Re: [ubl-dev] Use of UN/ECE rec28 in UBL cbc:TransportMeansTypeCode

[Tim McGrath <tim.mcgrath@documentengineeringservices.com>]

You are correct this is a usage question for UNECE.  And it is answered as part of the formal Recommendation.

This coding system is used in EDIFACT message and there are guidelines published at:

http://www.unece.org/tradewelcome/areas-of-work/un-centre-for-trade-facilitation-and-e-business-uncefact/outputs/cefactrecommendationsrec-index/list-of-trade-facilitation-recommendations-n-25-to-28.html

Under the Rec 28 section.  Basically your understanding is correct and it is formally stated:

Mode (M)

Mode of transport code as defined in Recommendation 19

Code value

3 character alphanumeric code value comprising characters 0 to 9 and upper case A to Z.

In certain instances the code value itself may be structured, where the lead character(s) represent the general description and where the subordinate or sub-type specific descriptions are represented by code entries with a further trailing character. For example, in maritime transport the code value "50" represents "General cargo vessel", whilst "501" is a subordinate code entry that represents "Grain vessel".

For ease of reference, certain code values are shown in two parts (e.g. "50 1". In use, the code value should be a single value with no imbedded space characters (e.g. "501”).

The Transport Mode is required as the first part of the Code to uniquely identify the Transport Means. So where we use both (as in ShipmentStage) the Transport Mode code may be appear twice and be duplicated.

 

On 30 Jan 2015, at 22:25, Duvekot, Kees <kduvekot@Wehkamp.nl> wrote:

Roland,

 

The only element where cbc:TransportModeCode and cbc:TransportMeansTypeCode  are both available is the cac:ShipmentStage element. But I would like to use the cbc:TransportMeansTypeCode in releation to the cac:TransportMeans to show in which vehicle the TransportHandlingUnit is located. And in the cac:Transportmeans the TransportMode is not available.

 

So the question still remains valid … I would think.

 

Kees

 

Van: Roland Hommes - Rhocon [mailto:roland@rhocon.nl]
Verzonden: vrijdag 30 januari 2015 13:54
Aan: 'Universal Business Language'
CC: Duvekot, Kees
Onderwerp: RE: [ubl-dev] Use of UN/ECE rec28 in UBL cbc:TransportMeansTypeCode

 

Looks like you need two elements to be used:

cbc:TransportModeCode for the ‘Mode’ of the table and

cbc:TransportMeansTypeCode  for the Code-A and Code-B concatenated

 

Cheers,

Roland

 

Van: Duvekot, Kees [mailto:kduvekot@Wehkamp.nl]
Verzonden: vrijdag 30 januari 2015 13:15
Aan: 'UBL-Dev'
Onderwerp: [ubl-dev] Use of UN/ECE rec28 in UBL cbc:TransportMeansTypeCode

 

All,

 

I was wondering if there are any recommendations on how to use the UN/ECE rec28 (CODES FOR TYPES OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT) in the cbc:TransportMeansTypeCode

 

If I look at the spreadsheet with the codes of Rec28 I do not see a single code .. but actually three elements:

 

Mode

Code-A

Code-B

 

If I look for example to Code-A value 30 I see the following table

Mode	Code-A	Code-B	Name	Description
2	30		Train, freight	Train for carrying freight.
2	30	1	Blocktrain	Train for carrying freight to the same destination.
2	30	2	Train, container	Train for carrying containers.
2	30	3	Train, with one wagon	Train with a single wagon for carrying freight.
2	30	4	Train, with more than one and less than 20 wagons	Train with more than one and less than 20 wagons for carrying freight.
2	30	5	Train, with more than 20 wagons	Train with more than 20 wagons for carrying freight.
3	30		Bus	Automotive vehicle designed for carrying more than 8 passengers including the driver.
3	30	1	Bus, with trailer	Automotive vehicle with an attached trailer for carrying passengers and/or luggage.
3	30	2	Bus, highway	Automotive vehicle designed for highway travel.
3	30	3	Bus, sightseeing	Automotive vehicle designed for sightseeing.
3	30	4	Bus, airport/city	Automotive vehicle designed to carry passengers and their baggage between an airport and a city and return.

 

So now the question is .. what code do I use in the single element cbc:TransportMeansTypeCode?

 

In the text of the recommendation it says:

 

Code

3 character alphanumeric code value comprising

characters 0 to 9 and upper case A to Z.

 

….

 

For ease of reference, certain code values are

shown in two parts (e.g. "50 1". In use, the code

value should be a single value with no imbedded

space characters (e.g. "501")

 

So it looks like at least Code-A and Code-B should be concatenated together .. but that does not lead to a unique code

(see above table ... 30 can be a “Train, freight” or a “Bus” .. and 301 can be a “Blocktrain” or a “Bus, with trailer”)

 

So that means that the Mode should be included to make the completely unique code.

 

So the code for a “Train, freight” would be 230 and the code for a “Bus, with trailer” would be 3301.

 

But is that also the general accepted rule? If not everybody is using the same convention then this might lead to confusion because the two approaches (A+B vs M+A+B) can generate codes that look the same .. but mean different things.

In the A+B approach code 31 means " Pushtow, one gas/tank barge” where in the Mode+A+B it means " Truck“)

 

Kees Duvekot

 

Ps: If this email should be directed to a different list where UN/ECE rec’s are discussed .. then please let me know

 

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