Resources · European automotive EDI
ODETTE messages, versions and OFTP2
Odette is the European automotive supply chain organization. It publishes EDIFACT-based messages for orders, delivery schedules, despatch advices, invoices and payments, XML messages for finished-vehicle logistics, and the OFTP2 protocol that carries them securely. This page lists them all with their EDIFACT base, version and date.
- Organization
- Odette International
- Message base
- UN/EDIFACT D.96A to D.21A, XML
- Transport
- OFTP2 (RFC 5024)
- List read
- November 2026
- Entries listed
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Each colored card is a group of Odette messages. The codes are Odette's own reference numbers; the tables give each message's EDIFACT code, base directory and version.
Overview
What ODETTE is
Odette started as the Organization for Data Exchange by Tele-Transmission in Europe. Its messages are EDIFACT subsets with rules written for car makers and suppliers. Many exist twice: an "Odette" version based on an older directory such as D.96A (DELINS, AVIEXP, KANBAN) and a newer "Joint Automotive" version agreed with other regions, based on a later directory such as D.04A to D.20B (DELFOR, DELJIT, DESADV, INVOIC, REMADV, RECADV, INVRPT).
For finished-vehicle logistics Odette, ECG and VDA publish a joint set of twelve EDIFACT messages (FV01 to FV12) and a family of XML messages (FV13 to FV25) for transport orders, vehicle status, damage reports and capacity reservation.
The messages usually travel over OFTP2, the secure version of the Odette File Transfer Protocol. OFTP2 adds session encryption, mutual authentication, file signing and encryption, compression and signed end-to-end responses, and it is backward compatible with OFTP1. ECOM's B2B gateway handles the messages and the OFTP2 connection in one place.
Automotive suppliers
Receive delivery schedules and call-offs and send despatch advices and invoices to European vehicle makers.
Logistics providers
Exchange transport status, empty packaging orders and finished-vehicle messages.
Vehicle makers
Run one set of messages and one OFTP2 connection model for many suppliers.
Ordering and product data
Purchase orders, changes and responses, price lists and product data.
| Reference | Message | EDIFACT code and base | Version and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OM13 | Odette Purchase Order Message | Purchase orders. | Version 6.1 · Dec 2023 · ORDERR · ORDERS D.05B · Syntax v4 |
| OM14 | Odette Purchase Order Change Message | Changes to a purchase order. | Version 6.1 · Dec 2023 · ORDCHG · ORDCHG D.05B · Syntax v4 |
| OM15 | Odette Purchase Order Response Message | Supplier response to an order. | Version 6.1 · Dec 2023 · REPORD · ORDRSP D.05B · Syntax v4 |
| OM16 | Odette Price List Message | Price lists. | Version 3.0 · Sep 2022 · PRILST · PRICAT D.96A · Syntax v4 |
| OM26 | Odette Product Data Message | Product master data. | Version 3.0 · Dec 2024 · PRODAT · PRODAT D.03A |
| OM47 | Suppliers Long Term Declaration Message | Structured supplier declaration of part origin. | Version 1.0 · Dec 2021 · XML |
Delivery schedules and call-offs
Forecasts, schedules, just-in-time and Kanban calls, and schedule exceptions.
| Reference | Message | EDIFACT code and base | Version and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JM01 | Joint Automotive Delivery Forecast Message | Delivery forecast. | Version 2025 · Feb 2026 · DELFOR · D.04A · Syntax v4 |
| JM02 | Joint Automotive JIT Delivery Instructions Message | Just-in-time delivery instructions. | Version 2025 · Feb 2026 · DELJIT · D.18A · Syntax v4 |
| OM02 | Odette Delivery Schedule Message | Delivery schedule. | Version 5.0 · Sep 2022 · DELINS · DELFOR D.96A · Syntax v4 |
| OM03 | Odette Schedule Exception Handling Message | Exceptions to a schedule, and the reply. | Version 2.0 · Sep 2022 · EXHAND-EXHRSP · DELFOR D.04A · Syntax v4 |
| OM04 | Odette Call-Off Delivery Message | Call-off of a delivery. | Version 3.0 · Sep 2022 · CALDEL · DELJIT D.98B · Syntax v4 |
| OM05 | Odette Synchronised Delivery Message | Deliveries synchronized to the line. | Version 6.0 · Sep 2022 · SYNCRO · DELJIT D.03A · Syntax v4 |
| OM06 | Odette KANBAN Delivery Message | Kanban calls. | Version 5.0 · Sep 2022 · KANBAN · DELJIT D.96A · Syntax v4 |
Despatch and receiving advice
What was sent and what was received.
| Reference | Message | EDIFACT code and base | Version and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JM03 | Joint Automotive Despatch Advice Message | Despatch advice. | Version 2025 · Feb 2026 · DESADV · D.20B |
| OM08 | Odette Despatch Advice Message | Despatch advice. | Version 6.0 · Sep 2022 · AVIEXP · DESADV D.96A · Syntax v4 |
| JM05 | Joint Automotive Receiving Advice Message | Receiving advice. | Version 2025 · Feb 2026 · RECADV · D.07A · Syntax v4 |
Invoicing and payment
Invoices, statements of account and remittance advices.
| Reference | Message | EDIFACT code and base | Version and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JM06 | Joint Automotive Invoice Message | Invoice. | Version 2025 · Feb 2026 · INVOIC · D.07A · Syntax v4 |
| OM09 | Odette Invoice Message | Invoice. | Version 7.0 · Sep 2022 · INVOIC · INVOIC D.03A · Syntax v4 |
| OM18 | Odette Statement of Account Message | Statement of account. | Version 4.0 · Sep 2022 · STATAC · STATAC D.96A · Syntax v4 |
| JM07 | Joint Automotive Remittance Advice Message | Remittance advice. | Version 2022 · Sep 2022 · REMADV · D.04A · Syntax v4 |
| OM17 | Odette Remittance Advice Message | Remittance advice. | Version 4.0 · Sep 2022 · REMADV · REMADV D.96A · Syntax v4 |
Inventory, packaging and tracking
Stock reports, empty packaging processes, transport status and batteries.
| Reference | Message | EDIFACT code and base | Version and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JM08 | Joint Automotive Inventory Report Message | Inventory report. | Version 2025 · Feb 2026 · INVRPT · D.13A · Syntax v4 |
| OM30–OM33 | Empty Packaging Order Message Family | Order proposal, order, order change and order response for empty packaging. | Version 2025 · Feb 2026 |
| OM35–OM39 | Empty Packaging Transport Order Message Family | Transport orders for empty packaging, DESADV-based or IFT-based options. | Version 2025 · Feb 2026 |
| OM34, OM40 | Empty Packaging Despatch Message Family | Advance notification and despatch advice for packaging. | Version 2025 · Feb 2026 |
| OM41, OM42 | Empty Packaging Delivery Message Family | In-transit and post-unload status. | Version 2025 · Feb 2026 |
| LG19 | Digitalising the Part Packaging Agreement | Includes OM48 packaging master data, OM49 packaging data sheet and OM50 packaging data code lists. | Version 1.1 · Feb 2026 |
| OM41 | Odette Transport Status Report Message | Transport status. | Version 2.2 · Feb 2026 · IFTSTA · D.20B |
| OM51 | Odette Battery Data Exchange Message | Battery traceability data. | Version 1.0 · Dec 2024 · PRODAT · D.21A S4-S3 profile, Part 11 |
Finished-vehicle logistics
The joint Odette, ECG and VDA message set for moving finished vehicles: 12 EDIFACT messages and a family of XML messages.
| Reference | Message | EDIFACT code and base | Version and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FV01–FV12 | FVL EDIFACT Messages (suite of 12) | Outbound logistics processes described in FV00. | Version 1.2 · Sep 2023 · EDIFACT |
| FV13a / FV13b | Vehicle Transport Forecast and Response | Forecast of transport capacity and the reply. | Version 1.3 · Oct 2024 · XML |
| FV14a / FV14b | Vehicle Transport Order and Response | Transport order and the reply. | FV14a 1.4 · Feb 2026; FV14b 1.3 · Oct 2024 · XML |
| FV15 | Vehicle Status Request | Ask for the status of a vehicle. | Version 1.3 · Oct 2024 · XML |
| FV16 | Vehicle Status Report | Report the status of a vehicle. | Version 1.3 · Oct 2024 · XML |
| FV17 | Vehicle Transport Status Report | Status of a transport. | Version 1.3 · Oct 2024 · XML |
| FV18 | Vehicle Service Order | Order for a service on a vehicle. | Version 1.4 · Feb 2026 · XML |
| FV19 | Vehicle Inventory Report | Inventory of vehicles. | Version 1.3 · Oct 2024 · XML |
| FV20 | Vehicle Damage Report | Damage information from the logistics provider to the vehicle maker. | Version 1.3 · Oct 2024 · XML |
| FV21 | Compound Geo Fence Data | Geo-fence data for compounds. | Version 1.3 · Oct 2024 · XML |
| FV22 | FVL Envelope | Envelope for the XML messages. | Version 1.3 · Oct 2024 · XML |
| FV23 | FVL Code Lists | Code lists. | Version 1.4 · Feb 2026 |
| FV24 | Acknowledgement Message | Acknowledges FVL messages. | Version 1.3 · Oct 2024 · XML |
| FV25a / FV25b | Vehicle Transport Capacity Reservation and Response | Reserve transport capacity and the reply. | Version 1.3 · Oct 2024 · XML |
Acknowledgement, performance and support
Application errors and acknowledgements, performance reports and implementation guidance.
| Reference | Message | EDIFACT code and base | Version and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OM44 | Odette Application Error and Acknowledgement | Acknowledges receipt, reports syntax and data errors. | Version 3.1 · Dec 2023 · APERAK · D.08A · Syntax v4 |
| OM45 | Odette Deviation Report Message | Report of a logistics catalogue deviation to a supplier. | Version 1.0 · May 2021 · XML |
| OM46 | Odette Delivery Accuracy Report Message | Report a delivery accuracy rating to a supplier. | Version 1.0 · May 2021 · XML |
| OS11 | Structure of an EDIFACT Interchange | Guide aligned with ISO 9735. | Version 2.1 · Feb 2026 |
| OS10 | Model EDI Agreement | Template agreement. | Version 2.0 · Sep 2010 |
OFTP2 and secure exchange
The protocol, its guidelines, certificates and test service.
| Reference | Message | EDIFACT code and base | Version and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFC 5024 | OFTP2 specification | Odette File Transfer Protocol version 2; backward compatible with OFTP1. | OFTP 2.0 |
| OP08 | OFTP2 Implementation Guideline | Implementation, certificates and archiving; includes partner data exchange using XML. | Version 3.2 · Mar 2026 |
| OP09 | OFTP2 Interoperability Testing Service | Test cases software must pass to earn OFTP2 Tested Software status. | Version 3.3 · Mar 2026 |
| SE01 | Security Certificate Exchange (SCX) | Exchanging security certificates. | Version 1.0 · Jan 2009 |
| SE02 | Security and Risk Reduction (S2R) | Security recommendations. | Version 1.0 · Apr 2006 |
| EN01 | ENGDAT | Engineering data exchange. | Version 3.0 · Mar 2006 |
| OA03 | Security features for APIs | Guidance on security features when developing APIs. | Version 1.0 · Dec 2023 |
Structure
Odette and Joint Automotive messages
An Odette message is an EDIFACT message limited to the segments, codes and sizes the automotive industry agreed. "Syntax v4" means the message uses EDIFACT syntax version 4. Where a row shows two codes, the first is Odette's own name for the message (for example DELINS) and the second is the EDIFACT message it is based on (DELFOR) with its directory version (D.96A).
The Joint Automotive messages (JM01 to JM08) are agreed between Odette and its counterparts in other regions, so a supplier that serves vehicle makers on several continents can use the same message definitions.
OFTP2 first sets up a secure session with certificates on both sides, then sends the file signed, encrypted and compressed. The receiver replies with a signed end-to-end response, which is the proof that the file arrived.
Versions
Directory versions in use
Odette messages are published with a document version and a date, and each is based on a UN/EDIFACT directory version. Several directory versions are in use at once.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| D.96A | DELINS, AVIEXP, KANBAN, PRILST, STATAC, REMADV (OM17) |
| D.98B and D.03A | CALDEL (D.98B); SYNCRO, INVOIC (OM09) and PRODAT (OM26) (D.03A) |
| D.04A and D.05B | DELFOR (JM01), EXHAND, REMADV (JM07); ORDERS, ORDCHG, ORDRSP (OM13 to OM15) |
| D.07A to D.21A | RECADV and INVOIC (D.07A), APERAK (D.08A), INVRPT (D.13A), DELJIT (D.18A), DESADV and IFTSTA (D.20B), battery PRODAT (D.21A) |
| OFTP | OFTP2 (RFC 5024), backward compatible with OFTP1; OP08 version 3.2 (March 2026) |
ECOM B2B Gateway
How ECOM handles ODETTE
The gateway pairs the message handling with the OFTP2 connection, so certificates, signed receipts and the business documents are managed together.
- 1
Connect over OFTP2
Exchange files with signed, encrypted sessions and certificate checks.
- 2
Read the message
Parse the EDIFACT message or XML for the Odette version in use.
- 3
Validate and acknowledge
Check against the Odette message rules and return acknowledgements such as APERAK.
- 4
Map to your ERP
Create schedules and shipments in the ERP and send despatch advices and invoices back.
The gateway pairs the message handling with the OFTP2 connection, so certificates, signed receipts and the business documents are managed together.
Good to know
What this page does and does not cover
- This list shows the messages and recommendations on Odette's public messaging page on the date shown. Odette publishes new versions regularly, and a customer may still use an earlier version of a message.
- Where Odette's page does not state a field (for example the syntax version of some 2025 messages), the field is left out rather than guessed.
- The OFTP versions before OFTP2 (1.1 to 1.4) are not described on the Odette pages read, so their differences are not listed here. The OFTP2 implementation guideline holds the version-specific detail, and ECOM confirms the version and configuration for each partner during scoping.
Sources, read November 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between DELINS, DELFOR and DELJIT?
DELINS is Odette's delivery schedule message, based on EDIFACT DELFOR D.96A. The Joint Automotive DELFOR (JM01) is the newer forecast message. DELJIT is the just-in-time delivery instruction message; Odette's KANBAN, CALDEL and SYNCRO are based on it.
What is OFTP2 and do I need it?
OFTP2 is the secure file transfer protocol used across the European automotive supply chain. Many vehicle makers require it. ECOM's B2B gateway supports OFTP and OFTP2, and confirms the version and configuration each partner needs during scoping.
Are Odette messages the same as EDIFACT?
They are EDIFACT messages with automotive rules: a subset of the standard message with agreed segments, codes and sizes. A generic EDIFACT translator can read them if it applies the Odette rules.
Do you handle the finished-vehicle XML messages?
The gateway maps XML as well as EDIFACT, and the finished-vehicle logistics set (FV01 to FV25) is part of the Odette coverage described on this page.
Connect a ODETTE partner
Tell us which ODETTE messages and versions your partner requires. An ECOM specialist confirms the connection, the map and the test plan.