EDI Specifications

Overview of ISF EDI

RS exchanges EDI/XML with Agents/Clients by FTP. The file is structured into below sections:

ISF: This section contains important data, including Filer, Sender, RefNumber and other relevant details.
Filer: This section contains Filer detail, including FilerCompanyName, FilerContactName, FilerTelephone and FilerDate.
Sender: This section contains Sender detail, including SenderBranchCode, SenderName and SenderEmail.
BillReference: This section contains BillReference detail, including HouseBillNumber, HouseBillIssuerSCAC, MasterBillNumber, MasterBillIssuerSCAC, AMSHouseBillNumber and MasterSONumber.
Parties: This section contains different party information. Including PartyType, PartyName, Address, Country and DUNSNumber. PartyType Reference, A = Seller, B = Supplier, C = Buyer, D = Ship To, E = Container Stuffing Location, F = Consolidator (Stuffer)
Containers: This section includes containers details, including Container which contains the following sub-elements: ContainerNumber and EquipmentName.
LineItems: This section includes LineItems details, including LineItem which contains the following sub-elements: PONumber, MarksAndNumbers, Description, NoOfPackage, Weight, PackingUnit and Measurement.

XSD Schema

This section displays the Filer and Sender schema, representing a key part of the overall EDI structure. The complete XSD schema, including all elements and attributes, is available for download at the bottom of this page.


    ...
    ...
    <xs:element name="ISF">
        <xs:complexType>
            <xs:sequence>
                <xs:element ref="Filer"/>
                <xs:element ref="Sender"/>
                ...
                ...
            </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>

    ...
    ...

    <xs:element name="Filer">
        <xs:complexType>
            <xs:sequence>
                <xs:element ref="FilerCompanyName"/>
                <xs:element ref="FilerContactName"/>
                <xs:element ref="FilerTelephone"/>
                <xs:element ref="FilerDate"/>
            </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Sender">
        <xs:complexType>
            <xs:sequence>
                <xs:element ref="SenderBranchCode"/>
                <xs:element ref="SenderName"/>
                <xs:element ref="SenderEmail"/>
            </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    ...
    ...

Sample XML File

This example highlights the Filer and Sender. For the complete XML structure and all data elements, please download the full sample file.


    <ISF>
        ...
        ...
        <Filer>
            <FilerCompanyName>Example Shipping Co.</FilerCompanyName>
            <FilerContactName>John Doe</FilerContactName>
            <FilerTelephone>123-456-7890</FilerTelephone>
            <FilerDate>20250701</FilerDate>
        </Filer>
        <Sender>
            <SenderBranchCode>BR01</SenderBranchCode>
            <SenderName>Example Sender</SenderName>
            <SenderEmail>sender@example.com</SenderEmail>
        </Sender>
        ...
        ...
    </ISF>

Downloadable Files

Download Sample XML Download XSD Schema

FAQs

How can I get the EDI file?
The EDI file can be transferred using FTP or SFTP. For enhanced security, we strongly recommend using SFTP, which supports both password and key-based authentication.

How do I validate the XML?
You can use the provided XSD (XML Schema Definition) file to validate the XML file. An XSD defines the structure and rules for the XML.