Language Codes

Tourplan NX is able to output messages and itineraries in different languages. For messages, the language code is attached to the message header, so the complete message is written and output based on that language code. For some itineraries, a Language Code attached to each Itinerary Segment identifies which segments are to be used when an itinerary is output.

Although the term "language" implies the system has foreign Language Translation capabilities, this is not the case. Itinerary Segments can be written in different languages and a translation table can be set up in which standard system output such as days of the week, months of the year etc. — can be stored in the foreign languages being used. Words or phrases can be inserted into Language Translations and an itinerary message format can be set up (with the standard text being in the foreign language). When outputting an itinerary, it will be a case of selecting the itinerary message format of the language that is to be output, or letting the system choose, based on the language code attached to the agent. Itinerary Message Format setup is in the Itinerary Segments Message Section of this guide.

The language code can also be used to separate different styles of itinerary—e.g., a short format itinerary that for example, may accompany quotations, and a long format itinerary which may be used for bookings.

NOTE: Itinerary segments may not be used by all organisations; instead companies may decide to use supplier notes or product notes in place of itinerary segments. However language translations can be applied to itinerary segments, supplier and product notes.

The following procedure shows users how to create language codes for the different languages which may be necessary.

Create Language Codes

  1. From the Home menu, select .
    1. Click the Home menu to expand it:

    2. Click the System menu option to expand it:

    3. Click Code Setup to go to the Code Setup menu:

  2. From the Code Setup menu, select .
    1. Click the Code Setup menu to expand it:

    2. Click Messaging to expand the Messaging menu:

    3. Click Language to open the Language screen:

  3. On the screen, if the Language Code that you want is not already in the list, click Insert.

  4. On the blank screen, enter a 2-character Code and a Description.

  5. Review the completed screen.
  6. Click to keep the changes.

  7. Click to discard any changes.

NOTE: After clicking Save, the screen clears, ready for another Language - continue adding Language codes or click Exit to close the screen.

On initial entry to the Language node, any existing records will display. This example uses a mixture of languages, and has used long and short formatting for different text variations to display when itinerary segments are used.

About Language Code Fields

Code

A 2 character code is required for the Language code.

Description

A descriptive field used to describe the Language code. This field can be up to 20 characters.