DCSA Event Code Types

DCSA Event Codes

Event codes, found in the Milestone object, utilize a discriminator JSON structure to compose a journey_event object, separated into three specific types (journey_type):

The Equipment Journey: governs the naming and understanding of events driven by physical occurrences related to the equipment (container) in question.
The Transport Journey: governs occurrences in the general transport of a shipment. This includes all customer relevant events carried out by one or more modes of transport.
The Shipment Journey: governs the occurrences in the customer facing information flow tied to a shipment.

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For detailed documentation relating to the DCSA Event Naming Convention and Structure, see the update payload model's journey event API reference documentation.

Equipment

Event type	Meaning	Description
AVDO	Available for drop-off	Identifies that shipment/ container is ready to be dropped off / delivered at a facility.
AVPU	Available for pick-up	Identifies that shipment/ Container is ready to be picked up / collection at a facility.
CUSI	Customs selected for inspection	Identifies that that Customs has selected the equipment for inspection.
CUSR	Customs released	Identifies that Customs has released the equipment for either export from or import into the country.
CUSS	Customs selected for scan	Identifies that Customs has selected the equipment for scanning.
DISC	Discharge	The action of lifting cargo or containers off a mode of transport. Discharge is the opposite of load.
DROP	Drop off	The action of delivering the container at customer location.
GTIN	Gate in	The action when a container is introduced into a controlled area like a port - or inland terminal. Gate in has been completed once the operator of the area is legally in possession of the container.
GTOT	Gate out	The action when a container is removed from a controlled area like a port – or inland terminal. Gate-out has been completed once the possession of the container has been transferred from the operator of the terminal to the entity who is picking up the container.
INSP	Inspected	Identifies that the seal on equipment has been inspected.
LOAD	Load	The action of lifting cargo or a container on board of the mode of transportation. Load is complete once the cargo or container has been lifted on board the mode of transport and secured.
PICK	Pick up	The action of collecting the container at customer location.
RMVD	Removed	Identifies that a Seal has been removed from the equipment for inspection.
RSEA	Resealed	Identifies that the equipment has been resealed after inspection.
STRP	Stripping	The action of unloading cargo from containers or equipment.
STUFF	Stuffing	The process of loading the cargo in a container or in/onto another piece of equipment.
WAYP	Waypoint crossed	A waypoint is an intermediate point or place during transit of shipment, waypoint crossed indicates that the equipment has crossed the particular waypoint on its transit.

Shipment

Event type	Meaning	Description
APPR	Approved	Identifies that a document has been approved by the counterpart.
CANC	Cancelled	A status indicator to be used when the booking is cancelled by the Shipper.
CMPL	Completed	A status indicator that can be used with a number of activity identifiers to denote that a certain activity, service or document has been completed.
CONF	Confirmed	Indicates that the document is confirmed.
DRFT	Drafted	Indicates that a document is in draft mode being updated by either the shipper or the carrier.
HOLD	On hold	A status indicator that can be used with a number of activity identifiers to denote that a container or shipment has been placed on hold i.e. can’t progress in the process.
ISSU	Issued	Indicates that a document has been issued by the carrier.
PENA	Pending approval	Indicates that a document has been submitted by the shipper or carrier and is now awaiting approval by the counterpart.
PENU	Pending update	Indicates that the carrier requested an update from the shipper which is not received yet.
RECE	Received	Indicates that a document is received by the carrier or shipper.
REJE	Rejected	Indicates that a document has been rejected by the carrier.
RELS	Released	A status indicator that can be used with a number of activity identifiers to denote that a container or shipment has been released i.e. allowed to move from depot or terminal by authorities or service provider.
REQS	Requested	A status indicator that can be used with a number of identifiers to denote that a certain activity, service or document has been requested by the carrier, customer or authorities. This status remains constant until the requested activity is “Completed”.
SUBM	Submitted	Indicates that a document has been submitted by the customer to the carrier.
SURR	Surrendered	Indicates that a document has been surrendered by the customer to the carrier.
VOID	Void	Cancellation of an original document.

Transport

Event type	Meaning	Description
ARRI	Arrived	The event which occurs, when a mode of transport reaches its final or intermediate destination, and the mode of transport is ready for load/discharge operations to begin at the specified location. Depending on the mode of transport arrival will have different definitions: Vessel/Barge: A vessel/barge has arrived once the vessel is berthed at the port terminal. Rail: A rail transport has arrived once the transport is stationary at the intended platform or rail head. Truck: A truck has arrived once the truck is stationary in front of the loading dock or other loading facility.
DEPA	Departed	The event which occurs when a mode of transport leaves a place of operations. Depending on the mode of transport departure will have different definitions: Vessel/barge: Departure has been completed once the last mooring has been released. Rail: Departure has been completed once the rail transport is no longer stationary in front of the platform or rail head. Truck: Departure has been completed once the truck is no longer stationary in front of the loading dock or loading facility.