Expedient allows users to batch update Jobs to add the Required Delivery Date and Time. The screen allows many jobs to be updated at the same time.
The Update Required Dates screen can be found in Customs Clearance/Tariff Class > Update Required Date
Required Dates and Times can be entered for LCL, FCL and FCX jobs. Individual containers can be selected using the 
zoom button in the Container column.
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Field Name |
Description |
Validation |
Default |
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Date |
This is the date the mass update is actioned |
Mandatory |
Today |
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Doc No |
This is a reference number for the mass update |
N/A |
System Generated |
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Posted |
This indicates whether the mass update has happened |
N/A |
System Generated |
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Job Number |
This is the job number to be updated |
Mandatory |
Blank |
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Client |
This is the client for the selected job |
N/A |
From Job Registration |
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Container |
Use the |
Optional |
Blank unless only one container exists for the job |
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Required Date |
This is the client’s required date for the job or selected container to be delivered |
N/A |
Blank |
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Required Time |
This is the client’s required time for the job or selected container to be delivered |
N/A |
Blank |
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Posted |
This indicates whether the mass update has happened |
N/A |
System Generated |
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to select from the containers registered for the job. Alternatively leave the container field blank to update all the containers for the jobOnce the user inputs the jobs and the Required Date and Time, Expedient will ask the following:
If you answer yes Expedient will immediately update the jobs and show the following:
If a job is being updated Expedient will not be able to update the Required Date and Time. This will display a “No” In the Posted column.
Once successfully completed the process updates the Required Date and Time in the Job Registration screen, Container Details tab
If the job is FCL or FCX the Required Date and Time will be updated in Container Management.
Load Required Dates File
The toolbar button, Load Required Dates file, in the Update Required Dates screen allows upload of a file containing Required Date and Time information. This can be used to provide the required date for LCL or FCL or FCX jobs. The file must be in the following format with the columns in the order indicated.
- Job Number (mandatory)
- Container Number (optional)
- Required Date (mandatory)
- Required Time (Optional)
Sample File
Expedient will check that the mandatory columns are present in the file. Expedient will also check that the job number provided is a valid job number.
The details of the file will be uploaded into the Update Required Dates Screen and can be further updated here before posting and updating the listed jobs.