ISO/PRF 9897-6

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 9897-6
First edition
Freight containers — Container
equipment data exchange (CEDEX) —
Part 6:
Message sets for data transfer
between local computer and host
computer
Conteneurs pour le transport de marchandises — Échange de données
sur les équipements de conteneurs (CEDEX) —
Partie 6: Ensembles de messages pour le transfert de données entre
l’ordinateur local et l’ordinateur hôte
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ISO 9897-6:2016(E)
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ISO 9897-6:2016(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Principle . 2
5 Message description and file structure. 2
5.1 Message description . 2
5.1.1 General. 2
5.1.2 Position column . 2
5.1.3 Width column . 2
5.1.4 Type column . 3
5.1.5 Value column . 3
5.1.6 Party addresses . 3
5.1.7 Disallowed characters . 3
5.2 Message file structure . 3
5.2.1 Work ESTIMate header (WESTIM). 3
5.2.2 Work ESTIMate DeTail (WESTIMDT) . 6
5.3 Updating data elements . 8
Annex A (normative) Code — Party identification and location . 9
Bibliography .10
ISO 9897-6:2016(E)
Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 104, Freight containers, Subcommittee SC 4,
Identification and communication.
This first edition of ISO 9897-6, together with ISO 9897-1, ISO 9897-2 and ISO 9897-5, cancels and
replaces ISO 9897:1997, which has been technically revised with the following change:
— It has been split into parts to simplify and relate the technical content of each part to each type of
container and also to harmonize the parts of ISO 9897 with the order of container types as contained
in the parts of ISO 1496.
It also incorporates the Technical Corrigendum ISO 9897:1997/Cor 1:2001.
ISO 9897 consists of the following parts, under the general title Freight containers — Container
equipment data exchange (CEDEX):
— Part 1: General communication codes for general purpose containers
— Part 2: Refrigerated containers
— Part 5: General communication codes for chassis
— Part 6: Message sets for data transfer between local computer and host computer
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 9897-6:2016(E)
Freight containers — Container equipment data exchange
(CEDEX) —
Part 6:
Message sets for data transfer between local computer and
host computer
1 Scope
This part of ISO 9897 specifies the general communication elements for container equipment data
exchange (CEDEX).
This part of ISO 9897 establishes a guideline of data elements for transmission between container
terminal or container depot computer systems and host computer systems. The purpose is to provide
transmission of accurate and complete container maintenance and repair data to ensure efficiency
and accountability (audit trail) related to such activities. The guidelines are also intended to provide
seamless integration with any other standard data format for transmission to single or multiple remote
host(s), as well as simple ex-/import processes within a system and/or between systems.
NOTE The data elements contained in this part of ISO 9897 are supplement to the generic codes as contained
in other parts of ISO 9897 and includes therefore the necessary data for the transmission of specific information
related to refrigerated containers, tank containers, chassis, etc. These data elements are provided to control
data transmission, as well as to identify equipment manufacturer, model designation, serial number, spare part
number, etc. This allows the users of ISO 9897 to designate same component codes for different manufacturer’s
equipment and to co-relate with each manufacturer’s specific spare part numbers, as an example.
It consists of the following:
— data element directory for the development of messages;
— message structure guideline for data transmission.
This part of ISO 9897 is applicable to all freight containers covered by ISO 668, ISO 1496-1, ISO 1496-2,
ISO 1496-5 and ISO 8323 and is intended, wherever appropriate and practicable, to also be applied to
freight containers other than those covered by these International Standards, as well as other types of
container-related equipment, such as chassis, etc.
This part of ISO 9897 is to be used in conjunction with ISO 9897-1, ISO 9897-2 and ISO 9897-5.
It is intended for business entities for use in communications relating to freight container transactions.
The content of the message sets in this part of ISO 9897 are designed to provide simple interface with
the UN/CEFACT messages published as the United Nations Directories for Electronic Data Interchange
for Administration, Commerce and Transport (UN/EDIFACT message sets), Joint Transport Group
(JM4). The relevant Directory is DESTIM.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 6346, Freight containers — Coding, identification and marking
ISO 9897-6:2016(E)
ISO 9735, Electronic data interchange for administration, commerce and transport (EDIFACT) —
Application level syntax rules
ISO 9897-1, Freight containers — Container equipment data exchange (CEDEX) — Part 1: General
communication codes for general purpose containers
ISO 9897-2, Freight containers — Container equipment data exchange (CEDEX) — Part 2: Refrigerated
containers
ISO 9897-5, Freight containers — Container equipment data exchange (CEDEX) — Part 5: General
communication codes for chassis
UN/C-FACT Draft Directory and Standard Directory
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 6346, ISO 9897-1, ISO 9897-2,
ISO 9897-5 and ISO 9735 apply.
4 Principle
This part of ISO 9897 is intended to provide guidance for those parties intending to introduce or enhance
the current data interchange in their commercial transactions related to container maintenance and
repair including spare part management, as well as container repair depot/terminal gate transactions.
The following message sets are part of a total set of container industry-related messages. These
messages serve to facilitate the overall data exchange related to container equipment or alternatively
serve as a guide only, of elements which may be used entirely or partly in the exchange of information
related to maintenance and repair of containers.
The message sets included in this part of ISO 9897 are the following:
— WESTIM: container repair estimate header details;
— WESTIMDT: container repair estimate cost item details.
5 Message description and file structure
5.1 Message description
5.1.1 General
The messages sets provide a record structure based on a simple position oriented flat file.
5.1.2 Position column
Represents the first position of the data element in the flat file.
5.1.3 Width column
Represent the size of the data element in the flat file. If the data element has no value, it will be
represented in the flat file by blanks.
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5.1.4 Type column
CHARACTER (C)   alpha/numeric text
NUMERIC (N)   numeric field
LOGICAL (L)   True or false (to support software validation flags)
DATE/TIME (D)   CCYYMMDDHHMM
5.1.5 Value column
The value indicators, M and F, in the following table represent the minimum requirements to fulfil the
needs of the message structure. They
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