diff --git a/RPtoRFX_CarrierAppointmentCreated.ftl b/RPtoRFX_CarrierAppointmentCreated.ftl
index b1a4c5c..57d2a41 100644
--- a/RPtoRFX_CarrierAppointmentCreated.ftl
+++ b/RPtoRFX_CarrierAppointmentCreated.ftl
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@
 						"activity": "${custom.value.activity_code?json_string}",
 						"originator_code": "${custom.value.originator_code?json_string}",
 						"anticipated_receipt_reference": "${custom.value.anticipated_receipt_reference?json_string}",
+						<#if custom.value.planned_receipt_datetime?? && custom.value.planned_receipt_datetime!="">
 						"planned_receipt_date": "${custom.value.planned_receipt_datetime?json_string}",
+						</#if>
 						"anticipated_receipt_year": "${custom.value.anticipated_receipt_year?json_string}",
 						"anticipated_receipt_number": "${custom.value.anticipated_receipt_number?json_string}"
 					}