GDS Interface Preparation Guide: Apollo

Please contact the Apollo / Travelport help desk to verify the following information before your interface appointment. Tres Technologies does not configure the Apollo software for interface.

Once all has been confirmed please e-mail [e-mail] to schedule an interface appointment.

Apollo Settings for TBO Interface

• Apollo Print Manager is configured for a MIR to disk Interface
  Be sure you know the path that is configured.  We will need this to set up the Trams interface.
• Apollo Interface level is set to 92
• Request the MIR device number (LNIATADA) that has been assigned for the interface.
  It is normally 6 characters and is important to know, since it is needed for the commands to check the status of the MIR device and to Stop and Start the MIR transmission in Apollo.
• Verify that all agent workstations in the office are linked to the MIR device. Type in the Apollo reservation screen, HMLMLniataDA (enter).
• Confirm that an Invoice number range has been set up via the Invoice Tins table. This will ensure an invoice number is assigned automatically by Apollo when invoices are issued.
• Verify the following options have been turned on or set to Yes for Interface in the MIR table:
  • Voids
  • Refunds
  • Verify the following options have been disabled in the MIR options table:
  • Seat Data
  • Remarks/UnAssoc
  • Leisure Shopper

Prior to an interface appointment, please do the following:

The Apollo Interface Record transmitted to the Trams system gets its information from the PNRs you create. How information is entered into the PNR is directly related to Trams success in translating the information.  The following links contain the formats that are needed in Apollo to interface information into Trams Back Office.   DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP.  Your agency's users will need to know the proper formats to enter in Apollo.    

Establishing Daily Procedures

• Entries Affecting Invoices and Tickets
• Hotel and Car Segments
• ARC/BSP Ticketing and Invoicing
• Non-ARC/BSP Supplier Invoice

Issue invoices to create interface records. If you have not been trained on building PNR’s and issuing tickets and invoices in Apollo, please contact your Apollo/Travelport Representative for training assistance. You or someone in your office must be familiar and available on the appointment date with the Apollo system. The Tres Technologies support desk/specialists will not offer Apollo system training. 

Once all has been confirmed please e-mail [e-mail] to schedule an interface appointment.