BASF EDIFACT Forwarding and Consolidation Summary

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Guideline Overview

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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.

DTMDate time period
1 element

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

MOAMonetary amount
1 element

To specify a monetary amount.

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.

0090_RFF_group

9x1 seg
RFFReference
1 element

To specify a reference.

0210_NAD_group

9x2 seg
NADName and address
9 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.

0230_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.

0290_TCC_group

9x2 seg
TCCCharge rate calculations
1 element

To specify charges.

MOAMonetary amount
1 element

To specify a monetary amount.

0420_TDT_group

9x2 seg
TDTTransport information
3 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.

TSRTransport service requirements
3 elements

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

0910_EQD_group

9999x1 seg
EQDEquipment details
3 elements

To identify a unit of equipment.

1150_CNI_group

9999x10 seg
CNIConsignment information
2 elements

To identify one consignment.

DTMDate time period
1 element

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

CNTControl total
1 element

To provide control total.

TSRTransport service requirements
3 elements

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

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.

1400_TOD_group

2x2 seg
TODTerms of delivery or transport
3 elements

To specify terms of delivery or transport.

LOCPlace location identification
2 elements

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

1430_RFF_group

999x1 seg
RFFReference
1 element

To specify a reference.

1930_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.

1970_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.

2260_GID_group

999x11 seg
GIDGoods item details
6 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
3 elements

To provide free form or coded text information.

GDSNature of cargo
1 element

To indicate the type of cargo as a general classification.

2410_MEA_group

99x1 seg
MEAMeasurements
3 elements

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

2440_DIM_group

99x2 seg
DIMDimensions
2 elements

To specify dimensions.

EQNNumber of units
1 element

To specify the number of units.

2470_RFF_group

9x1 seg
RFFReference
1 element

To specify a reference.

2500_PCI_group

999x2 seg
PCIPackage identification
1 element

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

GINGoods identity number
6 elements

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

2940_DGS_group

99x4 seg
DGSDangerous goods
11 elements

To identify dangerous goods.

FTXFree text
5 elements

To provide free form or coded text information.

2970_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.

3000_MEA_group

9x2 seg
MEAMeasurements
3 elements

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

EQNNumber of units
1 element

To specify the number of units.

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