EXPEDIENT SOFTWARE

This release provides two new automatic reports in XLS format to help monitor ACR Underbond moves Automatic Report ACR UNDERBOND MISSING HOUSE OUTTURN, code UNBNDNOOUT, lists House Underbond moves with no successful House Outturns.  The report will find all Air Cargo Report House Bills matching the criteria where a House Underbond Movement Request exists with Underbond Approval […]

This release provide the option to print the NZ Customs C4 Form from the Import Entry screen. Printing this form will create the PN12 Event in the Job.

Suppliers Invoice / Entry Line Report (AU Only) The ‘Client Part No.’ column has been added to this Report. This information is retrieved from the Client Part field in the Parts Masterfile. Please see below screenshot highlighted for your reference. Suppliers Invoice Listing Report (AU Only) The following applies to the XLS Output of the Report […]

This release provides the ability to send the Unanswered CPs Questions report to the Broker for all Supplier Invoices on a Job instead of invoice by invoice. When the Unanswered CPs Question report is selected to run a new flag allows you to run the report for all Supplier Invoices The tick box is defaulted to […]

This release provides an update to the format of the transport request message sent to QUBE.  This update allows transport requests for multiple containers on a job to be sent in one file provided all the containers are for the same carrier and delivery address. The transport request format has been updated to include the […]

This release provides an update Air Cargo Warehouse, particularly the Check In and Check Out screens. The Co-Load Check in has been updated with smarter logic to handle recycled MAWB numbers The Outturn/Manifest Check In screen has been updated as follows smarter logic when populating the house bill list to avoid issues with recycled MAWB numbers […]

This release provides an update to receive the Date of Time an Empty Container is ready for Pick up from the ContainerChain (formerly MAXIMAS) system. Expedient will process carrier status updates from ContainerChain carriers with the event code 3320.  Expedient will populate the M/T Ready Date and Time in the Container Management record for the Container create […]

This release provides an update to receive the Required Date and Time from the ContainerChain (formerly MAXIMAS) system.  This is useful where the carrier is providing information on containers required to be delivered within a time window for unpack at a Delivery Centre. Expedient will process carrier status updates from ContainerChain carriers with the Event code […]

This release provides two new automatic reports which can advise your client when the ETA Destination for their Air or Sea Import Jobs has changed and by how much since the last ETA change notification. Air Imports Use the new automatic report code AIRIMPETAU to list Air Import Jobs where the ETA Destination has been updated The […]

This release provides the ability to classify Export Only parts without having to Classify the same part for Import purposes.  Previously all Parts required an Import and Export Classification. Expedient can now store TLF’s for Exports in the new Export TLF Masterfile.  The Export TLF’s can be assigned to Parts during Classification from the Shipper […]

The ‘MBL Prep/Collect’ field in the Sea Export Job Registration Screen has been renamed to ‘Prepaid/Collect’. The ‘Prepaid/Collect’ field has been added to the following Export Manifests: Sea Manifest Sea Manifest – FCL Air Manifest Air Manifest – Summary This information is retrieved from the ‘Prepaid/Collect’ field in the Export Job. Please see below screenshot […]

The ‘Include Totals?’ has been added as a Report Parameter for the WIP Job Report. Defaults to NO. If YES, includes the Job Total & Department Total. If NO, it does not include the Job Total & Department Totals. It only includes a Totals at the end of the Report. This applies against the PDF […]

The Region Name field has been added to the Country Code Masterfile. This is a read only field. This information is retrieved from the Region Code Masterfile. Please see below screenshot highlighted for your reference.

The Docs Function has been added to the Job Financial Screen in the Enquiry Module. If Documents are attached in the Import / Export Job / Consol, they can then be viewed in the Job Financial Screen against the specific Job No or Consol No. NOTE: Documents can be added directly in the Job Financial Screen. […]

This release provides a new module to provide audit reports to Clients and AU Customs of stock checked into Bond Warehouses on N20 Entry lines and checked out on N30 or EDN Entry lines. Bond Warehouse workflow The Bond Warehouse module allows your site to Add and Maintain Bin Locations at each Bond Warehouse (if your […]

AGENT MAPPING Where “Receiving Import and/or sending Export EDI Manifests from an O/S Agent” – a new column has been added to the Import EDI and Export EDI Tabs. New Column Label – ‘Associated Port’ (Please see below screenshots highlighted for your reference). If a Port Code is assigned to the Manifest Contact, then the user […]

This release provides an update to the Security Declaration document normally generated with the Master Airway Bill from Air Export Consol Registration.  The Security Declaration is the format stipulated by IATA and required to be in use by 1st October 2015. To provide the information in the new Security Declaration the following changes have been made within Expedient. […]

This release provides an enhancement of the update of ETA Destination Date and Time for Air Imports and Sea Imports. If the ETA Destination date and time are changed in the Import Consol a CCH event is triggered in the Consol and all jobs on the Consol will be updated where the Destination Port matches. […]

This release provides an update to the outgoing Carrier EDI transport requests sent from Expedient in Expedient Format to Direct Couriers. Air and LCL transport requests in Direct Courier Format will include the Air Bond Warehouse or LCL Unpack Depot full address details. Air transport requests in Expedient Format will include the Air Bond Warehouse full […]

The ABN or GST Reg No will be shown in the Company Details on the Air Way Bill, depending if it is a AU or NZ Site. If AU, then the ABN is printed on the Air Way Bill. If NZ, then the GST Reg No is printed on the Air Way Bill. Please see below screenshots […]

This release provides an update to the Jobs Reports>Generic Jobs CSV report to include Depot Date from the Import Job Registration screen, Various Information tab as a new column after Docket Print Date.

WIP – Job Report  The Department Total is now calculated for the Profit Column. This applies in the PDF and XLS version of this report. Please see below screenshot for your reference. WIP Cost Code Report This Report Prints WIPs Only. Previously, it would calculate for ALL Jobs, though there is no option to print […]

This release includes the ability to change the date of receipt of documents within the Documents Screen available from Import Job Registration. The date of receipt will still default to the day the Received box is ticked but the date can now be changed.

This release provides an automatic version of the Aviation Security Report available from the Administration menu. The automatic version, code AVISECREGD, has the same CSV output as the manual version and will find all Exporters where the Regulated Client Status flag is set to Yes.

This release provides modifications for Foreign Currency Invoice/Statement Prints. If the invoice currency is not a dollar currency (ie Euro, Pounds), all invoices / statements will not print $ Sign. Introduction of Chinese Character Set on Customer Masterfile Billing Address. Invoices and Statements will now print the Chinese Character Set from the Billing Address Implementation […]

The following columns have been added to the Automated Report; Export EDN Listing (EXPEDNCSVA) ETD – This Date is retrieved from the ETD field on the Export Job Registration Screen Submitted By – This information is retrieved from the User ID field in the EDN Screen Please see below screenshot highlighted for your reference.

The Bank Account & Department have been added to the Browse function in the following Screens in the Banking Module: Creditor Payments General Ledger Payments Cash Receipts Job Disbursement Payments NOTE: The Browse in the above screens have also been updated to following the current business standard – Sort Mode / Output to CSV.

This release provides an update to the WIP Enquiry Screen. When Entering the Job Only Auto Profit Screen from the WIP Enquiry Screen, there is now a system option to default the Doc Date to: – ETD for export shipments – ETA for import shipments * Please Note: if either date is prior to the […]

This release provides an update to the Sea Cargo Exception CSV reports, manual and automatic, to include new columns showing the First Port code, First Port ETA and Date of Registration for the Job. The following manual reports have been updated which are available from Sea Cargo Reporting>Sea Cargo Reporting – Alerts Submitted NO STATUS […]

This release provides the ability within the Customer Masterfile, Preferred Carrier option to select a Preferred Carrier for Breakbulk shipments. The Carrier selected will automatically be added to the Import Job Registration Delivery Details tab for Breakbulk Import Jobs matching the Destination Port Code for the Client.

This release provides the ability to interface with transport companies using CargoWise so they can send POD information to populate Delivery Dates and Times and store the PDF of the POD to the Job Documents folder for FCL and FCX Import Jobs. The Customer Masterfile has been updated for Carriers to store the interface details.  These […]

This release includes cosmetic enhancements to the WIP Reports, along with minor improvements. NOTE: There has been NO change to the calculation of any of the columns. For more information, please view the General Ledger User Guide. WIP REPORTS Below is a list of the main enhancements that have been made to the WIP Reports: CSV […]

This release provides the ability to automatically set Documents to be Required for Import Customs Sea and Air Jobs.  For example, you can set every new Import Air Job to require an Original Bill and Supplier Invoice, or every new Import Sea Job to require a Copy Bill, a Packing Declaration and a Supplier Invoice. […]

This release provides the ability to print multiple copies of the document you have generated.  The Print Menu screen has been updated with a ‘Copies’ field that allows up to 10 copies. The field will default to the number of copies of the document set for your system and this can be updated before selecting .

This release provides the ability to report on the Aviation Security Details stored in the Customer Masterfile for your Air Exporters. Go to Administration>Aviation Security Report Enter search criteria or leave fields blank to generate a CSV report.

Export Forwarding Module The following details on the Print Out of the Bill of Lading have been changed, depending if you are printing the B/L from the AU or NZ Site. For AU – the ABN will be printed. For NZ – the GST Reg. No will be printed. Please see below screenshots for your […]

Export Forwarding Module The Events button has been added to the Menu Bar in the following screens: –Export Air Job Registration –Export Sea Job Registration NOTE: This applies to both AU & NZ. Please see below screenshot highlighted for your reference.

This release provides an update to the manual and automatic versions of the Expiring Permits reports.  The reports now include Document Type as a new criteria.  For example, in the manual version, available from the Customs menu, you can search for all expired Letters of Authority regardless of Client. The Automatic version of the report, […]

Specific “Password Reset” conditions have been added to the User Masterfile. Please see the following rules for setting users passwords: –Super Users can change Normal Users and other Super Users Passwords if the Security is Enabled or Disabled. –Normal Users with ADD Permission and Security is enabled; can change Normal Users, Super Users and their […]

This release provides the ability to load the CSV file provided by Lloyds to update your Vessels Masterfile.  Lloyds recently removed their data feed to Expedient.  They now supply the Vessel Information by email including the ability to download a CSV file containing the Vessel movements. If you now receive the Lloyds information by email […]

This release provides the ability to trigger the EFT Reports to go to your clients when the AU Customs EFT report is loaded into Expedient. If you have clients that receive the Automatic Reports EFTREP01 and EFTREP02 Expedient can send out the reports straight after the EFT File Load instead of waiting for the overnight […]

This release provides the ability to view a history of Air Cargo movements in your Bond Warehouse (if your site is an Air Cargo Bond Warehouse with Bin Locations). The Enquiry Only>Warehouse Bin Locations tab has been updated to include a Transaction Information table.  This will list movements of the cargo into and out of […]

This release provides an update to the NZ Customs Supplier Invoice and Pre-Job Supplier Invoice screen with a new menu option ‘Load Part File’.   This will open the Load Part File screen (also available in Down Load Data Files) and default to the Unclassified Parts template to allow quick load of bulk classified parts into […]

Import Job Registration When searching for a record in the Import Job Registration, the user must now populate at least 1 field. The following error message will be shown if at least 1 field is not populated: NOTE: This applies to both AU & NZ. When searching in the following screens, the records will now be sorted […]

This release provides an option to pop up the Documents Screen only where you are the Broker. If you would like this functionality please raise a Support Ticket quoting ‘DOCS_OWNBROK’. The Documents Screen will then pop up when A new job is added and the Broker is an OWN company, A job is updated and […]

Client Masterfile – External ID The System Option; CMFEXTUNIQ has been created. If this System Option is turned ON, then the same External ID can apply against multiple Client Codes. If this System Option is turned OFF, then the External ID is unique per Customer.

Supplier’s Invoice The Statistical Code has been added to the Code Information Group in the Suppliers Invoice; Lines Tab. This information is retrieved from the Stat field against the TLF in the Parts Masterfile. Please see below screenshot highlighted for your reference.

This release provides the ability to create Creditor Payments with Payment type BPAY.  Select BPAY from the pull down list in the Creditor Payments screen and in the General Ledger Payments screen.

This release provides the ability to automatically calculate the Weight on the EDN Entry lines based on the Quantity of items in the Shipper Invoice and the Actual Weight in the Job. Expedient will automatically default the weight on each Shipper Invoice line to zero as the part is added. When the EDN Entry is generated Expedient […]

This release provides an update to the automatic missing documents report MISSDOCS03.  This report can now look for ETA Destination prior to today’s date as well as in the future.