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NAWB Options

This option, available from the toolbar and from the Options menu in the Export Air Consol Registration screen opens the Neutral Airway Bill Options box.  Depending on the Neutral type, i.e. Direct Master, Consol Master or Sub Master, and whether the Original Neutral Airway Bill has been printed different options will be available from this […]

Airline Message History

This Messaging option is available in the Direct Master and Consol Master views in the Export Air Consol Registration screen. This screen displays the history of FWB and FHL messages sent to CNN/IATA and the detailed error responses. If there have been no errors in the FWB and FHL messages no information will be displayed. […]

Link HAWB/Link House Bills

This option allows multiple Export House Bills to be quickly linked to a Export Consol. The option is available with Export Air (Link HAWB) and Export Sea (Link House Bills) Consol Registration screens.   Field Name Description Validation Default HAWB/House Bill Enter the House Bill to be linked to the Consol. The House Bill must […]

Add IATA Costs

The Job/Consol Creditors screen can be used for any creditor that you owe money for.  When accessed from the Options menu in the Air Export Consol Registration screen and the creditor is CASS IATA the Freight for the Consol will be apportioned to all the House Bills on the Master based on weight. To view the breakdown per […]

Create Export Air Jobs

To register new house bills use in the Air Export Consol Registration screen and click , or select Air Export Job Registration from the Air Export Forwarding folder in the main menu. To update existing House Bills use in the Consol Registration screen and click , or select Job Registration from the Air Export Forwarding […]

Air Export Consol Registration

From the Main Menu select Air Export Forwarding, Consol Registration function. This is performed when you are acting as the forwarder and are consolidating the shipment. 1 consol can have many jobs or house bills. See below diagram: By clicking the button or typing A will place the cursor in the input screen in Add […]

Bill of Exchange

The Bill of Exchange is a free text document which is not linked to a job number.  This document can be generated from Sea Export Forwarding > Add Bill of Exchange. Please note that the city in the top right corner is linked the state for your branch.  The document will default to display the main […]

Container Weight Declaration

The Container Weight Declaration is a document that states the weight of the container and its contents. The Container Weight Declarations can be produced from the Sea Consol Registration screen using the Options menu, and from the Job Registration screen in the Notifications menu. It will pre-populate the Container Number details that have been added […]

Export Cartage Docket

The Export Cartage Dockets can be generated via the Job Registration Screen or via the Sea/Air Export Forwarding Menu from the Main Menu. The Export Cartage Dockets screen allows users to print Air/LCL/FCL Dockets. See below the FCL job class screen:   Field Name Description Validation Default Job Number This is Expedient’s internal reference Mandatory […]

PRA Error Messages (AU)

ERA0012 Rejection Message Lloyds number not defined Error Location Loading Terminal Causes Your PRA has been submitted to the incorrect loading terminal. How to Correct Check the vessel schedule in 1-Stop Gateway or with the shipping line. Confirm that you have selected the correct terminal for this vessel. If not, correct the Loading Terminal Code […]

PRA FAQ (AU)

Q. TOO LATE CONTAINER APLS2869544 IS ALREADY AT PATRICK – A. The container number is listed on the Terminal system as already being at the dock. IF IT IS INCORRECT (i.e. you still have the container) then you must call 1-STOP on 1300 881 055 so they can get the container removed. IF IT IS […]

Creating a PRA (AU)

Once users have completed the Export Job Registration Creation process, and all of the data is saved that you require, users can CREATE & SUBMIT an ELECTRONIC PRE-RECEIVAL ADVICE (PRA) to the relevant Depot (via 1-Stop). The Export Receival Advice is a detailed paper-based description of a container prepared by an exporter, forwarder, packer, or […]

Exports FAQ (AU)

Q. OUR EMAIL IS NOT WORKING. HOW CAN WE APPLY FOR EDN/ESM? A. Expedient communicates to and from Customs via email. Two options are available depending on the situation. If you are unable to send/receive email and you are still have access to the Internet you can use the Customs Interactive web site. To use […]

Exporters Declaration

If the Exporter requires you to perform the export document printing function then the Exporter’s Declaration information is required in order to print the Commercial Invoice Document.   This screen is accessed from the Exporters Declaration tool bar button in the Shipper Invoice screen. These details are used on the Commercial Invoice, which can be […]

Email Shipper’s Invoice into Expedient

You can email the Shipper’s Invoice to Expedient using a standard CSV file format. Email the CSV File to: shipinv@<yourdomain>.com.au.  Once this is loaded you will be able to view the Downloaded invoices by clicking the lookup within the Invoice number field. The format for the CSV is Column Format Mandatory/Optional/Conditional Client Code char(10) Mandatory Invoice […]

Creating an ESM (AU)

Export Sub Manifest (ESM) can be created from the Consol Registration Screen via the Options Menu or by using the toolbar button in the Air and Sea Export Consol Registration screens. The ESM screen can also be accessed from Air or Sea Export Forwarding > CMR Functions > ESM Entry Screen. The ESMs can be […]

Idle Messages (AU)

This screen display messages from AU Customs where the Customs Authority Number has been deemed idle. The IDL Message screen is accessed from Air or Sea Export Forwarding > CMR Functions > IDL View Screen Update the message from Customs with the Reason for the IDL. Field Name Description Validation Default Date This is the […]

Creating an EDN (AU)

Export Declaration Number (EDN) can be created from the Export Sea and Air Job Registration Screen via the EDN toolbar button, from the Air or Sea Export Forwarding > CMR Functions > EDN screen, or from the Pick List screen where your site uses the Bond Warehouse module. Field Name Description Validation Default   EDN Entry Tab […]

ISF Form

The ISF Form is used for any Export Shipments to the U.S.  The form is available from the Options menu in Export Sea Job Registration. This form outlines the mandatory requirements to file the ISF Form with their U.S Agent. The ISF Form Link (Options Menu) is enabled if the Via Port or Destination Port […]

Certificate of Origin

The Certificate of Origin and the Dangerous Goods can be printed from the Export Sea Job Registration screen using the Options menu. The document uses the following rules: Print the number of Pkgs from the Export Sea Job screen Print all lines of Goods, Gross Wgt and Volume from the Goods Tab Print all lines […]

Interim Receipt

The Interim Receipt uses the same FCL / LCL rules as the Bill of Lading.  The Interim Receipt can be printed from the Export Sea Job Registration screen using the toolbar button, Print I.R. or from the Options menu. AU Only The user will be given the option to print the Permits from the EDN […]

Forwarding Instructions

The Forwarding Instruction uses the same FCL / LCL printing rules as the Bill of Lading.  The Forwarding Instruction can be printed from the Export Sea Job Registration screen using the toolbar button Print F.I. or from the Options menu. Expedient allows users to print a Shipper or Agent to Agent version of the Forwarding […]

Bill of Lading

The items on the Bill of Lading print are determined by the Job Type.  The Bill of Lading can be printed from the Print B/L toolbar button and the Print option in the Export Sea Job Registration screen. FCL Prints all lines on the Goods Description field from the Goods Tab Prints the first line […]

Sub House Bills

Expedient allows for Sub House Bills to be entered and printed. The option, Enter Sub House Bills, is available from the Options menu in the Export Sea Job Registration screen. The normal process of adding a job is required with some variations. In the Description of Goods field type in “As per Sub Houses”. Once […]

Bulk Copy Job

This option allows multiple copies to be made of the house bill currently on the screen. The option is available from the Export Sea Job Registration screen. Once the below Bulk Copy Job is executed, the number of Jobs copied are shown in the Export Sea Job Registration. Field Name Description Validation Default Jobs to […]

Load Containers from File

You are able to load a CSV file from your desktop directly into the Container Details tab in the Job Registrations screens, as long as the data conforms to the required format documented below. To use this feature: Register the Job and click on the button that appears at the bottom of the Container Details […]

Update Consol

This option, available in the Export Sea Job and Export Air Registration screen, allows the Job to be linked to a Consol or moved to an alternative Consol.  Select the ALTER Consol button at the bottom of the screen to access the Consol No field and enter the Consol Number to link the job to, […]

Creating an Export Sea Job

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 […]

Copy Consol with House Bills

This option will copy the Consol on the screen and the information from its associated house bills.  The following information will be copied over to the new Consol: Agent Department Vessel Code Prep/Collect Depot/Wharf S/Line-Co.Lo Origin Routing (via Codes) Destination Tranship? The following Consol information will be defaulted: Date of Registration = today Vessel code […]

Creating an Export Sea Consol

onsols are creating when you are acting as the forwarder and are consolidating the shipment.  Access the Consol Registration screen through the Sea Export Forwarding > Sea Export Consol Registration menu 1 consol can have many jobs or house bills, and jobs can have many containers. See below diagram: By clicking the button or typing […]

Creating a Landed Costing (NZ)

After you have created a Supplier Invoice and job (and preferably prepared charges) users can create and print a Landed Costing. Users have the option of creating a Multiple Currency/Supplier Landed Costing or a Single Supplier/Currency Landed Costing. This can be performed from the Landed Costing option in the Customs menu in the Import Job […]

Delivery Orders (NZ)

This option allows users to print the Customs Delivery Order.   The Print Delivery Order option is available from the Print pull down menu in the Customs Import Entry screen. This option is only available to the user when the Entry show a Document Type of 932 – Delivery Order and the Entry has a […]

MPI Information (NZ)

This will option will present the user with the MPI Information entry screen. The MPI account number will be populated from the Customer if a MPI number has been provided in the Customer Masterfile, otherwise the Branch MPI account number will be inserted from the Branch Masterfile if this has been entered. To send the […]

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