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C

9

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A group of segments specifying details of the mode and means of transport relevant to the whole Instruction to Despatch message. The transport details will be required by a third party service provider in order to arrange delivery according to the terms agreed in the order.

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M

1

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Function:

 

To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport.

EDIFACT

Description

Transport stage code qualifier

M

an..3

=

Main-carriage transport

8028

Means of transport journey identifier

C

an..17

Reference number covering the transport.

C220

MODE OF TRANSPORT

C

Transport mode name code

C

an..3

8066

Transport mode name

C

an..17

C228

TRANSPORT MEANS

C

Transport means description code

C

an..8

=

Rail bulk car

=

Truck

8178

Transport means description

C

an..17

C040

CARRIER

C

3127

Carrier identifier

C

an..17

Global Location Number GLN - Format n13

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

=

GS1

3128

Carrier name

C

an..35

Transit direction indicator code

C

an..3

C401

EXCESS TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

C

8457

Excess transportation reason code

M

an..3

8459

Excess transportation responsibility code

M

an..3

7130

Customer shipment authorisation identifier

C

an..17

C222

TRANSPORT IDENTIFICATION

C

8213

Transport means identification name identifier

C

an..9

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

8212

Transport means identification name

C

an..35

Transport means nationality code

C

an..3

Transport means ownership indicator code

C

an..3

Segment Notes:

This segment is used to specify transport services required by the message sender to despatch the products.

Example:
TDT+20++30+31'

Dependency Notes:
Data Elements 8179 and 8178 are only used when the type of transport must be specifically identified, that is, when a generic description such as road transport is unsuitable.