Abacus Basic Functionalities

Key Board Functions Keys

Display Key *
Cross of Loran #
Change Key @
End Item $
Recall ¤

SINE IN:

Sine In SI1234
Sine In for all working Areas SI*1234
Sine out current working Area SO
Sine out all working Areas SO*

Status check for current working area *S

Status check for all working areas *S*
Status check for printer address *S*P
Status check for terminal address #J

Change working area @B

ENCODEING:

Encode city Name W/-CCLONDON

Encode airport Name W/-APHEATHROW
Encode airline Name W/-ALEMIRATES
Encode aircraft company W/EQ-BOING
Encode country name HCCC/PAKISTAN
Encode US state name HCCFLORIDA

DECODING:

Decode city code W/*ZRH

Decode airport code W/*NRT
Decode airline name W/*SQ
Decode aircraft equipment W/EQ*747
Decode Country code HCCC/GB
Decode US state code HCCTX

Distance between 2 Airports or Cities W/-ATLHR#ATLGW

Display ten close air service information W/-CYKARACHI,PK
For USA W/-CYNEWYORK,NY
For specific information display W/-SL2
Time display T*BKK
Time Difference between tow cities T@ETKHI/SIN

Display carrier ticketing and

Baggage agreements W/*PK#*TG
Minimum Connection Points T*CP-KHILON
Minimum Connection Time T*CT-LON/BA
Or T*CT-RUH

Display Meal Table DU*/MLS

Display Special Meal Table DU*/SPM
Display Class Table DU*/CLS
Display Globe Information N*/GLOBEA

TIM:
Travel Information Manual ( TIMATIC )

Keywords use in Timatic.

For visa TIRV

For health TIRH
For All information Visa/Health TIRA
Nationality NA
Embarkation EM
Disembarkation DE
Transit TR

Enter in Tim session @@TIM

For Visa information TIRV/NAPK/EMPK/DECMB
For Health information TIRH/NAPK/EMPK/DETH
For all information VISA/HEALTH TIRA/NAUS/EMPK/DEAU
For Transit Visa information TIRV/NAGB/EMPK/DESA/TRAE
For Schengen States TIRULES/R27

Exit from TIM session QUIT

HOST HELP SYSTEM:

Display FOX table F*FOX

Display specific information from table F*32
Display More information from line no F*3
Or F*FOX/3SSR
F*FOX/DISPLAY/HOTEL/AVAIL

HOST REFERANCE SYSTEM:

Display Vendor table Y/VEN
Display specific Vendor information Y/VEN/EKQ

SCHEDULE:

For same day SKHIDXB

For more schedule display S*
For specific date S29JANKHILON
For Specific carrier SKHILON#EK
For specific carrier and specific date S29JUNKHILON#EY
For Extended Schedule SKHIDXB/ES
For specific carrier SKHILON#PK/ES

LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION:

DIRECT CONNECT AVAILABILITY DCA

DIRECT CONNECT SELL DCS
DIRECT ACCESS WITH ANSWER BACK AT
DIRECT ACCESS WITH NO AB TA
ANSWER BACK AB
FULL AVAILABILITY BLANK

AVAILABILITY:

For all participating Carrier 120JUNKHILON

For more availability display 1*
For Specific Time 116JUNKHIDXB9A
For specific Carrier 121JUNKHIJED#SV
Short entry for next day 1#1
For previous day 1-1
For Specific connection point 107JULKHISIN7ABKK
Direct access availability 120JUNKHIJED@SV
Short entry for next day 1@#1
For pervious day 1@-1

SEAT SELL:

Normal sell 01V13

Waitlist sell 01Y17LL
Multiple segment sell same class 01Q13*
Multiple segment sell specific class 01V13Q14
Free Sell/Long sell 0EK603V28MAYKHIDXBNN1
Passive Segment 0LX247V20MAYDXBZRHGK1*HTMCQ7
VERIFY FLIGHT INFORMATION:

From Availability VA*13/14

From Itinerary VI*1/2/3/4

PNR.PASSENGER NAME RECORD:

P PHONE
R RECEIVED
I ITINERARY
N NAME
T TICKET

NAME FILED:

Single name filed -KHAN/MUHAMMAD MR

Same surname/family name -2SHAIKH/ALI MR/NAZ MRS

Child name -SALEEM/ALI MSTR*C10

Infant Name -I/MUHAMMAD/HAMZAMSTR*I09

PHONE FILED:

Agency contact 95877397-A XYZ TRAVEL REF ALI

Passenger contact 97749973-B PAX LOCL CTC
Or Agency Data N*@$NM

TICKET FILED:

Time limit 7TAW16JUN/

Ticket advice 7T-A

RECEIVED FILED:

ENTRY 6PAX
ENTRY 6AA

END OF RESERVATION ER
IGNORE AND REDISPLAY IR
BASIC PNR CREATION:

1.Availability 120MAYKHIDXB@EK
2.Seat Sell 01V13
3.Name field -MUHAMMAD/KHAN MR
4.Phone field 97749937-A XYZ TRAVEL
5.Ticket filed 7TAW05MAY/ OR 7T-A
6.Received filed 6ALI
7.End of Reservation ER
8.Ignore and Redisplay IR

PNR DISPLAY:

By Name *-MUHAMMAD/AZAM MR
Display from list *1

By ABACUS PNR *ATCHND

FLIGHT MANIFEST:

For confirmed passengers LCEK601V29JUNKHIDXB

For waitlist passengers LWPK302T15MAYKHILHE
For Reconfirmed passengers LCEK603V16JUNKHIDXB/RR
For all status waitlist/
Confirmed/all classes LHTG507/20MAYKHIBKK

RE-CONFIRM SEGMENT:

For specific segment .1RR

CONFIRMATION OF WAITLIST SEGMENT:

For Specific segment .1HK

Or EWR
CANCELLATION OF SEGMENTS:

For specific Segment X3

For all segments XI

Note:
Please do not cancel and rebook segments in same transaction always try to do separate entries and
always remove HX/UC/NO
All dead segments from PNR please do EWR to remove dead segments
From PNR.

CHANGE CLASS OF SERVICE:

For specific segment WC1Y

Description.
WC...will change
1 ...segment no
Y ...new class of service
For more segments WC1Y/2C
For all segments WCAJ

OSI.OTHER SERVICES INFORMATION:

3OSI PK TKTL 1600 13JUL

3OSI EK ABC TRAVEL 5872883/84 REF ALI
3OSI MH PAX LOCL CTC 0300 2883881 MOBILE
3OSI AF PAX TRVL KHI DXB ON EK603 12JUN EK RLOC*HBJETE
3OSI GF INFANT TKT NO 0724401901567-6.1
3OSI QR PAX DEFNT TRVL
3OSI SV PAX NAT PAKISTANI
3OSI SV PSPT AB.123456 VISA EMP

DELET OSI INFROMATION.

For specific line no 35@

For range of lines 36-8@

SSR.SPECIAL SERVICES REQUEST:

For single passengers 3SFML-1.1

For same meal more pax 3VGML-1.1,2.1
For specific passengers 3FPML-1.1
3AVML-2.1
For specific segment 3MOML3-1.1,2.1
For wheel chair 3WCHR-1.1
For seating 3NSSW-1.1
For specific seat no 3NSST1/22A-1.1
For Infant Name in SSR 3INFT/MUHAMMAD/KHAN/09-1.1
For help display F*FOX/3SSR

RECEIVE SSR CONFIRMATION:

For Specific line 37.HK
For range of line 35-9.HK
OR EWR

CANCAL SSR ITEM:

For specific line no 36.XX

For range of lines 32-7.XX

ABACUS TICKET FORMAT:

N NAME
S SEGMENT

For one passenger 7T-TK1764404679781#N1.1

For more passengers 7T-TK0654409786560,61,62#N1-3
For conjunction ticket 7T-TK0724404876430-431#N1
For specific segment 7T-TK2174404569432#N1#S3
For help display F*FOX/ABACUS/TICKET/NOTIFY

PASSPORT DETAILS IN SSR:

For PSPT format .

3PSPT/AB123456/PK/24SEP77/ALI/KHAN/M-1.1

For DOCS format.

3DOCS1/P/PK/AB123456/PK/24SEP1977/M/20MAY2009/ALI/KHAN-1.1

For passengers address.

3DOCA1/R/US/85 MAIN ST/DALLAS/TX/488933-1.1

Note.
If carrier not participates in PSPT/DOCA entry please use 3OTHS entry given below.

3OTHS1/PSPT/AB123456/PK/24SEP77/ALI/KHAN/M-1.1
OR
Y/AAI/PDT/P60 and Y/AAI/PDT/P61 for detail.

PRS.PRE RESERVE SEAT.

For PRS participating carriersY/AAI/PRS

For PRS map display 4G1*

PRS for specific passenger 4G1/22A-1.1
PRS for more passenger 4G1/44AB-1.1,2.1
PRS through ZONE location 4G1/NW-1.1
Display PRS information *B
For PRS confirmation 4G1HK
Cancel PRS information 4GX1
For all segments 4GXALL

FREQUENT FLYER INFORMATION:

Basic entry FFEK1234567-1.1

For specific segment FFBA88774882/2-3.1
Display FF information *FF
Delete FF information FF1@
For carrier partnership
Agreement PT*TG

EMAIL ITINERARY:

Basic entry PE#[email protected]#N1.1

For email with underscore PE#[email protected]#N3.1
After insert email PNR 6ali$EM
Do EM for send email.
Display email information *PE
Delete Email address PE1@

DIVIDE PNR:

Divide one passenger D1.1

Received 6AA
Record filed F
Received 6AA
End of reservation ER
Ignore and retrieve IR

Divide more passenger D2.1*5.1

Received 6AA
Record filed F
Received 6AA
End of reservation ER
Ignore and retrieve IR
QUEUES.

Basic queues in abacus

Message Queue.
Auxiliary A
General G
Supervisor S
Notification N

PNR queues in abacus.

Basic PNR urgent basis 0 PNRS WITHIN 72HOURS
Basic PNR non urgent basis 1 PNRS BEYOND 72HOURS
HOTEL/CAR confirmation 2
Airline schedule change urgent 5 WITH IN 72HOURS
Airline schedule change 6 BEYOND 72HOURS
HX from airline 7
Time limit 9
Waitlist confirmation urgent 17 PNRS WITHIN 72HOURS
Waitlist confirmation non-urgent 18 PNRS BEYOND 72HOURS
Dupe PNRS 20
PRS confirmation 24
Answer back reply 28

Queues functions.

Display over all queues QC/

Display specific queue no Q/1
OR Q/G
Display next PNRS in same queue I
Exit from queue QXI
Remove PNR from queue QR
Queue placement QP/150/11
FARES:

System display lowest fare with no advance purchase dates and other restrictions.

Fare Quote. FQ

System display fares lowest fare with IATA published fare with all conditions.

Basic entry FQKHILON22SEP-GF

For specific class FQKHIMAN12JAN-EK#BQ
For specific currency FQKHIFRA22SEP-GF/USD
For group fare display FQKHIBKK19JANGRP-TG
For child fare display FQKHISIN20FEB-EK,C
For Adult FQKHIIAH22JUN-PK,A
For Adult/Child FQKHIMAN21SEP-PK,AC
For Infant FQKHIDXB12JUN-PK,I

Rules display using FA/FQ RD1

For fare menu display RD1*M
Display specific info from menu RD1*1/10/11/18

NON-PNR PRICING:

Basic entry WQKHIDXBLHRAMSDXBKHI

For connection points WQKHI/XDXBLHRAMS/XDXBKHI
For surface indicator WQKHIDXB/-JEDKHI
For same carrier same class WQKHI/DXBLHR/XDXBKHI-AEK/CQ
For specific class WQKHI/CCDXB/CYAMM/CCBEY/CCDXB/CCKHI
For specific carrier WQKHI/AEK/XDXB/ALHFRA/XDXB/AEKKHI
For fare break up WQ#04
For detail break up WQ#DF04
For help display WQHELP

PNR PRICING:

Basic entry WP
For specific carrier WPAEK
For specific segments WPASV#S1/3
For specific fare quote WPQLEE4M1PK1
For save in pnr WTFR

MILLAGE CALCULATION:

Entry WNKHIDXBLHRAMS

CURRENCY CONVERSION:

Display all currency rates

And codes DC*CUR
Display specific currency DC*PKR
Currency conversion DC#PKR1000/USD

RATE OF EXCHANGE:

List of current rates FC*

Display specific currency FC*PKR
For specific date FC*PKR10DEC

NUC CONVERSION:

Convert local currency FC#PKR10000

Convert NUC to currency FC#383.09/PKR
For specific date FC#88.87/PKR10DEC05

TAX DISPLAY:

List of tax by country

Name TX*PAKISTAN
List of tax by country
Code TX*PK
List of tax by city code TX*KHI
List of applicable tax
For airport TX*JFK*
Individual tax detail from
List TX*1

MISCELLANEOUS:
Calendar display T@MAR
For specific year T@JAN/75
Divide T@1000/2
Multiply T@134*2
Subtract T@4999-147

PRINTER DESIGNATION:

PSA/GSA IATA
Ticket printer designation W*1K0466AC W*PK0466AC
Un-designation W*NO W*NO

E-TKT PRINTER DESIGNATE PTR/2F4275 PTR/2F4275

UN-DESIGNATE PTR/END PTR/END

ASSIGN ITIN PRINTER DSIV2F4275 DSIV2F4275

UN-DESIGNATE DSNO DSNO

AUTO E-TICKETING

Basic entry:

W¥APK¥KP5¥FCASH¥BA*20K¥V1*10DEC09JUN¥ETR¥DPE¥ER

For specific passenger:

W¥APK¥KP5¥FCASH¥BA*20K¥V1/2*12JAN11JUL¥N1.1¥ETR¥DPE¥ER

For specific baggage allowance:

W¥APK¥KP5¥FCASH¥BA1*20K¥BA2*25K¥V1/2*12JAN11JUL¥ETR¥DPE¥ER

For ticketing with manual credit card approval:

W¥AEK#KP5¥BA*20K¥F*VI4941000000000000/0609*ZXXXXXX¥V1*09DEC08JUN¥ETR¥
DPE¥ER
MAUNAL OR PHASE 4 PRICING:

STEP 1 ** CREATE TFR * TICKET FARE RECORD *

ENTRY W¥C¥PADT

STEP 2 ** CREATE LINE ENTITLEMENT **

ENTRY W¥I¥L1-YRT*22APR21APR*BA20K¥L2-YRT*22APR21APR*BA20K

STEP 3 ** CREATE FARE BASIS **

ENTRY W¥I¥YPKR11560/1500SF/700SP/230RG/330WO/3900PK/600YQ

STEP 4 ** CREATE FARE CALCULATION **

ENTRY W¥I¥CKHI PK DEL110.10YRT PK KHI110.10YRT NUC220.20
END ROE59.345 SITI

STEP 5 ** CREATE ORIGIN / DESTINATION **

ENTRY W¥I¥OKHI/KHI 

STEP 6 ** OVERRIDE THE INFORMATION **                              
        
ENTRY W¥I¥EO1/NENT ON PK ONLY
ENTRY W¥I¥EO2/PK PNR * HTLMCN *

STEP 7 ** FOR SAVE TFR * TICKET FARE RECORD *

ENTRY ER

Display TFR **W

Delete TFR W#D

FOR TICKETING:

ENTRY W¥T1N1¥APK¥KP5¥FCASH¥ETR¥DPE¥ER

VOID TICKET:

Auto void from PNR *T

Select for line no WV1
Again do the same entry WV1

Manual void from stock

Step 1
Check digit for ticket to
Be void W/TATKT2424401125

Step 2
For manual void ATCX/242440111250
Again do the same entry ATCX/242440111250

DAILY AUDIT REPORT:

PSA/DSA/GSA IATA
For same day DQB*¥TAT DQB*
For specific date DQB*24SEP¥TAT DQB*24SEP

AIRLINE WEB RESERVATION PNR CLAIM:

FOR PNR RECALL(I.E. FOR PIA) ¤QPK/*[PNR]

THAN CLAIM ¤QPK/*CLM