Participant Details Relevant to CRA

Several fields in the Participant screen are relevant in the Sales Accounting process.

You need to have appropriate access rights to be able to modify the Participant details.
Table 1. Participant Details Relevant to CRA
Field Description
Code The eleven-digit code for CASS Agents or seven-digit code for NON-CASS Agents.
Client Type A Forwarder can be an Agent (A), Shipper (S), Consignee (C), Notifier (N), Station (T), or a combination of each type. A Forwarder's Client Type can be one type or a combination of types. For example:
  • AS indicates that the Forwarder can both be an Agent and a Shipper.
  • A indicates that the Forwarder is an Agent.
  • SC indicates that the Forwarder can both be a Shipper and a Consignee.
  • ASC indicates that the Forwarder can be an Agent, a Shipper, and a Consignee at the same time.
  • T indicates a station code for AWB stocks.
Part ID Select the appropriate IATA code from the drop-down menu. The Part ID can be any of the following:
  • AGT - Agent
  • AIR - Airline
  • APT - Airport Authority
  • BRK - Broker
  • CNE - Consignee
  • CAG - Commissionable Agent
  • CTM - Customs
  • DEC - Deconsolidator
  • FFW - Freight Forwarder
  • GHA - Ground Handling Agent
  • PTT - Post office
  • SHP - Shipper
  • TRK - Trucker
  • CMP - ECS Company
  • GSA - General Sales Agent
  • OWN - Own Office
Note: Own Office agents are set as OWN in the Part ID field to create an Own Station Sales manual JV posting.
Status The current Status of the Forwarder. Select the appropriate status from the drop-down menu:
  • Old Code
  • Black List
  • Out of Business
  • Inactive
  • Cash
  • Invoice
  • Debit Note
  • Shipper Inv
  • Tech. Stores
IATA Commission % The IATA commission percentage of the Agent.
CASS Agent Select the CASS Agent check box if the Forwarder or Participant is a CASS member. A CASS member is billed through the IATA CASS billing participation process. If the check box is selected, the invoice is processed in the CASS Accounting run.
Import Agent Select the Import Agent check box If the Agent is a Receiving Agent in the import invoicing process.
Invoice Limit The Invoice Limit is the credit limit allotted for a Forwarder. When the Forwarder is invoiced, the system checks if the amount for invoicing is within the limit. If not, the Over Credit Limit button is highlighted in yellow in the accounting run screen.
Currency The default currency used in the system when booking with a specific Agent. You can retrieve available codes from the database. Clicking navigates you to the Currencies Codes window.
Billing Currency The currency used to bill the Forwarder. You can retrieve available codes from the database. Clicking navigates you to the Currencies Codes window.
CASS Import Enter the CASS ID number if the Forwarder or Participant is a CASS Import Agent. The CASS ID number is issued by the CASS office.
Invoice Due Date By default, the Invoice Due Date is set to 30 days.
No Invoice Select the No Invoice check box to exclude the Forwarder from the accounting run. This applies to Cash Agents or to Service-type AWBs.
No CC Fee Select the No CC Fee check box to exclude the calculation of the Charges Collect Fee on the Import shipment. This applies to Collect Agents.
VAT Calculation The appropriate VAT Calculation for a specific Forwarder. Select the VAT Calculation from the drop-down menu:
  • With Tax indicates that the Agent is subject to VAT payment
  • No Tax indicates that the Agent is excluded from VAT
  • Part Tax indicates that IATA commission is excluded
  • Zero EU indicates that the agents are registered in a different country and are excluded from VAT
Shipper Invoice Select the Shipper Invoice check box to send the invoice to the Shipper and not to the Issuing Agent.
Billing Agent The IATA code of the billing Agent. You can retrieve available records from the database. Clicking navigates you to the Agents / Participants window.