This standard provides the format and establishes the data contents of the Air Shipment Status Message Transaction Set within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to provide the shipper and consignee with status information on current shipments.
This transaction set can provide shippers, consignees and their agents with the status of shipments in terms of 1) dates, 2) times, 3) locations, 4) charges, 5) route, and 6) identifying numbers.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To transmit identifying numbers and other basic data relating to the transaction set.
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction.
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
To specify pertinent dates and times
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
To specify airline and airport routing sequences
To specify the status of the shipment in terms of dates, time, reference numbers, and location
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
To specify the status of the shipment in terms of lading exception information.
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction.
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To transmit an electronic identity.
To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, lading quantity, amount due and service information.
To specify the status of the shipment in terms of date, time, flight, and airport
To identify additional charges, and payment terms for shipment charges, that may or may not be directly related to a line item
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments).
