# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1744 of 17 September 2019 on technical specifications for electronic ship reporting in inland navigation and repealing Regulation (EU) No 164/2010, Appendix 3: ERINOT response and receipt message (APERAK) — ERIRSP

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1.
APERAK GENERAL RESPONSE AND RECEIPT MESSAGE
This message shall be used to provide where required answering and response functions to sent messages.
The function of this message is:
(a) to inform a message issuer that his message has been received by the addressee’s application and has been rejected due to errors encountered during its processing in the application;
(b) to acknowledge to a message issuer the receipt of his message by the addressee’s application.
1.1.
Field of application
The application error and acknowledgement message can be used for both national and international applications. It is not dependent on the type of business or industry, neither it is a legal requirement: it is based on business practices related to administration and transport.
1.2.
Principles
A message can first be controlled at system level (e.g. the CONTRL message) to detect syntax errors and to acknowledge its receipt. It shall be then transmitted to the application process to be processed.
When an acknowledgement is necessary an APERAK message shall be sent specifying the reasons of acknowledgement. If an error is detected at the application level, which prevents its complete processing, an APERAK message shall be sent to the original message issuer providing details of the error(s) encountered. In case of application error, the APERAK message shall be transmitted manually.
In case of acknowledgement the APERAK message shall be processed automatically or manually, at recipient’s discretion.
2.
ERI RESPONSE MESSAGE ERIRSP
The ERIRSP message is derived from the UN/EDIFACT APERAK message. The response messages to the functions (new, modification or cancellation) of the notification message ERINOT have all the same structure. The response to a ‘modification’ or a ‘cancellation’ contains information whether or not the ‘modification’ or ‘cancellation’ has been processed by the receiving system. A response is required only if the NAD (1)/COM segment, with qualifier ‘EI’, contains the mailbox number, or with qualifier ‘EM’, contains the email address where the response is to be returned to.
2.1
Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
BGM Beginning of message
COM Communication contact
DTM Date/time/period
ERC Application error information
FTX Free text
NAD Name and address
RFF Reference
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
2.2.
Segment table
Pos
Tag
Name
S
R
UNB
M
1
0010
UNH
Message header
M
1
0020
BGM
Beginning of message
M
1
0030
DTM
Date/time/period
M
1
0060
Segment group 1
C
2
0070
RFF
Reference
M
1
0090
Segment group 2
C
1
0100
NAD
Name and address
M
1
0120
COM
Communication contact
C
3
0130
Segment group 3
D[1]
9
0140
ERC
Application error information
M
1
0150
FTX
Free text
M
1
0190
UNT
Message trailer
M
1
Business rules
D[1]
This segment-group is to be used if any application error(s) occur.
2.3
Branching Diagram
2.4
ERIRSP message structure
Table 2 defines the segments of the ERI response messages.
Table 2: ERI response message ERIRSP
Segment Group
SegmentComposite data element (C)Data elementTAG
Level
Status
Format
Name
DescriptionQualifiers in quotation marks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
UNB
0
M
INTERCHANGE HEADER
S001
M
SYNTAX IDENTIFIER
0001
M
a4
Syntax identifier
‘UNOA’ Controlling agency
0002
M
n1
Syntax version number
‘2’
S002
M
INTERCHANGE SENDER
0004
M
an..35
(an25)
Sender identification
Mailbox number or unique name or the unique identifier of a RIS-centre or traffic post
0007
an..4
Partner identification code qualifier
n.a.
0008
an..14
Address for reverse routing
n.a.
S003
M
INTERCHANGE RECIPIENT
0010
M
an..35
(an25)
Recipient identification
Mailbox number or unique name or the unique identifier of a RIS-centre or traffic post
0007
an..4
Partner identification code qualifier
n.a.
0014
an..14
Routing address
n.a.
S004
M
DATE/TIME OF PREPARATION
0017
M
n6
Date
Generation date, YYMMDD
0019
M
n4
Time
Generation time, HHMM
0020
M
an..14
Interchange control reference
First 14 positions of the message reference number
S005
RECIPIENTS REFERENCE, PASSWORD
0022
an..14
Recipient’s reference/password
n.a.
0025
an2
Recipient’s reference, password qualifier
n.a.
0026
an..14
Application reference
n.a.
0029
a1
Processing priority code
n.a.
0031
n1
Acknowledgement request
n.a.
0032
an..35
Communications agreement id
n.a.
0035
C
n1
Test indicator
‘1’ = the interchange relates to a test message
UNH
0
M
MESSAGE HEADER
Identification, specification and heading of a message
0062
M
an..14
Message reference number
First 14 positions of the message reference number
S009
M
MESSAGE IDENTIFIER
0065
M
an..6
Message type
‘APERAK’, message type
0052
M
an..3
Message version number
‘D’
0054
M
an..3
Message release number
‘98B’
0051
M
an..2
Controlling agency
‘UN’
0057
M
an..6
Association assigned code
‘ERI13’, ERI Version 1.3
0068
an..35
Common access reference
n.a.
S010
STATUS OF THE TRANSFER
0070
n..2
Sequence of transfers
n.a.
0073
a1
First and last transfer
n.a.
BGM
0
M
BEGINNING OF MESSAGE
Identification of the type and function of the message
C002
M
DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME
1001
M
an..3
Document/message name code
Type of message received for which this message contains the acknowledgement information:
‘VES’, from vessel to RIS authority message
‘CAR’, from carrier to RIS authority message
‘PAS’, passage report from RIS authority to RIS authority
1131
an..3
Code list qualifier
n.a.
3055
an..3
Code list responsible agency
n.a.
1000
an..35
Document/message name
n.a.
C106
M
DOCUMENT/MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION
1004
M
an..35
(an15)
Document identifier
Message reference number. This number shall be as unique as possible, both for sender and for receiver. If a message is received and then passed on to another receiver, the original message reference number shall be used. The transitional system shall in this case not generate another message reference number.
1056
an..9
Version
n.a.
1060
an..6
Revision number
n.a.
1225
M
an..3
Message function code
Function of message: ‘9’ = new message (original)
4343
M
an..3
Response type code
‘AP’ accepted
‘RE’ rejected.
The notification is rejected if the transport is already arrived at its destination.
DTM
1
M
DATE/TIME/PERIOD
The date/time that the receiving application encounters the approval or rejection
C507
M
DATE/TIME/PERIOD
2005
M
an..3
Date or time or period function code qualifier
‘137’ for document/message date/time
2380
M
an..35
Date or time period value
Value of arrival time: YYMMDDHHMM
2379
M
an..3
Date or time or period format code
‘201’ for YYMMDDHHMM
GRP 1
RFF (1)
1
C
REFERENCE
Reference to previous message
C506
M
REFERENCE
1153
M
an..3
Reference qualifier
‘ACW’ for reference number to previous message
1154
M
an..35
Reference number
Message reference number from BGM, TAG 1004 of the message this message refers to
1156
an..6
Line number
n.a.
4000
an..35
Reference version number
n.a.
1060
an..6
Revision number
n.a.
GRP 1
RFF (2)
1
C
REFERENCE
Reference to transaction/invoice number
C506
M
REFERENCE
1153
M
an..3
Reference qualifier
‘AAY’ for reference number to transaction
1154
M
an..35
Reference number
Reference number assigned by the receiving authority. The reference number shall start with the UN country code followed by three positions for the assigning system. The final part is the actual reference number.
1156
an..6
Line number
n.a.
4000
an..35
Reference version number
n.a.
1060
an..6
Revision number
n.a.
GRP 2
NAD
1
M
NAME and ADDRESS
Name and address of the sender of the notification
3035
M
an..3
Party function code qualifier
‘MS’ for message sender
C082
PARTY IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
n.a.
3039
an..35
Party identification
n.a.
1131
an..3
Code list qualifier
n.a.
3055
an..3
Code list responsible agency
n.a.
C058
NAME AND ADDRESS
n.a.
3124
an..35
Name and address line
n.a.
3124
an..35
Name and address line
n.a.
3124
an..35
Name and address line
n.a.
3124
an..35
Name and address line
n.a.
3124
an..35
Name and address line
n.a.
C080
M
PARTY NAME
3036
M
an..35
Party name
Name of the sender of the notification
3036
an..35
Party name
n.a.
3036
an..35
Party name
n.a.
3036
an..35
Party name
n.a.
3036
an..35
Party name
n.a.
3045
an..3
Party name format, coded
n.a.
C059
C
STREET
3042
M
an..35
Street and number/PO box
Street and number or post office box
3042
an..35
Street and number/PO box
n.a.
3042
an..35
Street and number/PO box
n.a.
3042
an..35
Street and number/PO box
n.a.
3164
C
an..35
City name
City
3229
an..9
Country sub-entity identification
n.a.
3251
C
an..9
Postcode identification
Postal identification code
3207
C
an..3
Country
ISO 3166-1 two alpha country code, see Annex, Chapter 2.3.8
NAD
COM
2
C
COMMUNICATION CONTACT
Sender communication contact details (maximum 3 times)
C076
M
COMMUNICATION CONTACT
3148
M
an..70
Communication number
Communication number
3155
M
an..3
Communication channel qualifier
‘TE’ for telephone number
‘FX’ for fax number
‘EM’ for Email address
GRP 3
ERC
1
C
APPLICATION ERROR INFORMATION
C901
M
APPLICATION ERROR DETAIL
9321
M
an..8
Application error
Application error code
1131
an..3
Code list qualifier
n.a.
3055
an..3
Code list responsible agency
n.a.
ERC
FTX
2
M
FREE TEXT
To communicate the reason for rejection
4451
M
an..3
Text subject code qualifier
‘AAO’ for free text error description
4453
an..3
Free text function code
n.a.
C107
TEXT REFERENCE
4441
an..17
Free text identification
n.a.
1131
an..3
Code list qualifier
n.a.
3055
an..3
Code list responsible agency
n.a.
C108
C
TEXT LITERAL
Text
4440
M
an..70
Free text
Further description
4440
C
an..70
Free text
Further description
4440
C
an..70
Free text
Further description
4440
C
an..70
Free text
Further description
4440
C
an..70
Free text
Further description
3453
an..3
Language, coded
n.a.
4447
an..3
Text formatting, coded
n.a.
UNT
M
MESSAGE TRAILER
End and control of completeness of the message
0074
M
n..6
Number of segments in a message
0062
M
an..14
Message reference number
First 14 positions of the message reference number
UNZ
M
INTERCHANGE TRAILER
End and control of the interchange
0036
M
n..6
Interchange control count
‘1’ for number of messages contained in the interchange
0020
M
an..14
Interchange control reference
First 14 positions of the message reference number
3.
ERROR CODES
For data attribute: MESSAGE REFERENCE ANSWERED TO ERROR DESCR CODE, the error codes available electronically in the European Reference Data Management System (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission shall be used in in segment ERC, data element 9321.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/1744/annex/appendix/3 (the official version)
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