Time Initiated Function Table (TIFT)
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Table of Contents
TIFT Table
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Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Shell Table
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Display Shell Table.......................................................................................................................... 4 Update the Shell Table .................................................................................................................... 5 Change the Shell Table ................................................................................................................... 7 Delete an item from the Shell Table ................................................................................................ 8 Display History of the Shell Table.................................................................................................... 9
Routing Control Table
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Display Routing Table ................................................................................................................... 10 Update the Routing Table.............................................................................................................. 11 Change the Routing Table............................................................................................................. 13 Delete from the Routing Table....................................................................................................... 14 Display History of the Routing Table ............................................................................................. 15
Activation Control Table
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Display the Activation Control Table.............................................................................................. 16 Update the Activation Control Table .............................................................................................. 18 Change the Activation Control Table ............................................................................................. 20 Delete from the Activation Control Table ....................................................................................... 21 Display History of the Activation Control Table.............................................................................. 22
Formats Applying to All Three Tables
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Delete an Item from the Shell, Routing and Activation Control Tables .......................................... 23 Display System Logs ..................................................................................................................... 24
Quick Reference of Entries
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Shell Table..................................................................................................................................... 26 Routing Table ................................................................................................................................ 26 Activation Control Table ................................................................................................................ 27
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Objectives and Requirements
Objectives
By the end of the module, participants will be able to:
EPR
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Display the shell table
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display the routing table
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display the activation control table
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update the shell table
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update the routing table
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update the activation control table
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change information in the shell table
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delete information in the shell table
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change information in the routing table
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delete information in the routing table
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change information in the activation control table
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delete information in the activation control table
Duty code:
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Keyword:
FSGAGT
UAT
Keyword:
No specific keyword required
Preparation
To prepare for teaching this module:
Reference
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Have printed itineraries ready for review
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Contact Sabre
For additional information, refer to FOCUS Also T/C/A or T/R/A or T/S/A or T/C/HELP or T/R/HEL or T/S/HELP
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TIFT Table
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TIFT Table Overview The Time Initiated Function Table (TIFT) table consists of three separate tables: •
Shell Table: contains the Sabre® global distribution system entry
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Routing Table: contains the teletype or printer address to which the entry is generated
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Activation Control Table: contains the time the entry is to be generated
The items in each table are cross referenced by the entry number in the Shell Table. When adding the destination address to the Routing Table, the entry number from the Shell Table is for the entry being referenced. The same is true with the Activation Control Table. There is an internal timer function in the Sabre GDS that searches the tables every 60 seconds and locates the items to be worked. History is maintained for all items in TIFT. When an item's discontinue date equals today's date, that item is moved to the TIFT history record.
The types of Sabre GDS entries which may be added to the Shell Table include: •
Passenger Name List (PNL)/ Additional Deletion List (ADL)
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Name Lists (LD, LS, LW, etc. – cannot include name lists that require off points.)
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Inventory Display Entries
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Catering Messages
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On-line Reports (TMR)
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BMAS Reports
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The following ACSI entries: o GFIPRS: take control of seating in ACSI o GNL: get names from reservations on Sabre-hosted flights, or send request for PNL for non Sabre-hosted flights o These GC flight status change entries: GCT, GCO, GCD, GCD/XI, GCD/XO (TIFT is not recommended for any other GC - type flight status change entries) o Any G*P -type passenger display entries to be sent to a printer
Note: Refer to F*REM/TIFT/PERMITTED/ENTRIES for entry details and exceptions.
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There must be an item in each of the three tables in order for TIFT to be activated. The tables must be updated in the following order: 1. Shell Table 2. Routing Table 3. Activation Control Table The Routing and Activation Control Table contain commuter specific items. When an item is added into these tables, the commuter number of the issuing agent’s AAA is copied into the new item. When an item on these tables is updated, the system verifies that the commuter number in the issuing agent’s AAA matches the item to be updated. As a result, an agent from one commuter cannot update information created by another commuter airline agent.
Examples of TIFT Items Below are two examples of items that may be added to TIFT. A brief description of each entry and meaning is given. Detailed information for each entry is discussed in the following pages. Example 1 If a PNL needs to be sent for every flight and board point to a specific teletype address for check-in purposes and that PNL must be sent three hours before flight departure, the following three entries must be performed: T/S/A 4GP.FLT./.DTE..BRDALL./PNL This entry is to add a new item to the Shell Table. For the purposes of this example, assume the entry shell number is 1. T/R/A 1/HDQRMYY This entry is to add a new item to the Routing Table. This says that the answers for entry shell number 1 must be sent to HDQRMYY. T/C/A 1/1-999/-3 This entry is to add a new item to the Activation Control Table. This says the entry shell number 1 must be generated for flights 1 through 999, three hours before departure. Since no additional information is added, the system assumes daily starting today. Using the example above, if the PNL of every flight departing from JFK needs to be sent to HDQRMYY and JFKRRYY, one additional entry is required in the Routing Table. T/R/A 1/JFK/HDQRMYY/JFKRRYY This entry says that each entry shell number 1 must be sent to HDQRMYY and JFKRRYY if the board point is JFK. The system keeps sending the entry shell number 1 with other board points to HDQRMYY only.
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Example 2 If the Advance Booking Report must be sent every Monday morning at 6AM to HDQZZYY, the following three entries must be performed: T/S/A TMR1 This defines the format of the entry. Assume the system assigns the number two to this entry. T/R/A 2/HDQYYZZ This defines the address where the answer must be sent. T/C/A 2/0600/M This defines when the entry must be generated.
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Shell Table Display Shell Table Use this entry to display the Shell Table. The Shell Table contains the entry which is to be generated to the TIFT table.
<Enter>
T/S/*
Entry
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table
S/
Designator for the Shell Table
*
Display Shell Table
Example response: LINE
ENTRY
ENTRY
NUMBER
NUMBER
1
1
TMR5/.DTE‡7./MIAYFB
2
2
TMR5/.DTE‡1./MIAYFB
3
3
TMR5/.DTE‡7./BAHCEB
4
4
TMR5/.DTE‡1./BAHCEB
5
5
PMMT.FLT./.DTE‡1..BRDLHR./F
6
6
4GP.FLT./.DTE‡3..BRDPOS./PNL
7
7
4GP.FLT./.DTE‡1..BRDDEN./ADL
8
8
PMMT.FLT./.DTE‡1..BRDIAD./F
9
9
VMAU.FLT./.DTE‡3..BRDTAB./Y-0
10
10
TMR5/.DTE‡7./IADTAB
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11
VMAU.FLT./.DTE‡3..BRDPOS./Y-0
Column
Explanation
LINE NUMBER
Indicates the line number of the entry as it appears in the shell.
ENTRY NUMBER
Indicates the entry number associated with the routing and activation control table
ENTRY
Indicates the actual entry as it would be typed, with the exception of .FLT., .DTE., .BRD. The Line Number and Entry Number may be different. The Entry Number is assigned by the system. This will be discussed later in this module.
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Update the Shell Table The following is the entry to add the Sabre GDS entry to generate a PNL (4GP FLT/DATE BRD/PNL) to the Shell Table.
T/S/A4GP.FLT./DTE..BRDALL/PNL
<Enter> <Enter>
T/S/A4GP.200./.1MAY..BRDALL./PNL
Entry
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
S/
Designator for the Shell Table.
A
Action code to Add.
4GP
The system entry to required to generate a PNL.
.FLT.
Period followed by flight number and then another period.
/
Separator.
.DTE.
Period followed by the date and then a period.
.BRDALL.
Period followed by the variable BRDALL and period.
/
Separator
PNL
the system entry required to generate a PNL.
The system response is: DONE.
Notes:
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The entry can include up to 45 characters.
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There are no checks to insure the entry is a valid Sabre GDS entry.
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When using the variables, (BRD, DTE, FLT) the variable must be preceded and followed by a period (.)
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The system does not edit the entry for format accuracy; therefore it is important to verify accuracy as you enter the information on this table.
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Below are the variables which are used in the Entry Shell Table:
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Variables
Explanation
.FLT.
This keyword is used to indicate the flight number. The flight number is referenced in the Activation Control Table.
.DTE.
Designator for the Shell Table.
.DTE‡n.
This keyword is used to indicate the current date plus a number of days up to 9, for example .DTE‡2. (This example would generate the entry two days in advance of a flight departure.)
.DTE-n
This keyword is used to indicate the current date minus a number of days up to 9, for example .DTE-9. (This example would generate the entry for a flight operating 9 days previous to today’s date.)
.BRDxxx
If the entry applies to one specific boardpoint, you would use the BRD and 3-letter city code, for example .BRDJFK..
.BRDALL.
If the entry applies to each boardpoint, the user would use .BRDALL.
.ALCxx
If the entry requires an airline code (the entry is being sent to OA), the user must use this variable and the 2-character airline code. For example .ALCBA (BA for British Airways). This keyword alerts TIFT of the presence of another airline code and processes the flight number accordingly.
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Change the Shell Table In the following example, the previous entry is changed from a PNL to ADL. T/S/C2/4GP.FLT./.DTE..BRDALL./ADL
<Enter>
T/S/C2/4GP.200./.1MAY..BRDALL./ADL
<Enter>
Entry
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
S/
Designator for the Shell Table.
C
Action code to Change.
2/
Line number being changed.
4GP
The system entry required to generate an ADL.
.FLT.
Period followed by flight number and then another period.
/
Separator.
.DTE.
Period followed by the date and then a period.
.BRDALL.
Period followed by the variable BRDALL and period.
/
Separator.
ADL
The system entry required to generate an ADL.
Note:
Upon entering, the system checks to ensure that the contents of the Shell Table, Routing Control Table and Activation Control Table match.
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Delete an item from the Shell Table The following is an example of how to delete a line number from the TIFT table.
T/S/D2
Entry
<Enter>
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
S/
Designator for the Shell Table.
D
Action code to Delete.
2
Line number being deleted.
Notes:
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The system checks that the entry or entries being deleted are not referred too in either the Routing Control Table or the Activation Control Table.
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You can delete multiple entries in a single entry:
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A number followed by a hyphen indicates that all the lines from the number entered to the end of the table are to be deleted. T/S/D4-
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Indicates line numbers 2 through 4 are to be deleted. T/S/D2-4
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Shell Table
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Display History of the Shell Table Use this entry to display the history of the Shell Table.
<Enter>
T/S/*H
Entry
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
S/
Designator for the Shell Table.
*
Designator for Display
H
Indicates history.
Example response: LINE NUMBER 1 CHANGED 2 CHANGED 3 CHANGED 4 CHANGED 5 CHANGED 6 CHANGED
ENTRY ENTRY NUMBER 29 G¤.FLT./.DTE‡1./.BRDYYZ.FIPRS 31JAN 0827Z LDK HDQ HDQ 30 G¤.FLT./.DTE‡1./.BRDORD.FIPRS 31JAN 0828Z DQT HDQ HDQ 31 G¤.FLT./.DTE‡1./.BRDCCS.FIPRS 31JAN 0828Z DDS HDQ HDQ 33 G¤.FLT./.DTE‡1./.BRDCEB.FIPRS 31JAN 0829Z DAA HDQ HDQ 136 TMR5/.DTE‡7./LHRANU 31JAN 0830Z DDS HDQ HDQ 138 TMR5/.DTE‡7./LHRBGI 31JAN 0831Z DDS HDQ HDQ
Note: When any item is added, changed or deleted, it is saved to history for a period of 270 days.
Entry Variations
T/S/*H2
To display history for line number 2 only.
T/S/*H-4
To display history for all lines up to line number 4.
T/S/*H4-
A number followed by a hyphen indicates that all the lines from the number entered to the end of the table are to be deleted.
T/S/*H2-4
To display history for line number 2 through 4 only.
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Routing Control Table The Routing Table contains the teletype addresses and/or printer addresses to which the entries on the Shell Table are to be generated. Display Routing Table Use this entry to display the Routing Table.
<Enter>
T/R/*
Entry
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
R/
Designator for the Routing Table.
*
Display Routing Table
Example response: LINE NMBR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ENT NMBR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
COMM NMBR 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Column
EFF DATE 10OCT02 10OCT02 27NOV99 27NOV99 20DEC99 18JAN02 18JAN02 25JAN02 06FEB02 18JAN00
DISC DATE OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN
BRD PR ADDRESSES ALL ALL ALL ALL LHR DEN DEN IAD TAB ALL
P P P P P P P P P P
DFWRRBW HELRRBW NBORRBW NBORRBW LHRGGCR LHRKTBW HDQRMUA HDQRMUA IADKZBW IADLSCR POSRRBW
Explanation
LINE NMBR
Line number of the entry as it appears in the Routing Table.
ENT NMBR
Entry number related too on the Shell Table.
COMM NMBR
Number of the commuter airline this item belongs to (if applicable).
EFF/DISC DATE
Effective and discontinue dates of the item
BRD
Board point item relates too.
PR
Priority used in the teletype message (system assumes QP).
ADDRESSES
Address where entry is sent. Each address may be either a teletype address and/or printer LNIATA.
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Update the Routing Table Use this entry to update the Routing Table. T/R/A2/1JUL-1SEP/HDQTQMJ/BUE/QX
Entry
<Enter>
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
R/
Designator for the Routing Table.
A
Action code to Add.
2/
Entry Number this item relates too in the Shell Table.
1JUL-1SEP
Effective and Discontinue dates for this item (optional).
/
Separator.
HDQTQMJ
Routing address.
/
Separator.
BUE
Board point this item applies too (optional).
/
Separator.
QX
Teletype priority (optional). (If not indicated, QP priority is used)
The system response is: DONE.
Notes:
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The system performs a number of edits: o Verifies that the entry number exists in the Shell Table o Checks that no overlapping item exists in the Routing Table
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An overlap item exists if all of the following are met: o Entry shell number matches o Commuter number matches o Date ranges overlap o Board point matches or it is ALL in any two items
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Effective and Discontinue Dates o The first and last day that this item is considered for routing data.
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o The year in both dates is optional. o The word OPEN may be input as a discontinue date. o If the date is not entered, the default effective date is today's date, and the discontinue date defaults to open. â&#x20AC;˘
Board Point A board point may only be used if the associated entry in the Shell Table contains BRDxxx. or .BRDALL. If so, this parameter indicates that the data in this slot applies only when the board point in the entry matches this city code. If not entered, all cities are assumed.
â&#x20AC;˘
Routing Address o The routing table allows up to 15 teletype or LNIATA addresses and must be separated by a slash. If addresses are not included, a hardcopy printout does not generate. o Parameters may be entered in any order after the Shell Number.
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Change the Routing Table Use this entry to change an item on the Routing Table.
<Enter>
T/R/C3/4JUL-OPEN
Entry
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
R/
Designator for the Routing Table.
C
Action code for Change.
3/
Line number to be changed.
4JUL
New effective date.
-
Separator.
OPEN
New discontinue date.
/
Separator.
BUE
Board point this item applies too (optional).
/
Separator.
QX
Teletype priority (optional). (If not indicated, QP priority is used)
The system response is: DONE.
Only the field to be updated needs to be entered. For example: T/R/C4/QU
Change teletype priority in line 4 of the routing table
T/R/C8/EZE
Change city code (Board point) to EZE in line 8 of the routing table. This may only be entered if the associated entry in the shell table contains the variable .BRD. If not entered, the existing city is not changed.
T/R/C2/HDQRMHA
Change teletype address in line 2 of the routing table. If more than one address is in the table, all of the items in the table are deleted and replaced by the new one.
T/R/C3/1DEC-31DEC
Change the effective and discontinues dates for this item in line 3. The first and last day this item is considered for routing data. The year is optional. The word OPEN may be entered as a discontinuation date.
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Delete from the Routing Table Use this entry to delete an item from the Routing Table.
<Enter>
T/R/D3 Entry
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
R/
Designator for the Routing Table.
D
Action code for Deleting.
3
Line number to be deleted.
The system response is: DONE.
Notes:
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The system checks that the item is not referred to in the Activation Control Table.
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A number followed by a hyphen indicates that all the lines from the number entered to the end of the table are to be deleted. T/R/D4-
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This format indicates that a range of items is to be deleted. T/R/D2-4
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Display History of the Routing Table Use this entry to display the history of the Routing Table.
<Enter>
T/R/*H Entry
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
R/
Designator for the Routing Table.
*
Designator for Display.
H
Indicates History.
Example response: LINE
ENT
COMM
EFF
DISC
NMBR
NMBR
NMBR
DATE
DATE
1
00
1
13SEP06 OPEN
BRD PR ADDRESSES CEB U
CEBKKIZ CEBKKCR ZRHKMLX CEBTOPR CEBAPPR
CHANGED 01FEB 0934Z YSA CRC CRC 2
32
00
18MAY92 OPEN
YFB U
YFBKKIZ YFBKKCR ZRHKMLX YFBTOPR YFBAPPR
CHANGED 01FEB 0934Z YSA CRC CRC 3
1
00
02AUG96 OPEN
CFU D
CFUTOPR
CFU U
CFUTOPR
BRU U
BRUTOPR BRUAPPR BBSKM1A
CHANGED 08FEB 1138Z YSA NIC CRC 4
32
00
02AUG96 OPEN
CHANGED 08FEB 1138Z YSA NIC CRC 5
32
00
18MAY92 OPEN
CHANGED 28FEB 0712Z YSA CRC CRC
Note: When any item is added, changed or deleted, it is saved to history for a period of 90 days.
The history for specific line numbers may be displayed: T/R/*H2
To display history for line number 2 only.
T/R/*H-4
To display history for all lines up to line number 4.
T/R/*H4-
A number followed by a hyphen indicates that all the lines from the number entered to the end of the table are to be deleted.
T/R/*H2-4
To display history for line number 2 through 4 only.
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Activation Control Table The Activation Control Table contains all the data required by the system to determine when the entries must be generated. Display the Activation Control Table Use this entry to display the Activation Control Table.
<Enter>
T/C/*
Entry
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
C/
Designator for the Activation Control Table.
*
Designator for Display.
Example response: LINE
ENT
COMM
FROM
TO
EFF
DISC
NMBR
NMBR
NMBR
FLT
FLT
DATE
DATE
1
1
00
0001
7000 21MAY92 OPEN
DAILY
-23
00
2
2
00
0001
7000 18MAY92 OPEN
DAILY
-7
00
3
3
00
0001
7000 18MAY92 OPEN
DAILY
-12
00
4
4
00
0001
7000 18MAY92 OPEN
DAILY
-5
00
5
5
00
0300
7000 04SEP06 OPEN
DAILY
-03.30 00
6
6
00
0001
7000 18MAY92 OPEN
DAILY
-22
00
7
7
00
0001
9999 03DEC96 OPEN
DAILY
‡0
00
8
8
00
0001
7000 18MAY92 OPEN
DAILY
-6
00
9
9
00
0001
7000 18MAY92 OPEN
DAILY
‡0
00
10
10
00
0389
0389 14NOV06 OPEN
DAILY
‡0
00
11
11
00
0389
0389 14NOV06 OPEN
DAILY
-6
00
12
12
00
0001
7000 18MAY92 OPEN
DAILY
‡0
00
13
13
00
0001
7000 31OCT93 OPEN
DAILY
-4
00
14
14
00
0001
9999 12JAN07 OPEN
DAILY
‡6
00
15
15
00
0001
7000 24JUN92 OPEN
DAILY
-18
00
16
16
00
0001
7000 12APR94 OPEN
DAILY
-23
00
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Column
Explanation
LINE NMBR
Line number of the entry as it appears in the Activation Control Table.
ENT NMBR
Entry number related too on the Shell Table.
COMM NMBR
Number of the commuter airline this item belongs too (if applicable).
FROM FLT
Flight number or the beginning of a flight range number to be activated. If the entry on the Shell Table is not flight related, this area would be blank.
TO FLT
Flight number or the end of a flight range number to be activated. If the entry on the Shell Table is not flight related, this area would be blank.
EFF DATE
First date this entry must be activated.
DISC DATE
Last date this entry must be activated.
FREQUENCY
Weekly frequency that determines which days of the week this entry must be activated.
TIME
Time the entry must be activated in GMT time.
RPT
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A ‡ followed by a number indicates the number of hours and minutes after departure time the entry is to be activated.
•
A – followed by a number indicates the number of hours and minutes before departure time the entry is to be activated.
The interval of time in which this entry is to be repeated. •
Note:
R followed by a one or two digit number between 5 and 59 (inclusive) indicates the number of minutes the entry is to be repeated. If this option is not added, then the system default is zero minutes and only one entry per hour up to the flight departure time is to be activated for the time interval indicated in the time column.
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Update the Activation Control Table Use this entry to update the Activation Control Table. T/C/A2/1JUL-1SEP/1-9999/MWF/1800
Entry
<Enter>
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
C/
Designator for the Activation Control Table.
A
Action code to Add.
2
Entry number from Shell Table.
/
Separator
1JUL-1SEP
Effective and discontinue dates for this item (optional).
/
Separator
1-9999
Flight number range (optional)
/
Separator
MWF
Weekly frequency (optional)
/
Separator (optional)
1800
Activation time (optional). Four digit GMT time from 000 to 2359
/
Separator
Rxx
Repeat Interval (optional). A one or two digit number between 5 and 59 (inclusive).
The system response is: DONE.
Effective / Discontinue The first and last day that this item must be considered for entries generation. The year in both dates is optional. The word OPEN may be input as a discontinue date. If the date is not entered, the default effective date is today's date and the default discontinue date is OPEN.
Flight Number Range Indicates the flight number range to use if the entry is flight related. From flight and To flight are required if the associated Shell entry item include a .FLT. variable. If flight numbers are required, both first and last flight numbers must be entered, even if they are the same flight number (i.e. 901-901).
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Frequency •
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Indicates which days of the week this item must be activated. If frequency is entered, one letter may be entered for each day of the week: M - Monday
T - Tuesday
W - Wednesday
Q - Thursday
F - Friday
J – Saturday
S - Sunday
The letters may be entered in any sequence. Daily is assumed if a frequency is not entered.
Time •
Three different formats may be entered for the Activation time.
•
2400 HOUR – This is the time of day the entry is to be activated.
•
‡1 – A number preceded by a Cross of Lorraine indicates the number of hours and minutes after actual departure time the entry is to be activated. This can only be input if the entry in the shell table is a flight related entry. The value accepted is any number between 0 and 23 for the hours and 1-59 for the minutes. The number of hours and minutes is added to the departure time for activation.
•
–3 – A number preceded by a hyphen indicates the number of hours and minutes before actual departure time the entry is to be activated. This can only be input if the entry in the shell table is a flight related entry. The value accepted is any number between 0 and 23 for hours and 1-59 for minutes. The number of hours and minutes is subtracted from the departure time for activation.
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If the time is not entered and the entry is not flight related, 1200 GMT is assumed. If not entered and the entry is flight related, departure time (‡0) is assumed.
Commuter Number The system adds the commuter number from the agent's AAA in the new added item. The system also checks that the entry exists in the Shell Table. Note: All the parameters after the entry identifier may be entered in any order.
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Change the Activation Control Table Use this entry to change an item in the Activation Control Table. You can change any field of an item in the Activation Control Table.
<Enter>
T/C/C3/4JUL-OPEN
Entry
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
C/
Designator for the Activation Control Table.
/
Separator.
C
Action code for change.
3
Line number to be changed.
/
Separator
4JUL-
New effective date.
OPEN
New discontinue date.
The system response is: DONE.
Only the field to be updated needs to be entered. For example: T/C/C4/1030
Change the time in line 4 of the Activation Control Table
T/C/C12/MF
Change the day of week in line 12
T/C/C2/1-9999
Change the flight number range in line 2
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Delete from the Activation Control Table Use this entry to delete an item from the Activation Control Table.
T/C/D3
Entry
<Enter>
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
C/
Designator for the Activation Control Table.
/
Separator.
D
Action code for delete.
3
Line number to be deleted.
The system response is: DONE.
You can delete multiple lines in a single entry. For example: T/C/D4-
A number followed by a hyphen indicates that all the lines from the number entered to the end of the table are to be deleted.
T/C/D2-4
This format indicates a range of items to be deleted.
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Display History of the Activation Control Table Use this entry to display the history of the Activation Control Table.
<Enter>
T/C/*H Entry
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
C/
Designator for the Activation Control Table.
*
Designator for display.
H
Indicates history.
Example response: LINE
ENT
COMM
FROM
TO
EFF
DISC
NMBR
NMBR
NMBR
FLT
FLT
DATE
DATE
1
11
00
0901
0901 31OCT03 OPEN
FREQUENCY TIME RPT DAILY
1000
00
DAILY
2000
00
DAILY
2000
00
DAILY
2000
00
STQJ
2000
00
DAILY
2000
00
CHANGED 10JAN 2046Z HKH HDQ CRC 2
29
00
0606
0606 17JAN03 OPEN
CHANGED 11JAN 1839Z HVR CRC CRC 3
29
00
0202
0254 17JAN03 OPEN
DELETED 11JAN 1843Z HVR CRC CRC 4
29
00
0256
0298 03FEB03 OPEN
DELETED 11JAN 1843Z HVR CRC CRC 5
29
00
0608
0608 06FEB03 OPEN
DELETED 11JAN 1845Z HVR CRC CRC 6
29
00
0610
0610 17JAN03 OPEN
DELETED 11JAN 1846Z HVR CRC CRCâ&#x20AC;Ą
Note: When any item is added, changed, or deleted, the system saves it to history for a period of 90 days.
Entry Variations:
T/C/*H2
To display history for line number 2 only.
T/C/*H-4
To display history for all lines up to line number 4.
T/C/*H4-
A number followed by a hyphen indicates that all the lines from the number entered to the end of the table are to be deleted.
T/C/*H2-4
To display history for line number 2 through 4 only.
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Formats Applying to All Three Tables Delete an Item from the Shell, Routing and Activation Control Tables Use this entry to delete a particular item or items from all three tables in a single entry.
T/S/D2-5/ALL
Entry
<Enter>
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
S/
Designator for the Shell Table.
D2-5/
Delete line number(s) from the Shell Table.
ALL
Indicator for all tables. (The system deletes the required lines and associated lines in the Routing Control and Activation Control Table when a slash and the word ALL is used.)
The system response is: DONE.
Note: The lines that are deleted in the Activation and Routing Table are referenced from the entry number in the Shell Table.
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Display System Logs Use this entry to display a log to determine which entries were activated.
T/L/*18MAR/0800-1000
Entry
<Enter>
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
L/
Designator for the Log.
*
Designator for Display.
18MAR/
GMT date when the required entries were activated. It can be today’s date, or any of the previous 8 days from today.
0800-1000
GMT Time range (hours between which the entries were activated).
Example response: NBR TIME STAT 1 08.00 2
08.00
3
08.00
4
08.00
5
08.00
6
08.00
7
08.00
ENTRY/ADDRESSES TMR5/02MAY/YFBCPT QP YFBRR7F CPTRRBW TMR5/02MAY/HKGUVF QP GGGRRKX LONRRKX TMR5/08MAY/HKGCCS QP MVDRR9W MOWRR9W TMR5/08MAY/LHRUVF QP MANRRHA LONRRHA TMR5/02MAY/LHRBGI QP ISTRRBW ECNRRBW TMR5/08MAY/LHRBGI QP STORRE8 TLVRRE8 TMR5/02MAY/LHRANU QP TYORRJM YHZRRJM
System response explanation:
Column
Explanation
NBR
Line number.
TIME
The time the entry was generated (in GMT time).
STAT
Status of the entry
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Blank – The entry was activated and the process was successfully completed.
•
* – The entry was activated and the process did not complete in
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Explanation 20 seconds. The process may have completed after that time or the application may have abnormally ended.
ENTRY/ ADDRESSES
•
L – The entry was not activated because the lock flag of the Parameters Table was on. (A lock was set on the TIFT Table to prevent entries from being sent.)
•
X – The entry was not activated because of some problem in the TIFT.
The actual entry and the address that was processed.
Format variations:
T/L/*08AUG/0800-1000/2/B8423A Entry
<Enter>
Explanation
T/
Primary action code for TIFT Table.
L/
Designator for the Log.
*
Designator for Display.
ddmmm
GMT day and month.
hhmm
GMT starting hour and minute (optional).
-
Separator.
hhmm
GMT ending hour and minute (optional).
/
Separator.
n
Entry shell number (optional).
/
Separator.
tty address
Teletype address or line address (LNIATA) (optional).
The starting and/or ending hour and minute are required.
Additional formats: T/L/*21AUG/0300 T/L/*21AUG/-0800 T/L/*21AUG/0400T/L/*1010-1020/13OCT/HDQTQ1S T/L/*F20A1B/10DEC/2100-/2
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Quick Reference of Entries Shell Table Entry
Explanation
T/S/*
Display Shell Table.
T/S/A4GP.FLT./.DTE..BRDALL./PNL
Update Shell Table.
T/S/C2/4GP.FLT./.DTE..BRDALL./ADL Change Shell Table. T/S/D2
Delete Item from Shell Table.
T/S/D2-4
Delete Multiple Items from Shell Table.
T/S/*H
Display Shell Table History.
T/S/*H2
Display Shell Table History for line number 2.
T/S/*H2-
Display Shell Table History for lines 2 through end of table.
T/S/*H-4
Display Shell Table History from start of table through to line 4.
T/S/*H2-4
Shell Table History from lines 2 through 4.
Routing Table Entry
Explanation
T/R/*
Display Routing Table.
T/R/A2/1JUL1SEP/HDQTQMJ/BUE/QX
Update Routing Table.
T/R/C3/4JUL-OPEN
Change Routing Table.
T/R/C4/QU
Change Routing Table.
T/R/D3
Delete Item from Routing Table.
T/R/D2-4
Delete Multiple Items from Routing Table.
T/R/*H
Display Routing Table History.
T/R/*H2
Display Routing Table History for line number 2.
T/R/*H2
Display Routing Table History for lines 2 through end of table.
T/R/*H-4
Display Routing Table History from start of table through line 4.
T/R/*H2-4
Display Routing Table History from lines 2 through 4.
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Explanation
T/C/*
Display Activation Control Table.
T/C/A2/1-9999/1JUL1SEP/MWF/1800
Update Activation Control Table.
T/C/C3/4JUN-OPEN
Change Activation Control Table.
T/C/C4/1030
Change Activation Control Table.
T/C/D3
Delete Item from Activation Control Table.
T/C/D2-4
Delete Multiple Items from Activation Table.
T/C/*H
Display Activation Table History.
T/C/*H2
Display Activation Table History from line number 2.
T/C/*H2-
Display Activation Table History from lines 2 through the end of table.
T/C/*H-4
Display Activation Table History from start of table through line 4.
T/C/*H2-4
Display Activation Table History from lines 2 through 4.
T/S/D2-5/ALL
Delete Item from Shell, Routing and Activation Table
T/L/*23APR/0500-1000
Display System Log.
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