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Track and Trace API - Event Codes

Meaning or Acronyms of the event codes

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Written by Fanny Leong
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Thank you for using our suite of APIs! To get you started and to understand the tracking API's event codes, here is a list of codes you will encounter:

Event Code

Description

BKD

Booked - This code indicates that booking has been made. Could also mean that there was an update on booking (changes in flight scheduling, booking modified, etc)

FWB

Electronic AWB - This code indicates that Electronic AWB is used to manage the shipment.

FOH

Freight on hand - This code indicates that shipment has been received from shipper. (RCS)

RCS

Received from Shipper - This code indicates that shipment has been dropped off/collected from the shipper.

PRE

Shipment Prepared - This code indicates that shipment is prepared to be loaded onto the flight. Usually followed by BKD or DEP.

MAN

Manifested - This code indicates that shipment is ready to be loaded onto the flight.

DEP

Departed - This code indicates that flight (or another mode of transport, if recorded) has physically departed from its origin station. This can be interim location for flights with multiple legs.

ARR

Arrived – This code indicates that shipment is arrived at destination.

RCF

Received from Flight - This code indicates that shipment was unloaded from the flight, or another mode of transport, if recorded

NFD

Consignee Notified - This code indicates that consignee has been notified, that shipment has arrived at destination and will soon be ready for collection.

AWD

Documentation Delivered - This code indicates that shipment documents have reached the destination.

DLV

Delivered - This code indicates that shipment is complete and delivered to consignee.

CLC

Cleared by Customs - This code indicates that shipment is cleared by customs

CLD

Cargo Loaded - This code indicates that shipment has been loaded onto the flight.

RCT

Received from other airline - This code indicates that shipment is received from another carrier airline.

TFD

Transferred - This code indicates that shipment is transferred (could be to another carrier, another flight, or another area of the airport, depending on the airline).

TPL

Temperature Log - This code can occur at any point in the shipment (for temperature-sensitive loads).

SOH

Shipment on hold - This code indicates that shipment is being held by the airline for various reasons (including delays).

PDD

Predeclaration is done - This code indicates that shipment documentation was sent to the customs.

SCW

Shipment Checked Into Warehouse - This code indicates taht the shipment is received and registered in the warehouse.

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We hope this give you a better understanding of the event codes and find this article useful!

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