Close AWB - F6
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F6 menues per AWB type
Complete the AWB via function key F6
By calling up the function key F6 key the close menu appears → The AWB type is displayed at the top of the F6 menu.
Once you confirm the F6 menu (even if you have not activated any of the functions), the shipment details of the file are saved and the AWB layout is regenerated → Select the Layout tab to see the updated data.
Activate the relevant functions and confirm with OK → Click Cancel, to close the mask without selecting a function.
Certain functions of the F6 menu depend on the AWB type and are only available for a specific type.
If recorded in the address basic data, the UN code is saved for the shipper, consignee and notify address in the database table airawb_t when you open the F6 menu in the file.
The codes can be used for reports or for the Advanced Dynamic Search.
NOTE: If the AWB data is changed, the F6 menu must be confirmed again so that the changed data is displayed or printed in the AWB.
Functions in the F6 menu
These functions are triggered by activating the corresponding checkbox.
You can find an explanation of the function under the links
Assign an AWB no. to the file
Print AWB, labels and manifests
Transmit the AWB to the airline
Create accruals and CC invoices
Create and update the AWB layout
Checkbox in the F6 menu | This function is available in AWB type ... | Function | Basic data |
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Close file | All | Closes the file after the selected functions have been performed (no file closing). | |
Create/enter AWB Number | All | This checkbox is activated by default if your file is not yet assigned with an AWB number. You can automatically draw an AWB number from the stock or HAWB number range or, if you select AWB no. manually, type the AWB number in. You can configure a preallocation in basic data AIRFREIGHT → AIR PARAMETER → General tab. | |
Security Status: | All | Shows the security status of the shipment. | |
Print AWB | All | Activate the checkbox to start an instant print on the printer recorded in the basic data. After you have activated the AWB print you are able to activate other functions, e.g. eAWB transmission to airline (Champ).
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Print with current date | All | According to legal requirements, the print date and time must correspond to the actual print. Remove the checkmark to print the AWB date based on the AWB control tab. | |
Print label | Activate the checkbox to start an instant print on the printer recorded in the basic data. The number of labels depends on the number of packages entered in the goods description. | ||
Print pouch label | → CONSOL | The Print pouch label checkbox is only activated automatically if the following conditions are met:
As soon as the AWB has been transmitted at least once, the Print pouch label function is NO LONGER activated automatically when the Send AWB to airline checkbox is activated.
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Print AirCargoManifest Print CargoManifest | → Master and | The manifests are customized. Activate the checkbox for the required manifest. The instant print is triggered automatically. A preallocation per DES agent for the required manifest can be made in the basic data ADDRESSES. | |
Send Prealert | → Consol | Define in the master data which documents (MAWBs, HAWBs, manifests) the DES agent will receive by eMail as advice. The default settings are made in the address master data of the DES agent. | |
Send AWB to Airline | → B2B Master | All master files are sent to airlines (Master B2B, IATA AWB and consol files). This function is only available for carriers that are activated for transmission in the basic data (FWB).
→ Pls see Send AWB (FWB) to airline. | |
Send AWB to partner | → B2B Master | Depends on the configuration of interfaces. This checkbox is pre-assigned if you have selected Print AWB or Send AWB to airline.
You alternatively have the option to select the EDI partner from the basic data after having confirmed the function in the F6 menu. | |
Send AWB .psr print file by email | → HAWB | This function can be activated through basic data AIR PARAMETER. This function generates a psr. print file, which is sent via email and can be printed by the recipient. This requires that the software of the recipient supports psr.AWB print files. |  → General tab in AIR Parameter  |
Create accruals for Airfreight | → MAWB (B2B) | To create automatic accruals in MAWB (B2B), IATA and Consol AWBs, the flag Create accruals for Airfreight must be set in the F6 menu. The accrual amount is built from the airfreight charges and the other charges of the consol. | → Create automatic accruals Airfreight |
Create accrual other charges | → B2B House | Book the accruals entered on the Other Charges tab. | |
Create CC invoice | → Consol | The program retrieves the collect costs involved per HAWB and creates an invoice for the destination agent entered in address field A4. It is possible to send the CC-invoice by email automatically. In addition, an email address is mandatory.
After having created the CC invoice, you can no longer change the currency or voucher files. | → ADDRESSES → General tab → Invoice data sub tab → Section Invoice distribution → field Distribute via. |
Print MRN on attachment | This option is only available if it has been activated in the AIR PARAMETERS (administrator). The print of the MRN attachment is possible even if the checkbox Print AWB has not been activated. This field in the F6 menu is pre-assigned if MRNs with indicator ZA=N (checkbox not active) are available in airfreight export files. | ||
Gateway billing | → Consol | The complete gateway billing is explained here. |