When it is time for you to create a forwarding shipment, you can either enter this screen via the Consol Screen via the View House Bill Details button (see above) providing you have a consol selected, or from the Main Menu select Export Sea Forwarding – Job Registration
By clicking the
button or typing A will place the cursor in the input screen in Add Mode.

NOTE: Specific Job fields will appear depending on what Module has been turned on; ACCOUNTING & CUSTOMS Module.
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Field Name |
Description |
Validation |
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Job Details Tab |
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Shipper |
This is party that has requested the shipment of goods.
OPlease Note: if The Customer’s Credit Limit has been exceeded OR the Credit Limit is less than 0 in the Customer Masterfile, an additional popup message will appear informing the user that the customer has Exceeded their credit
A customer must be set to Active and have a company type of Exporter in the Customer Masterfile to create a job. |
Mandatory |
Blank |
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House PPD |
This is the party that will be billed for the House Bill Shipment. This is generally the shipper in the origin country that pays for the shipment.
A customer must be set to a company type of Debtor in the Customer Masterfile to be a valid entity |
Mandatory (if House CCX is null) |
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House CCX |
This is the party that will be billed for the Shipment. This is generally the receiving party at the destination. Or can be the Agent overseas.
A customer must be set to a company type of Debtor in the Customer Masterfile to be a valid entity |
Mandatory (if House PPD is null) |
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O/S Agent |
This is the Overseas Agent (Forwarder) that is organising the shipment at the destination port |
Optional |
Consol Registration |
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Shipper Ref |
This is the Shipper’s Reference Number. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Consignee |
This is the Shipper’s Consignee at the Destination Port. The party, to whom a consignment is dispatched, is having legal title to the goods. Use the |
Optional |
Blank |
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Goods Description |
This is a quick one line description of the cargo. |
Mandatory |
Blank |
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Job No |
Expedient’s Internal Reference and System generated when the OK Button is selected. |
Mandatory |
System Generated |
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Consol No |
This is Expedient’s Internal Reference and is populated if the Job is linked to the Consol. |
Optional |
Consol Registration |
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Date Reg |
This is the Date of Job was Registered. |
Mandatory |
Current Date |
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Department |
This is the Department in which the Job will be registered under. |
Mandatory |
Users Branch |
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Master Bill |
This is the Ocean Bill of the Shipment. |
Optional |
Consol Registration |
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House Bill |
This is the House Bill number of the shipment. |
Mandatory |
Blank |
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Job Class |
This is the Class of the Job. Select from the following options: FCL – Full Container Load, generally but not always indicating that goods in the container are from one seller who packed the container, going to one buyer who will unpack the container. LCL/FAK – Less than Container Load, a small amount of cargo insufficient to on its own be economically shipped as FCL. It will be combined with other LCL cargo from other shippers going to the same destination port, into an FAK FCL. BREAKBULK – Non-containerized cargo. BULK CARGO – Larger Non-containerized cargo. FCX – Full container shipments from multiple suppliers for the one consignee.
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Mandatory |
Blank |
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Extn. Code |
This is the reference for the job in your global system. This may not be relevant at your site. You can update this field if you site permits it |
Optional |
System Generated |
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Extn. Code 2 |
This is the reference for the job in your global system. This may not be relevant at your site and this field may be hidden. You can update this field if you site permits it |
Optional |
System Generated |
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EDN |
Export Declaration Number. This field allows for an Exemption Code if the shipment calls for it, or leave blank for the EDN from Customs to populate this field (see Creating EDNs)
OPlease Note: If you are adding Sub House Bills to this Job, then enter the CRN that the shipper has given you. |
Optional |
Customs Message |
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MBL Prep/Coll |
This is describes if the Ocean Bill is Prepaid or Collect |
Mandatory |
Blank |
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INCO |
This is the INCO Terms for the shipments. Use the
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Optional |
Blank |
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Sold/Consigned (NZ Only) |
Consignment Goods sent to be sold. |
Mandatory |
Blank |
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Shipping Line |
This is the Shipping Line carrying the cargo. If this field is populated, then it will use this Customer Code to look up the Customer Masterfile; Shipping Line Tab to retrieve the PRA Shipping Line Code. When creating the PRA, the PRA Shipping Line Code will auto-populate in the Shipping Line field. |
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Consol Registration |
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Ship Line Ref |
This is the Shipping Line’s reference number |
Optional |
Consol Registration |
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Origin Port |
This is the Port of Loading of the vessel |
Optional |
Consol Registration |
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Via Port |
This is the Via Port of the vessel |
Optional |
Consol Registration |
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Destn. Port |
This is the Port in which the feeder vessel will be discharged at. |
Optional |
Consol Registration |
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Vessel |
This is the vessel carrying the cargo |
Mandatory |
Consol Registration |
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Voyage ID |
This is the voyage number of the vessel |
Optional |
First port from Vessels Masterfile |
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Rec Terminal/LCL Depot |
This is the code followed by the full name of the receiving Terminal or Depot for the Export. The zoom on this field will show different entities depending on the Job Class |
Optional |
Blank |
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Recv Start Date/Time |
This is the Commencement date of when Cargo can be received by the Shipping Line |
Optional |
Vessel Masterfile |
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ETD |
This is the Estimate Time of Departure |
Optional |
Vessel Masterfile |
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Cut Off Date/Time |
This is the Cut Off Date of when Cargo is no longer received by the Shipping Line |
Optional |
Vessel Masterfile |
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ETA |
This is the Date in which the vessel arrives at the Destination Port |
Optional |
Consol Registration |
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Actual Wght |
This is the actual weight of the cargo followed by the weight unit |
Optional |
Blank |
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Volume |
This is the volume of the shipment followed by the volume unit |
Optional |
Blank |
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No. Pkgs |
The number of pieces within the shipment |
Mandatory |
Blank |
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Actual Versus Calculated 20’ Container |
This is the number of 20 foot containers Versus the count of 20 foot containers that exist on the Job. This will appear red if this doesn’t match the entered No. 20 Foot Containers. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Actual Versus Calculated 40’ Container |
This is the number of 40 foot containers Versus the count of 40 foot containers that exist on the Job. This will appear red if this doesn’t match the entered No. 20 Foot Containers. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Docs Received |
This is the date and time the Documents have been received |
Optional |
Today/Current Time |
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EDI Date |
This is the date/time the EDI Manifest was sent |
Optional |
Blank |
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Sent |
This determines whether the EDI Manifest has been sent. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Goods Tab |
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OPlease Note: The Bill of lading Prints use the data for LCL and FCL differently. See below rules: FCL jobs: Print all lines of goods description, pieces and weights from the goods tab. Print all containers from the containers tab including the pieces, weight and volume. LCL Jobs: Print all lines of goods description, pieces and weights from the goods tab. Print all containers from the containers tab WITHOUT the pieces, weights or volumes. |
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Pieces |
This is the total amount of Pieces across all containers. This prints on the first line of the details section of the Bill of Lading. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Goods |
This is the goods lines. This is unlimited number of lines and is printed on the Bill of Lading. |
Mandatory |
Blank |
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Net Wght |
This is the total Net Weight across all containers and is printed on the Bill of Lading. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Gross Wght |
This is the total Gross Weight across all containers and is printed on the Bill of Lading. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Volume |
This is the Total Volume across all containers and is printed on the Bill of Lading. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Container Details Tab |
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Line No |
Identifies the Line Number per container. |
Read-Only Field. |
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Bill Number (NZ Only) |
This is the House Bill Number. It is auto-populated when adding a container number. |
Mandatory |
House Bill |
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Container |
This is the container number. OPlease Note: If the job is linked to a consol, the |
Conditional: Mandatory for a NZ user where the job type is FCL |
Blank |
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F/L (NZ Only) |
Container Type; FCL, LCL, Pallet, Empty, Separate. |
Mandatory |
Blank |
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Type (AU Only) |
Container Type; FCL, LCL, Part. |
Mandatory |
Blank |
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Type (NZ Only) |
Number Code to describe the NZ Container Type. Use the Zoom on this field to view/select from the list. |
Mandatory |
Blank |
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ISO Size |
The size of the container; using the ISO Container Codes. Use the Zoom on this field to view/select from the list. |
Mandatory |
Blank |
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Seal No |
The number on the Plastic/Metal strip that is used to seal the number after inspection. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Delivery Type |
This is the transport delivery type required for the container. Select a delivery type from the pull down list |
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Export Cartage Docket screen |
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Carrier |
This is the code for the Cartage company. Use the zoom to select from the available Transport suppliers. The Carrier Name will appear in the next column |
Optional |
Export Cartage Docket screen |
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Full Pick up from |
This is the code for the Pick up Address for the full container from the Shipper |
Optional |
Export Cartage Docket screen |
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Delivered Date |
This is the date the container was delivered to the Export Consignee. Populating this field will create a CDD event for the container. If this is the final container to be delivered for the job a DOD event will also be created for the Job and the Delivered Date/Time will be updated in the Various Details tab. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Delivered Time |
This is the time the container was delivered to the Export Consignee |
Optional |
Blank |
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Custom Field 1 |
This column can be used to store Purchase Order information or other details specific to the Shipper |
Optional |
Blank |
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Custom Field 2 |
This column can be used to store Purchase Order information or other details specific to the Shipper |
Optional |
Blank |
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Net Wght |
Net Weight of the Container. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Gr Wght |
This is the gross Weight of the container. Tare Weights for the container types are stored in Expedient. |
Optional |
Export Cartage Docket screen |
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Volume |
Volume of the Container in Cubic Metres. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Pieces |
Number of pieces within the container. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Pack Type (NZ Only) |
This is what the cargo is packaged in. This information is retrieved from the Package Type field in the Job Details Tab on the Export Sea Job. |
N/A |
Package Type in Job Details Tab |
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PRA Electronic Status (AU Only) |
Status of the PRA that has been raised against the Container. |
N/A |
Not Added Yet. (Populated when container entered) |
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Marks and Numbers Tab |
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Marks |
These are remarks which are in relation to the Container Numbers.
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Optional |
Blank |
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Shipper/Consignee Details Tab |
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Name |
Shipper/Consignee for the House Bill. |
Mandatory |
Cust. MF/Export Consignees |
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Address 1 |
Shipper/Consignee first line of Address. |
Mandatory |
Cust. MF/Export Consignees |
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Address 2 |
Shipper/Consignee first line of Address. |
Optional |
Cust. MF/Export Consignees |
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Suburb |
Shipper/Consignee Location. |
Mandatory |
Cust. MF/Export Consignees |
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Country |
Shipper/Consignee Country. |
Mandatory |
Cust. MF/Export Consignees |
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State |
Shipper/Consignee State. |
Optional |
Cust. MF/Export Consignees |
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Post Code |
Shipper/Consignee Post Code. |
Optional |
Cust. MF/Export Consignees |
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Contact Details |
Shipper’s Main Contact Number. |
Conditional; Mandatory if the Contact Type is selected. |
Cust. MF |
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Action Button |
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Copy Address Details to B/L |
If changes are made directly in the Consignee Group on the Shipper/Consignee Tab – selecting this button, will then apply them to the Consignee Details Group in the B/L Tab. |
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Various Information Tab |
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Free Domicile |
“Free Domicile” is still a widely used pricing term to describe when the shipper pays all the applicable duties and all the transportation and other charges until delivered to the buyer’s premises. The term is being replaced by Inco term “DDP – Delivered Duty Paid … named point of destination.”
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Optional |
Blank |
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Drawback |
Is the Drawback Required? |
Optional |
No |
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Declared Val |
This is the Value that Customs will use to define the value of duty paid (if applicable). This is printed on the Sea Waybill and Bill of Lading. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Phyto. No |
This is the number on the Phytosanitary Certificate. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Delivered Date/Time |
This is the date of the delivery to the Export Consignee. This date can be automatically populated by the final delivery date of the time of the last container on the Job. If the containers do not have a deliver date and time populating this information in the Various Details tab will automatically update all the containers in the Containers tab with the same delivered date/time. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Field 1 |
This is available to store information relevant to this client and can be used in User Defined Auto Reports. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Field 2 |
This is available to store information relevant to this client and can be used in User Defined Auto Reports. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Field 3 |
This is available to store information relevant to this client and can be used in User Defined Auto Reports |
Optional |
Blank |
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Sales Person |
This is the person responsible for the sales account for this client. This is automatically populated from the Debtors tab in the Customer Masterfile. Use |
Optional |
Customer Masterfile |
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Bill of Lading Tab – B/L Details (Sub Tab) |
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Pre-Carriage |
This is the Pre-Carriage Location. The movement that happens before the container is loaded on the vessel. This information is printed on the Interim Receipt, B/L, Forwarding Instruction, Certificate of Origin, Dangerous Goods, 27A & 8A Invoices. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Place of Acceptance |
Place the receipt of the goods. This information is printed on the Interim Receipt, Bill of Lading & Forwarding Instruction. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Via Port |
The Port description is auto-populated based on the code entered in the Via Port code field on the Job Details Tab. The user can then amend the description and add the country if required. |
N/A |
Via Port (Job Details Tab) |
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Destination Port |
The Port description is auto-populated based on the code entered in the Destn. Port code field on the Job Details Tab. The user can then amend the description and add the country if required. |
N/A |
Destination Port (Job Details Tab) |
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M.B Terms |
These terms are printed on the Forwarding Instruction as an indicator on what B/L to raise. The following terms are shown in the drop down list; Copy Not Negotiable, Express Release, Original Bill, and Sea Waybill. |
Optional |
Blank |
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H.B Terms |
These terms identify the type of bill of lading that are printed on the B/L if selected. The following terms are shown in the drop down list; Copy Not Negotiable, Express Release and Original Bill. If these H.B Terms are not selected then “ORIGINAL BILL REQUIRED” is printed on the Bill of Lading. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Hazardous |
This identifies if the goods are hazardous cargo and printed on the Interim Receipt. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Service Type |
This applies to the manner and the location of the cargo delivery and receipt in a container service. Auto-populated based on the Job Class. LCL – CFS/CFS FCL – CY/CY FCX – CFS/CY NOTE: The Service Type is printed on the Bill of Lading, Forwarding Instruction and Interim Receipt. |
N/A |
Job Class |
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No. Originals |
This value indicates the number of Originals that will be printed for the Bill of Lading and Sea Waybill. |
N/A |
1 |
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No. Copies |
This value indicates the number of Copies that will be printed for the Bill of Lading and Sea Waybill. |
N/A |
3 |
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Doc Issue Date |
Date the Document was Issued. These details are shown on the B/L, Forwarding Instruction, Interim Receipt, Certificate of Origin, Dangerous Goods and 27A & 8A Invoices. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Place of Doc Issued |
Place the Document was Issued. These details are shown on the B/L, Forwarding Instruction, Interim Receipt, Certificate of Origin, Dangerous Goods and 27A & 8A Invoices. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Rec. for Shipment / Ship O/B Date |
This date indicates when the container was received for the Shipment or when it was shipped on board. This depends on what is selected when printing the Forwarding Instruction or Bill of Lading.
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Optional |
Blank |
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Frt Payable At |
Freight Payable Location. This is auto-populated and is determined by the MBL Prep/Collect value. This information is shown on the B/L and Forwarding Instruction. |
N/A |
MBL Prep/Collect |
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Freight Charges |
This determines where the Freight Charge is paid; Collect & Prepaid. Charge is printed on the Forwarding Instruction & Bill of Lading if selected. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Origin Charges |
This determines where the Origin Charge is paid; Collect & Prepaid. Charge is printed on the Forwarding Instruction & Bill of Lading if selected. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Destin Charges |
This determines where the Destination Charge is paid; Collect & Prepaid. Charge is printed on the Forwarding Instruction & Bill of Lading if selected. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Shipper’s Load |
This indicates that the contents of the container were loaded and counted by the Shipper. This information is printed on the Bill of Lading and Forwarding Instruction. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Letter of Credit |
This serves as a guarantee that the goods will be paid. This information is not printed on any document. If selected, the headings on the B/L will appear depending on the values selected. If Letter of Credit = YES or NO & Board Bills = YES, then headings do not change on the Bill of Lading. If Letter of Credit = NO & Board Bills = No, then headings change to “Intended” on the Bill of Lading. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Buyer’s Reference |
An Internal Reference for the Buyer. This information is printed on the 27A & 8A Invoices. |
Optional |
Blank |
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% of Origin Manufacturer |
If products are manufactured in more than one country. This information is printed on the Certificate of Origin. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Address Details (Sub Tab) – Shipper, Consignee, Notify Party & Delivery Name & Address |
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Name |
Name of the Shipper, Consignee, Notify Party and Delivery Agent. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Details |
Address details of the Shipper, Consignee, Notify Party and Delivery Agent. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Special Instructions (Sub Tab) |
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Forwarding Instruction |
Extra Information that is printed on the Forwarding Instruction. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Interim Receipt |
Extra Information that is printed on the Interim Receipt. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Dangerous Goods (Sub Tab) |
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24 Hour Contact No |
This is an emergency contact number for the Dangerous Goods. This information is printed on the Dangerous Goods Document. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Signatory Name |
Person signing the document is declaring the information on the document is true. This information is printed on the Dangerous Goods Document. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Additional Handling Information |
Extra Handling Information that is printed on the Dangerous Goods Document. |
Optional |
Blank |
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EDI References |
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Reference Name |
This is the Reference Name used in the EDI. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Reference Value |
This is the Reference Value used in the EDI. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Added By |
The User Name who entered the details in the Reference Name and Reference Value fields is auto-populated in this field. |
Optional |
Blank |
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Added On |
The Date that the details in the Reference Name and Reference Value fields is auto-populated in this field. |
Optional |
Blank |
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to search for Consignees already linked to the Shipper. Use the
button to create a new Export Consignee or
to check and update details of existing Consignees. If the Consignee already exists in the system but linked to a different shipper use the
button to find the Consignee and double click so that Expedient copies the details to the new Shipper together with any Notes