For Developers

BICS in test mode

Are you a developer and want to use the test version of BICS? Follow the steps in the manual below.

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Installing BICS in test modeLink

Reference Data

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Look up current (BICS) reference data in NLRDMSLink
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NLRDMS (Rijkswaterstaat (NL) Reference Data Management - Tool)Link
ERDMS (European Reference Data Management - Tool)Link

BICS Interface Specifications

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BICS Interface Guide (dutch only)PDF
BICS XML import/export interface version 2.2 - update 20241125
(Version compatible with reporting extension from Dec 1, 2021)
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Standards and Specifications

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ERINOT 1.3 message structure
See also: PAXLST (PDF), ERIRSP (PDF/XSD) & BERMAN (PDF)
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XSD
ERINOT 1.3 EDIFACT generatorLink
Other ERI information sourcesLink
UNECE Code List Recommendations: package types
UNECE Code List Recommendations: means of transport
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Signalization determination method according to ADN, as implemented in BICS (dutch only)PDF
RIS-ERI documentationsLink
RIS Index Encoding GuideLink
Regulation EU 2019/1744 technical specifications for electronic reporting on inland waterways (specifications of ERINOT, PAXLST, BERMAN)
(renewed technical specification including the ERINOT 1.3 message introduced in Dec 2021)
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