3 Setting Up EES

The EES Setup page allows you to configure all settings needed to integration SPMS with EES. Within the EES Setup, you can
  • Select the nationality groups to include in EES submission
  • Exclude specific travel document types from submission
  • Configure the Carrier Interface (CI) Method in System to Setup Setup. This setting is mandatory and you must choose one of the interface option

    Note:

    Regardless of the selected CI Method, the configuration of Nationality Groups and Travel Document Types is needed to ensure smooth and accurate file submission. See Administration topic on how to configure them

Configure EES Setup Details

  1. From the Navigation menu, select Entry/Exit System then the EES Setup

  2. Enter the following mandatory fields

    • Select Nationality Group To Include: Select a nationality group with predefined nationalities

    • Select Travel Document Type(s) To Exclude: Allows you to add multiple selection of travel document types to be excluded needed for EES setup

  3. You can add, remove or search for the codes with the below function

    • Search: The excluded travel document types appears when selecting the combo box. Entering the document name at the search text box field will filter the document type accordingly

    • Add: Select the combo box and then the excluded travel document type to added to the list. Continue to add multiple selection as required

    • Remove: Select the X icon from the combo box to remove the travel document type from list

  4. To configure the CI setup details, select the Carrier Interface Method for request file submission and validation with EES. The options are:
    • Web Portal (CSV)

      This is the default option. Use this option if the S2S integration is not available or if you intend to manually upload the request file to the eu-LISA Web Portal. The request file is generated in CSV format

    • System to System (S2S)
      Select this option for communication using REST API. The request file is created in JSON format and submitted automatically, provided the below is registered with EES and configured
      • Carrier ID
      • Service Provider ID
      • EES URL

        The Carrier ID and Service Provider ID must be the identifiers registered with eu-LISA, and the EES URL provided for communication with their production environment

  5. Click the Save button. A confirmation message Setup Completed appear once the record is saved

Modifying EES Setup Details

  1. From the Navigation menu, select Entry/Exit System, and then EES Setup

  2. In the EES Setup configuration page, the Save button is disabled

  3. Editing any of the fields on the page will enable it. Click Save button to update the change. A confirmation message will appear when the setup is complete