EDIFACT transaction code
EDIFACT IFTMBF Firm Booking
EDIFACT IFTMBF Firm Booking: explore its business purpose, mapping identifiers, validation tests and 1 partner references across 1 listed channels.
- Standard
- EDIFACT
- Code
- IFTMBF
- Partner references
- 1
Implementation guide
EDIFACT IFTMBF mapping and validation
EDIFACT IFTMBF Firm Booking is used when a transport service is requested. Preserve booking reference, consignment and requested transport leg so the transport booking request in your business system stays connected to the original document.
Use the version and implementation guide agreed with your trading partner to confirm required fields and responses.
| Document or decision | Record and matching IDs | What to test |
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| Match the business record | transport booking request booking reference, consignment and requested transport leg |
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| Update the receiving system | Processing the transport booking request ID assigned by the receiving system and processing result |
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| Check the processing result | Processing status for the transport booking request Original document reference and matching response |
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How the related documents differ
Each message represents a different business event. Use shared references to connect the records while tracking each message’s outcome separately.
- EDIFACT IFTMBC Booking Confirmation
transport booking confirmation: a provider responds to a booking.
- EDIFACT IFTMIN Shipping Instruction
shipping instruction: transport instructions are ready for execution.
- EDIFACT IFTSTA International Multimodal Status Report
multimodal transport status: a transport event or status is reported.
Implementation steps
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Choose the starting event and owner
Decide which application acts when a transport service is requested. Name the operational owner of the transport booking request and the team that resolves rejected or ambiguous messages.
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Keep record IDs connected
Map booking reference, consignment and requested transport leg. Confirm qualifiers, code lists, units and date/time meaning against the agreed EDIFACT version and partner guide. Preserve the source reference alongside any new destination identifier.
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Test failures before launch
Run the failure cases in the mapping table against realistic transport booking request data. Check how the receiving system reports a rejection and how your team corrects it without creating a duplicate.
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Track every document to completion
Record transport delivery and document validation separately from successful transport booking request processing. Give unresolved errors an owner and check the receiving system before approving retries.
Go-live checklist
- An approved IFTMBF sample and the agreed version and partner guide are available.
- The mapping tests pass with realistic transport booking request data.
- Each submitted document can be traced through delivery, validation and processing in the receiving system.
- Your team knows how to investigate and recover a rejected or timed-out transport booking request without processing it twice.
FAQ
EDIFACT IFTMBF questions
What is EDIFACT IFTMBF Firm Booking used for?
IFTMBF is used when a transport service is requested. It carries information for the transport booking request. Match it to your business system using booking reference, consignment and requested transport leg.
Which partners list EDIFACT IFTMBF?
The directory on this page links 1 partner entries that list this message. Choose your partner and channel, then confirm which messages and versions your account requires.
What should I map for EDIFACT IFTMBF?
Start with booking reference, consignment and requested transport leg and the target transport booking request. Define duplicate detection, allowed updates and response correlation before mapping individual fields. Use the partner guide to check required fields and their formats.
How should I test IFTMBF error handling?
Test multiple containers against one booking request. Retain an amendment history when equipment or departure requirements change. Also test a lost response after destination processing so that a retry cannot create an unintended duplicate or repeated adjustment.
How does IFTMBF relate to other EDI messages?
EDIFACT IFTMBC Booking Confirmation; EDIFACT IFTMIN Shipping Instruction; EDIFACT IFTSTA International Multimodal Status Report are related documents linked from this page. Match these documents through their order, shipment or invoice references. Agree which response marks each business step as complete.
What is the difference between IFTMBF and IFTMBC?
IFTMBF is used when a transport service is requested. IFTMBC is used when a provider responds to a booking. Each message represents a different business step. Keep their record references connected and track the processing result for each message.
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