Free text

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

0180 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify a reference number to equipment.

0190 TPL, Transport placement

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

0200 Segment Group 4: TDT-DTM-TSR-RFF-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.

0210 TDT, Details of transport

A segment to indicate information related to the mode and means of transport, eg. specific conveyance/carrier.

0220 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0230 TSR, Transport service requirements

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

0240 RFF, Reference

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

0250 FTX, Free text

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

0260 EQD, Equipment details

A segment to identify the equipment requested/available.

0270 QTY, Quantity

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

0280 MEA, Measurements

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

0290 Segment Group 5: LOC-DTM-RFF

A group of segments to identify the routing(s) and indicate corresponding date(s) and time(s).

0300 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to identify a location, e.g. place of departure/arrival.

0310 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the location, e.g. date/time of scheduled departure/arrival.

0320 RFF, Reference

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

0330 Segment Group 6: NAD-LOC-SG7

A group of segments to indicate all parties involved in the transaction and relevant locations, contacts and communication channels.

0340 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify the party's name, address and function.

0350 LOC, Place/location identification

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

0360 Segment Group 7: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a contact and its communication channels, related to the party.

0370 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department within a party.

0380 COM, Communication contact

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

0390 Segment Group 8: GID-HAN-FTX-SG9-SG10-SG11-SG12

A group of segments to describe the goods items for which schedule or availability is requested/provided.

0400 GID, Goods item details

A segment to identify the goods item. A goods item can be identified by up to three levels of packaging within this segment.

0410 HAN, Handling instructions

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

0420 FTX, Free text

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

0430 Segment Group 9: GDS-FTX

A group of segments to identify and describe the goods.

0440 GDS, Nature of cargo

A segment to describe the nature of cargo.

0450 FTX, Free text

A segment to describe the goods in free form.

0460 Segment Group 10: MEA-EQN

A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to the goods item.

0470 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to the goods item.

0480 EQN, Number of units

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

0490 Segment Group 11: DIM-EQN

A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to the goods item.

0500 DIM, Dimensions

A segment to specify dimensions applicable to the goods item.

0510 EQN, Number of units

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

0520 Segment Group 12: DGS-FTX

A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item.

0530 DGS, Dangerous goods

A segment to specify the class of dangerous goods, packing group, etc.

0540 FTX, Free text

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

0550 UNT, Message trailer

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.

	BGM	Beginning of message
	COM	Communication contact
	CTA	Contact information
	DGS	Dangerous goods
	DIM	Dimensions
	DTM	Date/time/period
	EQD	Equipment details
	EQN	Number of units
	FTX	Free text
	GDS	Nature of cargo
	GID	Goods item details
	GIS	General indicator
	HAN	Handling instructions
	LOC	Place/location identification
	MEA	Measurements
	NAD	Name and address
	QTY	Quantity
	RFF	Reference
	TDT	Details of transport
	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.