Write Message module
Users with the appropriate rights can send messages to different users as part of the briefing package. The targeted users can be defined in the write message window, see the next section for more information. There are two types of messages, normal and important.
- Normal message:
Can be opened manually from the CrewBriefing Flight list and can be added as part of the Briefing package - Important message:
Must be read before the briefing package is accessed and will be included as part of the briefing package.
NOTE! It is not possible to write a message directly to a refreshed- or recalculated flight. If you want to write to a recalculated flight, you need to write the message to the original flight plans.
Message Window
There are two ways to create a message, either by clicking the pen next to a specific flight in the flight list or the Write message main tab.
Using the pen in the flight list will open the Write message window with the specific flight already selected as receiver.
Clicking the Write message main tab will open the same window, but without any selected recipients.
You can create and link a message to several single flight parameter types (Single Parameter mode) or to combinations of parameter types (Combined Parameters mode).
| Ref | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Show quick guide | Opens the quick guide explaining how to create and send a normal message. |
| 2 | Single / Combined parameter(s) |
Select between using single- or combined parameter recipients. • Single: Only one parameter will be used when distributing the message • Combined: A combination of user defined groups of different parameters will be used when distributing the message. |
| 3 | Parameter type | A drop-down list displaying the specific parameter type(s) available for use. |
| 4 | Parameter items | Available parameters items. The listed items are either previously used or currently active. Click to add to the list of selected item(s). |
| 5 | Selected items | Selected parameter item(s) to be used when distributing the message. Click on an item to remove from the list. |
| 6 | Other items |
Add wildcards and parameter items not listed. The item must be part of the selected Parameter type (3). |
| 7 | Important | If this box is ticked, the message will be categorized as important. See the beginning of this section for more information. |
| 8 | Message subject | The subject of the intended message. |
| 9 | Message | The message text to be sent. |
| 10 | Message validity period |
The amount of time the message will be available on CrewBriefing. Valid from, choose one: • Set a start time and date and tick the top box to activate the starting period of the message. • Tick the lower bow to upload the message without delay. Valid to, choose one: • Set an end time and date and tick the top box to activate the end period of the message. • Tick the lower box to have the message available until it is manually deleted. |
| 11 | Message preview | A preview of the message including validity time, importance, subject and message. |
| 12 | Clear | Clear all the entered information |
| 13 | Send message | Send the message. |
| Name | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flight ID | The CrewBriefing Flight ID for a specific flight. The format used is Flight Number-DEP-DEST. Both ICAO- and IATA formats are approved. | PPS259-GCTS-EKBI |
| Crew code | The crew ID used in the PPS Crew tab in the data editor. | PAE |
| FIR | Targets flights that are subjected to specific FIRs. Formats allowed are: | UK# |
| Airport | Targets all flights subjected to selected airport.* | EKBI |
| Departure Airport | Targets all flights using selected airport as Departure airport.* | ESSA |
| Destination Airport | Targets all flights using selected airport as Destination airport.* | EKCH |
| Alternate Airport | Targets all flights using selected airport as Alternate airport.* | EDDK |
| Type of Aircraft | Targets all flights operating a specific aircraft type. ICAO format. | B738 |
| Tail / Aircraft registration | Targets all flights operating a specific tail number / registration.* | OY# |
| ATC Callsign / Flight number | Targets all flights operating a specific ATC callsign.* PPS | PPS*** |
*When more than one target is needed, a group of parameter items can be selected. The asterisk(s) * can be used to replace certain characters, or hashtag # can be used to indicate all possible endings of a code. E.g., UK# for all Ukrainian FIRs, or UKB* for all FIRs related to Kyiv.
Create a new message
Please follow this link how to create a new message
Change or replace a message
Please follow this link how to change or replace an existing message