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 Container special handling order message (COHAOR) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

Order to perform a specified special handling and/or service on containers.

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'.

The Container special handling 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.

Business area: Pre- and on-carriage transport of containers/equipment

Sending functions include: Shipping agent, Logistic center, Freight forwarder

Receiving functions include: Container terminal, Container depot, Inland terminal, Container freight station

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 special handling order message:

• The message contents can be uniquely identified by a combination of the following data elements:

• message sender (NAD)
• ordering customer (NAD)
• work order reference (RFF)

• A combination of the following data elements can be used in order to relate to business data contained in other container-related messages: container prefix and number (EQD)
• In one message special handling orders for several containers can be specified.
• The ultimate execution date and time of the special handling order can be included.
• For each container the sea-going vessel, sea voyage number can be given.
• The special handling orders are to be coded, completed with comments, if any.

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 Container special handling order message is COHAOR.

Note: Container special handling order 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 beginning of a message and to transmit identifying number.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and time applying to the whole message, such as: - ultimate execution date/time

0040 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - change information

0050 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM

A group of segments containing a reference and constants which apply to the entire message.

0060 RFF, Reference

A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - reference to previous message - work order reference number

0070 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the reference, such as: - order date/time (work order)

0080 Segment Group 2: NAD-SG3

A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.

0090 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify the party's name, address, and function, such as: - message recipient - message sender - ordering customer (if different from message sender)

0100 Segment Group 3: CTA-COM

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

0110 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department for the party, such as: - information contact

0120 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed.

0130 Segment Group 4: EQD-RFF-DTM-LOC-FTX-GOR-HAN-MEA-PCD-SG5-SG6

A group of segments to specify containers in which goods are transported.

0140 EQD, Equipment details

A segment to specify container prefix and number.

0150 RFF, Reference

A segment to provide a reference specific to the equipment, such as: - inspection number

0160 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to provide a date and time relating to the equipment, such as: - inspection date/time - release date/time

0170 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to provide a location relating to the equipment, such as: - place of inspection

0180 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the container, such as: - description work item equipment (on terminal, depot or freight station)

0190 GOR, Governmental requirements

A segment to specify a governmental requirement relating to the equipment, such as: - government procedure to be conducted

0200 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment to specify a handling instruction relating to the equipment, such as: - put aside for cleaning - put aside for Customs examination

0210 + MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements related to the equipment.

0220 + PCD, Percentage details

A segment to specify percentages related to the equipment such as percentage humidity.

0230 Segment Group 5: TDT-LOC-DTM

A group of segments to specify related transport details for the equipment.

0240 TDT, Details of transport

A segment to specify main carriage transport details.

0250 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify a location associated with the transport details, such as: - place of departure - place of arrival

0260 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date/time relating to the transport details, such as arrival or departure date/time.

0270 Segment Group 6: NAD-CTA

A group of segments to identify different parties/places related to the equipment.

0280 NAD, Name and address

A segment to specify a related addres or party.

0290 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department for the specified party.

0300 CNT, Control total

A segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the sender.

0310 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
	CNT	Control total
	COM	Communication contact
	CTA	Contact information
	DTM	Date/time/period
	EQD	Equipment details
	FTX	Free text
	GOR	Governmental requirements
	HAN	Handling instructions
	LOC	Place/location identification
	MEA	Measurements
	NAD	Name and address
	PCD	Percentage details
	RFF	Reference
	TDT	Details of transport
	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.