The following lists the descriptor codes that can be used in PNRs for interface into Trams Back Office. For details about how to use descriptor codes for your particular GDS, refer to the GDS Interface Guides that are incorporated into the Trams Help File.
Descriptor codes available at the invoice level
| Code | Length | Descriptor | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| AN | 10 | Alphanumeric Customer ID must match interface ID in client profile | AN3106418726 ANEUVERABILITY |
| BR | 12 | To override the agency branch number ONLY. To override the ARC/BSP number of the branch override to a different branch |
BR99 BR99*01234567 |
| DP | 20 | Department | DPSALES DP00234 |
| EU | 0 | Email update causes Trams to capture an Email address to a client profile. * = @ at // = _ underscore - = - dash |
EU |
| FF | 13 | Full Fare for Fare Savings Tracking | FF650.00 FF650.00@P1 |
| FJ | 2 | Fare Justification Code as defined in Utilities/Setup/Fare Codes | FJA FJEX FJEX@P1 |
| FP | No form of payment Form of payment check Form of payment cash Form of payment credit card (/expiration date optional) |
FP FPCHECK, FPCHEQUE or FPCH FPCASH FPAX3782443987654/1234 |
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| FPAR | AR (Accounts Receivable) can be added for use with *FP at the Invoice and Booking levels. When the Allow Cash/Check Paymentsoption in the Utilities|Setup|Interface Mailmerge tab is checked and the *FPAR override format is added, the invoice bookings interface as Openand appear on Client Balances & Statements. Enables agencies to streamline the processing of receipts in the back office. |
FPAR | |
| FV | 13 | Not valid for Credit Card Form of Payment Face Value for discounted ARC/BSP documents |
FV1200.00 FV1200.00*300.00 |
| GP | 10 | Group affiliation included in invoice and payments for reporting purposes | GPTAHITI20XX |
| GQ | 1 | VALID IN BSP VERSION ONLY A=No GST or QST B=GST only C=QST only D=GST and QST |
Note: TBO automatically zeros out GST/QST/VAT on commission for International Air Bookings processed via Interface GQA GQB GQC GQD |
| HU | 0 | No data follows - Update indicator to capture update itinerary information such as car, hotel, flight (depart, arrive, date, time) information changes | HU |
| IC | Independent Contractor code. The IC Agency enters the IC code from the "Host" Agency. (For more details See the TBO Manual or Help Screen) | ICxxxxxxx | |
| IM | 35 | Invoice remarks display on the sales invoice screen | IMFAMILY PLAN |
| IN | 8 | Override the GDS Invoice Number | IN123456 |
| IX | 1 1 1 |
International Indicator Transborder Indicator Domestic Indicator |
IXI IXT IXD |
| LF | 13 | Low Fare for Fare Savings Tracking | LF69.00 LF69.00@P1 |
| MI | 10 | Indicates the marketing ID (code) (IC's client profile Interface ID) for each invoice created by the IC who chooses not share their client profile information with the Host agency (single House Account client profile). | MIXXXXX |
| OA | 10 11 16 |
Outside Agent added to booking Commission% or Amount overrides% in Agent Profile Sales Agent Remarks S Space required between fields |
OA44 OA70 30 OASUE 30 AIL OVERRIDE |
| PP | Partial Payment Cash Partial Payment Check Partial Payment CK* Partial Payment Cheque Partial Payment CC Merchant |
PP100.00*Cash PP100.00*Check*5432 PP100.00*CK*5432 PP100.00*CHEQUE*5432 PP100.00*4888602388226584/05044 |
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| RM | 60 | Client remarks | ARMCHAIRE BILLING |
| SA | 10 11 16 |
Sales Agent Overrides the sign in agent Commission% or Amount override Agent Profile Sales Agent Remarks |
SA32 SAMM 25 SA8M 30 CRUISE PROMO |
| UD | 60 | User Defined Interface Data can be used for any customer data you wantto track for reporting purposes | UD1 FREE FLOW |
Descriptor codes available at the booking level
| Code | Length | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 2 | Validating Carrier [mandatory for ARC/BSP transactions] | ALUA |
| BF | 13 | Base Fare | BF421.48 |
| BK | Alternate CC Merchant Bank Account | BK2 | |
| CC | 3 | Currency Code | CCJPY |
| CF | 24 | Confirmation number | CF123456789 |
| CM | 7 13 |
Commission override percent (%) Commission override Amount |
CM15 CMA25.50 |
| CP | 1 | Client Payment Method used in conjunction with a valid Form of Payment entry 1=CASH 2=CHECK 3=CREDIT CARD 4=CC MERCHANT ACCOUNT Note: Add credit card information to the CC Merchant format. 5=ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) 6=OTHER 7= ACH OPTION to *CP override entry |
CP1 CP2 CP3 CP4 or CP4*4444333322221111/0135 CP5 CP6 CP7 |
| CV | 10 | Foreign Currency Amount | CV590.00 |
| DE | 10 | Car/Hotel Description | DEICAR DESNGL |
| DP | 20 | Department Information | DPSALES DP00234 |
| ED | 7 | End/Arrival Date | ED29SEP97 |
| EX | 3 | Indicate the ticket type for non ARC/BSP air | EXE Even ExchangeEXR Refund ExchangeEXA Add collect |
| FA | 13 | Final Payment Amount for reporting | FA3400.00 |
| FB | Add FB followed by the Fare Basis | FBQXR345 | |
| FB | *FB override on the MS line to set the fare basis code for all segments linked to the booking. | *FB on the MS line | |
| FC | 13 | Final Commission Amount for reporting | FC480.00 |
| FD | 8 | Final Payment Due Date for reporting | FD03JUN97 |
| FF | 13 | Full Fare for Fare Savings Tracking | FF650.00 |
| FJ | 2 | Fare Justification Code as defined in Utilities/Setup/Fare Codes | FJA FJEX |
| FP | 21 | Form of Payment overrides GDS form of payment for individual booking | FPCK FPCHECK FPCASH FPAX334104230004311/0302 |
| FV | 13 | Face Value of ARC/BSP document for discounted A/R transactions At the Global level At the AC line level (FT, FV and CMA must be defined |
FV1200.00 FV1200.00*300.00 *MS103*TF600*FV627.05*CMA72.05 |
| GC | Overrides the auto-calculations on GST | GC10.00 | |
| GQ | 1 | VALID IN BSP VERSION ONLY ** to be decremented, as TBO (Windows) reads SABRE codes A,B,C,D used at ticketing. A=No GST or QST B=GST only C=QST only D=GST and QST |
GQA GQB GQC GQD |
| IG | Ignores an otherwise valid accounting line. For example, if you have a discount line that you would like to ignore, *IG on the discount line instructs TBO to ignore that line and not include it in the invoice. | *IG on the accounting line | |
| IN | 1 1 1 |
International Indicator Transborder Indicator Domestic Indicator *Affects BSP only at Invoice Level |
INI INT IND |
| IT | 88 | Itinerary | ITLAXDFWLAX |
| LF | 13 | Low Fare for Fare Savings Tracking | LF69.00 |
| NP | 2 | Number of Passengers for Car Booking | NP3 |
| NR | 2 | Number of Rooms for Hotel Booking | NR1 |
| OA | 10 11 16 |
Outside Agent added to booking Commission% or Amount overrides% in Agent Profile Sales Agent Remarks (space required between fields) |
OA44 OA70 30 OASUE 30 UA OVERRIDE |
| OT | 10 | Indicate the original ticket number for non ARC/BSP ticket exchanges | OT1234567890 |
| PD | 8 | Payable Date format DDMMYY | PD31AUG96 |
| PI | To create a booking for each invoice generated from one PNR (i.e service fees) | PI | |
| PN | 30 | Passenger Name | PNJOHN SMITH |
| QC | Overrides the auto-calculations on QST | QC5.00 | |
| RL | 5 | Specifies a booking-level Record Locator | *RLXXXXX |
| RM | 90 | Client Remarks | RMNEW ADDRESS |
| SA | 11 16 |
Add inside sales agent Commission% override Sales Agent Remarks space required between fields |
SA32 SAMM 25 SA8M 30 CRUISE PROMO |
| SB | 3 | Submit To override | SBCOM SBSUP SBARC |
| SD | 7 | Start/Depart Date | SD25SEP97 |
| SG | 0 | No data required - captures segment information from Air segment in PNR on non-ARC/BSP suppliers Optional segment selection |
SG SG 01 02 03 04 (to specify air segments, include segment number) |
| TF | 13 | Total Fare (amount charged to Client) | TF595.00 |
| TK | 20 | Ticket number [mandatory for ARC/BSP transactions] | TK8031234567890 |
| TT | 10 | Travel Type numbers are found under Utilities/Setup/Travel Type | TT4 |
| TX | 13 | Tax [Optional Tax ID] Amount with decimal [25.00] | TX25.00 Note: Tax codes may be entered individually in the following format: TXUS13.00*TXXT3.00*TXXY6.00 |
| UD | 60 | User Defined Interface Data -received in UDID field space required between fields |
UD1 FREEFLOW |
| VC | 10 | Alpha-numeric Vendor Code should match Interface ID in Vendor Profile | VC002505 VCRCCL |
| VN | 40 | Vendor Name should match Name in Vendor Profile | VNPRINCESS CRUISES |
| VR | 90 | Vendor Remarks display on invoice and reports | VRNET DUE ONLY |
| XP | 4 | Credit card expiration date (MMYY) Note: may be used with the FP and CP form of payment codes |
XP0134 |