Edition 2016 Upd. 2021

Firm booking message

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Service string advice

The service string advice shall begin with the upper case characters UNA immediately followed by six characters in the order shown below. The same character shall not be used in more than one position of the UNA.

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Interchange header

This segment is used to envelope the interchange, as well as to identify both, the party to whom the interchange is sent and the party who has sent the interchange. The principle of the UNB segment is the same as a physical envelope which covers one or more letters or documents, and which details, both the address where delivery is to take place and the address from where the envelope has come.

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Message header

This segment is used to head, identify and specify a message.

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Beginning of message

This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify any dates related to the firm booking message.

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Transport service requirements

This segment is used to indicate any special transport contracts, services or priorities required for the booking.

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Free text

This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information related to the entire message.

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Control total

This segment is used to provide application data for message control purposes.

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TOD-LOC

A group of segments to specify terms of delivery and related locations.

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Terms of delivery or transport

This segment is used to specify the terms of delivery for the booking.

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Place/location identification

This segment is used to indicate the location at which the terms of delivery are applicable.

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RFF-DTM

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

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Reference

This segment is used to specify references relating to the booking.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify any dates related to the previous RFF segment.

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TDT-DTM-SG8

A group of segments to indicate details of the movement of goods such as mode and means of transport, locations, departure, and arrival date(s) and time(s).

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Details of transport

This segment is used to indicate the transport means, and where necessary, the carrier to be used for the consignment being booked. When used, it is mandatory to indicate the main carriage transport mode in this segment.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify any dates relating to the transport specified in the previous TDT segment.

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LOC

A group of segments to specify a location related to this leg of transport.

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Place/location identification

This segment is used to identify any locations related to the previously specified transport details.

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NAD-LOC-SG11

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

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Name and address

This segment is used to identify the trading partners involved in the firm booking message. Identification of the consignor and the carrier or forwarder is mandatory in the firm booking message.

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Place/location identification

This segment is used to identify any specific locations relevant to the parties identified in the NAD segment.

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CTA-COM

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

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Contact information

This segment is used to identify department and contact names within the company specified in the NAD segment.

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Communication contact

This segment identifies the communications number and type of communications for the person or department identified in the preceding CTA segment.

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GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-MOA-PIA-FTX-SG17-SG18-SG19-SG20-SG22-SG27

A group of segments to describe the goods items for which transport is undertaken.

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Goods item details

This segment is the trigger segment for the detail section of the firm booking message. It is used to specify the number and type of packaging for the goods item(s) for which space is being booked.

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Handling instructions

This segment is used to provide handling instructions relevant to the goods item identified in the GID segment.

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Temperature

This segment is used to specify temperature settings related to the current goods item.

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Range details

This segment is used to specify temperature ranges related to the goods item.

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Monetary amount

This segment is used to specify the value of the goods item for customs, insurance or other valuation purposes.

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Additional product id

This segment is used to specify identification codes relating to the goods item which is being booked.

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Free text

This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information related to the goods item.

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NAD-DTM

A group of segments to identify different places of collection and/or delivery for the goods item.

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Name and address

This segment is used to identify parties related to the despatch and delivery of the current goods item. Information provided here will override similar information provided at the heading level (group 10)  when the same qualifier is used.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates and times relating to the despatch or delivery parties specified in the preceding NAD segment.

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MEA-EQN

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

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Measurements

This segment is used to specify a measurement for the goods identified in the GID segment. All measurements given in the MEA segments relate to the highest level of packaging (the despatch units)  identified in the GID segment.

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Number of units

This segment is used to specify the number of packages (despatch units) within the goods item to which the measurement applies.

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DIM-EQN

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

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Dimensions

This segment is used to indicate the dimensions of the goods item identified in the GID segment. All dimensions given in the DIM segments relate to the highest level packaging (the despatch units)  identified in the GID segment.

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Number of units

This segment is used to specify the number of packages (despatch units) within the goods items to which the dimensions apply.

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RFF

A group of segments to identify references to a goods item.

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Reference

This segment is used to specify references which are applicable to the current goods item only. The references specified here will not accompany the consignment and will override any specified in segment group 03 in the header when the same qualifier is used.

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DOC

A group of segments to specify documents for a goods item.

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Document/message details

This segment is used to specify documents which are required for the current goods item only and which must accompany the goods during transport.

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DGS-FTX

A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes.

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Dangerous goods

This segment is used to indicate whether the goods item being booked is dangerous.

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Free text

This segment is used to specify any additional information required for the dangerous goods.

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EQD-EQN-SG33

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

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Equipment details

This segment is used to indicate the units of equipment which will be used to transport the goods items specified.

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Number of units

This segment is used to specify the number of units of equipment required for the transport.

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NAD

A group of segments to identify different equipment pick-up or drop-off places.

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Name and address

This segment is used to identify parties related to the equipment specified in the EQD segment.

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Message trailer

This segment is a mandatory UN/EDIFACT segment. It must always be the last segment in the message.

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Interchange trailer

This segment is used to provide the trailer of an interchange.

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Edition 2016 Upd. 2021