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As advised on previous release note, Cost Uplift (%) in Part Masterfile has been migrated into “ADD – Other Additions” Charge code in TSW system. In order to populate cost uplift in Landed costing, users need to make sure the charge is set as below in supplier invoice: Charge Type = Add – Other Additions […]

Expedient TSW Outward Cargo Report Overview The Expedient TSW Outward Cargo Report is designed to replace the legacy Outward Report submitted via B2B channel.  In the TSW Outward Cargo Report, users are able to submit a single Outward Cargo Report at Consol level to include all the Export Clearance/Write-off created at job level. NZCS will […]

Expedient TSW Cargo Report Export Overview The Expedient TSW Cargo Report Export is designed to replace the legacy Export Electronic Cargo Information (Export ECI) submitted via B2B channel.  In the TSW Cargo Report Export, users are able to submit a Cargo Report Export to clear the cargo from NZCS or MPIBIO (If the request type […]

Supplier’s invoice can be accessed by two ways: Via Import Job Screen (not currently functioning yet in beta version) Via Menu Option – Customs Clearance>Supplier’s Invoice When Users opens the supplier invoice screen, they need to Click “Find” toolbar button to find the job in Supplier’s Invoice. Click “Find” in tool bar button and screen […]

Expedient TSW Export Declaration Overview The Expedient TSW Export Declaration is designed to replace the legacy Export Declaration submitted via B2B channel.  In the TSW Export Declaration, users are able to submit an Export declaration to clear the cargo from NZCS. MPIBIO & MPIFOOD will not respond to this message. i.e. The example below indicates […]

Expedient TSW Import Declaration Overview The Expedient TSW Import Declaration is designed to replace the legacy Import Declaration submitted via B2B channel.  In the TSW Import Declaration, users are able to submit an import declaration to clear the cargo from NZCS, MPIBIO & MPIFOOD. When the import declaration is submitted, 3 responses message will be […]

Overview of Expedient TSW Application The Expedient TSW Application is being developed to cater for TSW Messages developed by the New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Under the new application, one TSW message will be passed over to different agencies (NZCS, MPIBIO, MPIFOOD) if required for processing. Message Format […]

The Consol screen has been modified as below: 1. EDN field has been re-named to TSW Ref. ID. The value will populate from either CRE or EX1. 2. EDN Status field has been re-named to Transaction Type. The value will populate from Transaction Type field in submission response section of CRE or EX1. 3. Response Status […]

Job registration screen has been modified as below: 1. Entry No. has been re-named to TSW Ref. ID. (NZ Only). 2. In Air Job Registration screen, “Declared” field has been re-named to “Declared Value”  and Currency field has been moved from Additional information tab next to “Declared Value” field. (AU & NZ) 3. In Air Job […]

In line with DAWR AEP Reform, the AA Premise ID zoom list has been added to Inspection Loc. field under DAWR/AEP Details screen in Customs Entry [N10/20]. If users need to use text for the field after release day 20th June, they have to log into ICS to update inspection Loc, as ICS will keep […]

The Vendor ID has been added to the Air/Sea Cargo Reporting screen & Customs Entry [N10/20] screen. Air Cargo Report The vendor ID is added to Shipper tab. Sea Cargo Report The Vendor ID is added to Addresses tab. Load Manifest Lines (Available for the site with Express function) The Vendor ID is added to Load Manifest […]

This release includes an update the content of the FWB and FHL messages to correctly identify USCI or ABN references in accordance with China requirements Expedient will now do the following Where Shipper = Agent in the Air Export Consol Registration screen, Address Details tab and the Agent country is CN, the FWB China ID […]

FWB/FHL Message change A further update to the release on 31/5 that added the OCI message component to send either the USCI or ABN for Shippers and Consignees. We are also adding in to this component of the message the contact name and contact phone number for the consignee.  The consignee name can be defined […]

IATA –FWB/FHL Message change to include USCI for Exports to China for Air Exports Where the Consol/Job has a destination of China it is now required to populate a new Value on the FWB and FHL message. This attribute is the OCI attribute and requires one of the following codes: USCI  – Unified Social Credit […]

The Goods Description field has been extended to 128 characters in EDN Entry Screen.

Release 30/05/18 – Import Forwarding – Consol Screen Enhancement This release includes an update to the Air and Sea Import Consol Registration screen. Additional fields are available to be viewed from the consol screen including: First port Discharge Port Destination Port Required Step (Workflow Module) Total Checked in Pieces (AU Only if Air cargo module […]

This release includes an update to the OS Currency Master file. Banks Rate is a customisable field and can be included in to Column E of the upload file. Base rate is removed which was reference only.

The ADJ code in Part Masterfile is able to be loaded via Sundry -> Down Load Data Files -> Load Parts File. In order to load the ADJ code into Part Masterfile, in Part File Load, users should select ADJ to specify the monetary value and ADJCUR to specify the currency.

The following modifications have been completed for Part Masterfile: 1. The following fields are removed from Part Masterfile: Net Weight KGS Gross Weight KGS Cost Uplift (%) – The data will be migrated to “Add – Other Additions” in Charges table. Cubic Volume Quantity Factors Landed Costing Volume Factor SKU Alt Cli Part Group Discount […]

In order to cater for TSW application, NZ TLF Masterfile has been re-designed with the followings changes: 1. The new layout of TLF as below: 2. TLF Type field has been removed from TLF Masterfile. 3. Alt Tariff field has been removed from TLF Masterfile. 4. “GST Exempt?” field has been added to TLF Masterfile. […]

The following changes are made in Supplier Masterfile and will be available in this release. 1. Consolidated validation check window with Warning/Error Message will display, when users click “OK” on the bottom of Supplier Masterfile to save the data. (AU & NZ) 2. Business Unit field is added to Supplier Masterfile. Users are able to […]

This release provides an update to the Containers tab in the Export Sea Job Registration screen.  On adding a new container into the screen, Expedient will calculate the Cargo Gross Weight (Net Weight plus Dunnage), and calculate the Gross Weight (Cargo Gross Weight plus Container Tare). If any of the weight values are updated after […]

This release provides an update to Transport EDI to allow SFTP configuration with your transport providers.  The Customer Masterfile has been updated to allow selection of SFTP within the Transport EDI tab. If you require this configuration, SFTP must be enabled on your Expedient server, and on the Transport Providers server.  To enable SFTP on […]

This release includes an update to Delivery Dockets for breakbulk to allow dimensions to be printed on the document.  Enter the values in the Delivery tab to populate the Delivery Docket screen, and print on the document, similar to LCL and Air Delivery Dockets

This release includes an update to Delivery Address and Pick up Address fields in Import and Export Forwarding.  The zoom and validation on the Delivery Address code fields will check that the code entered is an active Address for the client.  Please check the Active Yes/No flag in the Addresses screen for the Client, if […]

The enhancement below will be available after this release. When Parts are classified & CP questions are answered in supplier invoice screen, PARC & CPQA event will be updated across all jobs associated with multi-job entry if applicable rather than the main job where the entry is created. For Example: If the parts are classified […]

This release includes a check on the Importer’s credit details when payment to AU Customs or NZ Customs is submitted in the Import Entry screens In AU, on selecting Submit and Pay, or Pay Entry,  Expedient will check that the Importer has an Account Control value greater or equal to zero, where the EFT flag is set to […]

This release provides an update to the process that receives DAWR documents by email and attaches the documents to the relevant Job.  This process is configured in the screen Administration -> Corporate Interface -> Outbound -> DAWR Communication Maintenance The process will now include ‘DIR’ Quarantine Direction documents.  If the email from DAWR includes ‘DIR’ in […]

This release includes an update to the Customer Masterfile to assign a new company type, Chamber.  This is to identify Chambers of Commerce that receive Certificates of Origin for stamping. This company type will be used in later releases to generate and send Certificates of Origin to the relevant Chambers of Commerce where your client […]

This release provides an update to the Containers tab in Sea Export Job Registration to include a dunnage weight column.  This value will be used in future releases to help calculate gross cargo weight and gross container weight.  This value is not currently reported in any documentation.

This release includes an update to the Bill of Lading tab in the Export Sea Job Registration screen to allow quick copy of the Shipper details to the Notify Party details. A ‘Copy Shipper Details’ button has been added alongside the ‘Copy Consignee Details’.  The button will copy the Consignee Name and Address details to […]

This release includes an update to the scheduling of the following Automatic Reports Automatic Reports: Automatic Reports -> Auto Report Setup Import and Export Job User Configured Automatic Reports: Automatic Reports -> User Configured Auto Report Import Container Management Automatic Reports: Container Management -> Import Containers -> Auto Import Container Reports These screens have been updated to allow […]

This release provides an update to the User Configured Automatic reports available for Export and Import Jobs: Automatic Reports -> User Configured Auto Report Import Containers: Container Management -> Import Containers -> Auto Import Container Reports The format of the output report can now be set to CSV. A new advanced feature has been added to […]

This release includes the introduction of a new event triggered by the allocation of a Broker to an Import Job.  When a Broker code is updated from ‘TBA’ or blank to a valid Broker, the event code BRKU will be created in the Job. If you would like to use this functionality, raise a Support Ticket […]

This release includes a new Document Type code, EDO, ‘Electronic Delivery Order’. When this document type code is assigned to a file added to the Documents tab in an Export Job, Expedient will automatically create an EDOC event, ‘EDOC Received’ identifying the user that added the document

This release includes an update to the process to receive PODs from Butler Freight, Direct Couriers and transport providers using Cargowise. Expedient will now update Export Jobs with the POD documents where these transport providers send the files with your Export Job number.  Expedient will save the POD document to the Documents tab, and create […]

This release includes an update to the Air Import Consol Registration screen and the Sea Import Consol Registration.  The Job Information table has been updated to display the Broker Code and Broker Name for each Job. These columns are hidden by default. Right click on the column headings to select to show each column

This release includes an update to the Consignee Customer Profile document type, CCP, to replace the Supplier attribute with Consignee. If you are currently storing a Supplier Code for the document you will continue to see the code, but you will need to update the code to a Consignee if you update the document details in the […]

In this release, the following new contents & enhancements will be available: 1. AHECC (Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification) will be available in Clearance Library. 2. Search results will display in the first tab next to Book Content tab. 3. Three search modes below are available for users to select. All Books – Search for […]

This release provides an update to the Document Packs available from the Import and Export, Consol, and Job screens.  The following events will be automatically created in the Consol or Job when the Pack is emailed.  This allows Document Packs to be added as milestones in your Workflow Document Pack Event Import Broker Pack BRKP […]

Schedule 4 – Item (1-55) & By-laws has been added to Clearance Library. When users select an item and related by-laws will appear in the other tab called “Schedule 4 – By-laws”.

This release provides an update to the Administration -> Corporate Interface -> Outbound -> Autoforward Documentation screen to allow EDNs to be automatically forwarded to your corporate system when the Export Entry has been successfully acknowledged by Customs. ‘EDN’ has been added as a new option in the Document field Refer to the Administration User […]

This release provides the ability to receive PODs from Direct Couriers and load the PDF document to the relevant Job Folder automatically. As long as the Expedient Job Number is included in the file name for the PDF, Expedient will find the Job and add the document to the Job Folder as part of a […]

Clearance Library Module [BETA] will be available in this release. Clearance Library aims to provide users with various border clearance resources, i.e. Import Tariff, AHECC, TCO, By-laws, Legislation, Notice, Documents and other clearance related resources. The Clearance Library database will be updated on daily basis automatically (no manual update is required) based on the data published […]

A new auto report – AUDITSUP has been added to auto report list in this report. This report is used for auditing purpose to list the Client/Supplier profile in Supplier Masterfile if either of the following data is missing in Supplier Masterfile. Supplier Name Street City State Zip/Postcode Customs Code/CCID The report contains the following […]

This release includes an update to the Order Tracking menu to update labels in preparation for the release of Export Order Tracking The menus have been updated from the below to

This release includes new options in the Container Management -> Export Containers menu option to allow mass update of the following Export Container Management dates Required Empty Delivery to the packing location Required Full Pick up date from the packing location Actual Container Packed date e.g. Add the job number, container numbers and date/times manually into the […]

A system option “ENT_PRT_CP” has been created in this release. This system option will allow users to remove General Declaration Questions & CP Declaration Questions from entry print for all clients. select clients for whom the entry print will include General Declaration Questions & CP Declaration Questions. By default, when Import Declaration – N10/20/30 is generated, all related […]

This release provides an update to Container Management to allow Export Transport Booking Requests to be sent via EDI and to receive updates from the Transport Providers on the status of the pick up and delivery Transport Booking requests are sent from the Export Job Registration screens from Messaging > Transport Booking EDI The Transport […]

This release provides new functionality to the Rates Module. When the user is in Company Tariff, Customer Rates or Customer Quotes, there is a new button at the bottom of the screen which will enable you to view and apply any stored cost rates. Upon selection of the new ‘Search Cost Tariff’ button the user […]