This section describes the Operational Position Setup within the Administration module.
Operational Position Setup
An Operational Position is required in the Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) for references and reporting, which is set up in Administration module.
Figure 1-1 Crew Operational Position Setup
Log in to the Administration module and select Crew Setup, Operational Position from the drop-down list.
Right-click and select Add to create a new Operational Position or select from the existing list.
Navigate to the Operational Position tab and enter the Position code, description, and comment.
Under the Additional Information section, select the Operational Division from the drop-down list.
Under the APIS Reference section,
Define the Crew Duty (CARICOM) position
Define the Crew Duty (Other APIS) position
Click OK to save.
APIS XML Setup
You must upload the related APIS XML files into the SPMS database. Refer to the following list of affected tables:
Table 1-1 APIS File List
Description | XML File | Table |
---|---|---|
Agency List |
Agency_List.xml |
SCA |
CARICOM Port |
CARICOMPORTS.xlsx |
CCP |
Crew Type List |
Crew Type List |
CWT |
Foreign Port List |
Foreign_Port_List.xml |
FPL |
International Ship Security Certificate Recognized Security Organization (RSO) |
RSO.xml |
RSO |
Port Code |
PortCode.csv |
PCO |
UK Port List |
Port_UK_List.xml |
UKP |
Place all XML files in \\Public Documents\Oracle Hospitality Cruise
folder for the respective data to be updated into the database.
The system prompts an error message when opening the CARICOM setup if a mismatch is found in the position or crew type maintained in the Administration module and the Crew Type.XML file.
Make sure all of the required Operational Positions are in the XML file before generating the report. Click OK to continue.
Review and correct all invalid data listed the log file.
Figure 1-2 Sample Invalid Crew Record
Ship Information Setup
Before you are allowed to generate the report, you must set up the Ship information in the CARICOM application.
Figure 1-3 Standard Parameter Configuration Window
Run the CARICOM.exe.
Select CARICOM Setup from the CARICOM Transfer.
At the Ship Information Setup tab, enter the ship’s information.
Click OK to save.
Port Setup
The Port Setup is differentiated by the symbols used and stored in the XML files. For example, the ISO Port Code for St Johns has “^” and “<”. This means the ISO Port is shown in the Standard Parameter Configuration, Harbours/Ports Setup, ISO Port Codes, and eNOAD Port. See the following table and figures for symbols used in the port setup.
Figure 1-4 Harbours/Ports Setup
Table 1-2 APIS Port Type and Symbols
Port Type | Symbol |
---|---|
CARICOM Port |
^ |
eNOAD Port |
< |
Panama Canal ADR Port |
- |
eBorder UK Port |
# |
Submission Setup
Use the Submission Setup window to define the WebService Submission path and supports the manual report generation and online submission. You can obtain the URL from your agent/representative.
Web Services Submission Token String
Web Services Submission URL Address
Web Services Submission SOAP Header
Web Service Submission SOAP Action
Transfer Folder Setup
A transfer folder is required when generating the report file. Manually create the folder and then enter the path in the Parameter, File Output Folder if you wish to save the file to a default location. If none is defined in the Parameter, the system defaults the folder to C:\Users\Public\Documents\Oracle Hospitality Cruise\[Folder]
.
If the Transfer folder does not exist, the system prompts an error message ‘Invalid path [path]’
.
Document Type Setup
You must map the Document Types accepted in SPMS with the correct CARICOM code.
Log in to the Administration module.
Select Administration, System Codes and the Document Types from the menu option.
Select the Document and in the APIS <ID_TYPE> Mapping: field, enter the hardcoded document type. See Document Type Mapping Field for more information.
Click OK to save.