One file will be got from the Agent(s) which will have various record identifiers to represent different data groups of Manifest
| Record Identifier | Status | Data Group Represented |
|---|---|---|
| VOY | Mandatory | Voyage details of the Manifest ( Linecode, Vessel Name,...,Rotation number etc. ) |
| BOL | Mandatory | Bill Of Lading details (Bill Of Lading Number, Port Details, Consignee / Shipper/ Notify details, Commodity, Weight, Volume, Freight Tonne etc.) |
Each record identifier will be having data elements depicting the characteristics of the entities
Mandatory fields are identified by 'M' and must be present
Optional fields are identified by 'O'
Conditional fields, which become mandatory in the event of the presence of an optional field, are identified by 'C'
Data type CHAR represents character; NUM represents numeric fields;
Length column represents the number of characters for data type CHAR;
For data type NUM it represents the 'number of integer digits', 'number of decimal digits'
Example : Length 7,2 means that there will be 7 integer digits including sign, decimal point '.' ...