EXPEDIENT SOFTWARE

This release provides an update to the Customer Masterfile to show a Documents tab listing Documents associated with the Client.  The Documents tab replaces the Client Document Register. This update is the next phase of the Document Management project and follows the appearance of the Documents tab in Job and Consol screens The top half […]

This is the release to inform a user that Vessel Code is searchable by Lloyds ID.

This release includes an update to the Import Job Registration screen to provide additional custom fields in the Various Information tab. These fields are text fields of 255 characters.  These fields are included in the Browse and Output to CSV.

This release provides an additional option from the Debtors Ageing screen to view notes that were added to the Debtors Receipt

This release provides an update to the Management > Sales Activity > Customer Sales Profile screen You now have the ability to add an Estimated Close Date as well as a Start Trading Date. Users will need security to be given rights to update the Start Trading Date. These dates are also included in the […]

This release provides an update to linking shipments to a job. If there is no match on the shipper & consignee, you have the option to ‘Show All’ shipments. This will display all shipments for the customer that are not linked to a job.

This release provides an update to the Required Documents configuration to allow users to set documents to Required or Not Required within the Job or Consol, and to show documents that are relevant to jobs with Dangerous Goods The Required Documents Configuration screen has been moved to a new folder ‘Document Management’ within Administration > […]

This release includes an update to the User Configured Automatic Reports to enable Client Reference Numbers to be included in the report output for Export Job reports.

This release provides an update to the FCL Container Delivery document available from the Notifications menu in the Import Job Registration screen. This notification will now clearly show the Scheduled Delivery Date and Time and when the earliest container on the Job should be returned empty to avoid charges

This release provides two new Import Notifications Air Delivery Report LCL Delivery Report These documents are available from the Notifications menu in the Import Job Registration screen.  You can add the Scheduled Delivery Date and Time to the notification

The new validation process has been added into the expedient system to warn a user that the SAC indicator is applied for the same job when the customs entry is created or validated. When the cargo report has SAC indicator set as “Yes” and a new custom entry is created by clicking “add”  a system prompt […]

This release is to inform that the validation process feature is placed for Orig Code & Country code combination in the EDN. Background Customs doesn’t allow a user to entry “Country” field (Goods origin Country Code) if the “orig code” is not selected as “YY-FO, Foreign”. Country field is the mandatory field only when the “orig […]

This release provides the ability to give your customers access to view archived documents through the web portal. In the Customer Masterfile > Client options, you have the ability to allow your customers access to view Archived Documents. When the option is on, your customer will be able to view archived documents from the web […]

This release is to inform the user that the Entry Line Analysis Report is available for the user to generate for Export Entries after release day 20 April 2017. The Export Entry Line Analysis Report is allocated in the following allocations. AU Export Entry Line Analysis Report Air/Sea Export Forwarding > CMR Functions > Entry Line Analysis Report […]

This is the release to inform the user that the expedient has added a validation process on the invoice line with TCO & Origin Preference together. Background  The ICS doesn’t allow the user to lodge the entry with both TCO and Origin Preference together for the same entry line. If the user types in both […]

This release provides the ‘Delivery Order’ Document available to be issued at Consol Level for both Sea & Air Imports.

This release provides some enhancements to the Documents tab in Job and Consol Registration screens, and the Documents window in Workflow and other screens Drag and Drop for Multiple files into the Documents tab You can now select more than one file with the mouse to drag and drop into the Documents tab and window.  If […]

This release provides an update to User Configured Auto Reports. The ‘All Docs Received” Date form the Job > Documents Tab is available as an output column in User Configured Auto Reports for Imports & Exports.  

This release includes the first phase of a major upgrade to the way Expedient stores and identifies documents.  The final objective of this upgrade is for Expedient to generate packs of documents relating to a Job or Consol with minimal effort and time, e.g. Brokers Pack, Invoice Pack, Export Consol Pack. This initial phase affects documents […]

This release provides the following enhancements to Workflow 1. Origin Regions have been added to Import Work Groups 2. Import Forwarding & Customs groups have been separated in the Customer Masterfile.   (Groups will be duplicated upon release)                      The Group Codes can be added to Work […]

This release is to inform the user that the Expedient software is able to identify if Customs Qty is mandatory required for import declaration based on the customs tariff entered. When the Customs Quantity button is toggled to Green ① in supplier invoice (update mode) If the customs QTY is mandatory required, the Customs QTY field […]

1. The Invoice Quantity ① has been added into the supplier invoice header tab. 2. Total Header Quantity ② have been added to supplier invoice on the bottom left corner. Note: If the Total Header Quantity is not equal to the sum of Total Line Quantity, a warning message ③ will pop up when supplier invoice is […]

This release provides the ability to trigger Manual Shipment Notifications for the orders linked to the Shipment The ‘Trigger Shipment Notification’ option is available from the Options menu in the Shipment screen. Select which parties will receive the Shipment Notification and enter the text. Expedient will locate all Orders linked to the Shipment where the recipients are […]

This release provides additional columns added to the Browse Menu from the Debtors Ageing screen within the Enquiry Menu.

This release includes an update to the automatic Customs PART CLASSIFIED REPORT, report code PARTCLASSW.  This report previously ran for the 7 days prior to the report run date. This has been changed so you can enter your preferred number of days previous to the report run date.  This means you can run it as […]

This release improves the ability to configure which contacts receive which documents from Expedient.  For example, you can select which contacts at your client receive Import Notifications for Air jobs from US into Melbourne, and which contacts at the same client receive Import Notifications for FCL jobs from Singapore into Sydney for a specific Supplier. […]

This release provides the ability to send an outturn report document from the consol level for less than a container load cargo. This is for those sites that are not performing the actual Container Receivals and Unpack process with Customs. To generate the document for the container outurn at consol level, from the Import Sea […]

The following fields have been added to the CSV version of this report: – Origin Port – Disc Port  (Destination Port) – Dest Ctry (Destination Country) They have been added between the “Goods Desc” and “”Voyage/Flight” fields.

This release provides various workflow enhancements The job DG/Refrigeration field is available as a column in the import workflow screen. Ability to move consols to another workgroup when doing consol level workflow. Forwarder Name is available as a column in the Import workflow screen. If you would like this column available please contact us. Recurring […]

This release allows Expedient to calculate the Storage Start Dates when Air and LCL cargo is checked in and available from a Bond Warehouse or Depot.  Expedient can store the free storage time and opening hours for Bond Warehouses and Depots, and for specific clients that may have agreed extra free time. For example, you […]

This release includes an update to the NZ Customs Report ‘Clients – No. Jobs/Lines/IMD’ to include a count of the number of EBACC Applications and the total number of lines for each client listed.

This release provides an update to the EDI Manifest module to allow sending the EDI Manifest from the Air Import Consol Registration screen to the Bond. The Agent Mapping screen has been updated with an option to set up a Bond to receive the EDI Manifest. Once set up, a Messaging menu will appear in the […]

This release provides additional features to the AU Supplier Invoice screen following the release of the new format screen Amount Totals The screen has new fields at the bottom of the screen showing the Total Header Amount and the Total Line Amount for quick reference to check that the amounts are equal.  The total amounts […]

This release provides additional fields in the import sea consol & job registration screens to enhance the tracking of transhipment cargo. The 1st vessel field is now labelled ‘Transhipment Vessel’ & there are additional fields to enter Transhipment ETA & Transhipment ETD dates. Consol View Job View Updates to the transhipment ETD or ETA dates […]

This release provides an update to the VFD/Duty/DAWR Paid Report – CSV Format. The full name of the User ID in the customs entry screen is now shown in the CSV report.

This release provides the following enhancements to Workflow. Job Tracking / Workflow tracking is available in a new tab in the Customer Masterfile. This is moved from the configuration tab. 2. New option is available to revise all registered jobs for a customer, from the customer masterfile. 3. Work Groups now can store multiple Customer […]

This release includes an update to the AU Export Forwarding CRM Functions report ‘Print EDNS by Dept/User’.  The Detailed version of the report will now include the Goods Description from the Export job in a column after the House Bill number.

This release provides the ability to send a comprehensive file of data linked to an Export Job.  The file includes information from the Export Job Screen, containers where the job is for SEA, Shipper Invoices where these exist, the Export Customs Entry and Debtors invoices linked to the Job. The set up for sending the […]

This release provides the ability to add Volume into the Import Workflow screen.  This column is hidden by default. This column will show the Volume for the Import Sea Jobs.

This release provides the ability to add the text in the Administration > Company Details Menu > Email Disclaimer Text screen to the Automatic Reports, and User Configured Automatic Reports sent by email.  The text will appear in the email message, not in the report. If you would like to include the Email Disclaimer Text […]

This release provides an update to Container Management to create a Gate Out event (GATJ) at Job level when 1-Stop or PortConnect confirm that the final container on the Import Job has left the wharf. Please note the date and time of the event in the Job is the date and time the Gate Out […]

This release allows Parts to be classified for Exports at the same time they are classified for Import.  This is a time saving where Import Parts are on Shippers Invoices. Where the Import TLF used to classify the Part has an Export TLF matched to it in the TLF Masterfile the Part will automatically be […]

This release provides the ability to receive PODs from Butler Freight, load the PDF document to the Job Folder automatically and create a POD event in the Job. Butler Freight can send an email to a designated email address at your site.  As long as the Expedient Job Number is included in the file name for […]

Expedient Software has re-designed the Supplier Invoice screen to provide additional features which will provide Compilers and Customs Brokers with more visibility, control and efficiency in their shipment processing functions. The new screen provides the following highlights: Consolidated Lines View across all invoices on the same job Line Sorting Advanced Line Filters Inline Classification Mass […]

This release provides an update to the Missing Documents automatic report MISSDOCS04.  The Import Air and Import Sea Customs and Forwarding workflow groups have been added to the end of the report

This release provides an update to the Sales Visit Report to allow the search for a specific Sales Person to check all the Sales Person fields in the Sales Visit screen The report has also been updated to list all the Sales personnel for each visit

This release includes an update to the Export Forwarding Generic Jobs – CSV report to include the Shipping Line Reference for the Export Sea Jobs after the Shipping Line name

This release provides the following enhancements to Workflow. New Work Group flag to allow jobs to be filtered by Shipping line and If the Shipping line has web access. 2. Job Level Underbond Milestone can be set up as an exception milestone for LCL / FAK (& Co Load), when the job destination is different to […]

This release provides the ability to store Container Detention terms for your clients for specific Forwarders, as well as setting up Detention terms for a Forwarder. Expedient will calculate the Detention Start Date by searching for Detention terms in the following order Client, then Forwarder, then Shipping Line, then Default number of days set by the system Expedient […]

This release provides new options that can be enabled within the Workflow Module for Multi Jobs. When a registered job meets the criteria of a ‘Multi Job’ you will see a new column in the import workflow screen ‘Multi’. Multi Job Criteria: AIR Registered in the last 365 days Same Airline and Flight Same ETA […]