CarStandardAvail_7 Documentation

<CarStandardAvail_7> CAR05CALFNC

+ Responses

+ <TravelScreenDetail>

4911 6.0

+ <HotelError>

HTER 1.0

<Msg>

Character

<Num>

Character

+ <HtlTravelscreenData>

HTTD 1.0

Alpha

"B" = Business level preferences returned
"P" = Personal level preferences returned
"M" = Merged preferences returned

<City>

Alpha

City code

Alpha

Not used (blank)

+ <HtlGeneralPreferences>

HTTG 1.0

+ <VndAry>

Array

n/a

+ <VndInfo>

FieldSet

n/a

<Vnd>

Character

Alphanumeric

<Rate>

Alphanumeric

+ <HtlPreferences>

HTTP 1.0

+ <PropDataAry>

Array

n/a

+ <PropData>

FieldSet

n/a

<Num>

Numeric

<Type>

Alphanumeric

<Rate>

Alphanumeric

+ <HotelType>

HTTR 1.0

Alphanumeric

Type Of Response Returned

List of Possible Values:
P = Property List returned

S = Similar Name List returned

E = Error message returned

H = Hotel Travelscreen response

R = RoomMaster Response to an HOC Request

I = Inside Availability Response to an HOC Request

A = Alternate Availability Response to an HOC Request

0 = Link sell successful.

F = Link sell failed.

Required/Optional: Required

+ <HeadLineAd>

5501 5.0

<Type>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Type Response Returned
Format (a-alpha):
a
Special Format:
N/A
Possible Values (List):
A=Ads returned
N=No ADS were found (Ad Items = 0)
E=Error occurred, number of ad Items will be 0 and only an Error Message exists below
How is null data specified?
N/A
What does null data indicate?
N/A

<EndPt>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Destination Airport/City code
Format (a-alpha)
aaaaa
Special Format:
Left justified, blank filled.
How is null data specified?
N/A
What does null data indicate?
No data should result in error
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

Alpha

Description of Field:
Origin Airport/City code
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaa
Special Format:
Left justified, blank filled.
How is null data specified?
N/A
What does null data indicate?
No data should result in error
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

AdItemsCnt
Structured data only.
Not in XML.

Numeric

Description of Field:
The number of ad items returned in this block
Format (n-numeric):
nn
Special Format:
Right justified, zero filled
Examples:
02=2 ads returned
How is null data specified?
00
What does null data indicate?
No ads returned
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

Numeric

Description of Field:
The total number of ad items combined from all 5501 blocks returned in this response
Format (n-numeric):
nnnn
Special Format:
Right justified, zero filled
Examples:
0002=2 ads returned
How is null data specified?
0000
What does null data indicate?
No ads returned
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

+ <TypeAQual>

[Qualified By: Type of A]

FieldSet

n/a

+ <AdItemAry>

Array

n/a

+ <AdItem>

FieldSet

n/a

<Vnd>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
First part of key to ad. Previously contained ad number, currently does not have specific meaning other than to partially identify ad. All three fields (Vendor Code, Ad Number, and Vendor Type) must be sent in a 5510v5, Headlines Ads Text Request, exactly as received to request backup explanatory text.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxx
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
Any combination of alpha/numeric characters.
How is null data specified?
No data results in error
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

<Num>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Second part of key to ad. Previously contained ad number, currently does not have specific meaning other than to partially identify ad. All three fields (Vendor Code, Ad Number, and Vendor Type) must be sent in a 5510v5, Headlines Ads Text Request, exactly as received to request backup explanatory text.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxx
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
Any combination of alpha/numeric characters.
How is null data specified?
No data results in error
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

<VType>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Third part of key to ad for which backup text was requested. Previously contained vendor type, currently does not have specific meaning other than to partially identify ad. All three fields (Vendor Code, Ad Number, and Vendor Type) must be sent in a 5510v5, Headlines Ads Text Request, exactly as received to request backup explanatory text.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
Any combination of alpha/numeric characters.
How is null data specified?
No data results in error
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
First point of sale parameter used to select this ad
Format (x-alphanumeric):
x
Special Format:
Will always be blank, no longer supported.
Possible Values:
Character blank
How is null data specified?
Character blank
What does null data indicate?
OK

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Second point of sale parameter used to select this ad
Format (x - alphanumeric):
x
Special Format:
Will always be blank, no longer supported.
Possible Values:
Character blank
How is null data specified?
Character blank
What does null data indicate?
OK

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates whether backup text is available
Format (a-alpha):
a
Special Format:
N/A.
Possible Values:
Y=Text exists for this ad
N=No text exists for this ad
How is null data specified?
Character blank
What does null data indicate?
No data should be treated as "N"

<Ad>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Headline message
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
Any alpha numeric data
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Character blanks should be output same as other data
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

+ <TypeEQual>

[Qualified By: Type of E]

FieldSet

n/a

<Msg>

Character

Description of Field:
Error Message
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
N/A
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Character blanks should be output same as other data
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

<Num>

Character

Description of Field:
Error Number
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxx
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
N/A
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Character blanks should be output same as other data
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

+ <ClientFile>

5901 1.0

+ <ClientFileDoubleTitleList>

CFDL 1.0

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Business File Title of the Business Client File associated to this Personal Client File.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
How is null data specified?
N/A - This field should always be populated
What does null data indicate?
An error condition has occurred

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Personal File Title of this Personal Client File.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
How is null data specified?
N/A - This field should always be populated
What does null data indicate?
An error condition has occurred

+ <ClientFileFixedLineData>

CFFD 1.0

This KLR will contain Client File Line header information for a Client File line. It must be preceded by the appropriate Header type KLR (eg. Create Request or Display Reply), and followed by at least one Data type KLR. This KLR will also be used for the Client File Maintenance process to send in the header information on a client file line to be modified.
<LineNum>	Numeric	3	Description of Field: Line number of this client file data item. As response data this is the line number as it exists on the host. As request data this is the line number to be modified and is mandatory. Format (n-numeric): nnn Special Format: Right justified, character zero filled Possible Values (Range): 001 - 200. 999 - Delete all lines How is null data specified? N/A - A line number will always exist What does null data indicate? This would be an error condition

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Transfer code. Identifies which data is to be transferred into a Booking at Client File Move time. As response data this is the transfer code as it exists on the host. As request data this is the transfer code to be used in the modification and is mandatory.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Special Format:
For a value of B, no actual data is stored.
As reply data, a value of X will never be returned.
Possible Values (List):
Y = Always Move
O = Optionally Move
N = Never Move
B = Blank Line
R = Passenger/Segment Related Data
H = Debtor Bar Line (1G Only) (Response Only)
X = Delete Line (request data only)
How is null data specified?
N/A - A move indicator will always exist
What does null data indicate?
This would be an error condition

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Passenger/client identifier used to relate all Data for a passenger within the Client File.
As response data this is the Client Identifier as it exists on the host. As request data this is the Client Identifier code to be used in the modification and is optional.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
n
Possible Values (Range):
1 - 9
How is null data specified?
Character Blank
What does null data indicate?
As a response null data indicates no Client Indicator exists.
As request null data indicates no Client Indicator is required.

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Additional Qualifier used for grouping of data. Used in Terminal Emulation as a display option. As response data this is the qualifier as it exists on the host. As request data this is the Client Identifier code to be used in the modification and is optional.

Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Possible Values (Range):
A - Z
How is null data specified?
Character Blank
What does null data indicate?
As a response null data indicates no Qualifier exists.
As request null data indicates no Qualifier is required.

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Field is not used at this time.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xx
Special Format:
Always null
How is null data specified?
Character Blank
What does null data indicate?
Field currently not in use

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Type of Data (TID) - Indicates the type of data contained in the following CFVD KLR. As request data this is the TID to be used in the modification and is mandatory. As response data this is the TID that resides on the host. (See associated TID Value table)
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
nnnn (for request data)
xxxx (for response data)
Special Format:
As request data, the TID must be right justified, character zero filled.
As response data, the TID will be Left justified, character blank filled.
Possible Values (Range):
0001 - 9999
How is null data specified?
N/A - A data type will always exist
What does null data indicate?
This would be an error condition

+ <ClientFilePositiveAck>

CFPA 1.0

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Positive Acknowledgment indicator. This field is not used at this time.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
How is null data specified?
Character Blank
What does null data indicate?
This field will always contain null data at this time, as the field is not used.

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Request KLR ID that Positive Acknowledgment is for.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxx
Examples:
CFMH
CFUP
How is null data specified?
Character blanks, though this field should always be populated
What does null data indicate?
The core processing is in error and should be corrected

+ <ClientFileSingleTitleList>

CFSL 1.0

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
The type of Client File that the subsequent Client File Title is for.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Possible Values (List):
M = Agency File
B = Business File
P = Personal File
How is null data specified?
N/A - This field will always be populated
What does null data indicate?
If there is no value as listed above, this is an error in the core processing that should be corrected

<Title>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Title of the Client File. The Title will be an Agency, Business or Personal Client File Title based on the Client File Type above.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
How is null data specified?
N/A - this field will always be populated
What does null data indicate?
If there is no data in this field, this is an error in the core processing that should be corrected

+ <ClientFileTypeDisplayHeader>

CFTD 1.0

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
The Client File type (level) that was returned. A separate CFTD will exist for each level of Client File returned.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Possible Values (List):
M = Agency
B = Business
P = Personal
How is null data specified?
N/A - This field should always be populated
What does null data indicate?
An error condition has occurred

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
The type of Client File (relating to data content) that was returned.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Possible Values (List):
C = Customer Data
I = Itinerary
D = Debtor (not currently used)
How is null data specified?
N/A - This field should always be populated
What does null data indicate?
An error condition has occurred

<CRSID>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
CRS ID of the owner of the returned Client File.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxx
Special Format:
Left justified, character blank filled.
Examples:
1Vblank - Apollo
1Gblank - Galileo
How is null data specified?
N/A - This field should always be populated
What does null data indicate?
An error condition has occurred

<PCC>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Pseudo city code of the owner of the returned Client File.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxx
Special Format:
Left justified, character blank filled if the
Pseudo City code is 3 characters.
Examples:
GK4
7AA1
How is null data specified?
N/A - This field should always be populated
What does null data indicate?
An error condition has occurred

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
The Agency File Title for the above Pseudo City Code. This field will always be populated even if no Agency Client File was requested.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
How is null data specified?
N/A - This field should always be populated
What does null data indicate?
An error condition has occurred

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
The Business File Title associated to the returned Personal Client file or for the returned Business Client File.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
The returned Client File is an Agency Client File.

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
The Personal File Title for the returned Personal Client File.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
The returned Client File is an Agency or Business Client File.

Numeric

Description of Field:
Date the returned Client File was originally created.
Format (n-numeric):
nnnnnnnn
Special Format:
YYYYMMDD
How is null data specified?
N/A - This field should always be populated
What does null data indicate?
An error condition has occurred

Alpha

Description of Field:
The type of TravelScreen preferences that were invoked when the Client File was retrieved.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
(type of Preferences that are active)
B = Business Preferences
P = Personal Preferences
M = Merged Preferences
Blank = No Preferences
M will only apply if the display request indicated Merged, and both the Business and Personal Files have Preferences.
How is null data specified?
Character Blanks
What does null data indicate?
No Preferences exist.

+ <ClientFileVariableLineData>

CFVD 1.0

<Data>

Character

To End

Description of Field:
Actual data content for the Client File line as defined in the associated CFFD KLR.
As response data this is the data content that resides on the host. As request data this is the data content to be used in the modification and is mandatory. See the associated Data Field Format document.
Format (c-character):
ccc...
Special Format:
Variable based on data type
How is null data specified?
N/A - This field should always be populated
What does null data indicate?
An error condition has occurred
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
Minimum 1/Maximum 244 chars

+ <ErrText>

EROR 1.0

NOTE: When this KLR is returned it will be the only KLR present in the response.
<Err>	Alphanumeric	8	Field Description: Error code provided for the client. Format (x-alpha/ numeric): xxxxxxxx Special Format: All EROR KLRs contain an 8-byte error code field. In the interest of standardization and to ensure each error code is unique, applications must adhere to the following error code numbering system: Byte 1: Alphanumeric Id of the application area owning this error code Byte 2: Severity number of error. Blank and zero indicates no priority exists. Severity 9 is Catastrophic/Highest Severity. Bytes 3-8: Numeric in the range 000000 - 999999 identifying the error situation Possible Values(List): A = Availability B = PNR / Booking File C = Cars D = Document Production F = Fares H = Headlines I = Infrastructure (SDD) J = Leisure L = Links M = Seating P = Client File Q = Queues R = Hotels S = Sell T = Travelscreen V = Terminal Security W = Rail Example: Err = "A 000510" Err = "D 000000' "A" = Availability "D" = Document Production " " = Character blank "000105" = Error number for "NO DISPLAYABLE FLIGHTS" How is null data specified? N/A What does null data indicate? No data results in error.

Alphanumeric

Field Description:
ID of the KLR that caused this error.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxx
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
DP01
AAGA
0000
How is null data specified?
N/A
What does null data indicates?
No data results in error.

+ <InsertedTextAry>

Array

n/a

+ <InsertedText>

FieldSet

n/a

Numeric

Field Description:
Location of start of inserted text in Error Text field
Format (n-numeric):
nnn
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
000
How is null data specified?
N/A
What does null data indicates?
No data results in error

<Len>

Numeric

Field Description:
Length of inserted text
Format (n-numeric):
nn
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
00
How is null data specified?
N/A
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

<Text>

Alphanumeric

To End

Field Description:
Complete error message, including any inserted text items
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Special Format:
N/A

Examples:
ERROR 4366 - FORM OF PAYMENT REQUIRED

How is null data specified?
N/A
What does null data indicates?
No data results in error.

+ <MoreData>

MORE 1.0

<Token>

Alphanumeric

To End

Description of Field:
Token data generated for the host to process a "More" request.

+ <SimilarNames>

6181 6.0

6181 - Car/Hotel - Similar Names List Version: 06.00 This detail block will be repeated one or more times when there is a successful return from the availability re quest and the Type Response Returned field = S. The block will be preceded by the header of the transaction that invoked it. It is transaction type 6181.
BlkCnt Structured data only. Not in XML.	Numeric	2	The number of detail similar name entries returned in this block. A maximum of 28 is allowed in each similar names block.

Numeric

The total number of items that will be returned from all 6181 blocks

+ <SmlrNameAry>

Array

n/a

+ <SmlrName>

FieldSet

n/a

Alpha

<City>

Alpha

<State>

Alpha

+ <CarAvailDetail>

7101 7.0

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Field shows which type of response block is being returned.

Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Possible Values (List):
0=No errors
S=Similar names list. See 6181 for details.
E=Error with no data returned
W=Error with data returned - an error message will follow
How is null data specified?
Field cannot be null.
What does null data indicate?
Problem with code or communication links

+ <ErrQual>

[Qualified By: Signature of W,E]

FieldSet

n/a

The next two fields are conditional and will only exist if the Type Response Returned field is W or E.
<Txt>	Character	64	Description of Field: Free form error message text Format (c-character): ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc How is null data specified? Field will not be null. It will either be present with data, or completely absent, but not null. What does null data indicate? N/A

<Err>

Character

Description of Field:
This is a numeric value relating to error message lists
Format (c-character):
cccc
How is null data specified?
If an error is returned, it will contain a numeric value. Nulls will not be present.
What does null data indicate?
N/A

+ <DataQual>

[Qualified By: Signature of W,0]

FieldSet

n/a

The remainder of the record will appear when the Type Response Returned field is 0 or W. Marketing Text Section
MktgTxtCnt Structured data only. Not in XML.	Numeric	1	Description of Field: Count of Marketing text lines sent for display. Format (n-numeric): n Possible Values (Range): 0 - 2 How is null data specified? Numeric zero What does null data indicate? No marketing text

+ <MktgTxtAry>

Array

n/a

<Txt>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
If Marketing Text Line Count is zero the marketing text field will not be present. If the Marketing Text Line Count is two the marketing text field will be present twice.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Examples:
COOL CARS FROM AVIS
How is null data specified?
Field will contain data if returned. If no text is returned, the field will not be present.
What does null data indicate?
N/A

Rate Separator Text Section
RateSepCnt Structured data only. Not in XML.	Numeric	1	Description of Field: Count of Rate Separator text lines sent for display. Format (n-numeric): n Possible Values (Range): 0 - 3 How is null data specified? Numeric zero What does null data indicate? No separator text

+ <RateSepTextAry>

Array

n/a

+ <RateSepText>

FieldSet

n/a

<Num>

Numeric

Description of Field:
Section number which rate separator text describes
Format (n-numeric):
n
Possible Values (Range)
1 - 3
How is null data specified?
Field will not contain null data.
What does null data indicate?
Null data will not be returned.

<Txt>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Description of Rate Separator
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Examples:
FULLY QUALIFIED IA RATES
How is null data specified?
Separator text will be present.
What does null data indicate?
Null is not used.

<RefPt>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Text description of pickup location
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Examples:
OHARE INTL ARPT
How is null data specified?
Blanks
What does null data indicate?
No description provided

<City>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Typically this is an airport code
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaa
Special Format:
Last two characters are normally blank. Reserved for possible future code expansions
Examples:
DENblankblank
How is null data specified?
Field will be populated with city code.
What does null data indicate?
Nulls will not be returned

<State>

Alpha

Description of Field:
State code for the rental
Format (a-alpha):
aa
Examples:
CO
How is null data specified?
Blanks
What does null data indicate?
No state code present

Alpha

Description of Field:
Country code
Format (a-alpha):
aa
Examples:
US
How is null data specified?
Country code will always be present
What does null data indicate?
Nulls will not be returned

Alpha

Description of Field:
Unit of distance to be used
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
M - Miles
K - Kilometers
How is null data specified?
Either M or K will be returned.
What does null data indicate?
Nulls will not be returned

Alpha

Description of Field:
Rate type description
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaaaa
Examples:
WEEKLY
How is null data specified?
Blanks
What does null data indicate?
No description present

Character

Description of Field:
Rate category description
Format (c-character):
ccccccccccc
Examples:
STD/PROM
How is null data specified?
Blanks
What does null data indicate?
No description present

Alpha

Description of Field:
Currency in which the rates are quoted
Format (a-alpha):
aaa
How is null data specified?
Currency will be present
What does null data indicate?
Nulls will not be used

Numeric

Description of Field:
The number of places to the right of the implied decimal for the currency the rates are quoted in
Format (n-numeric):
n
Possible Values (Range):
0 - 9
How is null data specified?
Zero
What does null data indicate?
No decimals are used

Alpha

Description of Field:
When implied decimal places are very large
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
Y - Truncate implied decimals
N - Do not truncate
Blank - Truncate
How is null data specified?
Blank
What does null data indicate?
Blank defaults to truncate or Y

Numeric

Description of Field:
Determines if another rate type might apply. The PC may be required to display a message corresponding to the following values.
Format (n-numeric):
n
Possible Values (List):
0 - No message
1 - Weekend and/or weekly rates may apply
2 - Weekly and/or monthly rates may apply
3 - Weekly rates may apply
4 - Monthly rates may apply
5 - Weekend rates may apply
How is null data specified?
Field will always be populated

What does null data indicate?
Nulls will not be used

CarItemCnt
Structured data only.
Not in XML.

Numeric

Description of Field:
The total number of car items included in this transmission
Format:
nn
Possible Values (Range):
0 - 99
How is null data specified?
Zero
What does null data indicate?
No car data returned

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates if more car items are available. To request more data, another 7100 is sent in with more data set to Y and the data base key from the next field below in the DB key field of the 7100.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
Y - Yes
N - No
How is null data specified?
Field will always be populated
What does null data indicate?
N/A

<DBKey>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Data base key to get more rates. It must be transmitted in the 7100 requesting more data. Note this key differs from the rate database key embedded in the car items.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxxxxxxx
Examples:
7649347051
How is null data specified?
Zeros or blanks
What does null data indicate?
No more data available

+ <CarDetailAry>

Array

n/a

Purpose: This detail block will be repeated several times when there is a successful return from the CAL request.

+ <CarDetail>

FieldSet

n/a

<Vnd>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Car vendor code.
Format (a-alpha):
aaa
Special Format
Currently the third character is unused-always blank.
Examples:
ZIblank
How is null data specified?
Blank
What does null data indicate?
No data present

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Identification of alternate vendor name used at this location, if any.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxx
Special Format:
Typically this is a three digit code. Anything other than 001 means that the vendor has an agreement with another company to sell their cars. For example, Ace rental cars may be rented by a local company in Miami named Florida rentals. The numeric code has meaning only to the CarMaster internal database.
How is null data specified?
Field will contain 001 if there are no alternate vendors
What does null data indicate?
N/A

Alpha

Description of Field:
It is meaningful to vendors and CarMaster to have a primary rental location distinguished from others in a given area. Typically this is the airport location.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
P - Prime location
N - Not prime location
How is null data specified?
Field will not be null.
What does null data indicate?
N/A

Alpha

Description of Field:
This describes the availability source of the car item.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
L - Link vendor
N - Not Link vendor
I - Inside Availability Vendor
J - Inside Availability Vendor w/ alternate name
W - Link vendor w/ alternate name
O - Non-Link vendor w/ alternate name
How is null data specified?
Field will always be populated
What does null data indicate?
N/A

<City>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Code of the pickup location
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaa
Special Format:
Three character city code followed by two blanks
Examples:
DENblankblank
How is null data specified?
Blanks
What does null data indicate?
No pickup location specified

Alpha

Description of Field:
Category of location.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
T - Airport terminal
O - Off-airport
C - City location
N - North suburban
E - East suburban
S - South suburban
W - West suburban
R - Resort location
P - Port
X - Train station
How is null data specified?
Field will not be null.
What does null data indicate?
N/A

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Reserved for future use
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
How is null data specified?
0
What does null data indicate?
No expansion used.

Numeric

Description of Field:
A two-digit number used to identify specific rental location within a location category
Format (n-numeric):
nn
Examples:
01

How is null data specified?
Zero
What does null data indicate?
No location number present

<Dist>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Distance from reference point. Nominally this is distance from the airport or from the city center when these are used for the availability request.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxx
Examples:
003
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data

<Dir>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Direction from reference point
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xx
Possible Values:
Normally compass direction. Defaults to location category when rental site is at category (i.e.T-airport terminal)
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No direction present

Character

Description of Field:
Geographic Coordinate for Latitude
Format (c-character):
cccccccc
Special Format:
First character is the latitude sign:
Blank = North of the equator
- = South of the equator
Followed by 7 numeric in 3V4 format - example: 0843675 implies 3 digits to the left and 4 digits to the right if the implied decimal point (implied as 084.3675)
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data present

Character

Description of Field:
Geographic Coordinate for Longitude
Format (c-character):
cccccccc
Special Format:
First character is the longitude sign:
Blank = East of the meridian
- = West
Followed by 7 numeric in 3V4 format - example: 1032419 implies 3 digits to the left and 4 digits to the right if the implied decimal point (implied as 103.2419)
How is null data specified?
Blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data present

Alpha

Description of Field:
Details of specifying car types are found in the Apollo or Galileo User Format Guides.
Format (a-alpha):
aaaa
Examples:
ECAR
ICAR
CCAR
How is null data specified?
A value will always be returned.
What does null data indicate?
N/A

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Needed for the sell. Vendors use this to manage inventory. This value should be passed back to the car vendor in the 7150 Sell Request.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No yield management data used.

<Amt>

Numeric

Description of Field:
The car rate expressed in the currency defined by Currency. Location of implied decimal point specified by Number of Decimals.
Format (n-numeric):
nnnnnnnnn
Special Format:
All 9s mean maximum display limit exceeded.
Examples:
000003355
How is null data specified?
0
What does null data indicate?
Rate is absent

Numeric

Description of Field:
Base rate accounts for the number of days, hours etc. of the rental, but may not include all fees.
Format (n-numeric):
nnnnnnnnnnnn
Special Format:
Right justified with leading zeros
Examples:
000000001111
How is null data specified?
0
What does null data indicate?
No base rate present

Alpha

Description of Field:
Used for the special circumstance where drop off requested to indicate base rate may not include drop fees
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
W - Drop Charge may apply
How is null data specified?
Blank
What does null data indicate?
No drop charge application data

Alpha

Description of Field:
Vendor provided indicator which designates that car type returned represents a car type which is better than that originally requested.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
Y - Upsell opportunity
Blank
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Car is not an upsell type

Numeric

Description of Field:
Indicates whether rates comply with CD, ID, or Drop Off requested. 1 is fully qualified, 2 is partly qualified, and 3 is other rates.
Format (n-numeric):
n
Possible Values (List):
1 - Rates to Section 1
2 - Rates to Section 2
3 - Rates to Section 3
How is null data specified?
A value will always be returned.
What does null data indicate?
N/A

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates what the rate is based on.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
D - Daily
E - Weekend
W - Weekly
M - Monthly
H - Hourly
P - Package
How is null data specified?
A value will always be returned
What does null data indicate?
N/A

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates nature of the rate.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
G - Rate guaranteed
Q - Rate quoted
C - Currency conversion
How is null data specified?
A value will always be returned.
What does null data indicate?
N/A

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates if there are other charges that are not included in the base rate.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
Y - Required charge exists
N - No required charge

How is null data specified?
A value will always be returned
What does null data indicate?
N/A

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicator of the availability of this car for rent.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
S - Available for sale
N - Need to call
C - Closed
How is null data specified?
A value will always be returned
What does null data indicate?
N/A

Numeric

Description of Field:
The charge for extra miles.
Format (n-numeric):
nnnnnnnnn
Special Format:
All 9s mean maximum display limit exceeded.
Examples:
000000010
How is null data specified?
0
What does null data indicate?
No charge

<Mile>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Numeric mileage limits or UNL for unlimited.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxx
Examples:
UNLblankblank
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No mileage limit

Alpha

Description of Field:
Field provides indicator of one-way rental possibilities.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
Y - Return to pickup point
N - Drop off any location
Blank - Return to pickup point

If the request is a one-way rental, the default for this indicator is �N�. If the request is not a one-way rental, the default is �Y�.

How is null data specified?
Blank
What does null data indicate?
Blanks = Y or N, depending on request.

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates the kind of rate provided.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
A - Association
B - Business standard
C - Corporate
G - Government
I - Industry (Travel)
K - Package
L - Inclusive
P - Promotional
R - Credential
S - Standard
U - Consortium
V - Convention
X - Negotiated
How is null data specified?
A value will always be returned
What does null data indicate?
N/A

<Rate>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
An alphanumeric code defined by the vendor which should be returned when a car item is sold
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxxx
Special Format:
Left justified, blank filled
Examples:
MCLDblankblank
How is null data specified?
Character blank
What does null data indicate?
No rate code

Numeric

Description of Field:
Data Base key for this rate
Format (n-numeric):
nnnnnnnnnn
Examples:
1234567890
How is null data specified?
0
What does null data indicate?
No rate database key

The following fields are conditional and will only exist if the Link Indicator is 'I' or 'J' for Inside Availability Vendor.

+ <InclRateQual>

[Qualified By: LinkInd of I,J]

FieldSet

n/a

Alpha

Description of Field:
Free form text used to describe Rate
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Examples:
Special daily
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No descriptor provided

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Show additional changes included in rate. Inclusive rates can be sent by Inside Availability vendors.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxx
Examples:
VAT
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No inclusive charge

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Shows additional changes included in rate.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxx
Examples:
LDW
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No inclusive charge

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Shows additional changes included in rate
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxx
Examples:
VAT
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No inclusive charge

Alphanumeric

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates vendor requires certain payment information at the time of booking.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
Blank - None
G - Guarantee
D - Deposit
P - Pre-pay
How is null data specified?
Blank
What does null data indicate?
Pay at pick up

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Expanded description of the car.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Examples:
Ford Taurus or Similar
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No description provided

Numeric

Description of Field:
Present when vendor returns a drop charge in response to a one way rental request
Format (n-numeric):
nnnnnnnnnn
How is null data specified?
0
What does null data indicate?
No drop charges provided

Numeric

Description of Field:
This total is intended to be a true bottom line cost for the customer including all taxes and fees.
Format (n-numeric):
nnnnnnnnnnnn
Special Format:
Right justified, with leading zeros
Examples:
000000001111
How is null data specified?
0
What does null data indicate?
No data

+ <CarVErrors>

7103 7.0

Purpose: The Car Availability response describes the additional Vendor alert messages as it pertains to Inside Availability participants. This is an extension of the 7101 when a Car Inside Availability Participant alert Message exists.
VErrCnt Structured data only. Not in XML.	Numeric	2	Description of Field: Count of alerts sent by Inside Availability Participants. These are information messages for the user/agent. Format (n-numeric): nn Examples: 03 How is null data specified? 0

+ <VErrAry>

Array

n/a

+ <VErrInfo>

FieldSet

n/a

Beginning of Vendor Alert Section
<Num>	Numeric	4	Description of Field: Error Code returned from vendor. Meaningful to CarMaster. The most common is a 34 which indicates text is from vendor. Format (n-numeric): nnnn Examples: 0034

<Msg>

Alpha

Description of Field:
This is the content of the message. Each message is 64 characters maximum. This includes the vendor code and location number, which are auto appended to the beginning of the text.
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Examples:
ZINYCC04-Stn closed at requested Pickup time

Alpha

Description of Field:
Meaningful to CarMaster.
Format (a-alpha):
A
Possible Values (List):
F - Fixed Message
T - Vendor Text
A - Fixed Message with appended text.

<Vnd>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Vendor Code
Format (a-alpha):
aaa
Special Format:
Trailing blank
Examples:
ZIblank

<Locn>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Location Code. This relates to the location codes in the 7100 and 7101.
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaaa
Examples:
DENT01

+ <CarIndex>

7116 7.0

Alphanumeric

0=No errors
S=Similar names list. Refer to transaction 6181 for details.
E=Error with no data returned
W=Error with data returned - an error message will follow

The next two fields are conditional and will exist only if the Type Response Returned field is W or E.

+ <ErrQual>

[Qualified By: Signature of E,Value,W]

FieldSet

n/a

<Txt>

Character

<Err>

Character

The remainder of the record will appear when the Type Response Returned field is 0 or W.

+ <DataQual>

[Qualified By: Signature of 0,W]

FieldSet

n/a

Alphanumeric

<City>

Alpha

<State>

Alpha

State code for the rental

Alpha

Country code

Alpha

M=Miles
K=Kilometers

Numeric

The total number of location items included in this trans mission. These items will be in an associated 7117 trans action.

Alpha

Y=Yes
N=No

The following Get More fields are included in the request only if More Indicator = Y.

+ <MoreAvailQual>

[Qualified By: MoreAvail of Y]

FieldSet

n/a

Numeric

Control used by MVS for "Get More"

Numeric

Data base key for start of location index

Numeric

Data base key for reference point

Numeric

MVS control information

Character

Control data used by MVS. Will contain Y or N.

+ <CarIndexDetail>

7117 7.0

RecCnt
Structured data only.
Not in XML.

Numeric

The number of location items returned in this block. A maximum of 20 is allowed in each location item block.

Numeric

The total number of items that will be returned from all 7117 blocks

+ <LocnAry>

Array

n/a

+ <Locn>

FieldSet

n/a

<Group>

Alpha

Unique identifier that associated one or more items to a logical location

<Vnd>

Alpha

<VSuf>

Alpha

Identification of alternate vendor name used at this location, if any

Alpha

P=Prime location
N=Not prime location

Alpha

L=Link vendor
N=Not Link vendor
I = Inside Availability Vendor
J = Inside Availability Vendor w/ alternate Name
W = Link vendor w/ alternate name
O = Non-Link vendor w/ alternate name

<City>

Alpha

Alpha

T=Airport terminal
O=Off-airport
C=City location
N=North suburban
E=East suburban
S=South suburban
W=West suburban
R=Resort location
P=Port
X=Rail

Numeric

Reserved for future use

Numeric

A two-digit number used to identify specific rental location within a location category

Alphanumeric

<Dist>

Alphanumeric

Distance from reference point

<Dir>

Character

Direction from reference point

Alpha

Geographic Coordinants for Latitude

Alpha

Geographic Coordinants for Longitude