EXPEDIENT SOFTWARE

This release includes an update to the posting of Final and Disbursement invoices.  This posting process will now create separate posting events depending on the invoice type.  The new posting events can be used to generate more accurate milestones in Job Tracking Event Code DIPD – DISBURSEMENT INVOICE POSTED Event Code FIPD – FINAL INVOICE POSTED […]

The screen Banking -> Recurring Payments -> Recurring Payments List has been updated to include Bank Account.  Select the Bank Account that the series of creditor payments will be made from When the Transfer toolbar button is used to list the payment dates, on OK, Expedient will automatically open the Recurring Payment screen to the first […]

This release includes an update to automatic report GENERIC IMPORT JOBS CSV (GENIMPJOBS) available from Automatic Reports -> Auto Report Setup. The report has been updated so that it can look for jobs with a specific broker.  Set up the report with a BROKER CODE in the Report Criteria, or leave BROKER CODE blank so that broker is […]

This release includes an update to Management -> WIP+Profit Enquiry (Imp & Exp).  The WIP Note column has been updated to show the most recent note added to the WIP, rather than the first note

This release includes an update to the Customs options ‘Load by Shipment’ and ‘Load by Invoice’ Load by Shipment This option has been removed from the Customs menu in the Import Job Registration screen The option is available in ADD and UPDATE mode in the Supplier Invoice screen in AU and NZ.  It has been […]

This release includes an update to reports available from General Ledger -> Reports All reports run from this menu option will allow wildcard searches on the Department code. For example, to run a P&L – Prev Year Comparison report on all Victoria departments enter ‘V*’ in the Department field To run a P&L by Department report […]

This release includes the ability for users to set up their own import job conditional milestones. Conditional Milestones are set up at Administration -> Job Tracking -> Import Conditional Milestones. The above set up will display Milestone PAAC in the job milestones when event PRE event is logged on the job. The conditional milestone is to […]

This release includes a new module allowing Booking Requests and Shipping Instructions to be sent to INTTRA Expedient will send Booking Requests for Export Sea FCL/FCX jobs to INTTRA.  Port to Port requests for non-DG, DG and RF jobs are supported Expedient will receive the Booking Confirmations and load the vessel information into the Export […]

This release includes an update to enable users to show the exchange rate on the Imports Debtors Invoice. When the customer masterfile is set to display the Foreign Amount plus Exchange Rate in the debtors tab. The Debtors Invoice will display the Foreign Currency amount as well as the Exchange Rate on the Debtors Invoice for […]

The following 2 columns are added to the end of the Generic Jobs Report ETD Receipt Date/Time ETD Load Date/Time

The entry charges have been added to Debtors Invoice XML file. (accessed via Debtor > Invoice > Options > Send Debtors Invoice XML to Client) The Charges displayed on the Debtors Invoice. The entry charges have been added to <DebtorInvoice> tag in the Debtors Invoice XML file.

Default email body is allowed to be entered before the following notification emails are sent to recipients specified. Arrival Notice (Air/Sea Import Consol>Notification) Delivery Order (Air/Sea Import Consol>Notification) ETA Change (Air/Sea Import Consol>Notification) Pre Alert (Air/Sea Import Consol>Notification) Transhipment Notification (Sea Import Consol>Notification)

The logic below has been added to update Destin Code/ETA in the Sea Export Consol/Job. 1. If the Destin Code in the Consol matches with the Destin Code in the Job, when the ETA in the consol is updated, the updated ETA will flow to the job linked to the consol. Otherwise, the job will not […]

Validation for voyage number for TSW Export Declaration has been added to Validate toolbar. If Voyage No. is not entered in Export Declaration, an error message like below will pop up.

A new column called “No. of Not Submitted Cargo Report (Exceptions)” has been added to MAWB Dashboard. The column displays the total count of cargo reports which have any of the following EDI statuses in Air Cargo Report screen. Not Submitted Being Submitted Failed In progress

The HAWB will be searchable in HAWB Enquiry screen after this release. Users are able to use “Wildcard” character to search as well.

Two current Match Criteria below have been relabelled with the same function as previously. Start With -> Word Starts With Exact Match -> Word Exact Match Two additional Match Criteria below have been added to Air Cargo Stop Word Masterfile screen. Description Starts With Description Exact Match The abbreviation code to load Match Criteria to […]

“Scan summary” button is added to Freight Scan function for eCommerce users. You are able to click “Scan Summary” button to view the summary of scanning result for the specified MAWB. The following information will display in the screen. HAWBs Expected / HAWBs Scanned HAWBs Scanned in Bond HAWBs HELD / HAWBs HELD Scanned Surplus […]

A new “ACR Remarks” field has been added to Air Cargo report screen. The field is not applicable to the clients until system option is turned on by Expedient Support. If you are interested in the function, please liaise with Expedient support. 1. The field allows users to select the ACR Remarks Options from the dropdown box. […]

This release includes an update to the Import Job Registration screen to include Notify Party Details.  The Notify Party name, address and contact details have been added to a Bill of Lading tab, which also stores the Marks and Numbers The Notify Party code will automatically default to the Client on the job.  The Import […]

In this release, mass deletion of Air cargo reports function has been introduced. The function can be accessed via Air Import Consol>Customs>Delete Air Cargo Reports. When “Delete Air Cargo Reports” menu option is clicked, a list of house bills like below will pop up. By default, no house bill is selected for deletion. The user […]

If Cargo report is submitted via Air Import Consol > Customs > Submit H/Bills, the following function will be blocked until consol submission process is completed. Update the Air Cargo Report in the ACR screen. Delete the Air Cargo Report in the ACR screen. Submit the Air Cargo Report in the ACR screen.

The consol notes button is added to MAWB Dashboard. When the consol notes button is clicked, it will open consol notes screen as below.

This release includes an upgrade to the matching of Stop Words in Air Cargo Reports within the eCommerce module. The Stop Words Masterfile, found in Air Import Forwarding -> eCommerce Bond Warehouse -> eCommerce Maintenance -> Stop Words, has been updated with a new Match Criteria column. This allows the way words are found in the […]

This release includes an update to the Access button in the Expedient dashboard.  The Access button will appear to Superusers only.

In this release, the underbond movement establishment code zoom list have been updated as below: Air Import Forwarding -> Import Job Registration → Customs → Underbond Request Dest Estab ID – Both Establishment types S77G & S79 will display in the zoom list. Air Import Forwarding -> Air Cargo Reporting -> ACR House → House Underbond […]

This release includes an update to Automatic Report FOLLOW UP SALES VISIT REPORT (Code SALESVISIT) to include the Contact Name and Telephone number for the client at the end of the report.  The Contact Name and Telephone number is taken from the Customer Masterfile

In this release, if the Manifest Lines file contains spaces in the Vendor ID or in the Importer ABN columns, the spaces will be removed during the load process into the Air Cargo Report screen

In this release, Expedient will allow users to register the same House Bill multiple times in the following functions as long as the previously registered one is inactive (Blocked? = No). Air Import Forwarding -> Bond Warehouse -> Bond Warehouse Maintenance -> Delivery Blocking – House Bill Air Import Forwarding -> eCommerce Bond Warehouse -> […]

In this release, a new field called “Entry EDI Status” has been added to Import Job Workflow screen. The value is from EDI Status field in Import Declaration Screen. The field is hidden by default.

In this release, the Air/Sea Creation date field has been added to the Air/Sea Cargo Report Screen. If a users access Air/Sea Cargo Report via main menu, and “Find” is clicked, the ACR/SCR Creation Date field will default to greater than past 90 days and user is able to edit it, if required. The one of […]

This release includes an update to Import and Export Order Tracking to allow quick addition of Order Lines to a Shipment Where you are creating a Shipment, for either Imports or Export, and you have added an Order Number to the Lines tab, you will be prompted if you want to add all lines on […]

This release includes an update to the User Configured Reports available for Import Containers in Container Management -> Import Containers -> Auto Import Container Reports Where Delivery Address has been selected as an output column, the delivery address details will be preceded by the Delivery Address Business Name within the same cell e.g.

This release includes an update to Management -> WIP+Profit Enquiry (Imp & Exp) to default the enquiry date range to Today minus 60 days until Today.  These date range can be updated in the screen before running the enquiry e.g. for screen opened on 07/01/19

In this release, two validation checks will perform on Air Cargo Report Screen. 1. At lease one  non-alpha character should be used in Consignee/Shipper name field, otherwise, the field will fail the validation check. 2. Vendor ID can only contain number (0-9) and/or Letter (a-Z), otherwise the field will fail the validation check.

After this release, users are allowed to load the file via Load Manifest Lines screen without a Discharge/Destination Port, if there is a primary port set up for the user’s branch. Go to Administration > Company Details Menu > Branch Masterfile > Additional Information tab and set a port code in Branch Ports section as […]

This release includes an update to create a ‘Job Creditor Invoice Paid’ event (JCPA) when a Creditor Invoice is fully paid on post in the following screens Banking -> Creditor Payments Banking -> Creditor EFT Bank File Payment -> Post Creditor EFT Bank File Banking -> Foreign Contra Payment/Receipt The overnight post will also create […]

This release includes an update to the Import Manifest generated from the Print menu in Sea Import Forwarding -> Sea Import Consol Registration The document will list recipients for Import Notifications at the Co-Loader where the Consol is for LCL If the Consol is for FAK or FCX, the Import Manifest will continue to list recipients […]

This release includes an update to the Import Forwarding Consol and Job Registration screens to generate events when the Terminal Code, Bond Code and Unpack Depots are added manually, by the default Terminal screen, or by update from the Vessel Masterfile When the fields are updated from blank to a code the following events will […]

This release includes an update to Import Forwarding Consol and Job Registration screens in NZ to apply the default Terminal Code based on the Discharge and Destination port in the Consol or Job. The default Terminals can be stored in a new screen in Administration -> Terminal Mapping Enter the Discharge and Destination Port Codes and […]

This release includes an update to the Supplier and Consignee columns in the Transport tab of Rates -> Cost Tariff screen Where the row is for Import and the Supplier is not entered, the zoom on Consignee is for Importers Where the row is for Import and the Supplier is entered, the Consignee will be populated […]

This release includes the Global Update function which allows you to bulk update charge code information against multiple rate ID’s at once in the Company Tariff, Customer Rates, and Cost Tariff. Global updates are used for the following: Mass Updating rates that exist on rate lines within the rates module. Mass Adding rates to existing […]

In this release, two new fields below has been added to Air Export Job Registration screen. eCommerce Job – The field is available, if the site has export eCommerce module on. Low Value Consolidation – The field is available, if the site has system option on. Note: If any site who would like to have Low […]

The ESM field label names have been updated in this release. Before: After: ESM (field) is renamed as “Consolidation Reference No”. Dest Ctry field is renamed as “Country of Destination” Total Pieces field is renamed as “Total Packages” Mode Transport field is renamed as “Mode of Transport” ETD is renamed as “Date of Departure”. Consolidation […]

In this release, Expedient allows users to queue the original customs entry [N10/20] submission until DTVA, if DTVA is greater than today’s date. This queuing option is controlled by system configuration. If any site who is interested to have this option, please contact with Expedient Support to turn on the option. How to queue an […]

In the import declaration, if supplier contact name is provided, at least one of the following communication methods should be provided. Email Address Phone Number Mobile Number Fax Number If none of above has been provided in the import declaration, the error message will display.

This release allows users to add addition characters in the description field of a Debtors invoice via the Debtors invoice module or the charges tab against a shipment. **Please note: This function is not accessible in instances where client rates have been set to be rolled up to an Alpha charge. Directory Path: Debtors -> Invoices […]

This release includes an update to the customer masterfile, to set a default to invoice the customer in foreign currency. In the Customer Masterfile > Debtors Tab, you have the ability to set the customer to default ‘Invoice in Foreign Currency’. When the default is set to Yes in the customer masterfile, the FX Inv […]

This release includes an update to Container Detention Terms to store Shipping Line terms for Containers with Hazardous Cargo The Customer Masterfile, Shipping Line tab, Detention terms tab has been updated with a DG column and the Container Management -> Detention Set Up screen has been updated with a DG column This means if the Client […]

This release includes the ability to list Required Documents in the Import and Export Job Registration screens based on the Shipper and Consignee. In Administration -> Company Details Menu -> Document Management -> Required Docs Configuration, the Import Job tab can be set up to list documents according to Client and Supplier In the Export Job tab, […]