Search and View Services

Searching

From the Services—Browse and Search screen (Services tab), type a carrier ID in the Carrier field. (This field may already be populated with a carrier code.) The carrier code is a two-position alphanumeric value. This is a required field. You are also able to search by Batch ID for your incomplete, not distributed segments. Type a 2-position alphanumeric value for Batch CI and 5 numeric value for Batch ID in the Batch ID field. Batch ID is not a required field.
Select to search by either a group/sub group, a sub code, or a service type. You must enter a value for at least one of the three fields in the Select at least one group box.
- Type a two-position group or sub group code in the Group/Sub Group field or click the field label to make a selection for the dialog box. For example, type ML for the group "meal/beverage" or BR for the sub group "breakfast".
- Type a three-position sub code in the Sub Code field or click the field label to make a selection for the dialog box.
- Select a service type from the Service Type drop-down list. Available options for this field include: A – BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE, C – BAGGAGE CHARGES, B – CARRYON ALLOWANCE, E-EMBARGOES, F – FLIGHT, M – MERCHANDISE, T – TICKET, R – REISSUE/REFUND, and Z – BRANDED FARES.

Type a two-position alphanumeric description code in the Description field or click the field label to make a selection for the dialog box. This is not a required field.
In the Data View group box, select either the Last Segment or All Segments radio button. These are optional fields. Selecting the Last Segment radio button allows you to search for matches in the last segment only. Selecting the All Segment radio button allows you to search for matches in any and all segments of the record.
The Optional Services application does not display sequences that have a discontinue date less than the current date on the last segment of the sequence when Hide Cancels is checked. Records with a discontinue date greater than or equal to today (future date) display when Hide Cancels is checked. This is not a required field.
Click the button to display results in the Services Results screen of the Services tab. If no results were found, the application displays a message in the Messages box at the top of the Services Results screen.

Click the Clear button button to clear all the fields on the Search for Services screen and perform a new search.

Viewing Results

Once you have successfully performed a search, the results are displayed in a grid (table) on the Services Results screen of the Services tab. Below is an explanation of the information displayed in the grid.

Column Name	Description
ST	This cell indicates the current status of the segment. The status may be Incomplete (I), or Complete (C), or Blank. Incomplete data has not yet been released. Complete data has been released but has not yet been distributed to subscribers. A status of Blank indicates that the data has been distributed to subscribers.
Service Sub Code	Sub codes identify the service being provided. Many sub codes are standardized and usable by all carriers. However, carriers can request that unique sub codes be created. Baggage Allowance shall always be represented with generic sub code 0DF.
Service Type	This cell further defines the service being provided, identified in the Service Sub Code cell. Service types include A – BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE, C – BAGGAGE CHARGES, B – CARRYON ALLOWANCE, E – EMBARGOES, F – FLIGHT, M – MERCHANDISE, T – TICKET, R – REISSUE/REFUND, and Z – BRANDED FARES. If you select a value from the Service Type drop-down menu, the search results will display only the fields that are relevant for that service type. However, the baggage-related fields (Baggage – Free PCs, Weight, Unit, First Excess PC, and Last Excess PC) will still be displayed when you select Service Types A, B, C, or E, whether they are relevant to your specific Baggage Service Type or not, because they are grouped together.
Sales/Ticket Effective	The date in this cell indicates the first day on which the optional service identified in the segment may be displayed, sold, and/or ticketed.
Sales/Ticket Discontinue	The date in this cell indicates the last day on which the optional service identified in the segment may be displayed, sold, and/or ticketed.
Industry Sub Code	This cell indicates whether the service sub code being used is standard to the industry or if it is unique to the data-owning carrier. Values for this cell are either Yes or blank.
Group	This cell indicates the second level of detail for the optional service type. For example, if the service type is F (flight), a group code may be ML (meal). Baggage Allowance, Baggage Charges, Carryon Allowance, and Embargoes shall be represented with group BG to indicate that they are baggage-related services. If you hover your mouse over the Group code, the group name will display.
Sub Group	This cell indicates the third level of detail for the optional service type. For example, if the service type is F (flight) and the group code is ML (meal), the sub group may specify the type of meal such as BR (breakfast). If you hover your mouse over the Sub Group field, the sub group name will display.
Description 1 Description 2	These two cells indicate the fourth level of detail for the optional service type. For example, if the service type is F (flight), the group code is ML (meal), and the sub group is BR (breakfast), the description may be HT (hot) or HT and KO (hot kosher). If the service type is C (baggage charges), the group code is BG (baggage), the description may be 23 (up to 23kgs/50 lbs) or 23 (up to 23kgs/50lbs) and 6U (up to 62li/158licm).
Commercial Name	This cell contains a textual description of the optional service or baggage.
EMD Type	This cell the Electronic Miscellaneous Document type issued for the segment. Options include Stand Alone EMD (STD), Associated EMD (ASC), Stand Alone EMD Referenced to a Ticket (TKT), Electronic Ticket (ETK), and Other Than EMD (OTH).
RFIC Code	This cell indicates why an Electronic Miscellaneous Document (EMD) was issued sub code (if applicable). (RFIC is the acronym for IATA's Reason for Issuance Code.) An RFIC code is required if the EMD type is Standalone EMD, Associated EMD, or Standalone EMD Associated to a Ticket. RFIC codes include: A—AIR TRANSPORTATION B—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION/NON AIR SERVICES C—BAGGAGE D—FINANCIAL IMPACT E—AIRPORT SERVICES F—MERCHANDISE G—INFLIGHT SERVICES I—INDIVIDUAL AIRLINE USE
SSIM Code	This cell specifies the Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM) code associated to the identified sub code.
Display Options	This cell indicates the venue in which the optional service may be viewed. Display options include With Itinerary Pricing (1), Online Store (2), Special Service (3), and Blank.
SSR MSG Code	This cell indicates the Special Service Request (SSR) code that is associated with the sub code.
Booking Method	This cell indicates how the sub code must be booked. Booking methods include SSR (1), Auxiliary Segment (2), Display/Price Contact Carrier for Booking (3), No Booking Process Required (4), and Apply Booking Method per Service Record (5).
Concur Type	This cell indicates if any carrier concurrence is required and whether the concurrence must be flight or fare (reissue/refund) related. Unless otherwise specified, non-concurrence for flight and fare related optional services is assumed. Concurrence is not required for ticket, merchandise, baggage allowance, baggage charges, or embargoes. Concur type options include Flight, Reissue/Refund, and Blank.
Sub Code Table	This cell displays the sub code table number associated with the segment (if applicable). This table is only for use with bundled services. Bundled services are identified by the Group code BD. For more information, see the Sub Code Table topic.
Weight/Size Table	This cell displays the weight/size table number associated with the service (sub code). This table is only for use with Service Type C and initially only for use with sub codes 08H, 08I and 08J.
Note Text	This cell displays the note text table number associated with the segment (if applicable).
Media ID	This cell indicates a number referring to a file containing a picture(s) applicable to the service identified by this record.
Batch ID	This cell displays the carrier code and identification number of the batch that was used to update the segment.

Navigate to Branded Fares

Click the Go To Branded Fares link to open Branded Fares and to automatically run a search using the same search parameters that you used in Optional Services. For example, the carrier code, sub code, or service type used in an Optional Services search will be used as search parameters in Branded Fares.

If you already have Branded Fares open in a separate window, then system bring that window to the front rather than make a new search.

View Segments: Last / All

Clicking All displays any prior segments that have been updated. If you increased a fee within the last week you would see the older, discontinued segment with the lower fee and the newer segment. Clicking Last displays the last (or most current) segment. The default display for the Results grid is to display the last segment.

Searching by Batch ID can only be done when you choose Last Segment in Data View.