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FTL/LTL SHIPMENT STATUS AND INQUIRY v. 2.0.2 |
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Problem
Statement |
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Throughout the shipment lifecycle, inquires
are made regarding the status of goods in transit. Standardized inquiry and
response messages are required for FTL, LTL and Small Package Carriers (SPC)
within the motor carrier industry.
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Objective |
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The incorporation of the Shipment Status
Inquiry and Response messages into the GS1 System will address the
requirements of having a core transport status inquiry and response for the
motor carrier shipping industry.
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Audience |
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The primary audience for this document are
Buyers, Suppliers, Carriers and Third Party Logistics Providers (3PL).
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Business
Context
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Industry: All
Geopolitical: All
Product: All
Process: Deliver
System
Capabilities: EAN.UCC
Official
Constraints: None
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Business
Transaction View
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Business
Transaction Use Case
Diagram |
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Figure 1 FTL/LTL Shipment Status Inquiry Use Case Diagram
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Use Case
Description Status of inventory
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Use Case ID
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UC-1
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Use Case Name
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Send FTL/LTL Shipment Status Inquiry
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Use
Case Description
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A Shipment Status Inquiry Sender (Supplier, Buyer, or
3PL) requests a shipping status from a Shipment Handler. The Shipment Handler
is any party involved in the shipment of goods including a carrier or a 3PL. |
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Actors (Goal)
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Shipment Status Inquiry Sender : Party that sends LTL, FTL,
or SPC Shipment Status Inquiry Message. This party is a generalization of
Buyer, Supplier and 3PL.
Shipment
Handler : This party is a generalization of Carrier and 3PL. This is the party
sending the Shipment Status message. |
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Performance Goals
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None
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Preconditions
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An explicit agreement between Carrier, Buyer,
Supplier, or 3PL to receive shipment status information in response to query.
Shipment Status Inquiry Sender must have shipment reference information
including Shipment Reference Number and Carrier Identifier (for LTL and FTL). |
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Post
conditions
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Successful
End Condition: Shipment Handler receives Shipment Status Inquiry.
Failed
End Condition: Shipment Handler does not receive Shipment Status Inquiry. |
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Scenario
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Begins when Shipment Status Inquiry Sender sends electronic
Shipment Status Inquiry.
Continues with...
Step #
Actor
Activity Step
Ends when...
Shipment Handler receives electronic Shipment Status
Inquiry.
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Alternative Scenario
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There are no alternative scenarios.
None
Step #
Actor
Activity Step
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Related Requirements
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None
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Related Rules
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None |
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Business Transaction Use Case
Diagram : FTL/LTL Shipment status Response
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Use Case ID
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UC-1
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Use Case Name
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Send FTL/LTL Shipment Status
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Use
Case Description
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A Shipment Status Message is sent by a Shipment
Handler (Carrier, 3PL) to a Shipment Status Message Receiver. A Shipment Status
Message Receiver can be a Buyer, Supplier or 3PL. Shipment Status Messages can be in response
to a Shipment Status Inquiry Message (solicited). They can also be sent without
the receipt of an inquiry (unsolicited). |
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Actors (Goal)
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Shipment
Status Inquiry Receiver : Party that receives LTL, FTL, or SPC Shipment Status
Message. This party is a generalization of Buyer, Supplier and 3PL.
Shipment
Handler: This party is a generalization of Carrier and 3PL. This is the party
sending the Shipment Status message.
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Performance Goals
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None |
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Preconditions
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- An explicit agreement between Carrier, Buyer,
Supplier, or 3PL to receive shipment status information in response to query.
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Shipment Status Inquiry is received by the generator of the response message
(solicited scenario only).
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Post
conditions
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Successful
End Condition: Shipment Status Receiver receives Shipment Status Message.
Failed
End Condition: Shipment Status Receiver does not receive Shipment Status
Message.
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Scenario
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Begins when
Shipment
Status Response Sender sends electronic Shipment Status Message.
Continues with...
Step #
Actor
Activity Step
Ends when... Shipment Status Message Receiver receives electronic
Shipment Status Message. |
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Alternative Scenario
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Shipment
Status Message is sent without a prerequisite Shipment Status Inquiry
(unsolicited).
Step #
Actor
Activity Step
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Related Requirements
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None
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Related Rules
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None |
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Business
Transaction Activity Diagram |
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Not available
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Business
Transaction Sequence Diagram: FTL/LTL Shipment status inquiry |
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Business Transaction Sequence
Diagram: FTL/LTL Shipment status Response (Solicited Scenario)
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Business Transaction Sequence Diagram : FTL/LTL Shipment status Response (Unsolicited Scenario)
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