EXPEDIENT SOFTWARE

This release includes an update to Report Scheduling -> User Configured Report Scheduling for Import Job reports to better show the workflow groups for the Customer on the Job Report Criteria the Transport Group fields are relabelled to include ‘Import’ to match the Customer Masterfile Job/Tracking Workflow tab fields the Report will search for Import Sea […]

This release includes an update to the interface with 1-Stop to request and receive Container Status updates Expedient will now request updates to 1-Stop Container Status events. For example, if 1-Stop initially advise that a container is Discharged on 04/02/22 at 10:00, and later advises that the discharge event was on 05/02/22 at 10:30, Expedient […]

In this release, the WIP Management Dashboard has 3 new shortcuts that’s gives users the ability to add, preview and download documents associated with a Job. This button is located at the bottom of the WIP Management screen. Selecting the new Job Documents, Consol Documents and Creditor Invoice Documents’ buttons will display a modal of […]

In this release, we have made significant changes to the WIP Management Dashboard screen. This screen now has a many new columns to increase visibility and accessibility from this screen, as well as changes to the Search Criteria. 1. SEARCH CRITERIA UPDATES Filter: In this section, we have created a filter function, allowing users to […]

This release includes fix to a security function that locks an Expedient user when they input an incorrect password three times. To increase the number of login attempts allowed, please contact GMA Support. When a user is locked and they login with their correct details, they will receive the following message: You have exceeded the maximum […]

This release includes an update to Expedient’s security. User accounts that have not been logged into for 90 days will have their Active status set to “No” in Administration -> Corporate -> Users Masterfile. Deactivating the User account. As a result, the User will not be able to access Expedient. The User will receive a warning email […]

This release includes an update to the Documents modal on the Job Financial Enquiry screen (Management -> Finance -> Job – Financial Enquiry). From this modal, users can see any documents attached to a Consol or any of its linked Jobs at once. The new tree-structure allows users to see and expand the Job and […]

In this release, we have updated the Partner Portal’s date filters. Now, users can search and filter for ranges using the new option ‘Between’ in each date field’s drop-down. When the ‘Between’ option is selected, users can simply enter 2 dates in the new ‘dd/mm/yy’ fields and see results within that range.

This release includes an update to the Email Notification users receive, alerting them of a change made to an Order/Booking/Shipment in the Partner Portal. Now, when a user updates an Order, Booking or Shipment, the email notification will include the party who made the modification (Customer/Agent/Supplier) in the subject.

In this release, we have adjusted the alignment of text in comments and notes in the Partner Portal, so single lines of text appear in-line and centered, as opposed to being placed at the top. Below image= Partner Portal->Shipment->Documents tab

This release, we have updated the way the Partner Portal activation emails are sent when setting up Customer Personnel. (Administration -> Masterfile Management -> Customer Personnel) Previously, when the ‘Partner Portal’ flag is switched to ‘Yes’, the Partner Portal activation email is automatically sent to the user. In this release, we have removed this auto-send function and […]

In this release we have updated the GL Chart of Accounts screen so that when you delete a disbursement liability code, you are asked if you would like to remove the matching income code and vice versa. When you add a new disbursement liabilities general ledger code to the chart of accounts, it automatically creates […]

In this release we have made changes to the retrieve creditor charges option available on the job registration screens in UPDATE mode. Previously, this button always appended the creditor charges. Now, before appending each retrieved charge will look for a matching debtor line. If entered, charge lines match against creditor currency, creditor code and/or creditor […]

In this release we have made changes to the WIP management screen so that you can now select multiple records at a time. We have also relabelled the Job Only Auto Profit Button to “Post Profit”. When multiple lines have been selected, this button will instead read “Bulk Post Profit”. When selected, the Bulk Post […]

In this release we have updated the copy partner portal security option on the customer personnel screen. Previously, this option would only copy over the module visibility. It now also copies over each individual fields visibility/editability if this has been set at the user level. It will only copy over the individual field settings if […]

This release includes massive changes to the layout of the job financial enquiry screen. 1. Search Updates: In Find mode, you can now search on all job/consol related fields on the screen. You now need to select whether you are enquiring on Consols, Jobs or both via the check boxes before entering any search fields. […]

In this release we have increased the size of the pick up and delivery location within the journey legs timeline on the shipment details screen. These addresses are now the same size as the ports so that they can be read more easily.

In this release, Expedient allows authorised users to re-print original NAWB when required. First, superusers should tick the user option “NAWB_REPRINT” for authorised users on User Masterfile. When the user option “NAWB_REPRINT” is ticked, you are able to see the option below on Forwarding -> Export Air -> Consol Registration -> Options. Note: If the “Printed” flag […]

This release includes an update to the option ‘Consol Registration’ in the Job Registrations screens, import and export. Where the Job is not already linked to a Consol, this option will now create a Consol prepopulated with details from the job including routing details and department.  The consol screen will open in ADD mode so […]

This release includes an update to Manifest EDI to create Export holding and live jobs where both the Load and Destination Ports are local, e.g. the port code begins AU where you are in Australia

This release includes the addition of the LandedCostingHeaderValues tag to the NZ Import Comprehensive XML. Positioned beneath the JobEvents tag and above the SuppliersInvoices tag in the NZ Import Comprehensive XML, the new tag contains the exchange rates and landing charges associated to the job. The Landing Charges are populated from Customs Processing -> Landed Costing -> […]

This release includes an update to navigate through operational screens including Job Registration, Bookings, Orders and the Customer Masterfile using the keyboard combination, Ctrl plus ‘~’  in Add, Update, View and Find modes For example, in Export Sea Job Registration, use Ctrl + ‘~’ to move from Additional Information, into Bill of Lading, through the […]

This release includes an update to EDI Manifest to send an alert email to internal contacts when Manifest XML is received from an EDI Trading Partner that does not match the Direction in Administration -> Interface -> EDI Configuration -> EDI Configuration For example, if an Overseas Agent sends Manifest XML where the Load Port is a local […]

This release includes an update to the following screens, allowing them to be opened as full size screens, within the current window as a menu item, or as a new browser window. Import/Export Container Management events Document EDI Events Expedient provides the same functionality in the full size screen options, as the original size Events screens. To […]

In this release we have added toolbar options to the Creditor EFT Bank File Payment Screen so that users can prepare the bank file payment and post a single record. When  is selected the Prepare Bank File Download screen is opened. The bank account is autopopualated based on the bank account in the record you had […]

In this release, we have created an option to pay a Creditor Invoice at time of posting and have added a toolbar option to access the payment screens and remittance advice from the Creditor Invoice Enquiry Screen. Creditor Invoice Entry Screen – Pay on Post Option In the bottom right corner of the Creditor Invoice […]

This release includes an update to Administration -> Interface -> Outbound -> IMD Charges EDI Configuration and the addition of a new version of the IMD Charges XML that separates Expedient job number and External Code. On the screen, selecting DOL (Date of Lodgment) as the trigger event will show the new Version Number combo […]

In this release, Expedient has introduced a load function that enables users to create/update/delete TLF via the load process. The function can be accessed via the path below. You can load the TLF file by csv, xls or xlsx format. Customs Processing -> Tools -> Load TLF File Features The process allows you to have a column […]

In this release, Expedient has introduced a load function that enables users to create/update/delete export TLF via the load process. The function can be accessed via the path below. You can load the TLF file by csv, xls or xlsx format. Forwarding -> Export Air -> Tools -> Load Export TLF File Forwarding -> Export Sea -> […]

In this release, Expedient has introduced a load function that enables users to create/update/delete import TLF via the load process. The function can be accessed via the path below. You can load the TLF file by csv, xls or xlsx format. Customs Processing -> Tools -> Load Import TLF File Features The process allows you […]

In this release, Expedient has introduced a new version (V3.0) of Outbound Event XML. The new version allows you to have New Consol/Job Event XML format. Cargo Report Event XML (The option is only available for AU users with cargo report event subscription) Group multiple events in an XML file. (Max 999) Note: You can still […]

In this release we have added two new toolbar options to the Debtor Invoice Enquiry Screen. The first, Receipt Invoice, can only be accessed from a part paid or unpaid invoice. If the invoice has been raised in the system currency, when selected this option will open the Debtor Receipt Screen in ADD mode with […]

In this release we have introduced a new system option which allows you to post debtor invoices without first having to print them. This new functionality will only be turned on if requested. When turned on, you can post a debtor invoice from the Job Registration screens and/or the Debtor Invoice Entry screen without printing […]

In this release we have updated some labels within the Charges Table and have added additional columns. You can now enter your Creditor Invoices details directly into the table. You can now enter the Creditor Invoice Number, Currency, Exchange Rate and Actual Cost amounts directly into the table. If all of these have been entered, […]

In this release we have made significant changes to the Job Charges tab. The tab now consists of sub tabs with all the relevant Job financial information. There are minimal changes to how you input your debtor charges, however we have increased user visibility and accessibility from this tab. Invoicing The first sub tab contains […]

This release includes an update to the following screens, allowing them to be opened as full size screens, within the current window as a menu item, or as a new browser window. Export Bookings Events Export Job and Consol Events and Milestones Import Booking Events and Milestones Import Order Events and Milestones Client Events Export Orders […]

This release includes an update to the following screens to show the Actual Weight, Charge Weight and Volume units for the Consol Forwarding -> Inbound EDI -> Manifest EDI -> Consol Holding -> Air Master Holding Forwarding -> Inbound EDI -> Manifest EDI -> Consol Holding -> Sea Master Holding Forwarding -> Import Sea -> […]

This release includes an update to how Expedient manages the maximum number of users in both Corporate Expedient and the Partner Portal. Previously, when sites purchased licenses, the maximum number of users that can be logged in the same time was applied across both Corporate Expedient users and Partner Portal users. This update creates a maximum concurrent […]

This release includes an update to Manifest EDI to send error alerts to specific users when Manifest XMLs are received from unknown senders Where Expedient Format Manifest XML and EDI Enterprise (Cargowise) and the sending party is not recognised the Manifest will not be loaded. Expedient will now send an email alert to selected users, with […]

This release includes an update to the space available for Terms in the Arrival Notice/Delivery Order document available from Import Job Registration. The space available to print Terms in the Arrival Notice/Delivery Order has been limited to 110 characters over 10 rows. Administration -> Document Management -> Input Terms Printouts, Terms Code AR-NT can now hold […]

This release includes an update to the Vessel Masterfile so that where ETA is manually updated for a port, ETD is no longer mandatory. ETD can be updated from blank to a date, but once an ETD has been added for the port, the ETD cannot be made blank

In this release, Expedient has added the CSV Format to the following reports. Customs Processing -> Reports -> Landed Costing -> Parts History DOA Customs Processing -> Reports -> Landed Costing -> Parts History DOA with Freight You can select the report format from the dropdown below.

In this release, Expedient has added another load option “Remove Current CRE Lines” to “Load CRE lines” function. By default, the option will be selected. The option will allow users to remove current CRE lines automatically when a new file is loaded.

In this release, Expedient has defined the “Package Type” as an optional mapping field on “Load CRE Lines” function. Users are allowed to load CRE lines without Package Type mapped. If Package Type is not specified, “PK” will be used as the default value when CRE is loaded via the “Load CRE Lines” function.

In this release, Expedient has added the validation check to the attachment on the following TSW entries to ensure that each attached file size is not greater than 9MB. Import Declaration Inward Cargo Report Export Declaration Cargo Report Export Outward Cargo Report If the file size is greater than 9MB, when the “Validate” button is […]

In this release, Expedient will allow eCommerce users to submit Air Cargo Report automatically. Auto ACR Submission Exclusion Config The function is available on Forwarding -> eCommerce -> eCommerce Maintenance -> Auto ACR Submission Exclusion Config. It allows users to list any trade lane they would like to exclude from auto cargo report submission. By default, users […]

This release includes an update to Import Job and Import Consol screens to allow Events and Milestones to be opened as full size screens, within the current window as a menu item, or as a new browser window, so that Events and Milestones can be visible while working on the Job or Consol. Expedient provides the same […]

This release includes an update to Job and Consol screens to allow Notes to be opened as a full sized screen, within the current window as a menu item, or as a new browser window, so that Notes can be visible while working on the Job or Consol. Expedient provides the same functionality in the full size screen […]

This release includes an update to the Expedient format Transport EDI interface to allow Transport Providers to send the Quarantine Start and End events, and Unpack events for Import Containers into Expedient. The highlighted fields above in Import Container Management can be updated by the Transport Provider where they are set up in the Customer […]

This release includes an update to the labels in the navigation menu for selected screens. For these screens, reference numbers can now be seen beneath the screen name in the navigation menu. The list below includes the updated screens and their associated reference number. Import Job Registration Job Number Export Air Job Registration Job Number Export […]