IFTMIN
UN/EDIFACT message of the IFTM family, transport and logistics.
Definition
IFTMIN (Instruction message) carries a firm carriage instruction: the parties (consignor, consignee, notify), pickup and delivery places and dates, mode and means of transport (TDT segment), equipment (EQD), and the consignment (CNI) and goods-item (GID) levels. It belongs to the IFTM family that also includes IFTMBF (booking request), IFTMBC (booking confirmation) and IFTMCS (service-level instruction.)
Origin
A message type from the UN/EDIFACT directory published by UNECE/CEFACT (UN/EDIFACT United Nations Directories, e.g. D.16B). It evolved out of the earlier IFTMBF/IFTMCS messages in the IFTM series.
Example in context
UNH+1+IFTMIN:D:16B:UN'BGM+610+BOOK-44217+9'TDT+20+VOY123++1'EQD+CN+ABCU1234567+22G1::5'