Managing Special Handling Codes

You can create Special Handling Codes (SHC) in the SHC screen. The SHC screen is accessible upon clicking the SHC link from several screens, such as in the Booking screen or in the Export Acceptance screen.

  1. Navigate to the SHC screen. You can do this by clicking the SHC link from several screens, such as in the Booking screen or in the Export Acceptance screen.
  2. In the SHC screen, you can create, modify, or delete Special Handling Codes.
    • To modify a record, perform a query then select the record from the Record List pane then click Edit F2.
    • To add a record, click Add (Ins).
    • To delete a record, select the message from the Record List pane then click Delete (DEL).
  3. Enter the following information.
    Field Description
    Shc Code The three-letter IATA or carrier-specific Special Handling Code.
    For example:
    • VAL - Valuable Cargo
    • AVI - Live Animals
    • RFL - Flammable Liquids
    Shc Name The description of the Special Handling Code.
  4. Optional: Use the following fields to refine the SHC code.
    Field Description
    For Carrier The carrier code for which the SHC code is applicable. Entering a carrier in this field makes the SHC carrier specific. Such special codes are only accessible during the data entry process if the AWB entered is for the entered carrier.
    Manual KK When selected, no automatic booking confirmation (FFA) is sent when an AWB has this SHC.
    No Minimum Price When selected, no minimum price is applied.
    Location History When selected, location changes are kept in the status history for AWB with this SHC.
    OC Code Certain SHCs automatically lead to the calculation of an Other Charges amount due carrier or due Agent in the Other Charges columns of an AWB. The Other Charges code entered in this field is included automatically in the computation of the AWB Other Charges.
    Exclude from NOTOC When selected, this SHC is excluded from the DG Check screen in the Other Special Load section.
    Exclude from FFM/FWB When selected, this SHC is excluded from FFM/FWB.
    Product Code Use this field to link the SHC with an invoice-related code that is used during the invoicing process.
    SHC Group Use this field to manage related SHCs by indicating the SHC Group. Clicking navigates you to the Search_combo_codes screen.
    Priority Use this field to add a priority number to the SHC. This field allows for three numeric digits where the lowest value has the highest priority.
    On Board Priority Enter the Priority Code that is automatically updated on booking screen when this SHC is used.
    SHC Alert Code Specify the SHC Alert Code to configure assigning of alert codes to an SHC. Clicking navigates you to the Search_combo_codes screen.
  5. Optional: Use the SSR - Text 1 and SSR Text 2 fields to enter default text to be automatically copied to the SSR Lines of the Booking or Full AWB when the SHC code is used.
  6. Optional: Use the Manifest Rem. field to enter the text to be automatically copied to the Manifest Remarks field of the Export Cargo Acceptance screen.
  7. Optional: Use the OSI Remarks field to enter text you want to display in the Other Service Information of an AWB.
  8. Click OK.