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Guideline Overview

A high-level outline of segments, elements, and structure. Full implementation details and code lists are available when you sign up.

UNHMessage header
2 elements

To head, identify and specify a message.

BGMBeginning of message
3 elements

To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

CTAContact information
2 elements

To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.

COMCommunication contact
1 element

To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.

DTMDate time period
1 element

To specify date, and/or time, or period.

TSRTransport service requirements
1 element

To specify the contract and carriage conditions and service and priority requirements for the transport.

FTXFree text
4 elements

To provide free form or coded text information.

CNTControl total
1 element

To provide control total.

GDSNature of cargo
1 element

To indicate the type of cargo as a general classification.

UNTMessage trailer
2 elements

To end and check the completeness of a message.

0140_TOD_group

2x2 seg
TODTerms of delivery or transport
2 elements

To specify terms of delivery or transport.

LOCPlace location identification
2 elements

To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.

0170_RFF_group

99x2 seg
RFFReference
1 element

To specify a reference.

DTMDate time period
1 element

To specify date, and/or time, or period.

0360_TDT_group

99x2 seg
TDTTransport information
6 elements

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

0400_LOC_group

99x2 seg
LOCPlace location identification
3 elements

To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.

DTMDate time period
1 element

To specify date, and/or time, or period.

0460_NAD_group

99x2 seg
NADName and address
8 elements

To specify the name/address and their related function, either by C082 only and/or unstructured by C058 or structured by C080 thru 3207.

0490_CTA_group

9x2 seg
CTAContact information
2 elements

To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.

COMCommunication contact
1 element

To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.

0700_GID_group

999x13 seg
GIDGoods item details
5 elements

To indicate totals of a goods item.

LOCPlace location identification
2 elements

To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.

MOAMonetary amount
1 element

To specify a monetary amount.

PIAAdditional product id
2 elements

To specify additional or substitutional item identification codes.

FTXFree text
5 elements

To provide free form or coded text information.

GDSNature of cargo
1 element

To indicate the type of cargo as a general classification.

0810_NAD_group

9x2 seg
NADName and address
8 elements

To specify the name/address and their related function, either by C082 only and/or unstructured by C058 or structured by C080 thru 3207.

DTMDate time period
1 element

To specify date, and/or time, or period.

0850_MEA_group

99x1 seg
MEAMeasurements
3 elements

To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.

0880_DIM_group

99x1 seg
DIMDimensions
2 elements

To specify dimensions.

0910_RFF_group

9x2 seg
RFFReference
1 element

To specify a reference.

DTMDate time period
1 element

To specify date, and/or time, or period.

0940_PCI_group

9x2 seg
PCIPackage identification
1 element

To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.

GINGoods identity number
5 elements

To give specific identification numbers, either as single numbers or ranges.

1070_SGP_group

999x1 seg
SGPSplit goods placement
2 elements

To specify the placement of goods in relation to equipment.

1120_DGS_group

99x4 seg
DGSDangerous goods
10 elements

To identify dangerous goods.

FTXFree text
4 elements

To provide free form or coded text information.

1150_CTA_group

9x2 seg
CTAContact information
2 elements

To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.

COMCommunication contact
1 element

To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.

1180_MEA_group

9x1 seg
MEAMeasurements
3 elements

To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.

1260_EQD_group

999x8 seg
EQDEquipment details
3 elements

To identify a unit of equipment.

EQNNumber of units
1 element

To specify the number of units.

TMDTransport movement details
2 elements

To specify operational transport movement details for a goods item or equipment (which may differ from the contractual conditions).

MEAMeasurements
3 elements

To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.

FTXFree text
4 elements

To provide free form or coded text information.

RFFReference
1 element

To specify a reference.

1370_NAD_group

9x2 seg
NADName and address
8 elements

To specify the name/address and their related function, either by C082 only and/or unstructured by C058 or structured by C080 thru 3207.

DTMDate time period
1 element

To specify date, and/or time, or period.

1430_DGS_group

99x3 seg
DGSDangerous goods
10 elements

To identify dangerous goods.

FTXFree text
4 elements

To provide free form or coded text information.

1460_CTA_group

9x2 seg
CTAContact information
2 elements

To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.

COMCommunication contact
1 element

To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.

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