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Training Manual
28-Nov-14 Updated
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HKGNM1B
Table of Content
Sign In / Sign out.4
Hotel Reservation....................................................................................... 36
Car Reservation......................................................................................... 40
VirtuallyThere Panel ................................................................................... 42
PNR Services ............................................................................................ 47
Scribe script .............................................................................................. 48
FOID script .....................................................................................................................................49
Currency Exchange .......................................................................................................................... 49
Gpassive script ................................................................................................................................ 51
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Tips........................................................................................................ 119
Connection In Progress ................................................................................................................... 119
After double click the icon, system will prompt out a box which you can select Abacus WorkSpace or
Whiz.
A Sign in box will appear. You may require entering your password. System will check and download the
applicable apps to your Abacus WorkSpace at the 1st sign in.
Upon first time sign-in to Abacus and/or current passcode has been used for 90 days. You will receive
below prompt message:
You can input your new passcode and confirm new password. The host sign in password will be updated at
the same time.
Terminal Address
There are two ways for you to find out the Terminal Address
To check any updates for Abacus WorkSpace such as red apps or Abacus WorkSpace version
System checks and downloads automatically and you may continue your work.
After checking, system will require to restart Abacus WorkSpace for update latest version.
Response:
b. If any updates, system will auto download. After downloaded, system will require users to restart for
update AWS.
SI1101 (ENTER)
Response:
AGENT SIGN IN
CURRENT PASSCODE <
DUTY CODE
<.> AREA
> ID
<*>
<001228> CTY
NEW PASSCODE
<H3H8 >
<
>
Change Passcode
To change your passcode, input your current passcode, tab to the new passcode field, input your new
passcode and enter. You will be signed into the Abacus system and your passcode will be changed.
See
<.> AREA
>
<*>
ID
<001228> CTY
<H3H8 >
>
Note:
Sign Out
SO
All host entries remain unchanged. You can use all entries in command view to finish the booking
as well.
Abacus WorkSpace
Clear Screen
Ctrl + Backspace
Alt + Backspace
Ctrl +
Alt +
In Abacus WorkSpace, you may use copy and paste instead of moving the cursor to previous entry
and enter.
View eTicket
Click on the line number of *T
Graphical View
Graphical View can enhance productivity with a full suite of GDS functionality on Air, Car, Hotel, Email
schedule with a simplified Graphical Workflow.
Go to Graphical View:
Air Reservation
Fill in the requested data (* are mandatory) into the box.
Flight
info
Number of
passenger
Air result
Then, an air result table will be display. The table will show travelling date/time, 26 booking classes and
12lines. Moreover, air result table capability that quickly enables to you to not only search by current date
but also provide more date and return flight availability
Return Flight
You can see more availability
After ticking the box, you may select the flights which send to customers.
Click Email after selected flights
Select
flights
You may click Save Draft. The draft will store into Email proposal. (see P.20)
Send to customer
has selected
Trip Composer
It will store your selection as trip composer. You can shop all selection, then select the best options and send
to your customer.
Tick the box
Select
flights
Besides, you can see the paste file which has 2 flights saved.
Trip Composer not only used in Air selection but also able used in Hotel and Car.
If user would like to send to customer, you can tick the flight > click Add
1. Click Add
Optional selection
If add as Group, the flight will group as Itinerary 1.
Email Proposal
Email proposal will store all draft and sent message. You may review or open messages which you
saved in email proposal.
Step 1: You can click Email Proposal for review the messages.
Step 2: Email proposal panel will prompt out. You can select drafts or sent massage.
For example: select Drafts message
Response:
Sold seats
will show at
Trip
Summary
You can click Traveler Details for input name, phone, ticketing, Remarks and received field without
any commands.
Name Field
Enter PAX name
Click Add
Phone Field
Enter Phone number
Click Add
After fill in the requested data (* are mandatory) into the box, you can click End Options
E/ET & ER : System will perform E,ET or ER in host according to your selection
I & IR
: System will perform I or IR in host according to your selection
Save
: Save your current modification to PNR without end transaction
PNR can be validated at both graphical view and command view. When you return to command view by
clicking Area A then display PNR as below.
Entry:
*A
FQPLVT
1.1CHAN/TAI MAN MR
1 CX 615Y 20MAR 3 HKGBKK HK1 1005 1205 /DCCX*7UDLE7 /E
2 CX 750Y 26MAR 2 BKKHKG HK1 1150 1535 /DCCX*7UDLE7 /E
TKT/TIME LIMIT
1.TAW//
PHONES
1.HKG-25389999-A
PASSENGER DETAIL FIELD EXISTS - USE PD TO DISPLAY
TICKET RECORD - NOT PRICED
REMARKS
1.GV NAMES BOOKING 1618/18JAN13
2.*HOLDING HKG PASSPORT
3.*HOLDING HK PASSPORT
RECEIVED FROM - 6KM
H3H8.H3H8*AKN 0255/18JAN13 FQPLVT H
Note: Booking will display.
Air Shopping
A Powerful Shopping Tool for you easily searches the lowest fare with availability checking.
Step 1: Choose LOW FARE SEARCH.
Step 2: Fill in the requested data (* are mandatory) into the box.
Notes:
1. Flight information (destinations, travel date, carriers etc.). * are mandatory
2. You can select Arrival/departure date
Arrival: system will search flights which arrive on request date
Departure: system will search flights which departure on your requested date
3. Option selected will display 7 days availability in Calendar View.
4. Number of passenger
5. After enter all information, you can click Search
Calendar View
Then, a fare calendar will display. The lowest fare will be displayed according to departure date and return
date with availability search. Lowest fare search capability that quickly enables you to not only present
customers the best fare options but also provide details with a single glance.
Example: In the below example, you may easily found out the fare departure on 18Mar and return on
25Mar is lower than the original selected date.
availability
There will
show the fare
breakdown
when the
mouse over
the item
Click View Flights for more AV display
System will show the air result table. The table will show travelling date/time, booking class, fare type and
the total fare (included tax) etc. Moreover, you can email the below flight information or fare details to your
customer.
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After selected View Flights, system will show the fare and availabilities by selected date (18MAR and
25Mar)
Private fare
Rule and Condition
You can check rule and condition by clicking the selected flights
Step 1: Click on the flight
Response:
Sold seats
will show at
Trip
Summary
PNR can be validated at both graphical view and professional view. When you return to host by clicking
Area A then display PNR as below.
Entry:
*A
NO NAMES
1 RJ 183S 18MAR 2 HKGBKK SS1 2125 2325
/DCRJ /E
/DCRJ /E
Hotel Reservation
Host hotel reservation command remains unchanged. Besides host command, we also provide hotel
reservation in Graphical View. No entries require just few clicks to complete shop & book.
Hotel information
Hotel Photos
Map
a. Graphical View
Step 1: Click Hotel
Step 2: Fill all hotel information into bracket.
Step 3: Click Search
To display the hotel rate, property information, map etc, you may double click on the hotel name from
the short cut. Hotel interactive view will open.
Please use
HOD* to
view more
hotels
Click >> to view more hotel (system will trigger HOD* backend)
You may view other information by click on the difference tab below
Car Reservation
Host car reservation command remains unchanged. Besides host command, we also provide car
reservation in Graphical View. No entries require just few clicks to complete shop & book.
a. Graphical View
Step 1: Click Car
Step 2: Fill all hotel information into bracket.
Step 3: Click Search
and Click
VirtuallyThere Panel
VirtuallyThere Panel is an easy tool which can select email content, hide fare details, hide booking class,
select language and add remarks etc. Moreover, it is no any command required.
There are 2 ways to go to VirtuallyThere Panel
a.
b.
VirtuallyThere Panel
Notes :
1. Choose email content.
a. Itinerary sent a hyperlink through email. Pax check the itinerary on VirtuallyThere website.
b. Embedded Itinerary email content is paxs itinerary
c. Embedded Itinerary with PDF email content is paxs itinerary with PDF
d. eTicket content with a website. Pax can check the eticket on VirtuallyThere website.
e. Embedded eTicket email content is eTicket
f. Embedded eTicket with PDF email content is eTicket with PDF
2. You can hide booking classes or fare details e.g. issuing agents
3. Select TO/CC/BCC
4. Email address
5. We provide 20 languages to choose
6. Sender name and email address
7. You can change the subject line. If no input, the subject line will follow the default setting in Trip Connect
8. Add segment remarks
Response:
PETOMMYCHAN@HOTMAIL.COMTO/EPEROISE==CHAN@GMAIL.COMTO/HPE
KENCHOI@BIGTRAVEL.COMFR/KENCHOI*
6ABACUSEMXPRA1/2/3
MADCOH
1.1CHAN/TOMMY MR
2.1CHAN/ROSIE MS
0100
0610
/DCCX*3UO5AG /E
1815
2200
/DCJL*RSW8R2 /E
TKT/TIME LIMIT
1.T-05JUN-H3H8*AAC
REMARKS
1.S1 CONFIRMATION NUMBER OF DELUX HOTEL IS H12345
RECEIVED FROM - AC
VirtuallyThere Benefits:
1. Itinerary customize to customers phone size.
2. You can use company logo as bookmark or VT heading. It provide a promotion channel for
3. Customers can view the selected itinerary especially their phone device offline.
PNR Services
PNR Services is a user friendly tool to send SSR/OSI.
b.
Response:
3CHML1-2.1~
GREJUL
1.1WONG/MEIMEI MS
2.1WONG/SIUMING MSTR*C09
SPM /DCBI*7N5MW3 /E
Scribe script
Scribe script is a tool which includes Child and Infant/ FOID/ OSI functions to assist you at work in
different categories. You can fill in all traveler info and press enter. It will automatically converted into
entries and reflected in the Host screen.
Response:
-I/WONG/PUIPUI MISS*I093INFT/WONG/PUIPUI MISS/20JAN12-1.1*
FOID script
You can input the information through FOID script and system will auto create SSR FOID for passenger.
Response:
3FOID/NIHA22225555-1.1*
Currency Exchange
You may use the script - @CUR-EXC for currency exchange.
Step 1: Select @CUR-EXC
Step 2: You may see the description of currency exchange as below. You can press ENTER to skip the
message.
Step 3: Below Menu will display and select BBR/IATA Rate Conversion
Step 4: Input currency code convert from, currency amount and currency code convert to
Response:
Gpassive script
You may create passive segment easily with using Gpassive script. It provides Air/Hotel and Car
selection. For Hotel, there is a new features Get Info. You can use Abacus hotel property code to
get city code, hotel name, address, phone and fax number more easily.
Step 1: Script menu will open. You may double click GPASSIVE script
Step 2: In GPASSIVE script, you may select to add passive segment of Air , Hotel or Car.
Air
Response:
Hotel
You may enter Abacus hotel property number and click GET INFO to
populate the city code, hotel name, address, phone and fax number.
New
Response:
0HHTHIGK1LGAIN20APR-OUT21APR/HI HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS MASPETH/F1K/1
59.99USD/G/PC-HI0081072/SI-59-40 55TH ROADMASPETH NY 11378LGA
11378FONE 1-718-416-2500FAX 1-718-416-2501REQ KING SZ BED NON SMKG
RM/CF-H22222222SEG 1 GK
Car
Response:
Red App
Menu mask has renamed into Red app. You can find Whiz popular mask and power suite red app in AWS.
They can assist you at work in different parts.
New features of Red App
Language
selection
Email setting
Input agent
information
Optional
Operating hour
Header remarks, segment associate, footer remarks, seat request and meal request will display on
ETPIR.
For seat request, if PNR has seat request on SSR and pre-reserved seat (*B). ETPIR will show
pre-reserved seat.
Header remarks
Seat request
Meal request
Footer remarks
Multiple selections
You can selected multiple and send ETPIR to passengers.
Select
tickets
b. Editing Tools
Editing tools include cutting, copy, paste, undo and redo.
c. Upload logo
Step 1: Click Page Setting
Response:
d. Email setting
Step 2: Select the email type and input sender email address
Do you know?
You may not require inputting agency address in ITIN setting. ITIN will capture agency name /
address / phone number from you PNR.
Input agency address into PNR by using:N* NM1/ (consultant name)
Or font size
Response:
The wording will change to selected font type and size
For whole document, users can press Ctrl + A and change font type or size
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Response:
System will redisplay the passengers name, itineraries and APIS form.
If you have selected Please select APIS form, all filed will be opened for entering information:
Select passengers
name
Select segments
For infant passenger, users can select the associated adult passenger
Step 2: Fill in the Passport Information (DOCS) all fields are mandatory
Step 3: Fill in the Address Information (DOCA) all fields are mandatory
Street = 40characters
City = 20 characters
State = 2 characters
Step 4: Fill in the Visa / Other Information (DOCO) in the applicable fields.
For visa information,
Response:
Users may review or delete the information before input into PNR
Response:
In APIS
In host
Booking Services
Booking Services is a standard app which has installed once AWS set up. Agent can use for
retrieve TIMATIC information.
a. Visa Advisor with PNR
Fill in the travel information then click Send
Response:
Save
Response:
Paste Special
Paste Special is avaliable in Abacus Workdspace. The functionalities is same as Whiz version. Agents can
create multiple lines of remarks. It shortens PNR creation or modification process with this productivity
app for users with huge numbers of remarks information
Step 1: Copy text
Step 2: Double click the box and all copied text will auto paste.
Step 4: Click OK
Response:
Response:
Remarks Edit
Remarks Edit functions are same as Whiz. You may move remarks to the 1st line / insert remarks
and customize Fare Quotation as remarks.
You may select remarks and click Move selected remarks to top. Then, remarks will move to
the 1st line (please see below response)
You may insert line number -> select remarks type > input remarks > click Send
Example:
Response:
Example:
Response:
Click on
Click
when completed.
Input line
number and
click Get Fare
Description
Notes :
1. Select Passenger name
2. Select fare type
3. after select passenger name and fare type, you may input validating carrier
4. Select ticketing type
Published Fares ticket
Published Fare with Net Remit Net Remit Ticket
Published Fare with Net Remit Net Remit Credit card Ticket
Published Fare IT Ticket
Published Fare with Net Remit IT Ticket
5. Select Form of payment
6. Input tour code if any
7. Endorsement box
8. Save FP line or Issue ticket
Issue Ticket
Do you know?
You may hide red app as below:
You may see a square near the Red App panel or at the bottom of
Abacus WorkSpace
New Enhancements
Point and Click
Point and Click is a tool which can sell the pasted availability display, connecting flights and support in
general & direct access availability. It provides a faster and user friendly way to create PNR.
a. Pasted availability display
SUN
HKG/Z8
BKK/-1
2CX
SUN
BKK/Z7
HKG/1
2CX
Although HKG-BKK is a pasted availability, Point and Click support double click on the class code on the
pasted availability to sell. As refer to the above example, HKG-BKK is a pasted availability display. You
may point and click (double click) to sell CX751I/20Jan HKG-BKK
120JANHKGBKKCX
20JAN
1CX
SUN
HKG/Z8
BKK/-1
Sample response:
120JANHKGBKKCX~
20JAN
1CX
SUN
HKG/Z8
BKK/-1
1425
1620
/DCCX
/E
SUN
BKK/Z7
614 J9 C9 D9
HKG/1
H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S0 N0 O0
2CX
120JANHKGBKKCX~
20JAN
1CX
SUN
HKG/Z8
BKK/-1
H9 K4 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 O0
1CX
SUN
BKK/Z7
HKG/1
01I1~
2 CX 614I
1310
1650
/DCCX
V0 S0 N0 O0
2CX 750 J9 C9 D9 I9 Y9
B9 BKKHKG 1200 1555
333 L 0 DCA /E
H9 K9 M9 L7
V0 S0 N0 O0
3CX 712 J9 C9 D9 I6 Y9
B9 BKKHKG 1625 2000
773 R 0 457 DCA /E
H9 K9 M9 L0
V0 S0 N0 O0
4CX 708 J9 C9 D9 I9 Y9
B9 BKKHKG 0925 1305
333 L 0 DCA /E
H9 K9 M9 L9
V9 S4 N2 O0
5CX 2700 J9 C9 D8 I4 Y9
B9 BKKHKG 0825 1210
333 Bwill
0 X135
/E
System
autoDCA
display
AV once againH9 K9 M9 L9
V9 S9 N9 O2
127JANBKKHKGCX~
27JAN
/E
6CX 702
J9 C9 D7 I1 Y6
27JAN
SUN
Then auto sell I class
B0 BKKHKG 1910
2250
BKK/Z7
HKG/1
772 614
D 0 7J9DCA
/E I9 Y9
1CX
C9 D9
H0 K0
M0 L0
B9 BKKHKG 1310
1650
V0LS0
N0 O0.
333
0 DCA
/E
01I1~ H9 K9 M9 L9
2 CX
27JAN 7
V0 S0
N0614I
O0
BKKHKG
SS1C9 D9
1310
2CX
750 J9
I9 Y9
/E 89
B91650
BKKHKG/DCCX
1200 1555
Page
SURNAME
CHG NOT
333
L 0 DCA /E
b. Connecting flights
Example for connecting flight selling
Point and Click the selected class code
125JANHKGMANCX
25JAN
1CX
FRI
HKG/Z8
257 F4 A4
MAN/-8
I0 W4 R4 E2 Y4 B0 H0 K0 M0
2CX/BA 1227 J4 C4 D0 I0 Y4
B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 O0
* - FOR ADDITIONAL CLASSES ENTER 1*C.
Sample response:
System will auto sell connecting flights
01J1*~
1 CX 257J
0950
1500
/DCCX
/E
1815
1920
/DCCX
/E
FRI
HKG/Z8
MAN/-8
2CX/BA 1227 J4 C4 D0 I0 Y4
B3 H1 K4 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 O0
* - FOR ADDITIONAL CLASSES ENTER 1*C.
Sample response:
Point and Click mask will prompt out as below
0950
1500
/PENDING
/E
1815
1920
/DCCX
/E
Go to
Helper App
>
Response
Block mode
In Abacus WorkSpace, you can choose block mode or line wrap mode. Block mode is more user-friendly to
copy schedule for customer.
Example for block mode and line wrap mode
b. Go to
No any combination
Quick Keys
Maximum 36 Keys
( X = 0-9, A-Z)
How to set
PF setting
Step 1: Click Edit
Click Edit
Select 3
You may
press F3 on
the keyboard
to send this
PF key to
Host window
Step 3: Input Key label, Key Description and Key Command then click OK
Input all
information
Example 1:
9HKG AAA TRAVEL 22663372 MARY7T-A6MARY^E
Host Response:
9HKG AAA TRAVEL 22663372 MARY7T-A6MARY*
Example 2:
9HKG AAA TRAVEL 22663372 MARY^E7T-A^E6MARY^EPTR/3B4544^EDSIV3B4544^EW*AT^E
Host Response:
9HKG AAA TRAVEL 22663372 MARY*
7T-A*
6MARY*
PTR/3B4544
PRINTER DESIGNATED
DSIV3B4544
OK PTR ASSIGNED
W*AT
OK-0008
^SR
- Start request. It input at the beginning of command and used for start
up the variable PF ley
^V
- Variable text.
^E
- Auto enter
^SR3FOID/^V-1.1^E
NI55669977
Host Response:
3FOID/NI55669977-1.1<<*
CQuick Keys setting
PF key Entry:
^SRWETRL/S^V/C^V^E
Input the information on host and press PF key
2^2
Host response:
WETRL/S2/C2<<*
Step 2: System start recording. You can start to enter the entry in command view.
N*NM1/ KARMEN<<
Select a
quick key
Input a label
Delete PF Key
Step 1: Click Edit
Click Edit
Select F3
Select a
quick key
Step 3: Clear all recorder sequence and label, then click Save
4G1*
Response:
Click return flight CX614. When you click a seat number, the seat will be reserved.
Select 37E
Screen Setting
There are 2 screen views setting and 4 Screen layouts for you. You can customize the screen setting
according to your preference.
Connection Details
Response:
b. Full Screen
1. Use the menu option
Response:
Screen Layout
Select your
preference
Click OK
Select Printing
Select printing function is available to print the screen response. You may use click the printer button.
Step 1: Highlight for select print
Response:
System will auto send PTR*N*I*P6 and print the specific fields
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Command line will show on the screen top. You can enter the comman on the line.
Response:
120JANHKGBKKCX
20JAN SUN
HKG/Z8
BKK/-1
1CX 751 J9 C9 D9 I8 Y9 B9*HKGBKK 1425
H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
2CX 615 J9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 HKGBKK 1005
K9 M9 L9 S9 N9 Q9 O4
3CX 701 J9 C9 D9 I9 Y9 B9*HKGBKK 1605
H9 K9 M9 L2 V2 S2 N2 Q2
4CX 713 J9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 HKGBKK 0910
K9 M9 L9 S9 N9 Q9 O9
5CX 703 J9 C9 D9 I9 Y9 B9*HKGBKK 2000
H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9
* - FOR ADDITIONAL CLASSES ENTER 1*C.
Abacus Replay
This tool can recall previous entry. You may select more than one entry by press Ctrl + selected
entries.Then, they will send to host window.
Go to
Memo Area
Memo area help you mark/paste your important data, message or system response.
Open Memo Area:
Default Setting:
3. Line Cursor
Bold mode
Recommend Setting
Appearance
Select your preference color
Preview
the screen
Change to defaults
setting
Recommence Color
Background color
Agency applications
A tools for setting up document path, website short cut.
Set up by :
Response:
You will see Google has been set up. Then, click OK
Short cut
Tips
Connection In Progress
~ Connection In Progress may cause by re-establishing the host session or waiting for host response.
Response:
Action:
Waiting for host response.
If not, please press
Appendix
Whiz
Abacus WorkSpace
Abacus eServices
Community>Abacus eServices
Air Schedule
Baggage Update
Course Schedule
Create GK booking / Car Helper Apps > Script Scripts > GPassive
GK / Hotel GK
e-Learning
E-tickeing FOID
Encoder/Decoder
FareX Pricing
Passenger Name
Helper Apps > Scribe Script > APIS_SSR> CHILD & INFANT
Paste Special
Product update
Quick Re-issuance /
Seat Update