Instruction to despatch message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
16
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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.
The segment may be pointed to by the TPL segment.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Transport stage code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Main-carriage transport
8028
Means of transport journey identifier
C
an..17
O
 
Reference number covering the transport.
C220
MODE OF TRANSPORT
C
A
   
Transport mode name code
C
an..3
R
   
8066
Transport mode name
C
an..17
N
   
C228
TRANSPORT MEANS
C
O
   
Transport means description code
C
an..8
D
 
=
Rail bulk car
=
Truck
8178
Transport means description
C
an..17
D
   
C040
CARRIER
C
O
   
3127
Carrier identifier
C
an..17
A
 
Global Location Number GLN - Format n13
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
 
=
GS1
3128
Carrier name
C
an..35
O
   
Transit direction indicator code
C
an..3
N
   
C401
EXCESS TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
C
N
   
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
N
   
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
N
   
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.
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Edition 2016