GDS Exchange Workflows
Exchange functionality for GDS Global Distribution System. A GDS aggregates and distributes air, hotel, and car rental content such as schedules, fares, and upsells. In the JSON APIs, GDS content is distributed from Travelport. itineraries is handled by the GDS Exchange APIs.
Each box in the diagram represents one API call in the workflow.
Related Content: Exchange, Refund, and Void Guide
The form of payment (FOP)
Details for the payment to be used to pay for an offer, such as credit card information. The subsequent Add Payment step is required to charge the payment. step is required only if there is an additional amount due. Otherwise, FOP is optional and can be used to send a waiver code, forfeit residual amounts, or add an additional FOP.
