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This guide details the Deem settings that must be set up or copied over when you change from one GDS to another or add a second GDS to a site.
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I don’t understand whether the user is supposed to start by creating a new site, cloning an existing site, or editing an existing site in order to switch to a new GDS. This topic discusses how to set up a new site but isn’t explicit about where the new site comes from.
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Linda - Cloning an existing site is the first step in creating a new site. Cloning would typically be done from the outgoing GDS template to the new GDS template.
After the site has been created, the agency will update the settings that pertain to the incoming GDS.
So for example, a site with Worldspan is adding TravelPort +. They would use their existing Worlspan template to clone when creating the TP+ template. Cloning will copy the Worldspan settings, and the agency would edit the existing Worldspan formats to TP+. They will use that template to test before they copy it over to existing domains.
I don’t understand the need for a separate topic on this subject. How is this different from either setting up a new site or cloning an existing site and editing it per the Implementation - Cloning Guide? It seems you would just do that and choose the new GDS. The page title seems to be a misnomer, as this procedure seems to walk though simply setting up a whole new site, not changing settings on an existing site.
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SME comments said that these instructions also work for adding a second PCC or GDS to the same site. Should those also be listed as objectives of this procedure? If so, specifically how do you use multiple GDs / PCCs for the same site?
You can download the checklist above to keep track of the settings as you update them (click on the document, then click the cloud symbol in the top-right to download, save, or print).
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Benefits and Need to Know
You can leave all clients active and functioning in your current GDS until you have fully converted to the new GDS.
Important: After you convert your Deem site settings to the new GDS, users will no longer have access to bookings from the previous GDS.
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Removed description here about GDS conversion providing the “benefit of self service” suggested by Dave Nygaard. It doesn’t seem to be self service at all because some steps require user to open a Deem Support Case, including for new Web Services and GDS Emulation.
Is this SME comment addressed in the Web Services section of this page?:
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You can leave all clients active and functioning in your current GDS until you have fully converted to the new GDS.
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If this is the first time converting from one GDS to another or adding a second GDS to a site, we recommend the following:
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You can leave your previous GDS configurations in Deem in case you need to revert or refer to them later.
Prerequisites
Important: To convert to another GDS or set up a new GDS, you must first open a Deem support case and carry out the steps for the new GDS described in GDS Emulation Process.
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Mandatory Deem Site Configuration Settings
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Deem does not copy over Custom PNR mappings when you clone a site, so you must manually copy and paste the information from your site’s existing Custom PNR tab to the new one. For the new GDS, change the output (the format in which the line is written to the GDS) as well as the GDS source. Start by creating the new
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Queue/Delivery Options
Next, configure Queue and Delivery Options for the new GDS or PCC. You will also need to select these later for Agency Settings.
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Amadeus
Take the following steps to configure Amadeus Web Services:
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Service Rules copy over from your cloned site. Update Service Rules as needed:
At the top of your Partner Dashboard, click the Rules tab.
Click the Service Rules link.
Select a user group name to edit as needed.
Save any changes.
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Configure all of the following Private Rates areas:
Air Private Rates: Update first in Agency Settings and ensure the private rates are loaded into your GDS. If different from the Agency Settings, also update in Air Private Rates.
Car Private Rates: Generally these do not change from one PCC to another.
Hotel Private Rates: Ensure these are updated in your Partner Dashboard and are loaded into your GDS.
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Test the New Configuration
Important: As with any new configurations or changes you must test the new site:
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