Field/Function

Description

Transport Mode

Select the mode that will carry the shipment from those defined within Transportation Mode Setup. 

Note: The mode selected will affect the Carrier, Consolidator, Origin Port, and Booking Number/HAWB settings.

Setting the Type of Transportation Mode to “Sea” or “Air” affects other fields within Shipping Information. A warning confirmation will appear when the Type value is changed.  Choosing “Yes” confirms the requested change and deletes any data based on the former type, such as that which is set within the Other Information and Vessel/Voyage and Flight Information sections.

Direction

Select the direction in which the shipment is heading as defined within the Direction Setup.

Forms (Alt+O)

Opens a drop-down menu allowing a user to select and display specific international documents and forms.  

Refer to International Orders Forms and Quotes for more information.

Service Provider

Select the agent at shipment origination from the list of records defined within Agent Setup using the drop-down menu or Agent Find.  This setting defaults to the Origin Agent set within Agents. 

Users can view more information pertaining to the selected agent through the Agent Information screen.

Origin Linehaul Agent

Select the agent at shipment origination that is providing the linehaul from the list of records defined in Agent Setup using the drop-down menu or Agent Find.

This agent is responsible for taking the shipment from the Origin Agent to the port.

Users can view more information pertaining to the selected agent through the Agent Information screen.

Carrier

Select the company providing transportation services from the list of those defined within Carrier Setup (International Orders) using the drop-down menu or Carrier Find based on the selected Transport Mode.

Users can view more information pertaining to the selected agent through the Carrier Information screen.

Consolidator

Select the company that is responsible for combining shipments from the list of those defined within Consolidator Setup using the drop-down menu or Consolidator Find based on the selected Transport Mode.

Customs Agent

Select the government agent responsible for enforcing customs regulations from those defined within Customs Agent Setup using the drop-down menu or Customs Agent Find based on the selected Transport Mode.

Destination Linehaul Agent

Select the agent providing transportation services at the destination of the order from the list of those defined in Agent Setup using the drop-down menu or Agent Find.

This agent is responsible for taking the shipment from the port to the Destination Agent.

Users can view more information pertaining to the selected agent through the Agent Information screen.

Destination Agent

Select the agent responsible for receiving the shipment from the list of records defined in Agent Setup using the drop-down menu or Agent Find.

Users can view more information pertaining to the selected agent through the Agent Information screen.

Other Information

Origin Port

Select the port at which the shipment is received by the carrier from the shipper of the order. 

Define the records available to this field within Port Setup and depend on the Transport Mode.

Seaway/Airway Bill

Enter the number for the document indicating that the goods were loaded (on-board) (up to 32 characters).  The label affixed to this field is dependent upon what is set for the Transport Mode as either Seaway (Sea) or Airway Bill (Air).

Booking Number/HAWB

If Transport Mode is a type defined as Sea, enter contact information for the person or company responsible for pickup and return of the shipment through the Booking Number screen ().

If Transport Mode is a type defined as Air, enter the House Airway Bill (up to 32 chars.).

Consign BOL

Use the Bill of Lading Consignee screen () to set the consignee data for this order.

Shipping Dates

Use the Shipping Dates section to enter estimated and actual dates for the different phases of an international shipment.

Most of these dates are Task Dependency Dates fields.

See Date Fields for entry information for the following date fields.

Pack

Enter the estimated and actual dates that packing occurred in these fields. 

The application retrieves the Estimated and Actual dates from the Pack Dates set within Move Information.

Load

Enter the estimated and actual dates that the shipment was loaded.

The application retrieves the Estimated and Actual dates from the Load Dates set within Move Information.

Ready to Go

Enter the estimated and actual dates the goods were available for shipping.

Origin Port Arrival

Enter the estimated and actual dates that the shipment arrives at the origin port.

Origin Port Departure

These fields display the ETD and Departure dates set for the first Vessel/Voyage and Flight Information record, denoting the estimated and actual departure date of the shipment.

Destination Port Arrival

These fields display the ETA and Arrival dates set for the first Vessel/Voyage and Flight Information record, denoting the estimated and actual arrival date of the shipment.

Cleared Customs

Enter the estimated and actual dates that the shipment clears customs.

Pickup Destination Port

Enter or select the estimated and actual dates that the shipment is picked up at the destination port.

Arrival at Destination

Enter the estimated and actual dates that the shipment arrives at the destination port.

Delivery

Enter the estimated and actual dates that the shipment is delivered.

The application retrieves the Estimated and Actual dates from the Delivery Dates set within Move Information.

Status Dates

See Date Fields for entry information for the following date fields.

O/A Papers Received

Enter the date the origin agent papers were received in this field.

O/A Papers Sent

Enter the sending date of the origin agent papers were sent.

Pre-Alert Sent

Enter the sending date of the pre-alert.

Shipping Detail Sent

Enter the date the shipping details were sent.

Waybill Sent

Enter or select the date the shipping details were sent.

Documents Printed

Enter or select the date the documents were printed on.

Delivery Status Sent

Enter or select the date the delivery status was sent.

Brokerage Collected

Enter or select the date the brokerage was collected on.

Vessel/Voyage and Flight Information

See Vessel/Voyage and Flight Information for more information.