The PEPPOL Business Interoperability Specification, “BIS” from here on after, has been developed by the Peppol Logistics Incubation Project and is published as part of the PEPPOL specifications.
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1. Introduction to OpenPeppol and BIS
This Peppol BIS (Business Interoperability Specification) is a result of work within the Peppol Logistics Incubation Project.
This BIS provides a set of specifications for implementing a Peppol business process. The document is concerned with clarifying requirements for ensuring interoperability of pan-European Public eProcurement and provides guidelines for supporting these requirements and how to implement them.
1.1. Background and objective
The Peppol BIS provides a set of specifications for implementing Peppol business documents. The specifications enable any company to issue electronic documents that fulfill legal and business processing requirement within the European Union and the EEA. It supports a subset of information that is used by most industries and enables users to issue documents (invoices, orders, despatch advices, etc…) that are valid for cross border trade within the European Union and the EEA.
The purpose of this document is to describe a common format for the transport execution plan request message in the European market, and to facilitate an efficient implementation and increased use of electronic collaboration regarding the fulfillment process based on this format.
1.2. Audience
The audience for this document is organizations wishing to be PEPPOL enabled for exchanging electronic business documents, and/or their ICT-suppliers.
These organizations may be:
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Service providers
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Contracting Authorities
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Economic Operators
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Software Developers
More specifically it is addressed towards the following roles:
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ICT Architects
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ICT Developers
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Business Experts
For further information, please see PEPPOL BIS common text and introduction.
2. Principles and prerequisites
This chapter describes the principles and assumptions that underlie the use of the Transport Execution Plan with Request.
The Transport Execution Plan Request and the Transport Execution Plan are used to give instructions for the transportation services required for a consignment of goods to any party who is contracted to provide the transportation services. A Transport Execution Plan Request is used by a Transport User to request if a Transport Service Provider can provide the required service. A Transport Execution Plan is used by the Transport Service Provider as a response to the request from the Transport User. A Transport Execution Plan is also used as a receipt message to confirm or reject a change or cancellation of the plan from either the Transport User or the Transport Service Provider.
A Transport Execution Plan may also be forwarded to a Freight Forwarder or a Carrier involved in the transportation.
2.1. Business processes in scope
The processes covered by this profile are:
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The Transport Execution Plan Request is sent by the Transport User to request confirmation that the Transport Service Provider can provide the required service and confirm a price for the service.
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The Transport Execution Plan is sent by the Transport Service Provider about the despatch and required delivery service for the goods being sent. Additionally, it can convey details about the goods for cross checking with the order and ultimately the Transport Execution Plan is used for declaring how the despatched goods are to be transported and how they are packed.
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The Transport Execution Plan may be sent by either the Transport User or the Transport Service Provider to change an existing plan.
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The Transport Execution Plan may be sent by either the Transport User or the Transport Service Provider to cancel an existing plan. A cancellation must be accepted by the opposit part before it is effectuated.
The main activities supported by this message are:
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Full description of how the goods are packed. A delivery is taken to be a number of items that are despatched as a single consignment to a single delivery address.
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The type of transport required for the despatch and delivery of the goods being shipped. The means of transport, routing and arrival details.
2.2. Parties and roles
The following parties/roles may be specified in the message. The same actor may play more than one role depending on the handling routine.
The diagram below shows the parties and roles in this profile.
2.2.1. Transport User (TransportUserParty)
The Transport User is the user of the transport service, often the Consignor. The transport User is the sender of the Transport Execution Plan Request and the receiver of the Transport Execution Plan.
Example:
<cac:TransportUserParty>
<cbc:EndpointID schemeID="0198">13246149</cbc:EndpointID>
<cac:PartyIdentification>
<cbc:ID schemeAgencyName="GS1" schemeName="GLN">4058673827000</cbc:ID>
</cac:PartyIdentification>
<cac:PartyName>
<cbc:Name>Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S</cbc:Name>
</cac:PartyName>
<cac:PostalAddress>
<cbc:StreetName>Københavnsvej 216</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Køge</cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>4600</cbc:PostalZone>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>DK</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:PostalAddress>
<cac:PartyTaxScheme>
<cbc:CompanyID>GB325456788</cbc:CompanyID>
<cac:TaxScheme>
<cbc:ID>VAT </cbc:ID>
</cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:PartyTaxScheme>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cbc:RegistrationName>Consortial</cbc:RegistrationName>
<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0089">SC234567</cbc:CompanyID>
<cac:RegistrationAddress>
<cbc:CityName>Farthing</cbc:CityName>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>GB</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:RegistrationAddress>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cac:Contact>
<cbc:Name>Mr Transport user</cbc:Name>
<cbc:Telephone>0158 1233714</cbc:Telephone>
<cbc:ElectronicMail>transport-user@transportuser.dk</cbc:ElectronicMail>
</cac:Contact>
</cac:TransportUserParty>
2.2.2. Transport Service Provider (TransportServiceProviderParty)
The Transport Service Provider is the party providing the transport services. The Transport Service Provider is the sender of the Transport Execution Plan and the receiver of the Transport Executions Plan Request.
Example:
<cac:TransportServiceProviderParty>
<cbc:EndpointID schemeID="0198">41955619</cbc:EndpointID>
<cac:PartyIdentification>
<cbc:ID schemeAgencyName="GS1" schemeName="GLN">4058673827641</cbc:ID>
</cac:PartyIdentification>
<cac:PartyName>
<cbc:Name>Leman</cbc:Name>
</cac:PartyName>
<cac:PostalAddress>
<cbc:StreetName>Ventrupvej 6</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Greve</cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>2670</cbc:PostalZone>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>DK</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:PostalAddress>
<cac:PartyTaxScheme>
<cbc:CompanyID>GB325456788</cbc:CompanyID>
<cac:TaxScheme>
<cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID>
</cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:PartyTaxScheme>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cbc:RegistrationName>Consortial</cbc:RegistrationName>
<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0089">SC234567</cbc:CompanyID>
<cac:RegistrationAddress>
<cbc:CityName>Farthing</cbc:CityName>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>GB</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:RegistrationAddress>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cac:Contact>
<cbc:Name>Mr Transport user</cbc:Name>
<cbc:Telephone>0158 1233714</cbc:Telephone>
<cbc:ElectronicMail>transport-user@transportuser.dk</cbc:ElectronicMail>
</cac:Contact>
</cac:TransportServiceProviderParty>
<cac:MainTransportationService>
<cbc:TransportServiceCode>1</cbc:TransportServiceCode>
</cac:MainTransportationService>
2.2.3. Consignor (ConsignorParty)
Consignor, also known as the shipper, is the sender of the goods. The Consignor is often the buyer of the freight services. If the Consignor is the same for all consignments in the Waybill, the consignor can be described on the document level instead of in each consignment.
Example:
<cac:ConsignorParty>
<cac:PartyName>
<cbc:Name>Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S</cbc:Name>
</cac:PartyName>
<cac:PostalAddress>
<cbc:StreetName>Københavnsvej 216</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Køge</cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>4600</cbc:PostalZone>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>DK</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:PostalAddress>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cbc:RegistrationName>Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S</cbc:RegistrationName>
<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0198">13246149</cbc:CompanyID>
<cac:RegistrationAddress>
<cbc:CityName>Køge</cbc:CityName>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>DK</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:RegistrationAddress>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>
</cac:ConsignorParty>
2.2.4. Consignee (ConsigneeParty)
Consignee is known as the DeliveryCustomerParty in the Despatch and receive advice. The Consignee is the person or organisation to which the products will be shipped and who is taking possession. The role is carried out by the customer or on behalf of the customer. The Consignee is a mandatory party in the consignment element and can be the Transportation Buyer.
Example:
<cac:ConsigneeParty>
<cac:PartyName>
<cbc:Name>HUS Hospital</cbc:Name>
</cac:PartyName>
<cac:PostalAddress>
<cbc:StreetName>Topeliuksenkatu 5</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Helsinki</cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>00260</cbc:PostalZone>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>FI</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:PostalAddress>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cbc:RegistrationName>HUS Hospital</cbc:RegistrationName>
<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0212">1567535-0</cbc:CompanyID>
<cac:RegistrationAddress>
<cbc:CityName>Helsinki</cbc:CityName>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>FI</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:RegistrationAddress>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>
</cac:ConsigneeParty>
2.2.5. Carrier (CarrierParty)
Carrier is the party providing the transport of goods between named points.
Example:
<cac:CarrierParty>
<cac:PartyName>
<cbc:Name>Finnair Oyj</cbc:Name>
</cac:PartyName>
<cac:PostalAddress>
<cbc:StreetName>Tietotie 9</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Vantaa</cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>4600</cbc:PostalZone>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>FI</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:PostalAddress>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cbc:RegistrationName>Leman</cbc:RegistrationName>
<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0212">0108023-3</cbc:CompanyID>
<cac:RegistrationAddress>
<cbc:CityName>Vantaa</cbc:CityName>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>FI</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:RegistrationAddress>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>
</cac:CarrierParty>
2.2.6. Payee (PayeeParty)
Used in the Transport Execution Plan Request to identify the party paying for the transport. NB! The Payee is normally seen as the party receiving the payment, and the name of this role will be changed in the next UBL-version.
Example:
<cac:CarrierParty>
<cac:PartyName>
<cbc:Name>Finnair Oyj</cbc:Name>
</cac:PartyName>
<cac:PostalAddress>
<cbc:StreetName>Tietotie 9</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Vantaa</cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>4600</cbc:PostalZone>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>FI</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:PostalAddress>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cbc:RegistrationName>Leman</cbc:RegistrationName>
<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0212">0108023-3</cbc:CompanyID>
<cac:RegistrationAddress>
<cbc:CityName>Vantaa</cbc:CityName>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>FI</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:RegistrationAddress>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>
</cac:CarrierParty>
2.2.7. Bill To (BillToParty)
Used in the Transport Execution Plan to identify the party paying for the transport.
Example:
<cac:CarrierParty>
<cac:PartyName>
<cbc:Name>Finnair Oyj</cbc:Name>
</cac:PartyName>
<cac:PostalAddress>
<cbc:StreetName>Tietotie 9</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Vantaa</cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>4600</cbc:PostalZone>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>FI</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:PostalAddress>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cbc:RegistrationName>Leman</cbc:RegistrationName>
<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0212">0108023-3</cbc:CompanyID>
<cac:RegistrationAddress>
<cbc:CityName>Vantaa</cbc:CityName>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>FI</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:RegistrationAddress>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>
</cac:CarrierParty>
2.3. Other important concepts
The table below gives the definitions of key concepts of the fulfillment process.
Term | Definition |
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Shipment |
A contractual arrangement whereby an identifiable collection of goods items is to be transported from one party (usually a Supplier) to another party (usually a Customer). |
Consignment |
The transportation of an identifiable collection of goods items from one party (the Despatch Party) to another party (the Consignee) via one or more modes of transport. |
Transport Handling Unit |
A description of individual handling units in which the line items are packed. |
Master Data |
Master data is data which is generally static. Data such as locations or product item can be considered master data. The process of data alignment is the exchange, “up-front”, between trading partners of location and/or item data. In a GS1 context, master data is referenced by GS1 identification keys; the GLN – the global location number for locations, and the GTIN – global trade item number for item products. |
Logistics Label |
A logistics’ label has been applied to each of the pallets where the SSCCs are used and rendered as clear text numbers, address details and GS1 128 barcode. NB where multiple SSCCs are applied to logistics’ units on one pallet, there needs to be a GS1 logistics label applied and exterior of the pallet. The subordinate SSCCs on the individual logistics units should be packaged in such a way that they are not visible to the naked eye (in this scenario). For a full description of how to apply SSCCs and the GS1 Logistic label see link; http://www.gs1.eu/?page=&tudasbazis=60&lister=26 |
3. Processes and use cases
3.1. Legend for BPMN diagrams
The diagrams are expressed in the BPMN notation. The diagram below serves as an explanation for the diagrams used in the process descriptions.
3.2. Process overview
The diagram below gives an overview of the main processes in this profile.
The following section and diagrams show the choreography of the business process involving various parties.
3.3. Initial Transport Execution Plan Request from Transport User
The following diagram shows a process where the Transport User sends a Transport Execution Plan Request and a Transport Service Provider either
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Accepts the Transport Execution Plan Request and responds with an approved Transport Execution Plan
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Rejects the Transport Execution Plan Request and responds with a Transport Execution Plan with status code cancellation
Parties involved:
Transport User: The party requesting the transport services and sending the Transport Execution Plan Request.
Transport Service Provider: The party providing the transport services and responding with a Transport Execution Plan.
3.4. Change of Transport Execution Plan Request or Transport Execution Plan
3.4.1. Change of Transport Execution Plan Request from Transport User
The following diagram shows a process where the Transport User changes an existing Transport Execution Plan Request.
Parties involved:
Transport User: The party sending a change to a Transport Execution Plan Request.
Transport Service Provider: The party receiving a change to a Transport Execution Plan Request and responding with an approval or rejection.
3.4.2. Change of Transport Execution Plan from Transport Service Provider
The following diagram shows a process where the Transport Service Provider changes an existing Transport Execution Plan. The change must have been agreed with the Transport User before the change is sent.
Parties involved:
Transport User: The party receiving a change to a Transport Execution Plan.
Transport Service Provider: The party sending a change to a Transport Execution Plan.
3.5. Cancellation of Transport Execution Plan Request or Transport Execution Plan
3.5.1. Cancellation of Transport Execution Plan Request from Transport User
The following diagram shows a process where the Transport User cancels an existing Transport Execution Plan Request.
Parties involved:
Transport User: The party sending a cancellation of a Transport Execution Plan Request.
Transport Service Provider: The party receiving a cancellation of a Transport Execution Plan Request.
3.5.2. Cancellation of Transport Execution Plan from Transport Service Provider
The following diagram shows a process where the Transport Service Provider cancels an existing Transport Execution Plan. The cancellation must have been agreed with the Transport User before the cancellation is sent.
Parties involved:
Transport User: The party receiving a cancellation of a Transport Execution Plan.
Transport Service Provider: The party sending a cancellation of a Transport Execution Plan.
3.6. Typical use cases
3.6.1. Use case 1 – Consignor requests a transport from a Carrier
Use Case Number | 1 |
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Use Case Name |
Consignor requests a transport from a Carrier. |
Use Case Description |
Consignor in the role of Transport User provides instructions to a Carrier in the role of Transport Service Provider for the transport of a consignment. |
Parties involved |
Consignor |
Assumptions |
The Consignor has a consignment to be transported and has agreed terms with the Carrier for its transportation. The Carrier has space available on a specific means of transport. The consignment has been or will be loaded into one or more specific pieces of transport equipment. |
The flow |
|
3.6.2. Use case 2 – Consignee requests a transport from a Carrier
Use Case Number | 1 |
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Use Case Name |
Consignee requests a transport from a Carrier. |
Use Case Description |
Consignee in the role of Transport User provides instructions to the Carrier in the role of Transport Service Provider for the transport of a consignment. |
Parties involved |
Consignee |
Assumptions |
The Consignee has a consignment to be received and has agreed terms with a Carrier for its transportation. The Carrier has space available on a specific means of transport. The consignment has been or will be loaded into one or more specific pieces of transport equipment. |
The flow |
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3.6.3. Use case 3 – Consignor requests a transport from a Freight Forwarder
Use Case Number | 1 |
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Use Case Name |
Consignor requests a transport from a Freight Forwarder. |
Use Case Description |
Consignor in the role of Transport User provides instructions to the Freight Forwarder in the role of Transport Service Provider for the transport of a consignment. |
Parties involved |
Consignor |
Assumptions |
The Consignor has a consignment to be transported and has agreed terms with the Freight Forwarder for its transportation. The Freight Forwarder chooses a Carrier that has space available on a specific means of transport. The consignment has been or will be loaded into one or more specific pieces of transport equipment. |
The flow |
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4. Semantic datatypes
Semantic data types are used to bridge the gap between the semantic concepts expressed by the information elements and the technical implementation. The semantic data types define the allowed value domain for the content, and any additional information components (attributes) needed in order to ensure its precise interpretation.
4.1. Primitive types
Semantic data type content may be of the following primitive types. These primitive types were taken from ISO 15000-5:2014, Appendix A.
Primitive type | Definition |
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Binary |
A set of finite-length sequences of binary digits. |
Date |
Time point representing a calendar day on a time scale consisting of an origin and a succession of calendar ISO 8601:2004. |
Decimal |
A subset of the real numbers, which can be represented by decimal numerals. |
String |
A finite sequence of characters. |
4.2. Semantic data types
The different semantic data types are described in the tables below, where various features such as attributes, format, and decimals as well as the basic type are defined for each semantic data type. They are based on ISO 15000-5:2014.
When used in an instance document, each data element will contain data. In the below tables this is identified as the “content”. Whenever a business term is used this term shall always have content and therefore the content is always mandatory.
4.2.1. Amount
An amount states a numerical monetary value. The currency of the amount is defined as a separate business term.
Amount is floating up to two fraction digits. |
Component | Use | Primitive Type | Example |
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Content |
Mandatory |
Decimal |
10000.25 |
4.2.2. Price Amount
A price amount states a numerical monetary amount value for data elements that contain item prices that may be multiplied by item quantities. The currency of the amount is defined as a separate business term.
Unit price amount does not set restrictions on number of decimals, as contrast to the Amount type |
Component | Use | Primitive Type | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Content |
Mandatory |
Decimal |
10000.1234 |
4.2.3. Percentage
Percentages are given as fractions of a hundred (per cent) e.g. the value 34.78 % in percentage terms is given as 34.78.
No restriction on number of decimals for percentages. |
Component | Use | Primitive Type | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Content |
Mandatory |
Decimal |
34.7812 |
4.2.4. Quantity
Quantities are used to state a number of units such as for items. The code for the Unit of Measure is defined as a separate business term.
No restriction on number of decimals for quantities. |
Component | Use | Primitive Type | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Content |
Mandatory |
Decimal |
10000.1234 |
4.2.5. Code
Codes are used to specify allowed values in elements as well as for lists of options. Code is different from Identifier in that allowed values have standardized meanings that can be known by the recipient.
Codes shall be entered exactly as shown in the selected code list |
Component | Use | Primitive Type | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Content |
Mandatory |
String |
Abc123 |
4.2.6. Identifier
Identifiers (IDs) are keys that are issued by the sender or recipient of a document or by a third party.
The use of the attributes is specified for each information element. |
Component | Use | Primitive Type | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Content |
Mandatory |
String |
abc:123-DEF |
Scheme identifier |
Conditional |
String |
0088 |
Scheme version identifier |
Conditional |
String |
1.0 |
4.2.7. Date
Dates shall be in accordance to the “Calendar date complete representation” as specified by ISO 8601:2004, format YYYY-MM-DD.
Dates shall not include timezone information. |
Component | Use | Primitive Type | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Content |
Mandatory |
Date |
2017-12-01 |
4.2.8. Time
Time shall be in accordance to the “Extended time format” as specified by ISO 8601:2004, format [hh]:[mm]:[ss].
Time shall not include timezone information. Decimal fraction on seconds SHALL not be used. |
Component | Use | Primitive Type | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Content |
Mandatory |
Date |
09:30:12 |
4.2.9. Document Reference
Document Reference Types are identifiers that were assigned to a document or document line.
Component | Use | Primitive Type | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Content |
Mandatory |
String |
abc:123-DEF |
4.2.10. Text
Text is the actual wording of anything written or printed. Line breaks in the text may be present, and any line breaks should be preserved and respected by the receiver’s system
Component | Use | Primitive Type | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Content |
Mandatory |
String |
5% allowance when paid within 30 days |
4.2.11. Binary objects
Binary objects can be used to describe files which are transmitted together with the business document. Attachments shall be transmitted together with the business document. The binary object has two supplementary components: a Mime Code, which specifies the Mime type of the attachment and a Filename that is provided by (or on behalf of) the sender of the business document.
Component | Use | Primitive Type | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Content |
Mandatory |
Binary |
QmFzZTY0IGNvbnRlbnQgZXhhbXBsZQ== |
Mime Code |
Mandatory |
String |
image/jpeg |
Filename |
Mandatory |
String |
drawing5.jpg |
5. Code lists
5.1. Code lists for coded elements
Any element with the semantic data type = code, can mandate the use of a specific code list (or a fixed value). The applicable code lists can be found in the Code list section. In this section, you can find the valid codes, their names and description, and also links to where the same code list is used elsewhere in the transaction, or in other PEPPOL BIS v3. documents.
5.2. Code list for identifiers
5.2.1. Party identifiers and party legal registration identifier scheme
All party identifiers (cac:PartyIdentification/cbc:ID
) and party legal registration identifier (cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID
) has an optional scheme identifier attribute (@schemeID
).
If used, the value shall be chosen from the code list ICD codes
cac:PartyIdentification
<cac:PartyIdentification>
<cbc:ID schemeID="0088">5790000435968</cbc:ID> (1)
</cac:PartyIdentification>
1 | schemeID attribute is optional, but when used, the codes must be from ICD codes |
5.2.2. Electronic address identifier scheme identifier
All electronic address identifiers (cbc:EndpointID/@schemeID
) use the Electronic Address Scheme code list (EAS),
maintained by CEF (CEF Code lists).
Valid values are found here: EAS codes.
cbc:EndpointID
<cbc:EndpointID schemeID="0184">DK87654321</cbc:EndpointID> (1)
1 | schemeID attribute is mandatory |
6. Description of selected parts of the Transport Execution Plan Request and Transport Execution Plan.
6.1. Overview
The Transport Execution Plan and Request consist of one consignment, a number of document references, a signature (optional) and several parties.
The consignment refers to a shipment and describes the transport events, the shipment stages, the transport contract and the transport handling units that carries the goods items in the consignment. The transport handling unit can use some transport equipment e.g., a container that again has seals (not displayed in the figure). The goods items in in transport handling unit refers to the package where they are contained, and a package can contain other packages. In this way the package becomes the placeholder for the barcodes and other stuff physical identified. The goods item contains one item that can consist of several item instances (from different lots etc.) and can also refer to a description of dangerous goods.
6.2. Document identification
The Transport Execution Plan Request and Transport Execution Plan are identified by the Document ID on header level. The Document ID is also referred to as the Booking identifier.
Example:
<cbc:ID>141278571829041241241</cbc:ID>
6.3. Shipment
A shipment is the contractual arrangement whereby an identifiable collection of goods items is to be transported from one party (the Consignor) to another party (Consignee). The Shipment is a mandatory element in the Transport Execution Plan. There is one and only one shipment in a Transport Execution Plan. A Shipment contains the consignment and the Goods Items being transported. The shipment ID is an important identifier that tracks the transport of the goods, door to door.
6.4. Consignment
A consignment is the transportation of an identifiable collection of goods items from one party (the consignor) to another (the consignee) via one or more modes of transport. There are often conflicts between the terms "Shipment" and "Consignment", but in this model the Shipment is focused on the contract and the movement of the goods (what is being shipped), while the Consignment is focused on the service of moving the goods (how it will be done). The consignment can consist of a number of transport handling units, the shipment stages relate to how they are transported and the events during the transport.
6.5. Transport event
The transport event supports an event-oriented document exchange. It represents a time and a location where the event took or is supposed to take place. The context (name) of the event indicates why it is applied. The transport events used in the Transport Execution Plan are:
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Requested Pickup Transport Event
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Actual Pickup Transport Event
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Requested Delivery Transport Event
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Actual Delivery Transport Event
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Estimated Departure Transport Event
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Estimated Arrival Transport Event
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Transport Event (general)
The difference in requested and actual is that the requested event comes from the Transport user and the actual event comes from the Transport service provider. An example of a transport event is shown below:
<cac:RequestedPickupTransportEvent>
<cbc:IdentificationID>21412312412</cbc:IdentificationID>
<cac:Location>
<cbc:ID schemeID="0088">5790000435951</cbc:ID>
<cbc:Name>Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S</cbc:Name>
<cac:Address>
<cbc:StreetName>Københavnsvej 216</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:AdditionalStreetName>Purchasing</cbc:AdditionalStreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Køge </cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>4600</cbc:PostalZone>
<cbc:CountrySubentity>Region Hovedstaden</cbc:CountrySubentity>
<cac:AddressLine>
<cbc:Line>3rd Floor, Room 5</cbc:Line>
</cac:AddressLine>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>DK</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
<cac:LocationCoordinate>
<cbc:CoordinateSystemCode>EPSG:3857</cbc:CoordinateSystemCode>
<cbc:LatitudeDegreesMeasure unitCode="DD">59.331660358041425</cbc:LatitudeDegreesMeasure>
<cbc:LongitudeDegreesMeasure unitCode="DD">18.063363084988005</cbc:LongitudeDegreesMeasure>
<cbc:AltitudeMeasure unitCode="MTR">12.5</cbc:AltitudeMeasure>
</cac:LocationCoordinate>
</cac:Address>
</cac:Location>
<cac:Period>
<cbc:StartDate>2021-09-29</cbc:StartDate>
<cbc:StartTime>08:00:00+01:00</cbc:StartTime>
<cbc:EndDate>2021-09-29</cbc:EndDate>
<cbc:EndTime>10:00:00+01:00</cbc:EndTime>
</cac:Period>
</cac:RequestedPickupTransportEvent>
6.6. Shipment stage
The shipment stage describes a stage of a shipment. This can be from door to door, from door to terminal or form terminal to door. A shipment stage has at least one transport mode and one carrier Party. If the carriers are the same for all shipment stages, it can be defined in the consignment. In a consignment there can be many shipment stages, that is:
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Main carriage. The shipment stage that is the primary leg for the shipment often used for carrying the goods from on country to another or from one harbour (or airport) or another. For trucks and rails, it can be fixed long distance routes.
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Pre carriage. The transport from the first pickup to a terminal or port. There can be many pre carriages per consignment
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On carriage. The transport from the arrival port or terminal of the main carriage on the way to the final destination. The shipment stage serves to list the route for the shipment. There can be transport event defined at departure or at arrival.
Example:
<cac:MainCarriageShipmentStage>
<cbc:TransportModeCode>4</cbc:TransportModeCode>
<cbc:HazardousRiskIndicator>false</cbc:HazardousRiskIndicator>
<cac:CarrierParty>
<cac:PartyName>
<cbc:Name>Finnair Oyj</cbc:Name>
</cac:PartyName>
<cac:PostalAddress>
<cbc:StreetName>Tietotie 9</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Vantaa</cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>4600</cbc:PostalZone>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>FI</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:PostalAddress>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cbc:RegistrationName>Leman</cbc:RegistrationName>
<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0212">0108023-3</cbc:CompanyID>
<cac:RegistrationAddress>
<cbc:CityName>Vantaa</cbc:CityName>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>FI</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:RegistrationAddress>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>
</cac:CarrierParty>
<cac:RequestedDepartureTransportEvent>
<cbc:IdentificationID>6522956526554654</cbc:IdentificationID>
<cac:Location>
<cbc:ID schemeID="0088">5790000435951</cbc:ID>
<cbc:Name>Name</cbc:Name>
<cac:Address>
<cbc:StreetName>Avon Way</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:AdditionalStreetName>Purchasing</cbc:AdditionalStreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Bridgtow</cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>ZZ99 1ZZ</cbc:PostalZone>
<cbc:CountrySubentity>Avon</cbc:CountrySubentity>
<cac:AddressLine>
<cbc:Line>3rd Floor, Room 5</cbc:Line>
</cac:AddressLine>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>GB</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
<cac:LocationCoordinate>
<cbc:CoordinateSystemCode>EPSG:3857 </cbc:CoordinateSystemCode>
<cbc:LatitudeDegreesMeasure unitCode="DD">59.331660358041425</cbc:LatitudeDegreesMeasure>
<cbc:LongitudeDegreesMeasure unitCode="DD">18.063363084988005</cbc:LongitudeDegreesMeasure>
<cbc:AltitudeMeasure unitCode="MTR">12.5</cbc:AltitudeMeasure>
</cac:LocationCoordinate>
</cac:Address>
</cac:Location>
<cac:Period>
<cbc:StartDate>2021-09-29</cbc:StartDate>
<cbc:StartTime>15:00:00+01:00</cbc:StartTime>
<cbc:EndDate>2021-09-29</cbc:EndDate>
<cbc:EndTime>16:50:00+01:00</cbc:EndTime>
</cac:Period>
</cac:RequestedDepartureTransportEvent>
<cac:RequestedArrivalTransportEvent>
<cbc:IdentificationID>54354684732168476514</cbc:IdentificationID>
<cac:Location>
<cbc:ID schemeID="0088">5790000435951</cbc:ID>
<cbc:Name>Finnair Cargo terminal</cbc:Name>
<cac:Address>
<cbc:StreetName>Turbiinitie 4</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Vantaa</cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>01530</cbc:PostalZone>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>FI</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:Address>
</cac:Location>
</cac:RequestedArrivalTransportEvent>
</cac:MainCarriageShipmentStage>
6.7. Transport handling unit
Transport handling units are the units dealt with under transport. It describes a uniquely identifiable unit consisting of one or more packages, goods items, or pieces of transport equipment. A consignment must have at least one Transport handling unit. The following is an example of a transport handling unit:
<cac:TransportHandlingUnit>
<cbc:ID>11111222222222</cbc:ID>
<cbc:TransportHandlingUnitTypeCode>AG</cbc:TransportHandlingUnitTypeCode>
<cbc:HandlingCode>CCC</cbc:HandlingCode>
<cbc:HandlingInstructions>To be set vertical</cbc:HandlingInstructions>
<cbc:HazardousRiskIndicator>false</cbc:HazardousRiskIndicator>
<cbc:ShippingMarks>Keep dry</cbc:ShippingMarks>
<cac:TransportEquipment>
<cbc:ID>34563444</cbc:ID>
<cbc:TransportEquipmentTypeCode>CN</cbc:TransportEquipmentTypeCode>
<cbc:SizeTypeCode>10</cbc:SizeTypeCode>
<cbc:RefrigerationOnIndicator>true</cbc:RefrigerationOnIndicator>
<cbc:Description>
A 20 foot refrigerated container that is not actively controlling
temperature of the product.</cbc:Description>
<cbc:PowerIndicator>true</cbc:PowerIndicator>
</cac:TransportEquipment>
<cac:MeasurementDimension>
<cbc:AttributeID>LN</cbc:AttributeID>
<cbc:Measure unitCode="MTR">123</cbc:Measure>
</cac:MeasurementDimension>
<cac:MinimumTemperature>
<cbc:AttributeID>TC</cbc:AttributeID>
<cbc:Measure unitCode="CEL">-21</cbc:Measure>
</cac:MinimumTemperature>
<cac:MaximumTemperature>
<cbc:AttributeID>TC</cbc:AttributeID>
<cbc:Measure unitCode="CEL">-21</cbc:Measure>
</cac:MaximumTemperature>
<cac:GoodsItem>
<cbc:ID>10</cbc:ID>
<cbc:Description>Goods item description</cbc:Description>
<cbc:HazardousRiskIndicator>false</cbc:HazardousRiskIndicator>
<cbc:DeclaredStatisticsValueAmount currencyID="EUR">23044.78</cbc:DeclaredStatisticsValueAmount>
<cbc:Quantity unitCode="EA">6</cbc:Quantity>
<cbc:TraceID schemeID="sgtin">345699634527</cbc:TraceID>
</cac:GoodsItem>
</cac:TransportHandlingUnit>
6.8. Transport equipment
The transport equipment describes the equipment related to the transport handling unit.
Example:
<cac:TransportEquipment>
<cbc:ID>34563444</cbc:ID>
<cbc:TransportEquipmentTypeCode>CN</cbc:TransportEquipmentTypeCode>
<cbc:SizeTypeCode>10</cbc:SizeTypeCode>
<cbc:RefrigerationOnIndicator>true</cbc:RefrigerationOnIndicator>
<cbc:Description>
A 20 foot refrigerated container that is not actively controlling
temperature of the product.</cbc:Description>
<cbc:PowerIndicator>true</cbc:PowerIndicator>
</cac:TransportEquipment>
6.9. Goods item
A goods item specifies an item under transport. It is used to specify the goods that is transported. A goods item can consist of one or more items.
Example:
<cac:GoodsItem>
<cbc:ID>10</cbc:ID>
<cbc:Description>Goods item description</cbc:Description>
<cbc:HazardousRiskIndicator>false</cbc:HazardousRiskIndicator>
<cbc:DeclaredStatisticsValueAmount currencyID="EUR">23044.78</cbc:DeclaredStatisticsValueAmount>
<cbc:Quantity unitCode="EA">6</cbc:Quantity>
<cbc:TraceID schemeID="sgtin">345699634527</cbc:TraceID>
</cac:GoodsItem>
6.10. Measurement dimension
Information ablut the length, width or height of the goods item.
Example:
6.11. Item instance
The Item instance describes the physical properties for an item, that can differ from item to item. The item instance is often not known before the time of delivery.
Example:
6.12. Hazardous item
The hazardous items describe the properties for an item connected to the dangerous goods.
Example:
7. Peppol Identifiers
PEPPOL has defined a PEPPOL Policy for identifiers, policy 8 that specifies how to use identifiers in both its transport infrastructure and within the documents exchanged across that infrastructure. It also introduces principles for any identifiers used in the PEPPOL environment. The policies that apply to this BIS are the following:
7.1. Profiles and messages
All messages contains ProfileID and CustomizationID. ProfileID identifies what business process a given message is part of, and CustomizationID identifies the kind of message and the rules applied.
Profiles are connected to one business process, and may contain multiple document types. Valid document instances shall contain corresponding ProfileID and CustomizationID.
CustomizationID is a string without spaces. The list below contains spaces in CustomizationID to make them easier to read. Make sure to remove any spaces before use. |
7.2. Customization and Profile identifiers
In the table below you will find the values to be used as the specification identifier and the business process type for this profile.
Type | Element cbc:CustomizationID |
Element cbc:ProfileID |
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Transport execution plan request (Trdm123) |
urn:fdc:peppol.eu:logistics:trns:transport_execution_plan_request:1 |
urn:fdc:peppol.eu:logistics:bis:transport_execution_plan_w_request:1 |
Transport execution plan (Trdm124) |
urn:fdc:peppol.eu:logistics:trns:transport_execution_plan:1 |
7.3. Namespaces
The Transport Execution Plan Request data model is bound to UBL 2.3 of the document type UBL Transport Execution Plan Request 2.3. The target namespace for the UBL2.3 TransportExecutionPlanRequest is: urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:TransportExecutionPlanRequest-2
The Transport Execution Plan data model is bound to UBL 2.3 of the document type UBL Transport Execution Plan 2.3. The target namespace for the UBL2.3 TransportExecutionPlan is: urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:TransportExecutionPlan-2