Documentary credit advice message_message to indicate to the beneficiary the terms and conditions of a documentary credit that has been originated by the issuing bank and received by the advising bank (or an intermediary advising bank).

Invitation to tender message_at the pre-construction stage of a construction project, the client will wish to appoint a contractor to execute the works. the first step in this appointment process is to issue an invitation to tender (itt) to contractors this will require a commercial offer to be made by the contractor to the client.

Direct payment valuation message_message of instruction sent by the contractor to the party responsible for payments, to pay the subcontractors for work completed.

Statement of account message_message from a seller or his agent to a buyer or his agent, providing information about the status of the account at a specific point in time. it is used as an aid to reconciliation. at the same time it may be a reminder of payment due.

Delivery just-in-time message_message providing the ability for a customer to convey precise delivery sequence and just in time schedule requirements to a supplier, and is intended to supplement the delivery schedule message (delfor).

International forwarding and consolidation summary message_message used for consolidation purposes from a party arranging forwarding and transport services to the party for which the transport of the consolidated cargo is destined. the message can be used to exchange information concerning the consolidated cargo between forwarders, carriers and agents enabling those parties to handle the consignments included in the consolidation. in addition it can be used for a collection of consignments originating from one shipper for forwarding and transport services.

Invoice message_message claiming payment for goods or services supplied under conditions agreed between the seller and the buyer. the unsm invoice message, with correct data qualification, serves also as the specification for debit note and credit note messages.

Direct debit message_message sent by the creditor to the creditor's bank instructing it to claim specified amounts from the debtor(s) and to credit these amounts to a single account it services for the creditor in settlement of the referenced transaction(s).

Instruction message_message from the party issuing an instruction regarding forwarding/transport services for a consignment under conditions agreed, to the party arranging the forwarding and/or transport services.

Documentary credit issuance information message_message to indicate the terms and conditions of an issued documentary credit from the issuing bank to the applicant and/or the applicant's bank.

Delivery schedule message_message from buyer to supplier giving product requirements regarding details for short term delivery instructions and/or medium to long term product/service forecast for planning purposes according to conditions set out in a contract or order. the message can be used to authorize the commitment of labour and materials resources.

Forwarding and transport rate information message_message to request transport rate information and to answer to such a message.

Superannuation contributions advice message_message sent by a party to an organisation administering a superannuation scheme, to detail contribution payments made for members of the superannuation scheme.

Bayplan/stowage plan occupied and empty locations message_message to transmit information about equipment and goods on a means of transport, including their location on the means of transport. the message can be exchanged between (liner's) agents, tonnage centers, stevedores and ships masters/operators.

Quality data message_message to enable the transmission of the results of tests performed to satisfy a specified product or process requirement. the content includes, but it is not limited to, test data and measurements, statistical information, and the testing methods employed.

Request for quote message_message which provides potential buyers with the ability to solicit price, delivery schedule, and other conditions from potential sellers of goods or services.

Purchase order change message_message from the buyer to the seller, specifying details of the buyer's request to change a purchase order.

Payment valuation message_message used between a contractor and the client's representative, during the process of approving the value and payment for work completed for a given period of time.

Customs cargo report message_message to permit the transfer of data from a carrier to a customs administration for the purpose of meeting customs cargo reporting requirements.

Tender message_message sent by main contractor or subcontractor for the purposes of submitting a tender which is a commercial offer to execute the project work defined in the bill of quantities within the invitation to tender.

Price/sales catalogue message_message to enable the transmission of information regarding pricing and catalogue details for goods and services offered by a seller to a buyer.

Sales data report message_message to enable the transmission of sales data related to products or services, such as corresponding location, period, product identification, pricing, monetary amount, quantity, market sector information, sales parties. it enables the recipient to process the information automatically and use it for production, planning, marketing, statistical purposes, etc.

Passenger list message_message to permit the transfer of passenger/crew data (where national privacy legislation permits and with agreement of all parties involved) from a customs, immigration or other designated authority in the country of departure to the appropriate authorities in the country of arrival of the means of transport.

Forwarding and transport shipment charge calculation message_message to request the calculation of the transport charges of a specific shipment and to answer to such a request.

Credit advice message_message sent by the account servicing financial institution to the account owner to inform the account owner that its account has been or will be credited for a specified amount on the date indicated, in settlement of the referenced business transaction(s).

Quantity valuation message_message used by a contractor to submit progress details to a client or his representative. the message may be used also for subsets of the project where work has been contracted out to other parties. in these cases the exchange would be between the subcontractor and the party that subcontracted the work.

Customs response message_message to permit the transfer of data from a customs administration to the sender of customs data. it may also be used by customs to transmit electronic customs clearance of goods.

Party information message_message to enable the transmission of basic information regarding locations and the related operational, administrative, financial, manufacturing and trading data.

Purchase order response message_message from the seller to the buyer, responding to a purchase order message or a purchase order change request message.

Purchase order message_message specifying details for goods or services ordered under conditions agreed between the seller and the buyer.

International multimodal status report message_message to report the transport status and/or a change in the transport status (i.e. event) between agreed parties.

Booking confirmation message_message from the party providing forwarding and/or transport services to the party booking those services giving the confirmation information to the booking of the consignment concerned. a confirmation might read that the booking of a consignment is accepted, pending, conditionally accepted or rejected. the conditions under which requested services take place may be given in this message.

Inventory report message_message specifying information relating to held inventories. the inventory report message is intended to be used in either direction between trading partners.

Customs declaration message_message to permit the transfer of data from a declarant to a customs administration for the purpose of meeting legislative and/or operational requirements in respect of the declaration of goods for import, export or transit.

Superannuation maintenance message_message sent by a party to an organisation administering a superannuation scheme, to specify membership maintenance information about superannuation scheme members.

Remittance advice message_message which provides a detailed accounting relative to a payment, or other form of financial settlement, on a specified date for the provision of goods and/or services as detailed in the advice.

Quote message_message which provides potential sellers with the ability to provide price, delivery schedule, and other conditions for potential sales of goods or services.

Documentary credit application message_message from a party requesting the issuance of a documentary credit to the party providing such service. in this message, the conditions under which the sender of the message requires the documentary credit to be issued are given.

Bayplan/stowage plan total numbers message_message to transmit information about the total numbers of equipment and quantity of goods on a means of transport. the message can be exchanged between (liner's) agents, tonnage centers, stevedores and ships masters/operators.

Banking status message_message sent by the receiver of a previously sent-message to report on the status of processing of this original message. it indicates, at the application level, the acceptance or rejection of the message or the ability for the receiver of the message to execute or not the instructions received.

Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information message_message to request transport schedule or availability information and to answer such a request.

Debit advice message_message sent by the account servicing financial institution to the account owner to inform the account owner that its account has been or will be debited for a specified amount on the date indicated, in settlement of the referenced business transaction(s).

Establishment of contract message_message to establish initial contract conditions and variations.

Control message_message acknowledging or rejecting with error indication a received interchange, functional group or message.

Extended credit advice message_message sent by the account servicing financial institution to the account owner to inform the account owner that its account has been or will be credited for a specified amount on the date indicated, in settlement of the referenced business transaction(s), and to provide to the payee full details of the transactions to which the extended credit advice relates.

Firm booking message_message from a party definitely booking forwarding and/or transport services for a consignment to the party providing those services. the message will contain the conditions under which the sender of the messages requires the services to take place.

Payroll deductions advice message_message sent by a party to a service providing organisation, to detail payments by payroll deductions, on behalf of employees, made to the service providing organisation.

Customs conveyance report message_message to permit the transfer of data from a carrier to a customs administration for the purpose of meeting customs reporting requirements in respect of the means of transport on which the cargo is carried.

Provisional booking message_message from a party requesting space and/or giving brief details of a planned consignment for forwarding and/or transport services to the party providing those services. in this message, the conditions under which the planned transport should take place can be given.

Multiple payment order message_message sent by the ordering customer (or payor or agent on behalf of the ordering customer) to the ordered bank, to instruct the ordered bank to debit an account it services for the ordering customer, and to arrange for the payment of specified amounts to several beneficiaries (or payees) in settlement of the referenced business transaction(s).

Payment order message_message sent by the ordering customer (or payor or agent on behalf of the ordering customer) to the ordered bank, to instruct the ordered bank to debit an account it services for the ordering customer, and to arrange for the payment of a specified amount to the beneficiary (or payee or agent in favour of beneficiary) in settlement of the referenced business transaction(s).

Arrival notice message_message from the party providing forwarding and/or transport services to the party such as has been indicated in the contract, giving notice and details of the arrival of the consignment.

Despatch advice message_message specifying details for goods despatched or ready for despatch under agreed conditions.

Extended payment order message_message sent by the ordering customer (or payor or agent on behalf of the ordering customer) to the ordered bank, to instruct the ordered bank to debit an account it services for the ordering customer, and to arrange for the payment of a specified amount to the beneficiary (or payee or agent in favour of beneficiary) in settlement of the referenced business transaction(s), and to provide to the payee full details of the transactions to which the extended payment order relates.

Instruction contract status message_message from the party providing the transport/forwarding services to the party that issued the instructions for those services stating the actual details, terms and conditions (charges when applicable) of the service and of the consignment involved. in addition it can be used for the exchange of contract information between carriers mutually.