EANCOM PART II   1997-07-01
IFTMBF - Firm booking message VERSION 001
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BGM - M 1 - Beginning of message
Function:
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description  
C002
DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME
C  
R
 
  1001
  Document/message name, coded  
C   an..3
R
*
335 = Booking request
  1131
  Code list qualifier  
C   an..3
N
 
  3055
  Code list responsible agency, coded  
C   an..3
N
 
  1000
  Document/message name  
C   an..35
O
 
1004
Document/message number
C   an..35
R
Firm booking number assigned by the document sender.
1225
Message function, coded
C   an..3
R
*
1 = Cancellation
5 = Replace
7 = Duplicate
9 = Original
31 = Copy
42 = Confirmation via specific means
4343
Response type, coded
C   an..3
N

Segment Notes:

This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

All references other than the document number DE 1004 are to be put in the RFF segment.

DE 1004: It is recommended that the length of the document number be restricted to a maximum of 17 characters.

DE 1225: The message function, coded is a critical data element in this segment. It applies to all data indicated in the message. The following definitions apply for the restricted codes:

1 = Cancellation - Cancel the original booking (original booking reference specified in RFF SG3). When a firm booking is being cancelled all mandatory data (at message and detail levels) must be sent again for the message being cancelled which is identified using the RFF segment in group 3.

5 = Replace - Cancel the original booking and replace with this booking (original booking reference is specified in RFF SG3). When a firm booking is being replaced all data pertaining to the consignment must be sent again for the message being replaced which is identified using the RFF segment in group 3.

7 = Duplicate - A retransmission involving the same parties, on the specific request of the receiver.

9 = Original - Original transmission of the firm booking message.

31 = Copy - Copy of the booking for a third party for information purposes.

42 = Confirmation via specific means - A confirmation of a previous message sent by means other than EDI, e.g., Fax.

Example :

BGM+335+4015+9'
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