While Softrip has over 2,300 pre-loaded cities, there may be occasions where the city you're selling as a destination does not exist in the system. In those cases, follow the steps below to create a new city code.

Steps to Create a New City Code:

1. Navigate to the Security Settings:

   • Go to Security → System Settings.

   • Open

     

2. Access City Codes:

   • In the left navigation panel, select City Codes.

   • Open

     

3. Search for Existing Data:

   • Before creating a new city or country, always search to ensure that the city or country doesn't already exist in the system.

4. Create a New City:

   • Click the + button to create a new city.

   • Complete the required fields in the form at the bottom and click Save.

Definitions for Each Field:

• Code:

  • The code for the country and city.

  • Country Code: A two-letter code for the country (e.g., DE for the United States).

  • City Code: A three-letter code for the city (e.g., MUC for Munich).

  • Airport Code: If you're entering a new airport, use the IATA Airport Code (e.g., JFK for New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport).

  • Example: If creating Munich, Germany, the code MUC

• Description:

  • A brief description of the city or country.

  • Example: Munich, Germany.

• Country Code:

  • The two-letter code for the country (e.g., DE for Germany).

• Latitude:

  • This field is used only for legacy applications. It defines the latitude coordinate for the city or country.

• Longitude:

  • This field is used only for legacy applications. It defines the longitude coordinate for the city or country.

• Outbound Airport:

  • Select this option if the city is an airport from which travelers can fly out.

    • Example: If you’re creating an entry for New York City, you would select this option if the airport is JFK.

• Destination:

  • Select this option if the city or country is a destination where travelers will be arriving to. Make sure this is tagged if you wish for the destination to appear on the Dynamic Shop process.

• City:

  • Select this option if you are entering a city.

• Country:

  • Select this option if you are entering a country.

Important Notes:

• Always search for the city or country before creating it to avoid duplications.

• For airport codes, ensure you are using the correct IATA code.

By following these steps, you can efficiently add new cities and countries into Softrip.