Shipment Management
The Shipment Management module handles shipment data after the products are manufactured. Shipment data can be:
- Uploaded by the operator.
- Sent by the supplier via EDI (856).
- Manually submitted in the system.
International Shipment
There are two types of shipment orders: International Shipments and Domestic Delivery Orders (DOs). Follow these steps to submit an international shipment order:
To submit an International Shipment Order:
- Navigate to Shipment: Go to Shipment > Book Shipment. Select Create International Shipment, then click + Add New on the right corner of the International Shipment page.
- Select Associated Project: Choose the project linked to this shipment.
- Complete Shipper and Consignee Info. (Optional): Select the Service Mode: Container Yard (CY) or Store Door (SD).
- In the Product Info Section, click + Add Product. Select the products associated with the project. Enter the product Quantity, Delivery Price, and Delivery Discount.
- Repeat as needed to add more products.
- In the Containers Info Section, click + Add Container. Enter the Container Number.
- Select the container type from the drop-down menu:
- Regular-Sized Cargo
- Reefer Container
- Odd-Sized Container
- Enter the Weight, Volume, and Package Quantity.
- In the Carrier Info Section: Select the Carrier and Ship Methods (Air, Sea, Land).Provide details like Vessel Name, Voyage/Flight Number, and ETD/ETA.
- (Optional) Select Additional Services:
- Customs Clearance
- Insurance
- Warehousing
- Packing
- Provide Additional Information: If applicable, include the following references:
- Reference No.
- PO No.
- House Bill of Lading (HBL)
- Master Bill of Lading (MBL)
Domestic Shipment
For domestic shipments (within the U.S.), the system supports creating shipment orders directly after selecting suitable carriers through rate shopping.
To submit a Domestic Shipment Order:
- Navigate to Shipment > Book Shipment.
- Select Create Domestic Shipment.
- For detailed instructions, refer to the Delivery Order Fulfillment (opens in a new tab) guide.
View Shipment Order Details
After submitting a shipment order, you can:
- Check the status of orders.
- Search orders using various filters.
- View detailed order information in the Shipment Order List page.
Filters for Searching Shipment Orders
The following filters can be used to locate specific shipment orders:
- Shipment No.: The unique identifier for the shipment.
- Reference No.: External or internal reference for the order.
- PO No.: Purchase Order number linked to the shipment.
- BOL No.: Bill of Lading number for the shipment.
- Container No.: The container's unique identification.
- Vessel Name: The name of the ship transporting the goods.
- Shipping Status: Current status of the shipment (e.g., In Transit, Delivered).
- Voyage Flight No.: The flight or voyage number.
- Carrier: The shipping company handling the order.
- Ship Method: The shipping method (e.g., Air, Sea, Land).
- Created Date (From/To): Date range for when the order was created.
Viewing Shipment Order Details
- On the Shipment Order List page, locate the desired order using the filters.
- Click the Shipment No. or Reference No. to open the Shipment Order Details page.
- The system displays the following: Order Timeline to track the shipment status in stages such as:
- Booked
- At Origin
- Customs Clearance
- At Destination
- Delivered
- You can also manually update the shipment status:
- Select the shipment order from the list.
- Go to the Action Menu.
- Update the order status to the desired stage.