MIR Options and Type Tables

MIR Options Table

The MIR provides a MIR Options Table at the individual agency level. Each agency location can choose to receive or not receive specific sections of the MIR. This reduces MIR transmission time and the number of characters present in the MIR, saving the Back Office System processing time for data elements they may not need. The MIR Options Table is controlled by setting indicators in the table, at the agency level. The entry to display the MIR Options table is MMOD. To change a field tab to the field, change the letter from Y to N (or vice versa) and enter. See below for more data on who can make the entry.

The display Travelport Apollo Subscribers see: 

>MMOU          MIR OPTIONS TABLE  - XXXX    18SEP
CUSTOMER REMARKS -·Y FREQUENT FLYER   -·Y WAITLIST INFO    -·Y
SEAT DATA        -·Y FARE CONST.      -·Y REMARKS UN/ASSOC -·Y
LEISURE SHOPPER  -·Y MIR 12 HOUR CLOCK-·Y ETDN INFO        -·Y
REFUND DATA      -·Y MISCELLANEOUS DOC-·Y E MISC DOC (EMD) -·Y
CC MASKED        -·Y 2011 - RELEASE A -·Y E MISC DOC (CPN) -·Y
E MISC DOC (SVC) -·Y E MISC DOC (SSR) -·Y A10 IT: PD TAXES -·Y

(XXXX = The Agency Pseudo City Code)

All Pseudo Cities are initialized with all fields (except ETDN INFO) set to "Y". This provides MIRs with all data sections included. (As new sections are added to the MIR Options Table, they will be set to "N", so that Back Office Systems do not receive new data before they are ready to store it).

The display Travelport+ Subscribers see: 

>MMOU               MIR OPTIONS TABLE - XXXX    13FEB
EXPANDED TAX RFND -·N LOCAL TIMESTAMP  -·N NP.F** REMARKS   - N
CUSTOMER REMARKS  -·N FREQUENT FLYER   -·Y WAITLIST/OTH AIR -·Y
EXPANDED TAX      -·N FARE CONST       -·Y PHONE DATA       -·Y
ADDRESS DATA      -·Y REMARKS UN/ASSOC -·Y AUXILIARY DATA   -·Y
LEISURE SHOPPER   -·Y MIR 12HOUR CLOCK -·N EMD TO ET TAXES  -·N
MISCELLANEOUS DOC -·N SSR/OSI DATA     -·N NET REMIT        -·Y
SEAT DATA(GALILEO)-·Y REFUND DATA      -·N OTHER FARE CONSTR-·N
CONTENT INTEGRATOR-·N CARRIER FEES     -·N E MISC DOC (EMD) -·N
CC MASKED         -·N OTHER FARE LEVEL -·N 2011 - RELEASE A -·N
E MISC DOC (CPN)  -·N E MISC DOC (SVC) -·N E MISC DOC (SSR) -·N
RFND DATA CUR AMT -·N RAIL DATA        -·N NP.H** REMARKS   -·N
PAX SPECIFIC COMM -·N EXPANDED TAX EXCH-·N ORG COM/FARE EXCH-·N
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(XXXX = The Agency Pseudo City Code)

On Travelport+, the MIR 12 Hour Clock field is defaulted to “N” to provide Time data in a 24-hour-clock format, Customer Remarks are N, Seat Data (Apollo) is N, EDTN is N, International and VAT are N. (As new sections are added to the MIR Options Table, they will be set to "N", so that Back Office Systems do not receive new data before they are ready to store it).

Commands

Travelport Apollo System only:

Any Subscriber can display the MIR Options Table for their pseudo city code by typing: MMOD

Subscribers not signed into a specific pseudo city code must emulate a specific pseudo city first (SEM/XXX/AG or SEM/XXXX/AG) then display the MIR Options Table for a specific pseudo city code by typing: MMOD

(XXX or XXXX = the pseudo city code.)

To update the MIR Options Table, the user sign on must be at least a "Secondary Authorizer". (Usually the agency manager or supervisor has this authority). The subscriber accesses the MIR Options Table display using the MMOD command and tabs to the field(s) they would like to change. The only valid selections for changing a field are "Y" or "N". The agent can then enter after the last field has been changed. If changing more than one field, it is recommended that the agent tabs to the space after the last field on the screen, and enters, to ensure that all selections made are stored.

Any MIR Type can display and/or update the MIR Options Table; however, the selections made will only be active for MIR users. (Updates made for any other MIR Type will be ignored at the time of MIR Transmission).

Travelport+ only:

The MIR Options Table has equivalent functionality to Travelport Apollo System however it is updatable by the Galileo National Distribution Company and is not generally available to Subscribers.

MIR Type Table

The MIR Type table allows the agency to choose the type of MIR wanted. This table has the same characteristics as the MIR Options table.

Using the MIR Type Table

Commands:

To display the table the agent enters MMTD. This table will default to “N” except for TKT. The table is expected to be configured once for an agency.

For Travelport Apollo System markets, the table will be updatable by the travel agent. For Travelport+ markets, the table is updatable by the NDC with the same security restrictions as for MIR. TKT is identical to HMLMxxxxxxDA, default for all ticketing and non-ticketing MIRs.

Setting the VOID option to ‘Y’ in the MIR Type Table will allow a Void MIR to be generated when a Void transaction occurs.

The display Subscribers see: 

>MMTU               MIR TYPES      - XXXX          06OCT
 
TKT        -·Y      REFUND       -·Y      VOID         -·Y
 
UNVOID     -·Y      SPOILED      -·N      MPD          -·Y
 
EMD        -·Y      NDC          -·Y

Enabling a field in the MIR Type table allows MIRs to be generated when a certain transaction occurs. For instance if TKT is set to Y, a MIR will be delivered in response to an entry beginning TKP. To obtain a MIR when an EMD is issued using EMDI, the EMD field has to be enabled. Once the type of MIRs required have been selected the next step is to choose the sections using the MIR Options table.

MPD

The following values are allowed for the MPD identifier:

  • Y indicates a MIR will be delivered for both MCO and TASF transactions.

  • N indicates a MIR will not be delivered for both MCO and TASF transactions.

  • M indicates a MIR will be delivered for only MCO transactions.

  • S indicates a MIR will be delivered for only TASF transactions.

NDC

The NDC identifier controls the MIR transmission for NDC transactions. The default value is Y (yes), which indicates that a MIR will be delivered for a NDC normalized workflow during issuance. If you do not want a MIR delivered for a NDC normalized workflow, set this value to N (no).

Fields in the MIR Options Table

Option

Description

MIR Section

Expanded Tax Refund

Travelport+ only

This field provides agency with option to receive or not receive expanded tax breakdown under ‘Expanded Refund Taxes’ in the A23 Refund section of the MIR.

The default settings will be N (No).

A23

Local Timestamp

Travelport+ only

By default, this field is set to N, which transmits MIRs in GMT. When set to Y, MIRs are transmitted in the agency's local date and time.

N/A

NP.F**REMARKS

Travelport+ only

When set to Y, credit card information is transmitted to the MIR as it was entered in the secured section of the notepad. By default, this field is set to N.

Credit card information can be added to a secure section of notepad using the NP.F** entry. When the MIR option table has the CC Masked field set to N, the credit card data will be unmasked in the A14 section of the MIR.

This information can be used by back office systems to reconcile non-air travel experiences.

A14

Customer Remarks

Travelport Apollo

For Travelport Apollo System, this field represents the C- Customer Remark entered in the PNR, which is generally used for Selective Access. It also represents MT: Mail TO email address(s) and Client File Name(s) included in the Apollo PNR. If this indicator is set as Y, the Customer Remark, Mail TO email address(s), and qualified Business/Personal Client File Name(s) are transmitted in the MIR when present in the PNR.

Travelport+

For Travelport+, this field represents the CI. Customer Identification Code entered in the Booking File. It also represents the MT. Mail TO email address(s) and Client File Name(s) included in the Booking File. If this indicator is set as Y, the Customer Identification Code, Mail TO email address(s), and qualified Business/Personal Client File Name(s) are transmitted in the MIR when present in the Booking File.

A00

Frequent Flyer

This field represents the Frequent Flyer section. If this indicator is set to Y, the Frequent Flyer section is transmitted in the MIR, when present in the PNR/Booking File.

A03

Waitlist/Other Air

This field represents the Waitlist/Non-ticketed section. If this indicator is set to Y, the Waitlist section is included in the MIR, when waitlisted/non-ticketed segments are present in the PNR/Booking File. The precise operation of waitlist/other air varies between Apollo and Travelport+. See A04 section notes for details.

A04

Expanded Tax

Travelport+ only

This field provides agencies with the option to receive or not receive expanded tax breakdown from the filed fare under Expanded Tax section (ET:) in the A07 or A28 Other Fare Level section of the MIR.

The default settings will be N (No).

A07, A28

Fare Const.

If this indicator is set to Y, the Fare Construction section (as printed on the coupons of the ticket visible to the passenger) is transmitted in the MIR. (Unless a Non-Faring MIR is requested - DJD on Travelport Apollo System/Travelport+ or DAD prior to ticketing.)

A09

Phone Data

If this indicator is set to Y, the Phone data section is transmitted in the MIR.

A12

Address Data

If this indicator is set to Y, the Address data section is transmitted in the MIR, when present in the PNR/Booking File.

A13

Remarks Un/Assoc

This field represents the Associated and Unassociated Remarks section. If this indicator is set to Y, the Associated and Unassociated Remarks section of the MIR are transmitted, when present in the PNR/Booking File.

A15

Auxiliary Data

This field represents the Auxiliary data section (cars, hotels, and tours). If this indicator is set to Y, the Auxiliary data section of the MIR is transmitted, when present in the PNR/Booking File.

A16

Leisureshopper

If this indicator is set to Y, the LeisureShopper section is transmitted in the MIR, when LeisureShopper segments are present in the PNR/Booking File.

A17

MIR 12-hour clock

This field provides the agency the ability to transmit MIRs in either 12- or 24-hour clock. If this field is set to Y, all of the times in the MIR are transmitted using a 12-hour clock.

N/A

EMD to ET Taxes

This field provides the agency with the option to receive or not receive tax distribution from the filed fare which have been considered as Paid (TP:) and New (TN:) in the A07 section of the MIR.

The default setting is N (No).

A07

EDTN Info

Travelport Apollo only

This field represents the use of Electronic Ticket Delivery Networks (ETDN) and enables the agency to receive the ETDN's vendor code and IATA number when the indicator is set to Y and an ETDN transaction is transmitted. ETDNs have all been shut down and, in due course, this field will be removed or replaced.

N/A

Miscellaneous Doc

This field represents the MCO data. If set to Y, then MCO data is transmitted to the MIR when present in the PNR/Booking File.

A19

SSR/OSI Data

When set to Y, some SSR and OSI are transmitted to the MIR when present in the PNR/Booking File. The SSR and OSI data sent varies by market.

A20

Net Remit

Travelport+ only

This field represents the Net Remit section for Travelport+. If set to Y, the Net Remit data is transmitted in the MIR, when present in the Booking File.

A21

Seat Data (Galileo)

Travelport+ only

This field represents the Seat data section for Travelport+. If set to Y, the Seat data section is transmitted in the MIR, when seats are present in the Booking File.

A22

Refund Data

Travelport+ only

If set to Y, the Travelport+ Refund data section is transmitted in the MIR, when a refund occurs.

A23

Other Fare Construction

Travelport+ only

This field controls the sending of fare construction data. The fare construction data sent in this section only exists when an IT or BT ticket modifier exists. When these modifiers are used, the “FARE CONST” section contains the construction as printed on the coupons the passenger sees (where the fare is hidden using M/IT). The fare construction sent in the section controlled by the field contains the fare construction, which will have printed on the agent/audit coupons and will contain the fare values.

A24

Content Integrator

This field carries data from the Content Integrator function. Content Integrator allows a 3rd party to push booking data to a Travelport+ store. The data is then visible via the Travelport+ Booking File and is included in the MIR. The data held in the Travelport+ store and displayed in the booking file and MIR is “passive” meaning all changes are undertaken in the 3rd party system which then pushes data to Travelport+. The data within the A26 section is in XML format and may include characters not normally encountered in a MIR.

A26

Carrier Fees

Travelport+ only

This field represents the Carrier Fees and Taxes on Fees data section. If set to Y, the Carrier Fees and Taxes on Fees data section is transmitted in the MIR.

A27

E Misc Doc (EMD)

This field represents the Electronic Miscellaneous Document data section. If set to Y, the Electronic Miscellaneous Data Section is transmitted in the MIR.

A29, A30

CC Masked

If set to Y, credit card data is transmitted in the MIR as masked. The masked setting also applies to secure notepad information (sent in A14).

Sample MIR with CC MASKED -•N

A11CC 443.50NAX371019534732004 0613 7898 P:01

Sample MIR with CC MASKED -•Y

A11CC 443.50NAX371019000002004 0000 7898 P:01

N/A

Other Fare Level

Travelport+ only

This field represents the Category 35 Sell Fare data section. If set to Y, the Category 35 Sell Fare data section is transmitted in the MIR.

A28

2011 – Release A

The option 2011 – RELEASE A was introduced to the Apollo and Galileo MIR Options Table to smooth the implementation for the following new enhancements to Back Office Systems. MIR users may activate this set of enhancements at any point after the load to production. This option offers MIR users the opportunity to manage the activation of these enhancements and to ensure readiness of Back Office Systems.

  • Expanded Passenger Name

  • Fare Quote Status Code (Travelport+ only)

  • Full Endorsement Data (Travelport+ only)

  • Number of Rooms for HTL Non-RoomMaster Hotel Segments

  • Number of Cars for CAR Non-CarMaster Car Segments

  • Number of Units for TUR Tour Segments

The option “2011 – Release A” when added to the MIR Options Table, is set to N, so that Back Office Systems do not receive new data before they are ready to store it.

N/A

Expanded Tax Exch

Travelport+ only

This field provides agency with option to receive or not receive the complete tax breakdown information of original paid taxes in the A10 (New Ticket Exchange) section of the MIR.

The default settings will be N (No).

A10

Org Com/Fare Exch

Travelport+ only

This field provides agency with option to receive or not receive the original total fare and commission amount from the ticket being exchanged in the A10 (New Ticket Exchange) section of the MIR.

The default settings will be N (No).

A10