Receive Request

when a port call request is received, the agent has two main options depending on whether more information is needed or they're ready to proceed review the request the agent will review the details provided in the request if clarification or additional information is needed, both parties can use the built in chat to communicate, or connect through their preferred channel the agent can also update the request status to indicate they're waiting for more information create or connect a port call once the agent has all the necessary information, they can choose one of the following options create a new port call from the request the system automatically copies all available information from the request into the create port call form, streamlining the setup process click create port call the port call has been created click the icon to navigate to the connected port call connect to an existing port call if a port call already exists for the vessel visit, the agent can link the request to it instead click connect to port call click the connect button for the port call that the request should be connected to you can search by vessel name or port to find the right port call note when connecting to an existing port call, no data is copied from the request important! when a port call is created or connected to a request, the company that created the request will automatically receive access to the port call the port call has been created click the icon to navigate to the connected port call disconnect a port call from the request a port call can be disconnected from a request at any time to do this, go to the request page, open the actions menu, and select unlink port call when you disconnect a request from a port call, the system only removes the link between them it does not delete the port call or remove access for the company that created the request it is the agent's responsibility to delete the port call if it's no longer relevant, or to manually remove access for the other company if needed have questions about editing requests, changing status, or what happens after a port call is connected? docid\ kqehjmwcj3lwrybst uol