About the Station Setting Screen: Station Tab

The Station tab is the default tab of the Station Setting screen. You are automatically navigated to the Station tab upon clicking Master Data > Others > Station Setting.



Table 1. Station Tab Fields and Action Buttons
Field Description
Station The station code. The station code is taken from the Airport codes set in the Airport Settings screen.
You can look up the available airport codes from the database by clicking , entering search data in one or more of the fields presented, then clicking Search. Select the desired code from the search list, then click Retrieve. The selected code will then populate the field.
Note: Clicking Search when all presented fields are left blank produces a complete list of all data held.
Offline By default, stations are online stations. Select the Offline if you are not operating directly in that station but you are selling space out of that station.
Fax/Email Override Clicking the Fax/Email Override link navigates you to the Station Email/Fax Override screen.
Is HDQ The first station set in the system is marked as HDQ. This is required for accounting and reporting purposes. Select the Is HDQ check box if the station is the carrier's headquarters.
Note: When the Is HDQ check box is deselected, the system prompts a warning that an HDQ station needs to be defined.
Account Station A station can be linked to one accounting station to allow for centralized accounting.
Allotment Group Allotments can be created for a group of stations if the Allotment Group field is activated in your system. You can activate the Allotment Group field by configuring a group using the Station Allotment Group type in Master Data > Others > Combo Codes All. Existing Groups can be selected from the drop-down list.
Number Code Use this field to give a station a numeric value for interface purposes.
Sender Address The sender address used to send SITA messages. When left blank, the application uses the default address set in the program.ini file:

[sita] defSenderAddress=aaaaaaa

The the program.ini file is configured by CHAMP Cargosystems.
E-Mail Enter the email address of the station that is going to be used to send messages.
Currency The three-letter International Standards Organization (ISO) currency code used by default in this station. This code is used for accounting and statistical purposes.
You can look up the available currency codes from the database by clicking , entering search data in one or more of the fields presented, then clicking Search. Select the desired code from the search list, then click Retrieve. The selected code will then populate the field.
Note: Clicking Search when all presented fields are left blank produces a complete list of all data held.
By clicking the hyperlink, the system navigates you to the Currencies screen.
Region The region where the station is assigned. Enter the region code as defined in the Combo Codes screen.
You can look up the available region codes from the database by clicking , entering search data in one or more of the fields presented, then clicking Search. Select the desired code from the search list, then click Retrieve. The selected code will then populate the field.
Note: Clicking Search when all presented fields are left blank produces a complete list of all data held.
Default Carrier The default carrier for this station. You can look up the available carrier codes from the database by clicking , entering search data in one or more of the fields presented, then clicking Search. Select the desired code from the search list, then click Retrieve. The selected code will then populate the field.
Note: Clicking Search when all presented fields are left blank produces a complete list of all data held.
Edit Arrival Date/Time by Duty Code When selected, the access rights for editing the Arrival Date/Time is restricted to users with the following duty code: _EDIT_ARR_DATES.
Note: This is applicable to the Handling Module only.
Language Enter the language code of the language used for certain documents in this station.
You can look up the available language codes from the database by clicking , entering search data in one or more of the fields presented, then clicking Search. Select the desired code from the search list, then click Retrieve. The selected code will then populate the field.
Note: Clicking Search when all presented fields are left blank produces a complete list of all data held.
Flags The Flags field is used to indicate a variation in processing customer-specific requirements.
Validate Agt. RAKC ID When selected, the system validates according to the Regulated Agent and Known Consignor (RAKC) database.
Note: This is applicable to the Handling Module only.
Report Directory The report directory. You can enter multiple report directories separated by a semicolon. The system has a specific path for default reports. For example, for a report at station Frankfurt, the path can be /custom/resources/reports/FRA. If the report is not found in the user directory, the system locates it in the standard directory of Cargospot.

In order to have a specific report accessible for several stations, new directories can be created between the USER and STATION directories. The system includes the directories entered in the Report Directory field (separated by a semicolon) to find the matching report. For example: DE;EU.
VAT for Import Collect AWB If applicable, select the appropriate VAT for Import Collect AWB option from the drop-down list.
For shipments flown within the European Union, the applicable VAT is on the total collect amount. For Non-EU shipments, normally no VAT applies. This field allows to change this standard way of work for such records in the following modes:
  • NO VAT
  • VAT on Total Collect Amount
  • VAT on the CC-Fee only
GSA Select the General Sales Agent (GSA) check box if the station is going to be managed by a GSA.
CC-Fee with IATA defines the Charges Collection Fee applicable on collect weight and valuation charges, which is the default calculation when this field is left blank. You can select other options from the drop-down list.
Separate Warning Queue The warning list is created by the accounting station. If you want the station to create the warning list separately, you can select which warning lists to create from the drop-down list.
Exclude Dest Revenue From Due Carrier
When selected, Destination Revenue amount is excluded from Due Carrier amount. This is reflected in the ACC tab of the Full AWB screen.
Note: This is not applicable to the Handling Module and can only be set for HDQ stations.
Select Image Click Select Image to upload the station logo image file from your computer.
Note: To remove or update the image, Click Edit (F2) and then right-click on the image. The image quality is dependent on the size and the format used.
Update ALL stations with Image Clicking Update ALL stations with Image applies the uploaded image to all stations.