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Cargo-IMP guide

Types of messages
The Cargo-IMP standard is composed of very many messages, but the messages currently used
by freight forwarders are the following:

FWB - Air Waybill The electronic equivalent to the master AWB, it contains the
same information as the master AWB.
FHL - Consolidation list Used to send a summary of the house AWBs. One FHL should
be sent per house AWB.
FMA - Acknowledgement Sent to the freight forwarder to acknowledge the reception of a
message.
FNA - Error Sent to the freight forwarder in case there was an error with a
message, for example wrong content.
FSU - Status update Sent to the freight forwarder with information of the status of
the freight. In general multiple FSUs are sent as freight is
transported and delivered.

Typically a FWB and maybe one or more FHLs will be sent to the airline, then FMAs messages
will be sent to acknowledge the reception of the messages. And then when the freight is being
transported multiple FSUs will be sent from the airline.

If there is any problem with the messages a FNA will be sent to the freight forwarder. In
general FMAs and FNAs are sent within minutes after the original message is sent.

Other less used messages are also supported by the program:

FSR - Status request Used to request the status of a freight. A FSA will be sent
as reply which is exactly equal to a FSU.
FVR - Schedule request Used to request schedule and space availability in a route
or a flight
FVA - Schedule answer The answer to a FVR
FFR - Space allocation request To book space in a flight
FFA - Allocation answer The answer to a FFR

Creating the messages


It is possible to create FWBs and FHLs even if Cargo-IMP transmission is not enabled, this can
be done using the same “New” button used to create paper document.

The FWB is very similar to the AWB, the main difference is that data has to be entered in the
proper format and space is sometimes limited. The program will show required boxes in blue,
boxes with wrong content in red and some few boxes in yellow. The boxes in yellow means
that at least one of the boxes has to be filled, and sometimes only one.

After the document is complete use the “Save to Cargo-IMP” option on the left, this will make
the program do additional verifications on the FWB. Additional verifications include: country
and airport/city codes, sums and totals, and general correctness. These verifications are
continually being improved.
The FHL is just a summary of a house AWB. The FHL can also be used to list all houses related
to a master, however in general airlines will only accept FHLs with information of one house. If
you have many houses just send multiple FHLs, one per house.

The format of the FHL is a very simple document where a short description of the house is
entered.

Special handling codes


In both FWBs and FHLs there is the possibility to enter special handling codes, these codes
indicate important information about the freight, here is short list of codes. Note that airlines
can have additional codes, but the most important standard codes are recognize by all of
them.

CAO Cargo Aircraft Only


DIP Diplomatic Mail
FRO Frozen Goods
ICE Dry Ice
PEM Meat
PEP Fruits and Vegetables
PER Perishable Cargo
PES Fish or Seafood
XPS Priority LIFT
Here is a more complete list of special handling codes:
http://www.globalbizgate.com/lpd/ac01/docs/1-3-3.pdf

Transmission and Cargo-IMP screen


Once Cargo-IMP transmission is enabled in the program a new option will appear in both FWB
and FHL forms to transmit the message. When clicking on “Transmit” the program will do the
usual additional verifications and if everything is fine the transmission window will appear, this
window will show you to which airline send the message (it will pre select the proper airline
based on the AWB number). The click con “Transmit” and the message will be send to the
airline.

When transmission is enabled a new Cargo-IMP screen will be available. This screen looks a bit
like an email client where you can see all messages sent and received. The main functionality
of this screen is checking the received messages.

It is also possible to receive the messages in your email box, this makes it easier to get the
replies as it is not necessary to have the program open.

Transmission: Cargo Community System


As airlines do not accept messages directly from freight forwarder a Cargo Community System
(CCS) is required. They connect freight forwarders with airlines and other transport actors.
They make possible the connection of companies using different communication methods and
take care of the conversion of messages to the correct version.

CCS also take care of registering the freight forwarders with the airlines, this way only
registration with the CCS is required.

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