Import: Fuel Tab

The fuel tab allows users to import third party fuel pricing information into FOS to allow for easier price shopping during the trip planning process. 

Note: Users will need to obtain csv pricing files from the various fuel vendors in order to import the data into FOS. 

(Main View of the Fuel Tab) 

Effective Date - The drop down option opens a calendar for users to select a fuel price effective date. If a user does not manually set the effective date it will default to today's date. Set Airport Fuel Cost - This will set the fuel cost information found on the Airport Tab within an airport record. 

(Sample Airport Fuel Cost)

Purge if X day old- Should fuel pricing information need to be purged from FOS, users may enter a number of days and manually purge the prices if they are old than "x" number of days.

Vendors - Each button corresponds with a specific fuel vendor and csv file format. Once a user has selected a csv file to be imported they would then select the corresponding vendor button to begin the import. 

Vendor ID: format - This section displays the ID that will be used for fuel prices imported for that vendor as well as the format that the csv file should be in.

Template - Full File & Partial File - Users may create a custom fuel import template to insert fuel pricing information for vendors not listed on the fuel tab. 

Clear Vendor - Users may enter a vendor ID in the vendor field and use this option to clear all existing fuel pricing information for that vendor. 

Clear Phoenix - This option will clear all fuel prices associated with Phoenix. Clear Best AeroNet - This option will clear all fuel prices associated with Best AeroNet. 

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