EANCOM PART II |  | 1997-07-01
IFTMBF | - Firm Booking Message | VERSION 001

## 6. Example

The following is an example of a firm booking message from a consignor identified by the EAN location number 5411234512309 and a freight forwarder identified by the EAN location number 5412345123453. The message, identified by the firm booking number AS-3522, was sent on the 31st of January 1997 at 10am.

The message books space for two goods items by road truck which are to be delivered to the delivery parties identified by the EAN location number 5432154123451 for the first goods item and 5463633123457 for the second goods item.

The first goods item is identified as being packaged as five returnable pallets. On each pallet there are 20 cartons, the contents of which are identified using the EAN article number 5410738251028. Each pallet contains foodstuffs which must be transported in a temperature controlled environment with a minimum temperature of 3 and a maximum of 8 degrees Celsius. The gross volume of the goods item is detailed as being 300 cubic meters with gross dimensions of 1 meter wide, 1.5 metres long and 2.5 metres high.

The second goods item consists of 14 1/4 EURO Pallets each containing 6 cartons of computer equipment. The value for customs purposes is listed as being 235000 Belgian Francs. The weight of the goods item is detailed as being 8500 Kilos and the length and width dimensions are detailed as being 1 with a height of 2.5 metres. An export certificate for the goods item with a reference of SW-942563 is also quoted.

UNH+ME000001+IFTMBF:D:96A:UN:EAN001' | Message header
BGM+335+AS-3522' | Booking request number AS-3522
DTM+137:199501311000:203' | Message date/time 31st January 1997 at 10:00
TDT+20++30+31' | The transport means to be used for the consignment: is a truck
NAD+CZ+5411234512309::9' | The consignor identified with an EAN location number 5411234512309
NAD+FW+5412345123453::9' | The consignor identified with an EAN location number 5412345123453
GID+1+5:09::9+100:CT' | First occurrence of goods, 5 returnable pallets, with 100 cardboard boxes
HAN+EAT’ | Handle the goods as foodstuffs
TMP+2' | Transport temperature
RNG+5+CEL:3:8' | Temperature must range between 3 and 8 degrees Celsius
PIA+5+5410738251028:EN' | Product identification using EAN article number 5410738251028
NAD+DP+5432154123451::9' | The delivery party identified by an EAN location number 5432154123451
MEA+AAE+AAW+MTQ:300' | The gross volume of the goods is 300 cubic metre
DIM+1+MTR:1.5:1:2.5' | The gross dimension 1.5 m long, 1 m width, 1.5 m height
GID+2+14:203:9+84:CT' | Second occurrence of goods, 14 1/4 Europallet with 84 cardboard boxes
HAN+HWC::9' | Handle the goods with care
MOA+40:235000:BEF' | Customs value 235.000 Belgian Franks
PIA+1+4371:HS' | Harmonised system number
FTX+AAA+++COMPUTER EQUIPMENT' | Goods description
NAD+DP+5463633123457::9' | Delivery party identified with an EAN location number 5463633123457
MEA+AAE+G+KGM:8500' | The gross weight 8500 Kg.
DIM+1+MTR:1:1:2.5' | The gross dimension 1 m long, 1 m width, 2.5 m height
DOC+811+SW-942563' | Export license number SW-942563
UNT+24+ME000001' | Total number of segments in the message equals 24

Note :
The EDI interchange will include the UNB..UNZ segments and, if applicable, the UNG..UNE segments. (See part 1 section 2.7).

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