Time changeover on 27.10.2024

As in the last years, the IMP will not send messages to ATLAS during the changeover to the winter time between 01:55 a.m. until 03:00 a.m., to avoid possible problems in the message sequence.

In addition we do not recommend to trigger any manual actions (change of custodian, customs declaration) in your customs application.

MRN information service for summary declarations

In IMP the referencing is being gradually changed from ATB no. to MRN. If needed, you can use an information service in IMP-Direct until the status messages and displays (see below) are being changed: via Hilfe (help) -> ATB-MRN-Suchtool (serach tool) you will reach a function where you can search for an MRN related to an ATB or the other way around.

This function is already available in IMP.

Additional information for the referencing to ICS2 in the import manifest

We receive many questions regarding the referencing to the MRN in case of multiple filing (possible from December 2024 onwards). Often the carrier does not have the reference of the house B/L and therefore cannot specify it in the import manifest. In this declaration case you have two different options of referencing:

1. Master-B/L of the Ocean-Carrier or
2. House-B/L of the forwarder

Example

• ICS2 declaration (24DE48501567890AT9) with Master-BL MBL#1, declared by the Ocean-Carrier with

                         Position#1

                         Position#2

• Forwarder A declares HBL#1 in ICS2 by stating MBL#1 and EORI of the Ocean-Carriers (transporter)
• Forwarder B declares HBL#2 in ICS2 by stating MBL#1 and EORI of the Ocean-Carriers (transporter)

You have two options in the import manifest IMP:

Variant 1: Referencing via Master-B/L

Position#1:

RFF+AEI:24DE48501567890AT9::N355'

RFF+ZZZ:MBL#1:N704'

RFF+ADZ:DE001234567:0000'

Position#2:

RFF+AEI:24DE48501567890AT9::N355'

RFF+ZZZ:MBL#1:N704'

RFF+ADZ:DE001234567:0000'

Variant 2: Referencing via House B/L

Position#1:

RFF+AEI:24DE48501567890AT9::N355'

RFF+ZZZ:HBL#1:N714'

RFF+ADZ:DE001234567:0000'

Position#2:

RFF+AEI:24DE48501567890AT9::N355'

RFF+ZZZ:HBL#2:N714'

RFF+ADZ:DE001234567:0000'

In summary, the following B/L variants can be transmitted to IMP:

N704 = Sammelkonnossement (consolidated B/L)

N705 = Konnossement (B/L)

N714 = Hauskonnossement (House B/L)

New version of the EDIFACT message IFTSTA

As of now you can download version 2.4 of the implementation manual  IFTSTA in IMP from our homepage. It contains two changes:

1. Transmission of MRN to summary declaration

With the introduction of ATLAS release 10.1 an MRN is being assigned for a summary declaration.  An ATB no. is still generated here, which can be used, likewise the MRN, for the follow-up procedures. IMP will transmit both references in the IFTSTA. For the MRN the segment or the qualifier RFF+IB has been added. Both MRN and ATB will be transmitted in the status message

RFF+IB:24DE4851C1234567U0'

RFF+ABT:ATB151191400420244851'

You can decide on your own when you change your systems from ATB to MRN. A date for the omission of the ATB no. has not been set yet. Nevertheless we recommend to carry out the changeover in 2025. If ATLAS does not transmit the ATB no. anymore, the segment RFF-ATB will be omitted.

 2. Distinction of ATB status and container stats in case of land-sided deliveries

At the moment summary declarations in IMP ar being consolidated  with one collecting position in case of land-side deliveries. This procedure is no longer permitted and would in any case no longer be feasible with the introduction of the re-export system WKS in ATLAS.

The following information is relevant only for terminal providers who also want to receive the status of single summary declarations, additionally to the overall status. In such cases the single status of containers can deviate from the overall status of the container, e.g. if one ATB carries the status 934 and another one status 941. The container status remains 934 in such case.

RFF+ABT:ATB151645770220194851'

RFF+IB:24DE4851C1234567U0'

RFF+AHZ::MANU'

RFF+ANK:DAKU85354117'

DTM+334:20240319131407:204'

FTX+AAI+++SumA erledigt'

FTX+AHN+++941:SUMA'

FTX+AHN+++934:CONT'

This segments can be read over for containers delivered from sea-side. Nevertheless keep in mind that both segments are transmitted in status messages to summary declarations.

The new message versions will be put into operation in the first quarter of 2025. The exact date will be published in a later newsletter.

New version of the XML status message

As of now you can download version 1.5.8 of the implementation manual XML status message in IMP from our homepage. It contains two changes:

1. Transmission of MRN to summary declaration

With the introduction of ATLAS release 10.1 an MRN is being assigned for a summary declaration.  An ATB no. is still generated here, which can be used, likewise the MRN for the follow-up procedures. IMP will transmit both references in the XML status message.

From now on there will be two element groups, which will be transmitted at the same time:

• ATBDetails
• CustodyDetails

Contentwise the CustodyDetails are identical with the previous ATBDetails, but supplemented with the MRN:

<ATBDetails>

...

</ATBDetails>

<CustodyDetails>

<ATBNumber> ATB151191400420244851'</ATBNumber>

<MRN>24DE4851C1234567U0</MRN>

<SequentialNumber>0002</SequentialNumber>

…

You can decide on your own when you change your systems from ATB to MRN. A date for the omission of the ATB no. has not been set yet.

You have sufficient time for the change from ATBDetails to CustodyDetails. The element group ATBDetails will probably be omitted in Q4/2025.

2. Distinction between ATB status and container status in case of land-side deliveries

From now on the element CustodyStatusContainer will be transmitted addditionally to the element „Status“ in summary declarations. This has been introduced for terminal operators who also receive status messages concerning land-side deliveries. All other participants can ignore this element.

The new message versions will be put into operation in the first quarter of 2025. The exact date will be published in a later newsletter.