SSIM Index

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Summary.

What we refer to as the SSIM file in SkyLog is a flat file EDI message received from an airline containing information about the flight schedule they intend to operate. The word SSIM derives from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) standard guidelines known as SSIM (Standard Schedules Information). The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is a trade association of the world's airlines founded in 1945. Seamless and efficient exchange of flight information within the aviation industry requires the development and use of consistent practices, rules and principles. To facilitate this exchange of data and to standardize schedule/slot data handling procedures, the Standard Schedules Information (SSIM) is published annually. The SSIM is the official set of standards, guiding the industry with recommended practices, messaging formats and data processing procedures that are to be used by all IATA member airlines and their business partners for the exchange of airline schedules, communication of airport coordination information and minimum connect time data.

EDI Configuration.

As already mentioned the SSIM file is produced by an airline and sent to SkyLog. There are configuration tables set by the IT Group that determine how frequently to expect the SSIM file and on what day of the week/time to expect it. Typically SkyLog is configured to expect an SSIM file once a week and if it is not received at the expected date/time email alerts will be sent to the responsible people requesting that they follow up.