Difference between revisions of "IFTMAN"

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Electronic arrival notice in the UN/EDIFACT format.

"A message from the party providing forwarding and/or transport services, to the party such as has been indicated in the contract, giving notice and details of the arrival of the consignment."

Use Cases

• Shipper sends EDIFACT Firm Booking (IFTMBF) to Freight Forwarder or Carrier
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier responds with EDIFACT Booking Confirmation (IFTMBC)
• Shipper sends EDIFACT Instruction (IFTMIN) to Carrier
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier submits EDIFACT Customs Declaration (CUSDEC) or EDIFACT Customs Express Consignment Declaration (CUSEXP) to customs
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier provides multiple EDIFACT Instruction (IFTSTA) updates to Shipper or Consignee
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier submits EDIFACT Arrival Notice (IFTMAN) to Shipper or Consignee
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier submits EDIFACT Instruction Contract Status (IFTMCS) to Shipper

IFTMAN is part of the International Forwarding and Transport Message set (IFTM). The EDI ANSI X12 equivalent is EDI 861 Receiving Advice.

Copyright

EDIFACT is Copyright United Nations. EDI