D96A

Message D96A/COHAOR

Container special handling order message

Order to perform a specified special handling and/or service on containers. This message is part of a total set of container-related messages. These messages serve to facilitate the intermodal handling of containers by streamlining the information exchange. The business scenario for the container messages is clarified in a separate document, called: 'Guide to the scenario of EDIFACT container messages'.

Message description

UNH

M(1) : Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Container special handling order message is COHAOR. Note: Container special handling order messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 COHAOR 0052 D 0054 96A 0051 UN

BGM

M(1) : Beginning of message

A segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to transmit identifying number.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and time applying to the whole message, such as: - ultimate execution date/time

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - change information

SG1 C(9) : RFF-DTM

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

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - reference to previous message - work order reference number

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the reference, such as: - order date/time (work order)

SG2 M(9) : NAD-CTA

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

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment to identify the party's name, address, and function, such as: - message recipient - message sender - ordering customer (if different from message sender)

CTA

C(9) : Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department for the party, such as: - information contact

SG3 M(999) : EQD-RFF-DTM-LOC-FTX-GOR-HAN-SG4-SG5

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

EQD

M(1) : Equipment details

A segment to specify container prefix and number.

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment to provide a reference specific to the equipment, such as: - inspection number

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to provide a date and time relating to the equipment, such as: - inspection date/time - release date/time

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

A segment to provide a location relating to the equipment, such as: - place of inspection

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the container, such as: - description work item equipment (on terminal, depot or freight station)

GOR

C(9) : Governmental requirements

A segment to specify a governmental requirement relating to the equipment, such as: - government procedure to be conducted

HAN

C(9) : Handling instructions

A segment to specify a handling instruction relating to the equipment, such as: - put aside for cleaning - put aside for Customs examination

SG4 C(9) : TDT-LOC-DTM

A group of segments to specify related transport details for the equipment.

TDT

M(1) : Details of transport

A segment to specify main carriage transport details.

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

A segment to specify a location associated with the transport details, such as: - place of departure - place of arrival

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date/time relating to the transport details, such as arrival or departure date/time.

SG5 C(9) : NAD-CTA

A group of segments to identify different parties/places related to the equipment.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment to specify a related addres or party.

CTA

C(9) : Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department for the specified party.

CNT

M(1) : Control total

A segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the sender.

UNT

M(1) : Message trailer

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

Message structure

UNH, Message header                           M        1
BGM, Beginning of message                     M        1
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9
FTX, Free text                                C        9

--- Segment Group 1 ------------------------- C        9 -------+
RFF, Reference                                M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- M        9 -------+
NAD, Name and address                         M        1        |
CTA, Contact information                      C        9        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- M      999 -------+
EQD, Equipment details                        M        1        |
RFF, Reference                                C        9        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9        |
FTX, Free text                                C        9        |
GOR, Governmental requirements                C        9        |
HAN, Handling instructions                    C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
TDT, Details of transport                     M        1       ||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 5 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
NAD, Name and address                         M        1       ||
CTA, Contact information                      C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++
CNT, Control total                            M        1
UNT, Message trailer                          M        1