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Amadeus QN & QNF: Next PNR or Exit Queue

A complete guide to the QN and QNF commands in Amadeus — how to remove the current PNR from the queue and either continue with the next item or exit queue mode entirely.

Efficient queue processing in Amadeus depends on two things: knowing what to do with the item in front of you, and knowing how to move on smoothly. The QN and QNF commands handle the second part. QN removes the current PNR from the queue and automatically displays the next one, letting you keep working through the queue without interruption. QNF removes the current PNR and exits queue processing mode when you are finished. This guide explains what each command does, when to use it, and how they differ from the other Amadeus queue exit commands such as QI, QIR, QF, and QFR.

What Does the QN Command Do?

QN is the Amadeus GDS command used to remove the current PNR from the queue and automatically display the next PNR.

Category: Queue Management.

Move to the Next PNR

QN

This removes the current PNR from the queue and displays the next one. You stay in queue mode, so you can continue processing items one after another without returning to a standard display.

What Does the QNF Command Do?

QNF removes the current PNR from the queue and exits queue processing mode.

Remove PNR and Exit Queue

QNF

This removes the current PNR from the queue and exits queue mode. Use it when you are done with the queue and want to return to a normal working display.

When to Use QN vs QNF

QN — use when you have finished processing the current PNR and want to continue with the next one.
QNF — use when you have finished with the current PNR and want to leave queue processing mode.

QN keeps you inside the queue for continuous processing; QNF closes the queue session after handling the current PNR.

💡 Pro Tip: Avoid Common QN/QNF Errors

Unsaved changes: QN and QNF do not save the PNR automatically. Make sure you have saved your changes (e.g., with ET or ER) before using them, or your work may be lost.
Using QN when you meant QNF: QN keeps you in queue mode and displays the next item. If you actually want to exit, use QNF. Accidentally pressing QN can leave you in a queue loop.
Queue not active: Both commands only work when you are actively processing a queue. If you get an error, check that you started the queue with QS first.
QNF on the last item: QNF exits queue mode after removing the PNR. If you use QN on the last item, the system may return an error or exit anyway — QNF is the cleaner choice when you are done.

How QN and QNF Fit Into Your Queue Workflow

A typical queue session using these commands might look like this:

Start queue processing and review the current message.
Use QU if you need to redisplay the queue message.
Open the PNR and take the required action.
If more items are waiting, enter QN to remove this PNR and move to the next one.
Repeat for each item in the queue.
When you reach the last item, enter QNF to remove it and exit queue mode.

How QN and QNF Differ from Other Queue Commands

QN → removes the PNR and displays the next one (stay in queue).
QNF → removes the PNR and exits queue mode.
QF / QFR → end the transaction and exit queue mode (QFR also redisplays the PNR).
QE / QES → saves the transaction and moves the PNR to the bottom of the queue. (See QE for related queue exit commands.)
QI → ignores the PNR and exits queue mode without saving.
QIR → ignores the PNR, exits queue mode, and redisplays the PNR.
QDF → ignores the PNR, moves it to the bottom of the queue, and exits queue mode.
QD → delays the PNR to a specific future date or time.

Queue Command Comparison Table

Command	Purpose	Saves Changes?	Exits Queue?	Moves to Next?
QN	Remove PNR, display next	No (manual save needed)	No	Yes
QNF	Remove PNR, exit queue	No (manual save needed)	Yes	No
QF	End transaction, exit queue	Yes	Yes	No
QFR	End transaction, exit, redisplay	Yes	Yes	No (redisplays same)
QES	Save, move to bottom, exit	Yes	Yes	No (moves to bottom)
QI	Ignore PNR, exit queue	No	Yes	No
QIR	Ignore PNR, exit, redisplay	No	Yes	No (redisplays same)
QDF	Ignore PNR, move to bottom, exit	No	Yes	No (moves to bottom)
QD	Delay PNR to future date/time	No (just delays)	No (depends)	No
QU	Redisplay current queue message	No	No	No
QE	Place PNR on a queue	N/A	No	No
RTQ	Display queues containing PNR	No	No	No
QR	Remove all PNRs/messages from queue	N/A	No	No

Quick Reference Checklist

Review and process the current queued PNR.
Decide whether more items remain in the queue.
If yes, enter QN to remove the PNR and display the next one.
If no, enter QNF to remove the PNR and exit queue mode.
Confirm the queue action was recorded and continue with your next task.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does QN do in Amadeus?

QN removes the current PNR from the queue and automatically displays the next PNR, keeping you in queue mode.

What does QNF do?

QNF removes the current PNR from the queue and exits queue processing mode.

Are QN and QNF the same as QF and QFR?

No. QF and QFR end the transaction with a save. QN and QNF are designed for moving through the queue — QN continues to the next PNR, QNF exits queue mode.

Conclusion

The QN and QNF commands are the two “move on” commands in Amadeus queue management. QN removes the current PNR from the queue and displays the next one, letting you process items continuously without leaving queue mode. QNF removes the current PNR and exits queue mode when you are done with the queue. Using them together keeps your queue sessions efficient and organised — QN for continuing, QNF for finishing. Alongside QE, QER, QES, QU, RTQ, QI, QIR, QDF, and QD, they complete your Amadeus queue toolkit.