EXPEDIENT SOFTWARE

This release includes an update to the outbound Import Shipment XML to include the following new and updated tags in the XML.  These tags are included in the XML if the dates are provided in the Import Container Management record for the Import Shipment NEW: – Unpack Date/Time from Import Container Management UPDATED: – AQISStartDate […]

This release includes an update to the Partner Portal to allow Import Container Unpack Date/Time to be displayed The Container Management tab in Administration -> Web Portal -> Partner Portal Administration has been updated to include Unpack.  This is ticked by default on Release Where Unpack is ticked, the Unpack Date and Time from Import Container […]

In the screen at Forwarding -> eCommerce -> Locate Freight we have updated the Functionality around find mode. We have made it mandatory to now include one of the following fields when finding a record: House Bill Master Bill Container Number The hotkeys of *, >, <, =,  in these fields will count as entering […]

This release includes an update to the User Stats Report available from Management -> Reports -> Users -> User Access Stats Where your site has the Partner Portal module, this report can now include Partner Portal users Set the User Type to Partner Portal, and add the remaining search criteria. Search on a specific customer, or leave blank […]

This release includes an update to the position of the Temporary Notification Box. It has been moved from the bottom right of the screen to the top right, in line with the Toolbar. Just as before, it will disappear after 10 seconds or if it is clicked.

This release updates the Document EDI module, available to all sites, to allow documents files to be received into Expedient. Expedent can be configured to receive Document XML in either Expedient format or Cargowise Universal Event format. Documents can be received via email, via SFTP, or to a local directory Inbound Document EDI Configuration Matching the Document […]

In this release, Expedient has enhanced the current Domestic Transit Request (DTR) in Inward Cargo Report screen as the followings: Add “Move Status” to ICR Screen. The fields will display consolidated Movement Status from Customs & MPI. A new Request type “Write-Off Request/Domestic Tranship Request” has been added to Inward Cargo Report Screen. The new […]

This release includes an update to allow import container Unpack and more complete AU Quarantine information to be tracked in Import Container Management Container Management -> Import Container Management has been updated in AU to show time fields after Quarantine Start and Quarantine End dates At all Expedient sites, this screen will also show Unpack Date and […]

In the upcoming release, we are updating the delivery address behaviour in the Manifest EDI process. The Delivery details will now populate in the job regardless of a mapped code with the information in the file. The existing logic of finding a matching code and populating the fields will remain the same, but if the […]

In this release, there will be a new Downloaded Landing Charges received event. This will be triggered by a Landed Charges file finding a matching Job within Expedient. The event will be: LCDC: “Landed Costing Download Created”

This release includes an update to Import Job Registration to provide a ‘Warehouse’ Job Type.  This Job Type is required in preparation for integration with Carton Cloud The Warehouse Job Type allows a skeleton job to be created. This displays the minimum fields required to allow Charges to be assigned to the job The Documents […]

As part of this release, there is an interface that will allow users to automatically upload Landing Charges into the NZ Landed Costing screen The mapping from the xml file to the screen will match the below: This won’t effect any current functionality for including information from the Customs or Accounting systems. If you would […]

This release includes an update to Booking XML that can be loaded into Expedient to create, update and delete Import Bookings in Order Management -> Imports -> Bookings The following details can now be included.  These are all optional fields Cargo Ready Date/Time Required Pack Date/Time Transport Class Number of 20’ Containers Number of 40’ Containers […]

In this release, we have improved  the ‘Required Documents’ group in the Documents tab, to allow non-required documents to update the ‘Received’ column from ‘No’ to ‘Yes’ where they are received. The ‘Required’ column does remains ‘No’.

In this release, we have updated the report selection screen for Operational Finance -> Creditors Reports -> Invoice Listing – Detailed to include an account date range. As a result, we have moved the invoice date range to be below the report format option AND we have updated the default search to be where account date […]

In line with ICS change, Expedient has added a new “DCL Not Required” indicator to the Sea Cargo Report. The new indicator allows Australian Trusted Trader’s LCL containers to bypass the requirement for an underbond movement for deconsolidation at a licensed customs depot. Where an LCL container is shared with other ATT importers, such as related companies, […]

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

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

In this release, Expedient will allow eCommerce clients to register Stop Words in the system. The Stop Words Masterfile can be found on Forwarding -> eCommerce -> eCommerce Maintenance -> Stop Words. IIf the ICR Lines contains the Stop Words, the “Contains Stop Word” column will display as “Yes”. If you load ICR Lines via “Load […]

In this release, Expedient allows users to validate Invoice/Entry line which is subject to BMSB and/or Anti-Dumping before submission. In order to validate the invoice/entry line on the Supplier Invoice/Import Declaration N10/20 screen, you should register the relevant profile e.g. tariff, Country of Origin on the configuration screen. Customs & Quarantine Measures Config The screen […]

This release includes an update to the Generic Jobs Report CSV (found at Forwarding -> Reports -> Export -> Generic Jobs Analysis) with the addition of the following columns: Shipper Code Consignee Code Overseas Agent Code

This release includes an update to the Generic Jobs Report CSV (found at Forwarding -> Reports -> Import -> Jobs Analysis) with the addition of the following columns: Customer Code Supplier Code Overseas Agent Code Bill to Party Code Forwarder Code Broker Code Transport Provider Code

This release includes an update to Administration -> Interface -> EDI Configuration -> EDI Configuration to allow email addresses to be added to receive error alerts that are not linked to Expedient users The row in the Error Alerts tab below can be entered without selecting an internal contact.  This means Error Alerts can be sent […]

This release incudes an update to the Order XML load to include ETD.  Expedient will load an ETD date provided in Order XML and populate ETD in Order Management -> Imports -> Orders The EDI Order screen, Order Management -> Imports -> EDI Orders, has also been updated to include the ETD field and populate ETD from […]

This release includes a new Output column option in Order Management -> Reports -> Import -> Report Scheduling – User Configured In the Output Tab, the new Column is called “Responsible for Transport”. This output column is available for both Report Options: ‘Import Orders’ and ‘Import Order and Jobs unlinked to Orders’. This Output is […]

This release includes a new Output column option in Report Scheduling -> User Configured Report Scheduling (Report Option: User Configured Import Job Report) -> Output Tab called “Delivery Address (Entry)”. This Output is the drawn from Customs Processing -> Import Declaration Nature -> Options Menu -> Delivery Address Details. This column will not populate if there is […]

This release includes an option to include Volume when uploading containers to an Import Job using File Load. The permitted CSV file formats are shown below.  Volume is an optional field Container Load File CSV file format – AU Container Load File CSV file format – NZ

This release includes an updated Containers Tab (Forwarding -> Export Sea -> Job Registration) to include Volume when updating/adding Containers using the ‘File Load’ process. The permitted CSV file format is now.  Volume is optional

In this release we have improved the partner portal notification emails to include links to Expedient. Previously, their was only one link within the email and it took you to the partner portal record. Now, the email links direct you to the record within the corporate system. This will only work for users that are […]

In this release, we have updated the expected cost field so that users can choose to override or retain its previous value. This is achieved via a popup when users update the amount against a debtor invoice line. If the expected cost amount matched the local amount, it will be updated to remain consistent. If […]

This release includes an update to the quick search in the Partner Portal Dashboard to include Product Number (Part Number).  Select Bookings from the right hand list to allow quick search on Booking Number, Booking References or Product Number. If it matches on Supplier or Client Product Number or on a Booking Reference these are shown […]

In line with MPI requirements, Expedient has added more ‘Intended Use codes’ to allow users to better describe the purpose for which they are importing their products, so they can be processed efficiently by New Zealand Food Safety, part of the Ministry for Primary Industries. The changes are as follows: The description of the current […]

In this release, Customs EFT Report (csv format) has added the following additional columns, Duty Paid (Column J) The value on the field indicators the duty paid via the entry. Duty Defer (Column K) The value on the field indicators the duty deferred on the entry.

In this release, Expedient has added Grain Growing Postcode validation into the Quarantine Class field. Currently, the Quarantine Class postcode validation exists on the following screens. AU Customs Processing>Import Job>Delivery Tab>Quarantine Class AU Customs Processing >Import Declaration Nature 10/20>Options>Delivery Address Details>Quarantine Class AU Administration>Customer Masterfile>Delivery Addresses>Quarantine Class When the postcode is entered, the Quarantine Class file […]

As part of the upcoming release, users will be able to select which occurrence of an event will be shown on the Output. This will be available for Import Job reports at Report Scheduling -> User Configured Report Scheduling. There will now be an “Occurrence” column for reports. The Occurrence column will only be filled for […]

As part of this release there will be a new BAS report showing no Pass through costs It can be run from the below location in the menu: Finance -> Reports -> GST -> Business Activity Statement and selecting “BAS Report with No pass through costs” This will allow sites to see a further break down […]

This release includes an update to the Manifest EDI Master Holding screens and the Consol Registration screens to show the events associated with the EDI Manifest load, updates and the creation of the live consol. This provides improved visibility for tracking EDI Consols and Jobs as they are received into Expedient and made into live […]

This release includes an update to the Manifest EDI messaging options in the following screens Import Job Registration Import Air Consol Registration Export Air Job Registration Export Sea Job Registration Export Air Consol Registration Export Sea Consol Registration The Messaging option for Manifest EDI has been relabelled from ‘Send Manifest EDI …’ to ‘Manifest EDI’.

This release includes the ability to send documents from Expedient to parties on Jobs and Consols The new Messaging option, Document EDI, can allow multiple documents that are stored against Jobs and Consols to be sent as separate XML files Document EDI can also be linked to Manifest EDI so that outbound Manifest XML can […]

This release provides an update to the Partner Portal to allow a view of the Packing Location in Import and Export Bookings, and the ability for the Partner Portal user to add and maintain the Packing Location address Administration -> Web Portal -> Partner Portal Administration has been updated with a new flag to View […]

This release includes an update to the Partner Portal to allow Agents to create Import and Export Bookings for Customers that do not have Order Tracking.  Agents can create Bookings that are unlinked to Orders Agents will now see the same options as Customers when creating Bookings.  Agents will be able to either create a […]

This release includes new scheduled reports that provide details of Import and Export Bookings.  These reports are available for sites that do not have Order Tracking, but need to provide reports on Bookings. The SHIPMENT BOOKING REPORT is available in CSV or XLS formats from Report Scheduling -> Shelved Report Scheduling – Report Codes BOOKINGCSV and […]

This release includes an update to the Partner Portal to expand the search on Customer References within the Invoice Listing screen to include the customer references stored for Import and Export Jobs, as well as the Customer Reference on manual invoices Use the search on Customer Reference to find The Customer Reference on the Import […]

In this release, we have increased the configuration around products on the portal. You can now decide if you want your partner portal users to view packing lines and packing instructions on their bookings. This configuration is available at both the global and personnel level. Please note, this can only be set to yes if […]

In this release we have added additional booking level output columns to the import order tracking user configured reports. When the Output Level is “Booking” we have added Supplier Invoice Number as a column option. When the Output Level is “Booking Lines” we have added the following column options: Unit Price Value UOM (Unit of […]

This release includes an update to the Partner Portal to allow Agents to create Import and Export Orders for Customers that have Order Tracking. Agents can only create orders for customers that have order tracking set up and for suppliers/consignees that are linked to them. Agents can create the Orders manually, or via the Order […]

This release includes the addition of the Master Bill column to the finance listing screen on the portal. With the addition, users can now search by master bill, filter by master bill and sort on the column if set to visible on the partner portal administration screen. We have also updated how long fully paid […]

This release includes an update to both order and shipment configuration options for the Partner Portal. For both, we have added in a check box at the global and personnel level to allow users to select who can delete external notes on the portal. When a user has permission to delete notes, they can only […]

To allow users to track notes added and deleted on the portal, in this release, we have updated the notification emails to incorporate these functions. If you are set up to receive edit notifications for the customer that is adding a note on the portal, you will receive a notification that lists out all notes […]

This release includes an update to which columns are displayed by default on the partner portal listing screens and which users need to right click to show. Previously, all columns set as visible would appear on the listing screen, resulting in users having to scroll to see information. The below is the default columns we […]