Master Air Waybill

Master Air Waybill

Master Air Waybill (MAWB) is issued by the airline to the freight forwarder for consolidated air cargo. The forwarder issues House AWBs to individual shippers.

Industry practice: One MAWB per consolidated shipment; House AWBs reference it.

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1. Prerequisites

• Air Consolidation
• Airline, Flight details

Complete field reference

All fields from DocType Master Air Waybill and nested child tables, in form order (including layout breaks). Columns: Label with technical field name in backticks, Type, and Description (from the DocType definition and standard freight/ERP semantics).

Label (Field name)	Type	Description
section_break_43gn	Section Break	Purpose: Visual grouping and optional heading for the fields that follow (improves long freight forms). What to enter: No data — informational layout only.
Amended From (amended_from)	Link	Purpose: Creates a controlled reference to Master Air Waybill so party, place, item, or document data stays consistent for reporting and integrations. What to enter: Type to search or click the link icon; select an existing Master Air Waybill. Create the master first if it does not exist. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Master AWB No (master_awb_no)	Data	Purpose: Carrier, customs, or commercial reference printed on transport or customs documents. What to enter: The exact identifier from the MAWB/HAWB, B/L, container interchange, or tax invoice.
Airline (airline)	Link	Purpose: Creates a controlled reference to Airline so party, place, item, or document data stays consistent for reporting and integrations. What to enter: Type to search or click the link icon; select an existing Airline. Create the master first if it does not exist.
MAWB Stock Range (mawb_stock_range)	Link	Purpose: Creates a controlled reference to MAWB Stock Range so party, place, item, or document data stays consistent for reporting and integrations. What to enter: Type to search or click the link icon; select an existing MAWB Stock Range. Create the master first if it does not exist. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Issued From Stock (issued_from_stock)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
column_break_puld	Column Break	Purpose: Continues the current row in a second column (standard ERP two-column layout). What to enter: No data — layout only.
Aircraft Type (aircraft_type)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks).
Flight No (flight_no)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks).
Aircraft Registration No (aircraft_registration_no)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks).
column_break_wddz	Column Break	Purpose: Continues the current row in a second column (standard ERP two-column layout). What to enter: No data — layout only.
Booking Reference No (booking_reference_no)	Data	Purpose: Carrier, customs, or commercial reference printed on transport or customs documents. What to enter: The exact identifier from the MAWB/HAWB, B/L, container interchange, or tax invoice.
Agent Reference (agent_reference)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks).
Chartered Flight (chartered_flight)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Connected Flight (connected_flight)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Cargo Flight (cargo_flight)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
IATA Integration (iata_section)	Section Break	Purpose: Visual grouping and optional heading for the fields that follow (improves long freight forms). What to enter: No data — informational layout only.
Flight Date (flight_date)	Date	Purpose: Calendar date for the business event described by the label. What to enter: Choose the date from the picker; must reflect operational truth.
Manifest Sent (manifest_sent)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Manifest Sent Date (manifest_sent_date)	Datetime	Purpose: Exact timestamp for events, SLAs, or audit (more precise than Date alone). What to enter: Pick date and time; use the time zone your process expects (often local site). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Flight Schedule Integration (flight_schedule_section)	Section Break	Purpose: Visual grouping and optional heading for the fields that follow (improves long freight forms). What to enter: No data — informational layout only.
Flight Schedule (flight_schedule)	Link	Purpose: Creates a controlled reference to Flight Schedule so party, place, item, or document data stays consistent for reporting and integrations. What to enter: Type to search or click the link icon; select an existing Flight Schedule. Create the master first if it does not exist.
Auto-Update from Flight Schedule (auto_update_flight_status)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Flight Status (flight_status)	Select	Purpose: Constrains input to predefined values (compliance, mode, status, or internal classification). What to enter: Pick exactly one value from the list: Scheduled, Active, EnRoute, Landed, Cancelled, Delayed, Diverted. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Delay (Minutes) (delay_minutes)	Int	Purpose: Whole number (counts, packages, TEU count, integer quantities). What to enter: Digits only; no decimal point. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
column_break_flight	Column Break	Purpose: Continues the current row in a second column (standard ERP two-column layout). What to enter: No data — layout only.
Origin Airport (origin_airport)	Link	Purpose: Creates a controlled reference to UNLOCO so party, place, item, or document data stays consistent for reporting and integrations. What to enter: Type to search or click the link icon; select an existing UNLOCO. Create the master first if it does not exist. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Origin IATA (origin_airport_iata)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Departure Terminal (departure_terminal)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Departure Gate (departure_gate)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
column_break_flight2	Column Break	Purpose: Continues the current row in a second column (standard ERP two-column layout). What to enter: No data — layout only.
Destination Airport (destination_airport)	Link	Purpose: Creates a controlled reference to UNLOCO so party, place, item, or document data stays consistent for reporting and integrations. What to enter: Type to search or click the link icon; select an existing UNLOCO. Create the master first if it does not exist. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Destination IATA (destination_airport_iata)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Arrival Terminal (arrival_terminal)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Arrival Gate (arrival_gate)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Flight Times (flight_times_section)	Section Break	Purpose: Visual grouping and optional heading for the fields that follow (improves long freight forms). What to enter: No data — informational layout only.
Scheduled Departure (UTC) (scheduled_departure)	Datetime	Purpose: Exact timestamp for events, SLAs, or audit (more precise than Date alone). What to enter: Pick date and time; use the time zone your process expects (often local site).
Actual Departure (UTC) (actual_departure)	Datetime	Purpose: Exact timestamp for events, SLAs, or audit (more precise than Date alone). What to enter: Pick date and time; use the time zone your process expects (often local site). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
ETD (Local Time) (etd_local)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
column_break_flight3	Column Break	Purpose: Continues the current row in a second column (standard ERP two-column layout). What to enter: No data — layout only.
Scheduled Arrival (UTC) (scheduled_arrival)	Datetime	Purpose: Exact timestamp for events, SLAs, or audit (more precise than Date alone). What to enter: Pick date and time; use the time zone your process expects (often local site).
Actual Arrival (UTC) (actual_arrival)	Datetime	Purpose: Exact timestamp for events, SLAs, or audit (more precise than Date alone). What to enter: Pick date and time; use the time zone your process expects (often local site). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
ETA (Local Time) (eta_local)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Flight Details (flight_details_section)	Section Break	Purpose: Visual grouping and optional heading for the fields that follow (improves long freight forms). What to enter: No data — informational layout only.
Flight Duration (Minutes) (flight_duration_minutes)	Int	Purpose: Whole number (counts, packages, TEU count, integer quantities). What to enter: Digits only; no decimal point. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Distance (KM) (distance_km)	Float	Purpose: Decimal quantity or measurement (weight, volume, count with decimals). What to enter: Enter a number using site decimal precision. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
column_break_flight4	Column Break	Purpose: Continues the current row in a second column (standard ERP two-column layout). What to enter: No data — layout only.
Total Cargo Capacity (KG) (cargo_capacity_kg)	Float	Purpose: Mass for rating, load planning, and DG limits. What to enter: Numeric weight; unit is implied by the label (often kg) — match company standard. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Available Capacity (KG) (available_capacity_kg)	Float	Purpose: Mass for rating, load planning, and DG limits. What to enter: Numeric weight; unit is implied by the label (often kg) — match company standard. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Booked on This AWB (KG) (booked_weight_kg)	Float	Purpose: Mass for rating, load planning, and DG limits. What to enter: Numeric weight; unit is implied by the label (often kg) — match company standard.
Real-time Tracking (realtime_tracking_section)	Section Break	Purpose: Visual grouping and optional heading for the fields that follow (improves long freight forms). What to enter: No data — informational layout only.
Last Known Position (last_known_position)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Latitude (current_latitude)	Float	Purpose: Decimal quantity or measurement (weight, volume, count with decimals). What to enter: Enter a number using site decimal precision. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Longitude (current_longitude)	Float	Purpose: Decimal quantity or measurement (weight, volume, count with decimals). What to enter: Enter a number using site decimal precision. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Altitude (Meters) (current_altitude_meters)	Float	Purpose: Decimal quantity or measurement (weight, volume, count with decimals). What to enter: Enter a number using site decimal precision. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
column_break_flight5	Column Break	Purpose: Continues the current row in a second column (standard ERP two-column layout). What to enter: No data — layout only.
Speed (KM/H) (current_speed_kmh)	Float	Purpose: Decimal quantity or measurement (weight, volume, count with decimals). What to enter: Enter a number using site decimal precision. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Is On Ground (is_on_ground)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled. Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Last Position Update (last_position_update)	Datetime	Purpose: Exact timestamp for events, SLAs, or audit (more precise than Date alone). What to enter: Pick date and time; use the time zone your process expects (often local site). Behaviour: Read-only here — value comes from calculation, another field, or workflow.
Handling Parties (handling_parties_section)	Section Break	Purpose: Visual grouping and optional heading for the fields that follow (improves long freight forms). What to enter: No data — informational layout only.
Sending Agent (sending_agent)	Link	Purpose: Creates a controlled reference to Freight Agent so party, place, item, or document data stays consistent for reporting and integrations. What to enter: Type to search or click the link icon; select an existing Freight Agent. Create the master first if it does not exist.
column_break_gkum	Column Break	Purpose: Continues the current row in a second column (standard ERP two-column layout). What to enter: No data — layout only.
Receiving Agent (receiving_agent)	Link	Purpose: Creates a controlled reference to Freight Agent so party, place, item, or document data stays consistent for reporting and integrations. What to enter: Type to search or click the link icon; select an existing Freight Agent. Create the master first if it does not exist.
Departure (departure_tab)	Tab Break	Purpose: Organises the form into tabs so related fields are easier to scan and edit. What to enter: No data — click the tab to show or hide its fields.
Origin CTO (origin_cto)	Link	Purpose: Creates a controlled reference to Cargo Terminal Operator so party, place, item, or document data stays consistent for reporting and integrations. What to enter: Type to search or click the link icon; select an existing Cargo Terminal Operator. Create the master first if it does not exist.
Origin CFS (origin_cfs)	Link	Purpose: Creates a controlled reference to Container Freight Station so party, place, item, or document data stays consistent for reporting and integrations. What to enter: Type to search or click the link icon; select an existing Container Freight Station. Create the master first if it does not exist.
column_break_bqmc	Column Break	Purpose: Continues the current row in a second column (standard ERP two-column layout). What to enter: No data — layout only.
Receipt Requested (origin_receipt_requested)	Date	Purpose: Calendar date for the business event described by the label. What to enter: Choose the date from the picker; must reflect operational truth.
Dispatch Requested (origin_dispatch_requested)	Date	Purpose: Calendar date for the business event described by the label. What to enter: Choose the date from the picker; must reflect operational truth.
Arrival (arrival_tab)	Tab Break	Purpose: Organises the form into tabs so related fields are easier to scan and edit. What to enter: No data — click the tab to show or hide its fields.
Destination CTO (destination_cto)	Link	Purpose: Creates a controlled reference to Cargo Terminal Operator so party, place, item, or document data stays consistent for reporting and integrations. What to enter: Type to search or click the link icon; select an existing Cargo Terminal Operator. Create the master first if it does not exist.
Destination CFS (destination_cfs)	Link	Purpose: Creates a controlled reference to Container Freight Station so party, place, item, or document data stays consistent for reporting and integrations. What to enter: Type to search or click the link icon; select an existing Container Freight Station. Create the master first if it does not exist.
column_break_ejdt	Column Break	Purpose: Continues the current row in a second column (standard ERP two-column layout). What to enter: No data — layout only.
Receipt Requested (destination_receipt_requested)	Date	Purpose: Calendar date for the business event described by the label. What to enter: Choose the date from the picker; must reflect operational truth.
Dispatch Requested (destination_dispatch_requested)	Date	Purpose: Calendar date for the business event described by the label. What to enter: Choose the date from the picker; must reflect operational truth.
Ground Handling (ground_handling_tab)	Tab Break	Purpose: Organises the form into tabs so related fields are easier to scan and edit. What to enter: No data — click the tab to show or hide its fields.
Ground Works Agreement (ground_works_agreement_section)	Section Break	Purpose: Visual grouping and optional heading for the fields that follow (improves long freight forms). What to enter: No data — informational layout only.
text_editor_awvz	Text Editor	Purpose: Field type Text Editor — stores or displays data per Frappe standard behaviour. What to enter: Enter or select a value appropriate to the label; see ERPNext docs for this field type if unsure.
Connections (connections_tab)	Tab Break	Purpose: Organises the form into tabs so related fields are easier to scan and edit. What to enter: No data — click the tab to show or hide its fields.

2. Related Topics

• Air Consolidation
• Air Shipment
• Air Freight Module