Multi Industry Scenarios for Transport - Eurofer

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MIST Working Group, version 2001
a.1. Documents issued to Carrier
For the shipment of the goods, the carrier needs some documentation before leaving the
shipping location. In function of the transport the consignor has to provide to the carrier
some information (documents) such as the shipping advice, Inland waterway bill of lading
and if needed the invoice, customs documents and others.
If EDI is used, this will be done by the message IFTMIN or IFCSUM (if needed INVOIC,
CUSDEC messages).
a.2. Document issued by the carrier to the consignor
As a proof of the collection of the goods, the carrier has to provide to the consignor a signed
inland waterway bill of lading.
b. Documents issued to Consignee
At the moment that the goods are leaving the consignor shall inform the Consignee about
the goods despatched. The consignee can receive the following document :
- despatch advice, packing list, commercial invoice.
If EDI is used, this will be done by the messages DESADV, INVOIC.
4a. Transport status request to the carrier
Goods on the move
During the transport the carrier can be asked for a report about the precise status of the
transport or unexpected facts. This request of reporting can de done explicitly or can be part
of a general agreement in which it is specified conditions for automatic reporting.
If EDI is used for requesting a status report, this will be done by the message
IFTSTQ.
4b. Transport status report to the consignor
During the transport the carrier can inform the consignor about the precise status of the
transport or unexpected facts. This reporting can be done as master reporting by exception
or based on ad-hoc request for follow-up information.
If EDI is used for reporting of a status, this will be done by the message
IFTSTA.
5. Pre-arrival notification
The carrier can inform the consignee about the foreseen arrival date at the
place of delivery.
If EDI is used, this will be done by the message IFTMAN or IFCSUM.