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IFCSUM

UN/EDIFACT groupage and consolidation message, transport and logistics.

Definition

IFCSUM (Forwarding and consolidation summary) is used by a forwarder to announce a groupage: it aggregates several consignments (each in a CNI segment, with its parties, goods and documents) under one means of transport (TDT) and one equipment (EQD). It is typically the consolidation manifest sent to the main carrier or the destination agent.

Origin

A message type from the UN/EDIFACT directory published by UNECE/CEFACT (UN/EDIFACT United Nations Directories), functional group FF (Forwarding and consolidation.)

Example in context

UNH+1+IFCSUM:D:16B:UN'BGM+784+CONSOL-7781+9'TDT+20+VOY123++1'CNI+1+HBL001'CNI+2+HBL002'

  • IFTMIN — transport instruction for an individual consignment.
  • CNI — Consignment Information segment that structures each consignment in the groupage.

Last updated: June 20, 2026