EDIFACT transaction code
EDIFACT IFTSTA International Multimodal Status Report
EDIFACT IFTSTA International Multimodal Status Report: explore its business purpose, mapping identifiers, validation tests and 1 partner references across 1 listed channels.
- Standard
- EDIFACT
- Code
- IFTSTA
- Partner references
- 1
Implementation guide
EDIFACT IFTSTA mapping and validation
EDIFACT IFTSTA International Multimodal Status Report is used when a transport event or status is reported. Preserve consignment, equipment, event time and location so the multimodal transport status 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 | multimodal transport status consignment, equipment, event time and location |
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| Update the receiving system | Processing the multimodal transport status ID assigned by the receiving system and processing result |
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| Check the processing result | Processing status for the multimodal transport status 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 IFTMIN Shipping Instruction
shipping instruction: transport instructions are ready for execution.
- EDIFACT IFTMBC Booking Confirmation
transport booking confirmation: a provider responds to a booking.
Implementation steps
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Choose the starting event and owner
Decide which application acts when a transport event or status is reported. Name the operational owner of the multimodal transport status and the team that resolves rejected or ambiguous messages.
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Keep record IDs connected
Map consignment, equipment, event time and location. 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 multimodal transport status 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 multimodal transport status processing. Give unresolved errors an owner and check the receiving system before approving retries.
Go-live checklist
- An approved IFTSTA sample and the agreed version and partner guide are available.
- The mapping tests pass with realistic multimodal transport status 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 multimodal transport status without processing it twice.
Catalog breakdown
Where EDIFACT IFTSTA International Multimodal Status Report appears in this catalog
The largest groups of classified IFTSTA catalog entries are in manufacturing & industrial.
By industry
- manufacturing & industrial 1 channel
FAQ
EDIFACT IFTSTA questions
What is EDIFACT IFTSTA International Multimodal Status Report used for?
IFTSTA is used when a transport event or status is reported. It carries information for the multimodal transport status. Match it to your business system using consignment, equipment, event time and location.
Which partners list EDIFACT IFTSTA?
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 IFTSTA?
Start with consignment, equipment, event time and location and the target multimodal transport status. 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 IFTSTA error handling?
Preserve events from multiple transport legs without collapsing them into one carrier status. Handle delayed or repeated status messages without reversing the latest known state. Also test a lost response after destination processing so that a retry cannot create an unintended duplicate or repeated adjustment.
How does IFTSTA relate to other EDI messages?
EDIFACT IFTMIN Shipping Instruction; EDIFACT IFTMBC Booking Confirmation 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 IFTSTA and IFTMIN?
IFTSTA is used when a transport event or status is reported. IFTMIN is used when transport instructions are ready for execution. Each message represents a different business step. Keep their record references connected and track the processing result for each message.
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