0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. 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.

This message type may be applied for both national and international trade. It is based on universal practice 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 Branching Diagram and 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 NAD, Name and address

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

0060 RFF, Reference

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

0070 LOC, Place/location identification

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

0080 FTX, Free text

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

0090 CNT, Control total

A segment specifying a total for the consignment.

0100 Segment Group 1: CNI-LOC-CNT-SG2

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

0110 CNI, Consignment information

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

0120 + LOC, Place/location identification

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

0130 + CNT, Control total

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

0140 Segment Group 2: STS-RFF-DTM-FTX-NAD-LOC-PCI-SG3-SG4-SG6

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

0150 STS, Status

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

0160 RFF, Reference

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

0170 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0180 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying processable information relating to the status.

0190 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.

0200 LOC, Place/location identification

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

0210 PCI, Package identification

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

0220 Segment Group 3: TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM

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

0230 TDT, Details of transport

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

0240 RFF, Reference

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

0250 LOC, Place/location identification

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

0260 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0270 Segment Group 4: EQD-MEA-DIM-SEL-SG5

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

0280 EQD, Equipment details

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

0290 MEA, Measurements

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

0300 DIM, Dimensions

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

0310 SEL, Seal number

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

0320 Segment Group 5: EQA-SEL

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

0330 EQA, Attached equipment

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

0340 * SEL, Seal number

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

0350 Segment Group 6: GID-HAN-PCI-SG7-SG8

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

0360 GID, Goods item details

A segment identifying a goods item.

0370 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment identifying handling instructions.

0380 PCI, Package identification

A segment specifying marks and numbers.

0390 Segment Group 7: MEA-EQN

A group of segments specifying measurements.

0400 MEA, Measurements

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

0410 EQN, Number of units

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

0420 Segment Group 8: DIM-EQN

A group of segments specifying dimensions of a goods item.

0430 DIM, Dimensions

A segment specifying dimensions of a goods item.

0440 EQN, Number of units

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

0450 UNT, Message trailer

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

	BGM	Beginning of message
	CNI	Consignment information
	CNT	Control total
	DIM	Dimensions
	DTM	Date/time/period
	EQA	Attached equipment
	EQD	Equipment details
	EQN	Number of units
	FTX	Free text
	GID	Goods item details
	HAN	Handling instructions
	LOC	Place/location identification
	MEA	Measurements
	NAD	Name and address
	PCI	Package identification
	RFF	Reference
	SEL	Seal number
	STS	Status
	TDT	Details of transport
	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.