EANCOM® 2002 S3 Edition 2016 Part II IFCSUM Forwarding and consolidation summary message

4. Segments Description

Forwarding And Consolidation Summary 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 the dates related to the Forwarding and Consolidation Summary message.

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 message control information such as the total number of consignments in the consolidation, the total gross weight of the consolidated consignments.

SG1 - C 9 - RFF-DTM A group of segments containing references and constants which apply to the entire message.

RFF - M 1 - Reference This segment is used to specify references which are related to the complete message.

DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify the date of the reference specified in the previous RFF segment.

SG4 - C 9 - NAD A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts and references.

NAD - M 1 - Name and address This NAD segment can be used to identify parties independently of the details of transport in SG9.

SG7 - C 9 - TCC-CUX A group of segments to specify charges associated with the transport of the consolidation.

TCC - M 1 - Charge/rate calculations This segment enables the transmission of the freight rate.

CUX - C 1 - Currencies This segment is used to specify currency information for the freight calculation.

SG9 - C 9 - TDT-TSR-SG10-SG16 A group of segments to describe all transport details of the voyage/flight or consolidation and of all parties involved.

TDT - M 1 - Details of transport This segment is used to specify transport services required to transport the complete consolidated consignment.  The message should be used to provide only one transport stage and therefore this segment group is only repeated once per message.

TSR - C 9 - Transport service requirements This segment is used to indicate any special contracts, services or priorities in relation to the transport of the consolidated consignment.

SG10 - C 9 - LOC-DTM A group of segments identifying the relevant locations aswell as date(s) and time(s) related to the transport stage.

LOC - M 1 - Place/location identification This segment is used to identify locations related to the transport details for the consolidated consignment.

DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify dates relating to the transport details for the consolidated consignment.

SG16 - C 9 - NAD-LOC-SG17-SG18 A group of segments to specify the parties related to the specified transport stage.

NAD - M 1 - Name and address This segment is used to identify the parties involved in the Forwarding and Consolidation Summary message. Identification of the Consignor and Carrier or Freight Forwarder is mandatory in the Forwarding and Consolidation Summary message.

LOC - C 9 - Place/location identification This segment is used to identify locations related to the party identified in the NAD segment.

SG17 - C 9 - CTA-COM A group of segments to indicate contacts related to the party.

CTA - M 1 - Contact information This segment is used to identify department and contact names within the party 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 previous CTA segment.

SG18 - C 9 - DOC-DTM A group of segments to specify a document related to the party.

DOC - M 1 - Document/message details This segment is used to identify any documentation which must accompany the consolidated consignment.

DTM - C 1 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify any dates related to the previous DOC segment.

SG21 - C 999 - EQD-EQN-SEL-NAD A group of segments to specify equipment in which consignments are transported (e.g. trailer, railway wagon, ULD, etc.). This segment group WILL NOT be used in the deep sea context. This is because EQD in this context is used to define an extended transport such as a trailer attached to a truck, containers attached to a trailer etc. Containers in the deep sea context ARE NOT part of an extended definition of transport but are considered as integral with the consignment and are thus described at the consignment level.

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

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

SEL - C 9 - Seal number This segment is used to specify a seal number and to identify the sealing party for the equipment identified in the EQD segment.

NAD - C 9 - Name and address This segment is used to identify any parties related to the equipment specified in the EQD segment.

SG25 - C 9999 - CNI-DTM-CNT-TSR-MOA-FTX-SG31-SG32-SG33-SG38-SG43-SG50-SG70 A segment group to give information about all consignments included in a voyage/flight or consolidation.

CNI - M 1 - Consignment information This segment is used to identify a consignment included in the consolidation by its shipment reference number. In the IFTMnn messages the shipment reference number is provided in data element 1153 of the RFF segment at the message level using the code value 'CU'.

DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify any dates related to the consignment identified in the CNI segment.

CNT - C 9 - Control total This segment is used to provide consignment control information such as, the total number of packages in the consignment.

TSR - C 9 - Transport service requirements This segment is used to indicate any special contracts, services or priorities related to the current consignment.

MOA - C 99 - Monetary amount This segment is used to specify monetary values related to the current consignment.

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

SG31 - 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 current consignment.

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

SG32 - C 999 - RFF-DTM A group of segments containing a reference and constants which apply to the entire consignment.

RFF - M 1 - Reference This segment is used to specify any references related to the current consignment.

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

SG33 - C 9 - GOR-DTM-LOC-SEL-FTX-SG34 A group of segments to identify customs and other governmental procedures and required documents.

GOR - M 1 - Governmental requirements This segment is used to indicate any applicable governmental procedures and required action related to the import, export or transit of the current consignment, e.g. arrangements to be made for the inspection of the goods by customs at the time of export.

DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify any dates or periods related to governmental procedures and/or documents for the current consignment, e.g. the expiration date of the related customs documents.

LOC - C 9 - Place/location identification This segment is used to identify any locations related to the governmental procedures for the current consignment, e.g. the customs office at which the consignment leaves the country.

SEL - C 9 - Seal number This segment is used to specify a seal number and the sealing party for the current consignment, e.g. the carrier being responsible for sealing the truck(s).

FTX - C 9 - Free text This segment is used to specify additional information for the current consignment.

SG34 - C 9 - DOC-DTM A group of segments to specify required documents by government.

DOC - M 1 - Document/message details This segment is used to identify any documentation related to the current consignment which is required by government, e.g. despatch note model T2 that ascertains that all goods of the consignment were originally produced in a country of the European Community.

DTM - C 1 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify any dates related to the previous DOC segment, e.g. date of the despatch note model T2.

SG38 - C 99 - TDT-DTM-SG39-SG40 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 current consignment. 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 dates relating to the transport means.

SG39 - C 99 - LOC-DTM A group of segments to specify a location and date/time related to this leg of transport.

LOC - M 1 - Place/location identification This segment is used to identify locations relating to the transport details for the current consignment.

DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify any dates related to the location identified for a specific stage of transport.

SG40 - C 9 - RFF-DTM A group of segments to specify an additional reference related to the stage of the transport.

RFF - M 1 - Reference This segment is used to specify references related to the transport details for the current consignment.

DTM - C 1 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify any dates related to the previous RFF segment.

SG43 - C 99 - NAD-LOC-MOA-SG44-SG45-SG47 A group of segments to identify a party, related references, locations contacts, required documents, and charges to be paid by the party.

NAD - M 1 - Name and address This segment is used to identify the consignee for the currently identified consignment.

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

MOA - C 9 - Monetary amount This segment is used to indicate monetary amounts for the party receiving the goods.

SG44 - 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 provide department and contact names within the party identified 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 previous CTA segment.

SG45 - C 9 - DOC-DTM A group of segments to identify required documents.

DOC - M 1 - Document/message details This segment is used to identify any documentation  which is required by the party identified in the NAD segment.

DTM - C 1 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify any dates related to the previous DOC segment.

SG47 - C 9 - RFF A group of segments to specify a reference related to the party.

RFF - M 1 - Reference This segment is used to identify any references related to the party identified in the NAD segment which are required but do not accompany the consignment, e.g., contract numbers.

Forwarding and Consolidation Detail Section

SG50 - C 999 - GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-MOA-PIA-FTX-SG51-GDS-SG52-SG53-SG54-SG55-SG56-SG61-SG65 A group of segments to describe the goods items for which transport is undertaken.

GID - M 1 - Goods item details This segment is used to specify the number and type of packages which make up a goods item in the current consignment.

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

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

RNG - C 1 - Range details This segment is used to specify a temperature range for the current goods item.

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

PIA - C 9 - Additional product id This segment is used to specify additional product identification codes for the current goods item.

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

SG51 - 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 specify the delivery and despatch parties for the current goods item.

DTM - C 1 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify dates and times related to the despatch or delivery parties specified in the previous NAD segment.

GDS - C 9 - Nature of cargo This segment is used to specify the exact nature of the goods.

SG52 - 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.

SG53 - 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.

SG54 - C 9 - RFF-DTM 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 will override those provided in group 32 when the same qualifier is used.

DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period This segment is used to indicate dates relevant to the references specified in the previous RFF segment.

SG55 - C 999 - PCI-GIN A group of segments to specify marks and numbers of a goods item.

PCI - M 1 - Package identification This segment is used to specify what markings and labels are marked on the packaging of the current goods item.

GIN - C 9 - Goods identity number This segment is used to provide the Serial Shipping Container Code which has been marked on the packaging of the current goods item.

SG56 - C 9 - DOC-DTM A group of segments to specify documents and associated date(s) and time(s) 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.

DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period This segment is used to specify dates relating to the documents identified in the previous DOC segment.

SG61 - C 999 - SGP A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods item among the transport equipment.

SGP - M 1 - Split goods placement This segment is used to specify the placement of the goods item within the equipment used for its transportation.

SG65 - C 99 - DGS-FTX-SG66-SG67 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 current goods item is considered a dangerous good.

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

SG66 - C 9 - CTA-COM A group of segments to identify a contact to whom communication regarding the dangerous goods can be directed.

CTA - M 1 - Contact information This segment is used to specify a contact name relating to the dangerous goods identified in the DGS segment.

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

SG67 - C 9 - MEA-EQN A group of segments to identify dangerous goods measurements.

MEA - M 1 - Measurements This segment is used to indicate a  measurement of the current dangerous goods item.

EQN - C 1 - Number of units This segment is used to indicate the number of units to which the dangerous goods measurements apply.

SG70 - C 999 - EQD-EQN-MEA-DIM-SEL-SG72 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 current consignment.

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

MEA - C 9 - Measurements This segment is used to specify the physical dimensions of the equipment identified in the preceding EQD segment.

DIM - C 9 - Dimensions This segment is used to indicate the dimensions of the equipment identified in the EQD segment.

SEL - C 99 - Seal number This segment is used to specify a seal number, and the party applying the seal, for the equipment identified in the EQD segment.

SG72 - 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 specify pick up or drop off parties for the equipment specified in the EQD segment.

Forwarding And Consolidation 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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