Electronic Miscellaneous Document (EMD) is a method to document the sale and track usage of charges (e.g., residual value, miscellaneous or excess baggage charges) and is the sole solution for all fees collected outside a ticket.

Types of Electronic Miscellaneous Documents (EMD)

Depending on the Document Type, the EMD may be required to be associated (EMD-A) with an e-ticket flight coupon(s) or Standalone (EMD-S).

Standalone Electronic Miscellaneous Document (EMD-S)

A standalone EMD is issued for a residual value or the collection of miscellaneous charges that are not lifted with an e-ticket.

Associated Electronic Miscellaneous Document (EMD-A)

An associated EMD is issued for the collection of miscellaneous charges and excess baggage charges that are lifted at the same time as the e-ticket coupon.

Reason for Issuance Code and Reason for Issuance Subcode

Reason-For-Issuance-Code (RFIC) defines which group of services an EMD belongs to and is compliant with the IATA standard. An RFIC can have multiple Reasons-For-Issuance-Sub-Codes (RFISC) which is airline-specific.

List of Reason for Issuance Codes (RFIC)

Consumed at Issuance

Reasons for Issuance Sub-Codes FFPC, CANX and CSXB are consumed at issuance. The status of such EMD is changed to “F” as soon as it is issued.

EMD Coupon Status Indicator

Each EMD has an associated coupon status indicator, which enables to identify status of each coupon of the EMD.

Electronic Miscellaneous Document

An Electronic Miscellaneous Document contains the following data elements:

• Identification Elements
• Service Details
• Pricing Calculations
• Others

Validating and Interline Rules

Associated Electronic Miscellaneous Documents (EMD-A) issued on QR (157) stock or plate are non-interlineable, as well as cannot be issued in-connection with e-ticket validated on OAL stock or plate. Similarly, any EMD-A issued on OAL stock or plate is not acceptable for any QR service.

Note:
In case of Code-share operation all EMD should be related to operating carrier and not marketing carrier.

EMD Implementation

Qatar Airways has implemented EMDs for travel agencies and are now able to:

• Issue Group deposits and down payments;
• Issue QR Holidays deposit;
• Issue excess baggage (weight and piece concept);
• Process Animal in Hold and Pet in Cabin requests;
• Process carriage of Sports Equipment requests.

In accordance with IATA directives, EMDs will replace virtual Multi-Purpose Document (vMPDs) which will no longer be in use after 31 December 2013.