deciphering cimp msgs

Cargo Operations Manual CHAPTER 4 Track and Trace

EFFECTIVE DATE: OCT/01/2013 VERSION: 06 PAGE: 1 CHAPTER 4 SECTION 1

CARGO INTERCHANGE MESSAGE PROCEDURE

CONTENT SECTION 1 Cargo Interchange Message Procedure ..............................................2 1.1 Scope and Purpose .....................................................................................2 1.2 Definition ...................................................................................................2

1.2.1 DIS: .....................................................................................................2 1.2.2 AWD: ..................................................................................................2 1.2.3 NFD: ...................................................................................................2 1.2.4 RCF: ....................................................................................................2 1.2.5 BKD: ...................................................................................................2 1.2.6 CCD: ...................................................................................................3 1.2.7 TRM: ...................................................................................................3 1.2.8 MAN: ..................................................................................................3 1.2.9 DLV: ...................................................................................................3 1.2.10 DDL: ...................................................................................................3 1.2.11 RCS: ....................................................................................................3 1.2.12 RCT: ....................................................................................................3 1.2.13 TFD: ....................................................................................................3 1.2.14 PRE: ....................................................................................................4 1.2.15 CRC: ...................................................................................................4 1.2.16 DEP: ....................................................................................................4 1.2.17 DOC: ...................................................................................................4

1.3 Format of FSU ...........................................................................................4 1.3.1 Standard Format ..................................................................................4

1.4 Description for format of FSU message: ................................................ 10 1.5 List of status for outbound, inbound and transfer consignments ........... 12 1.6 Handling Requirement of FSU Message ................................................ 13

Input timing of FSU Message ...................................................................... 13 A. Export Freight ........................................................................... 13 B. Import Freight ........................................................................... 13 C. Transfer Freight ........................................................................ 13

1.7 Transmission type of FSU ...................................................................... 14 1.7.1 By CargoWing ................................................................................. 14 1.7.2 By SITA ........................................................................................... 15 1.7.3 By Internet ....................................................................................... 16




SECTION 1 CARGO INTERCHANGE MESSAGE PROCEDURE

1.1 Scope and Purpose

It is essential that the status of documentation and freight must be traced by CCS (Cargo Communication System), EDI or other medium during transportation. The main purpose is that every operator/station can accurately control and monitor the status of documentation and freight that provide the better service to our customers.

1.2 Definition

There are total 17 status of IMP code for cargo service as below:

1.2.1 DIS:

An apparent error has occurred, on this date at this location, with the handling of the consignment or its documentation, which is further clarified by the accompanying discrepancy code

1.2.2 AWD:

The arrival documentation has been physically delivered to the consignee or the consignee's agent on this date at this location

1.2.3 NFD:

The consignee or the consignee's agent has been notified, on this date at this location of the arrival of the consignment

1.2.4 RCF:

The consignment has been physically received from a given flight or surface transport of the given airline.

Note: For UNI/EVA AIR, RCF is defined to consignment actual received after break down.

1.2.5 BKD:

The consignment has been booked for transport between these locations on this




scheduled date and this flight

1.2.6 CCD:

The consignment has been cleared by the Customs authorities on this date at this location

1.2.7 TRM:

The consignment has been manifested and/or will be physically transferred to this carrier at this location

1.2.8 MAN:

The consignment has been manifested for this flight on this scheduled date for transport between these locations.

1.2.9 DLV: The consignment has been physically delivered to consignee or

consignees agent on this date at this location.

1.2.10 DDL:

The consignment has been physically delivered to consignees door on this date at this location.

1.2.11 RCS:

The consignment has been physically received from the shipper or the shippers agent on this date at this location.

1.2.12 RCT:

The consignment has been physically received from this carrier on this date at this location.

1.2.13 TFD:

The consignment has been physically transferred to this carrier on this date at this location.




Note: For UNI/EVA AIR, TFD is defined to the consignment has been physically transferred to this carrier and trucker.

1.2.14 PRE:

The consignment has been prepared for loading on this flight for transport between these locations on this scheduled date

1.2.15 CRC:

The consignment has been reported to the Customs authorities on this date at this location

1.2.16 DEP:

The consignment has physically departed this location on this scheduled date and flight for transport to arrival location

1.2.17 DOC:

Documents received by handling party

1.3 Format of FSU

In order to accurately control and monitor the status documentation and freight, all stations are requested to provide the following type of FSU message to our customers.

RCS RCT DEP ARR RCF AWD DLV TFD

1.3.1 Standard Format

Standard format of each FSU as follows:




1. RCS: consignment physical received from a shipper or an agent

The detailed format of RCS as follows:

STATUS DETAIL

RCS / Day Month Time

/ Airport Code /

T / P

Number of pieces K

/ L

Weight /

Shipper Name

Example for transmitting RCS message:

FSU/6 695-12345675TPEBKK/T10K100 RCS/18SEP1800/TPE/T10K100/MSAS

LINE 1: Standard message identifier/message type version number LINE 2: Airline prefix-AWB serial number, airport or city code of origin, airport or city code of destination/consignment description code (T or P), number of pieces, weight code, weight. LINE 3: Status code/day (of receipt), month (of receipt), actual time (of given status event)/airport code of receipt/consignment description (T or P), number of pieces, weight code, weight/shipper name

2. RCT: consignment received from another airline

The detailed format of RCT as follows:

STATUS DETAIL

RCT / Carrier Code /

Day Month Time /

Airport code /

T / P

Number of Pieces K

/ L

Weight

Example for transmitting RCT message:

FSU/6 205-12345675TYOBKK/T10K100




RCT/NH/18SEP1700/TPE/T10K100

LINE 1: Standard message identifier/message type version number LINE 2: Airline prefix-AWB serial number, airport or city code of origin, airport or city code of destination/consignment description code (T or P), number of pieces, weight code, weight. LINE 3: Status code/carrier code (transferring carrier)/day (of transfer), month (of transfer), actual time (of given status event)/airport code of transfer/consignment description (T or P), number of pieces, weight code, weight.

3. DEP: consignment departed on a specific flight

The detailed format of DEP as follows:

STATUS DETAIL

DEP / Carrier Code

Flight Number /

Day Month /

Airport Code

Airport Code /

T / P

Number of Piece K

/ L

Weight

/ Time of Departure

-

/

Time of Arrival -

Type of Time Type of Time Indicator Indicator

Day Change Day Change Indicator Indicator

Example for transmitting DEP message:

FSU/6 695-12345675TPELAX/T10K100 DEP/BR012/18SEP/TPELAX/T10/A1815/E1455-N

LINE 1: Standard message identifier/message type version number LINE 2: Airline prefix-AWB serial number, airport or city code of origin, airport or city code of destination/consignment description code (T or P), number of pieces, weight code, weight. LINE 3: Status code/carrier code, flight number/day (of schedule departure),




month(of schedule departure)/airport code of departure, airport code of arrival/consignment description (T or P), number of pieces/type of time indicator, time of departure/type of time indicator, time of arrival-day change indicator

Type of time indicator shall be S (schedule), E (estimated), A (actual). Day change indicator is based on the schedule departure day of the flight. The following codes are indicated the difference of days between a departure and arrival: - Day-1(previous)P - Day+1(next)..N - Day+2(second)....S - Day+3(third)..T

Note: DEP will be transmitted automatically from UNI/EVA COMPUTER SYSTEM after flight released.

4. ARR: The consignment has arrived on a scheduled flight at this location the detail format of ARR as follows:

STATUS DETAIL

ARR / Carrier Code

Flight Number /

Day Month Time -

/ Airport Code /

T / P

Number of Piece K

/ L

Weight

Day Change Indicator

/ Time of Departure

-

/

Time of Arrival -

Type of Time Type of Time Indicator Indicator

Day Change Day Change Indicator Indicator

Example for transmitting ARR message:

FSU/6 695-12345675TPELAX/T10K100 ARRF/B7012/18SEP1400/LAX/T10




LINE 1: Standard message identifier/message type version number LINE 2: Airline prefix-AWB serial number, airport or city code of origin, airport or city code of destination/consignment description code (T or P), number of pieces, weight code, and weight. LINE 3: Status code/carrier code, flight number/day (of schedule departure), month(of schedule departure)/airport code of departure, airport code of arrival/consignment description (T or P), number of pieces/type of time indicator, time of departure/type of time indicator, time of arrival-day change indicator

1. RCF: Consignment physically received from a given flight or surface transport of the given airline

The detailed format of RCF as follows:

STATUS DETAIL

RCF / Carrier Code

Flight Number /

Day Month Time /

Airport Code /

T / P

Number of Piece K

/ L

Weight

Example for transmitting RCF message:

FSU/6 695-12345675TPELAX/T10K100 RCF/B7012/18SEP1800/LAX/T10

LINE 1: Standard message identifier/message type version number LINE 2: Airline prefix-AWB serial number, airport or city code of origin, airport or city code of destination/consignment description code (T or P), number of pieces, weight code, and weight. LINE 3: Status code/carrier code, flight number/day(of schedule arrival), month(of schedule arrival),actual time(of given status event)/airport code (of arrival) /consignment description (T or P), number of pieces.

6. AWD: consignment where arrival documents have been delivered to the consignee or his agent

The detailed format of AWD as follows:




STATUS DETAIL

AWD / Day Month Time

/ Airport Code /

T / P

Number of pieces K

/ L

Weight /

Name

Example for transmitting AWD message:

FSU/6 695-12345675TPEBKK/T10K100 AWD/18SEP1700/BKK/T10/DHL

LINE 1: Standard message identifier/message type version number LINE 2: Airline prefix-AWB serial number, airport or city code of origin, airport or city code of destination/consignment description code (T or P), number of pieces, weight code, weight. LINE 3: Status code/day (of delivery), month (of delivery), actual time (of given status event)/airport code of delivery/consignment description (T or P), number of pieces/consignee name or agent name

7. DLV: consignment delivered to consignee or his agent

The detailed format of DLV as follows:

STATUS DETAIL

DLV / Day Month Time

/ Airport Code /

T / P

Number of pieces K

/ L

Weight /

Name

Example for transmitting DLV message:

FSU/6 695-12345675TPEBKK/T10K100 DLV/18SEP1700/BKK/T10/DHL

LINE 1: Standard message identifier/message type version number LINE 2: Airline prefix-AWB serial number, airport or city code of origin,




airport or city code of destination/consignment description code (T or P), number of pieces, weight code, weight. LINE 3: Status code/day(of delivery), month(of delivery), actual time (of given status event)/airport code of delivery/consignment description (T or P), number of pieces/consignee name or agent name

8. TFD: consignment which has been transferred to another airline or truck company

The detailed format of TFD as follows:

STATUS DETAIL

TFD / Carrier Code /

Day Month Time /

Airport code /

T / P

Number of Pieces K

/ L

Weight

Example for transmitting TFD message:

FSU/6 695-12345675TPEB7E/T10K100 TFD/LH/18SEP1700/FRA/T10K100 (TFD/ZZ/18SEP1700/FRA/T10K100) --- by trucker

LINE 1: Standard message identifier/message type version number LINE 2: Airline prefix-AWB serial number, airport or city code of origin, airport or city code of destination/consignment description code (T or P), number of pieces, weight code, weight. LINE 3: Status code/carrier code(receiving carrier)/day(of transfer), month (of transfer), actual time (of given status event)/airport code of transfer/consignment description (T or P), number of pieces

1.4 Description for Format of FSU Message:

A. Standard message identifier

Description: Code shown at the beginning of all standard messages to uniquely identify a given type of message Format: AAA (A-alpha) Example: FSU




B. Message type version number

Description: Version number of a message type Format: N(3) (N-numeric, not exceed the number of character) Example: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7999

C. Airline prefix

Description: Coded representation of an airline Format: NNN (N-numeric) Example: 695,205,297.

D. AWB serial number

Description: A serial number allocated by an airline to identify a particular air cargo shipment and the associated Air Waybill Format: NNNNNNNN (N-numeric) Example: 12345675

E. Status code:

Description: Coded representation of the current status of a consignment Format: AAA (A-alpha) Example: RCS, RCT, DEP, RCF, AWD, DLV, TFD,..

F. Day:

Description: Numeric representation of a day in a month Format: NN (N-numeric) Example: 01, 02, 03,., 31.

G. Month:

Description: The first three letters of the full English name of month. Format: AAA (A-alpha) Example: JAN,FEB,MAR,APR,,DEC.

H. Actual time:

Description: 24 hours representation in hours and minutes. Format: NNNN (N-numeric) Example: 0015,0255,1800,2358.

I. Airport/city code:




Description: Coded representation of a specific airport/city code Format: AAA (A-alpha) Example: TPE, HKG, BKK, TYO

J. Number of pieces:

Description: Number of loose items and/or ULDs as accepted for carriage. Format: N(4) (N-numeric, not exceed the number of character) Range: element values limited to range 1-9999

K. Weight:

Description: Weight measure Format: N(7) (N-numeric, not exceed the number of character) Example: 695 Note: element values limited to range 1-9999999

L. Name:

Description: Identification of individual or company involved in the movement of a consignment. Format: T(35) (T-text, not exceed the number of character of text) Example: AEI Shipping Co.

M. Carrier code:

Description: Coded identification approval by IATA for carrier. Format: AA or NA (A-alpha, N-numeric) Example:B7,CI,LH,UA,5X,9C

N. Flight number

Description: Number to identify a flight or a substitute flight. Format: NNN or NNNN or NNNNA (A-alpha, N-numeric) Example: 061, 2198, 2198D

1.5 List of Status for Outbound, Inbound and Transfer Consignments

A. EXPORT consignment: RCS/RCT/DEP

B. IMPORT consignment: RCF/NFD/AWD/DLV

C. TRANSFER consignment via interline or truck




1. Interline:

Gateway station: RCF/TFD/DEP/ARR

2. Truck:

Gateway station: RCF/TFD/DEP/ARR Trucking DEP/ARR (if FSU message transmitted from truckers

computer system automatically) Offline STN RCF/AWD/DLV (Destination)

1.6 Handling Requirement of FSU Message

Input timing of FSU Message

Following is the essential freight status and timing to send FSU message for export, import and transfer consignments.

A. Export Freight Freight Status Timing

RCS-Received from shipper 2 Hours after Received RCT-Received from Interline 2 Hours after Received from

interline DEP-Departed 2 Hours from ATD

B. Import Freight Freight Status Timing

AWD- Air Waybill Delivered to Consignee

2 Hours after occurred

RCF- Actual Received Pieces Count after B/D(receive the

B/D record )

24 Hours after ATA

DLV-Cargo Delivery 2 Hours after occurred

C. Transfer Freight




Freight Status Timing TFD-Shipment Transferred for Interline or Trucker

4 Hours after delivered to Interline or Trucker

DEP-Interline flight or Truck depart 6 Hours after flight or truck depart ARR-Interline flight or Truck arrive

at destination 6 Hours after flight or truck arrive

1.7 Transmission Type of FSU

Each station has to inform your GHA to send related FSU message to CargoWing. If FSU message can not be transmitted from GHAs in-house computer system automatically, it need to request your GHA or our UNI/EVA staff to key in FSU message manually into CargoWing .

1.7.1 By CargoWing

(A) By Air waybill

OperationTrackingAd Hoc EventEnter the type of FSU

(B) By flight (Group Handling) for RCF OperationImportGoods Arrival




1.7.2 By SITA

FSU can be auto constructed and generated from warehouse system and automatically processed into CargoWing by IMP format via TPEFMBR.If the warehouse at your station has no such facility to provide FSU message, it is necessary to update the FSU manually by GHA via SITA Telex.

Standard IMP format via SITA as follows:

Example:

Step 1: Input IMP format into SITA computer

FSU/6 695-00000011TPESPL/T20K100 RCS/18SEP1700/TPE/T20K100/DHL

Note: It will be rejected by TPEFMBR if the format is incorrect.




Step 2: Set address to TPEFMBR and send the message.

1.7.3 By Internet

If the updated status for shipments transferred by trucking service can not be transmitted by the in-house system of trucking company, trucking company may enter the website provided by UNI/EVA to update the freight status. The website address is:

http://www.brcargo.com