EANCOM® 2002 S3 Edition 2016 Part II IFTMBF Firm booking message

4. Segments Description

Firm Booking Heading Section

UNH - M 1 - Message header This segment is used to head, identify and specify a message.

BGM - M 1 - Beginning of message This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify any dates related to the firm booking message.

TSR - C 9 - Transport service requirements This segment is used to indicate any special transport contracts, services or priorities required for the booking.

FTX - C 99 - Free text This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information related to the entire message.

CNT - C 9 - Control total This segment is used to provide application data for message control purposes.

SG2 - C 2 - TOD-LOC A group of segments to specify terms of delivery and related locations.

TOD - M 1 - Terms of delivery or transport This segment is used to specify the terms of delivery for the booking.

LOC - C 9 - Place/location identification This segment is used to indicate the location at which the terms of delivery are applicable.

SG3 - C 99 - RFF-DTM A group of segments containing a reference and constants which apply to the entire message.

RFF - M 1 - Reference This segment is used to specify references relating to the booking.

DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify any dates related to the previous RFF segment.

SG7 - C 99 - 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).

TDT - M 1 - 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.

DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify any dates relating to the transport specified in the previous TDT segment.

SG8 - C 99 - LOC A group of segments to specify a location related to this leg of transport.

LOC - M 1 - Place/location identification This segment is used to identify any locations related to the previously specified transport details.

SG10 - C 99 - NAD-LOC-SG11 A group of segments to identify a party, related references and locations contacts.

NAD - M 1 - 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.

LOC - C 9 - Place/location identification This segment is used to identify any specific locations relevant to the parties identified in the NAD segment.

SG11 - C 9 - CTA-COM A group of segments identifying a contact and its communications related to the party.

CTA - M 1 - Contact information This segment is used to identify department and contact names within the company specified in the NAD segment.

COM - C 9 - Communication contact This segment identifies the communications number and type of communications for the person or department identified in the preceding CTA segment.

Firm Booking Detail Section

SG16 - C 999 - 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.

GID - M 1 - 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.

HAN - C 1 - Handling instructions This segment is used to provide handling instructions relevant to the goods item identified in the GID segment.

TMP - C 1 - Temperature This segment is used to specify temperature settings related to the current goods item.

RNG - C 1 - Range details This segment is used to specify temperature ranges related to the goods item.

MOA - C 9 - Monetary amount This segment is used to specify the value of the goods item for customs, insurance or other valuation purposes.

PIA - C 9 - Additional product id This segment is used to specify identification codes relating to the goods item which is being booked.

FTX - C 9 - Free text This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information related to the goods item.

SG17 - C 9 - NAD-DTM A group of segments to identify different places of collection and/or delivery for the goods item.

NAD - M 1 - 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.

DTM - C 1 - 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.

SG18 - C 99 - MEA-EQN A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to a goods item.

MEA - M 1 - 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.

EQN - C 1 - Number of units This segment is used to specify the number of packages (despatch units) within the goods item to which the measurement applies.

SG19 - C 99 - DIM-EQN A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to a goods item.

DIM - M 1 - 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.

EQN - C 1 - Number of units This segment is used to specify the number of packages (despatch units) within the goods items to which the dimensions apply.

SG20 - C 9 - RFF A group of segments to identify references to a goods item.

RFF - M 1 - 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.

SG22 - C 9 - DOC A group of segments to specify documents for a goods item.

DOC - M 1 - 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.

SG27 - C 99 - 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.

DGS - M 1 - Dangerous goods This segment is used to indicate whether the goods item being booked is dangerous.

FTX - C 99 - Free text This segment is used to specify any additional information required for the dangerous goods.

SG32 - C 999 - EQD-EQN-SG33 A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods are transported.

EQD - M 1 - Equipment details This segment is used to indicate the units of equipment which will be used to transport the goods items specified.

EQN - C 1 - Number of units This segment is used to specify the number of units of equipment required for the transport.

SG33 - C 9 - NAD A group of segments to identify different equipment pick-up or drop-off places.

NAD - M 1 - Name and address This segment is used to identify parties related to the equipment specified in the EQD segment.

Firm Booking Summary Section

UNT - M 1 - Message trailer This segment is a mandatory UN/EDIFACT segment. It must always be the last segment in the message.

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