PPT Slide
Almost every carrier quotation involves specification of points for origin and destination of a trip. In most cases actual cities or towns are used. The city file in FAIS includes most points of any significance in North America. When actual points are used the only challenge is to insure that through spelling and search facilities built into FAIS that the correct points are identified. The next two screens illustrate a quotation that utilizes basing points(points that are not actual cities or towns). Next the scenario for handling basing points within FAIS is presented followed by detail data entry of the example.