The tables below define mappings from a set of IATA defined baggage related data formats to data defined in the Airport Data Dictionary. The mappings are not complete, but represent a useful set of often used data elements.
Common mapping across all BIMs (Baggage Information Messages)
| BIM elements | BIM element description | ADD Term | Mapping comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| .B/<status code>/<bagTagNumber><consecutiveTags> | Irregular baggage. See ".N" for normal baggage. .B/OFF - Offloaded .B/NAL - Loaded, but not authorized for loading .B/UNS - Unseen .B/OND - On hand; not loaded, not authorized for loading .B/ONA - On hand; not loaded, authorized to load | BagTagNumber = <bagTagNumber> | |
| .D/<location id>/<location description>/<date>/<time>/<carriage medium> / <transport id> | Remote check-in details. | BagEventLocation = <location id>/<location description>/<carriage medium>/<transport id> | |
| .E/<exception type> | Baggage exception. Indicates "RUSH". . . .E/RUSH .E/CREW .E/PRIO .E/. . .. | Check recommended practice 1745, attachment A for possible values. The values below are explicitly mapped:
All codes shall be copied to BagAdditionalInfoCode 0..* | |
| .F/<flight id>/<date>/<airport>/<classOfTravelOfBaggege> | Outbound flight. Not to be confused with onward flight ".O". | BagDepartureFlightId = <flight id> | <flight id> (in BagRoute) |
| .G/<earliestDateTime>/<latestDateTime>/<address> | Ground handling. | See separate mapping table below | |
| .H/<terminal>/<bay or pier>/<gate or stand> | Handling location. | BagEventLocation | <terminal> <bay or pier> <gate or stand> |
| .I/<flight id>/<date>/<airport>/<classOfTravelOfBaggege> | Inbound flight information. ".V" element is airport flight is inbound to. | FlightId | <flight id> (in BagRoute) |
| .J/<secondary code>/<agent id>/<scanner id>/<date>/<time>/<location read>/<location sent to> | Processing information. | <location read> | |
| .L/<pnr code> | Automated PNR adress. | PnrCode | <pnr code> |
| .M/<bagTagNumber>/<issue date>/<unique id> | Globally unique identifier. | Not currently mapped. | |
| .N/<bagTagNumber><consecutive tags> | Normal baggage. See ".B" for irregular baggage. | BagTagNumber | <bagTagNumber> |
| .O/<flight id>/<date>/<airport>/<classOfTravelOfBaggege> | Onward flight. Not to be confused with outbound flight ".F". | <flight id> (in BagRoute) | |
| .Q/<load sequence number> | Load sequence number. | Not currently mapped. | |
| .R/<free text> | Internal Airline Data. | BagEventDescription | See separate mapping table below |
| .S/<authorityToLoad>/<seatNumber>/<passengerStatus>/<sequenceNumber>/<securityNumber>/<passengerProfileStatus>/<authorityToTransport>/<baggageTagStatus> | Reconciliation Data. | Not currently mapped. | |
| .T | BagEventLocation | ||
| .U/<stowagageDeciveId>/<compartment or location>/<classesOfTravelOfBaggage>/<destination or transfer airport>/<sealed container>/<connection flight id>/<connection departure date>/<destination or transfer airport 2> | Loading Data. | <compartment or location> | |
| .V/<dd version><bag source indicator><airport>/<part>/<msg ref no>/<ack req>/<encryption> | Version and supplementary data. | BagEventAirportIATA = <airport>
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| .W/<pieces or weight>/<no of checked bags>/<checked weight>/<unchecked weight>/<unit>/<length>/<width>/<height>/<bag type> | Pieces and weight dimensions. | <checked weight> <length> <width> <height> | |
| .X/<instruction>/<result>/<reason>/<method>/<autograph>/<free text> | Baggage security screening. | See separate mapping table below |