To create commitments from scratch use the VMS java client and navigate to the module Booking and Operations. Navigate to Voyage -> New -> Unallocated Voyage.

Select the vessel, trade pattern, and the ports to be included in the voyage to create the voyage.‌

The voyage is now displayed as a commitment in FAS and can also be found in the Booking and Operations Module under Unallocated.

There are four possibilities to create a scenario:

• create from scratch

• create from master fleetplan

• copy existing scenario

• create a budget scenario

In the scenario list you have a button on the top left to create a new scenario. You can create a scenario from scratch, from the master fleetplan or create a budget scenario. You can also copy an existing scenario.

Create from Scratch

When creating a scenario from scratch you enter a scenario name and click create.

Create from Master Fleetplan

When using the master fleetplan to create a scenario, all voyages in the master fleetplan and their allocation are copied. Thus, unallocated voyages will be unallocated in the scenario and allocated voyages will be allocated to the same vessel. The first position of each vessel in the scenario schedule is defined by the start of the first voyage on the vessel.

The new scenario is called Master Fleetplan Scenario with a date and time stamp of the creation.

Copy existing scenario

To copy a scenario open its drawer in the scenario list. Select the action copy in the drawer to create a copy of the scenario.

Create budget scenario

To create commitments from a contract of affreightment use the VMS java client and navigate to the module COA Planner.‌

Select the model voyage you would like to create commitments from and use the Auto Schedule button to create a set of voyages from this model voyage.‌

Next use the Create Unallocated Voyages button to make these voyages show up in the master schedule of FAS.‌

The voyages are now shown as a commitment in FAS and can also be found in the Booking and Operations Module under Unallocated.

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To change a scenario, navigate to the scenarios menu item and open the scenario drawer by clicking on the respective scenario name.

You have the following actions in the drawer:‌

• view in open positions board

• delete

• copy

• edit scenario name

• view audit log

• access and upload attachments

Vessels tab

Vessels in the selected scenario can be managed from the list in the vessels tab. Clicking on a vessel will lead to the vessels' drawer.

Add/Remove Vessel

1. Open the Scenario module in the Planning section.

2. Select a scenario and navigate to the Vessels tab.

3. Click Addin the top right corner of the vessels list.

4. Select/Deselect vessels in the Select Vessels dialog.

5. Click Confirm.

You can now create a voyage from the Open Positions section under FAS/Master. To create a voyage click the "Create Voyage" button in the top right corner of the page.

When you click the "Create Voyage" button the "Create Voyage" modal will render on the screen.

In the "Create Voyage" modal the mandatory fields, "Vessel", "Load Port" and "Discharge Port" must be filled in to activate the "Create" button in the bottom right corner of the modal. Trade, LayCan information and Reference No for the voyage are optional fields.

When a voyage is created from the Open Positions board it will be given the "Progress" "Scheduled (Unallocated)", and "Voyage Status" "T".

After the creation of the new voyage the voyage drawer will open and the Open Position board will refresh.

To create commitments from scratch use the VMS java client and navigate to the module Voyage Estimate. After entering all data, navigate to Voyage -> Freeze and to freeze the voyage.

Next navigate to Voyage -> Schedule -> Unallocated Voyage. The voyage is now shown as a commitment in FAS and can also be found in the Booking and Operations Module under Unallocated.