EXPEDIENT SOFTWARE

The Bank Account & Department have been added to the Browse function in the following Screens in the Banking Module: Creditor Payments General Ledger Payments Cash Receipts Job Disbursement Payments NOTE: The Browse in the above screens have also been updated to following the current business standard – Sort Mode / Output to CSV.

This release provides an update to the WIP Enquiry Screen. When Entering the Job Only Auto Profit Screen from the WIP Enquiry Screen, there is now a system option to default the Doc Date to: – ETD for export shipments – ETA for import shipments * Please Note: if either date is prior to the […]

This release provides an update to the Sea Cargo Exception CSV reports, manual and automatic, to include new columns showing the First Port code, First Port ETA and Date of Registration for the Job. The following manual reports have been updated which are available from Sea Cargo Reporting>Sea Cargo Reporting – Alerts Submitted NO STATUS […]

This release provides the ability within the Customer Masterfile, Preferred Carrier option to select a Preferred Carrier for Breakbulk shipments. The Carrier selected will automatically be added to the Import Job Registration Delivery Details tab for Breakbulk Import Jobs matching the Destination Port Code for the Client.

This release provides the ability to interface with transport companies using CargoWise so they can send POD information to populate Delivery Dates and Times and store the PDF of the POD to the Job Documents folder for FCL and FCX Import Jobs. The Customer Masterfile has been updated for Carriers to store the interface details.  These […]

This release includes cosmetic enhancements to the WIP Reports, along with minor improvements. NOTE: There has been NO change to the calculation of any of the columns. For more information, please view the General Ledger User Guide. WIP REPORTS Below is a list of the main enhancements that have been made to the WIP Reports: CSV […]

This release provides the ability to automatically set Documents to be Required for Import Customs Sea and Air Jobs.  For example, you can set every new Import Air Job to require an Original Bill and Supplier Invoice, or every new Import Sea Job to require a Copy Bill, a Packing Declaration and a Supplier Invoice. […]

This release provides the ability to print multiple copies of the document you have generated.  The Print Menu screen has been updated with a ‘Copies’ field that allows up to 10 copies. The field will default to the number of copies of the document set for your system and this can be updated before selecting .

This release provides the ability to report on the Aviation Security Details stored in the Customer Masterfile for your Air Exporters. Go to Administration>Aviation Security Report Enter search criteria or leave fields blank to generate a CSV report.

Export Forwarding Module The following details on the Print Out of the Bill of Lading have been changed, depending if you are printing the B/L from the AU or NZ Site. For AU – the ABN will be printed. For NZ – the GST Reg. No will be printed. Please see below screenshots for your […]

Export Forwarding Module The Events button has been added to the Menu Bar in the following screens: –Export Air Job Registration –Export Sea Job Registration NOTE: This applies to both AU & NZ. Please see below screenshot highlighted for your reference.

This release provides an update to the manual and automatic versions of the Expiring Permits reports.  The reports now include Document Type as a new criteria.  For example, in the manual version, available from the Customs menu, you can search for all expired Letters of Authority regardless of Client. The Automatic version of the report, […]

Specific “Password Reset” conditions have been added to the User Masterfile. Please see the following rules for setting users passwords: –Super Users can change Normal Users and other Super Users Passwords if the Security is Enabled or Disabled. –Normal Users with ADD Permission and Security is enabled; can change Normal Users, Super Users and their […]

This release provides the ability to load the CSV file provided by Lloyds to update your Vessels Masterfile.  Lloyds recently removed their data feed to Expedient.  They now supply the Vessel Information by email including the ability to download a CSV file containing the Vessel movements. If you now receive the Lloyds information by email […]

This release provides the ability to trigger the EFT Reports to go to your clients when the AU Customs EFT report is loaded into Expedient. If you have clients that receive the Automatic Reports EFTREP01 and EFTREP02 Expedient can send out the reports straight after the EFT File Load instead of waiting for the overnight […]

This release provides the ability to view a history of Air Cargo movements in your Bond Warehouse (if your site is an Air Cargo Bond Warehouse with Bin Locations). The Enquiry Only>Warehouse Bin Locations tab has been updated to include a Transaction Information table.  This will list movements of the cargo into and out of […]

This release provides an update to the NZ Customs Supplier Invoice and Pre-Job Supplier Invoice screen with a new menu option ‘Load Part File’.   This will open the Load Part File screen (also available in Down Load Data Files) and default to the Unclassified Parts template to allow quick load of bulk classified parts into […]

Import Job Registration When searching for a record in the Import Job Registration, the user must now populate at least 1 field. The following error message will be shown if at least 1 field is not populated: NOTE: This applies to both AU & NZ. When searching in the following screens, the records will now be sorted […]

This release provides an option to pop up the Documents Screen only where you are the Broker. If you would like this functionality please raise a Support Ticket quoting ‘DOCS_OWNBROK’. The Documents Screen will then pop up when A new job is added and the Broker is an OWN company, A job is updated and […]

Client Masterfile – External ID The System Option; CMFEXTUNIQ has been created. If this System Option is turned ON, then the same External ID can apply against multiple Client Codes. If this System Option is turned OFF, then the External ID is unique per Customer.

Supplier’s Invoice The Statistical Code has been added to the Code Information Group in the Suppliers Invoice; Lines Tab. This information is retrieved from the Stat field against the TLF in the Parts Masterfile. Please see below screenshot highlighted for your reference.

This release provides the ability to create Creditor Payments with Payment type BPAY.  Select BPAY from the pull down list in the Creditor Payments screen and in the General Ledger Payments screen.

This release provides the ability to automatically calculate the Weight on the EDN Entry lines based on the Quantity of items in the Shipper Invoice and the Actual Weight in the Job. Expedient will automatically default the weight on each Shipper Invoice line to zero as the part is added. When the EDN Entry is generated Expedient […]

This release provides an update to the automatic missing documents report MISSDOCS03.  This report can now look for ETA Destination prior to today’s date as well as in the future.

The release provides the ability to link many House Bills to an Air Export Consol from the Air Export Consol Registration screen. A new option ‘Link HAWBs’ is available from the Options menu. Enter the House Bills to be linked to the Consol.  The House Bills must be for Air Export Jobs that are not […]

This release provides an update to the Aviation Security tab in the Customer Masterfile and a check on the Exporters Regulated Status on submission of EDN to AU Customs. The Customer Masterfile>Aviation Security tab has been updated with a new flag to identify how the Exporter was regulated.  Select from the pull down list. An […]

Reason for Release: The Release Notes are now Web Based to allow for Searching across all Release Notes. The window between the Menu window on the left and the tabs on the window can be resized. Click on the bar between the windows and click to drag the bar right or left. The name of […]

This release provides the ability to manually generate an Air Cargo Availability Notification from the Air Import Job Registration screen where a Manifest Outturn has been submitted and includes updates to the automated LCL and Air Cargo Availability notifications. Manual Air Cargo Availability Notification Go to Notifications>Air Cargo Availability This screen will list all the […]

This release provides an update to the User Masterfile to allow quick set up and maintenance of the menu options Users can see in their Expedient dashboard. Within the User Masterfile to Options>User Menu Access This screen displays all the menus available at your site on the right.  The window on the left represents the […]

This release provides the ability to add more details to the Expedient format Manifest EDI file and allow automatic creation and submission of AU Air Cargo Reports from the EDI import manifests. New Details in Expedient Format Manifest EDI If you are receiving import manifests in this format the sender can now include the following […]

Manual Invoice In ADD Mode, the Invoice Type now defaults to DISBURSEMENT. Please see below screenshot highlighted for your reference.

This release provides an update to the automatic missing documents report MISSDOCS02.  This report can now show air import jobs and it will look for ETA prior to today’s date as well as in the future.

This release provides the ability to enquire on Users Workflow using the External Code.

This release provides the ability to register shipment specific Letters of Authority where an Entry was submitted to Customs without a valid Letter of Authority for the Client. A new menu option is available from the Customs Menu where Your site checks for a valid Letter of Submission at Entry Submission and, You are a user […]

This release provides an update to the Import Pre-Alert notification for Air and Sea.  ‘Your Ref’ has been moved up the document and if your site uses an External Reference for the Job this reference will be included on the document alongside the Expedient Job Number.

This release provides an update to the AU Customs Supplier Invoice and Pre-Job Supplier Invoice screen with a new menu option ‘Load Part File’. This will open the Load Part File screen (also available in Sundry) and default to the Unclassified Parts template to allow quick load of bulk classified parts into the Parts Masterfile.  […]

Notification – Job ETA Change The word ‘Vessel’ has been removed from the Email Subject of the ‘Job ETA Change’ Notification. It has also been removed from the Print out on the Notification. This has been changed as the Notification can apply against Air & Sea Import Jobs. Please see below screenshots highlighted for your […]

Input Shipments The following fields have been added to the Input Shipments Screen; Lines Tab. The totals will automatically update as the Shipment details are added per line. Ordered Total: Calculates the total of the Ordered Column Shipment Total: Calculates the total of the Shipped Column NOTE: The Ordered Total will automatically change if the […]

Generic Jobs CSV The Invoice Date has been added to the Generic Jobs CSV Report (Full – Job Information). It has been positioned as a column at the end of the report. This Invoice Date is retrieved from the Enquiry Debtors Invoice. If more than 1 Invoice has been created for the Job, then it […]

The Client Information screen has been moved from the Sales Module to a link in the Options Menu in the Customer Masterfile. This link has been renamed from ‘Client Information’ to ‘Registered Client Jobs’. Please see below screenshot highlighted for your reference. The link will be enabled once a Customer is retrieved in the Customer […]

This release provides an update to the User Configured Automatic Reports to all Container Required Date and Required Time to appear in the report output.

The Post function has been added to the following screens: Foreign Contra Payment / Receipt Screen – This will only post the current record on the screen if ‘Confirm’ = YES Job Creditors Invoice Screen – This will only post the current record on the screen if ‘OK to Post’ = YES & the Invoice […]

Tariff Advice Register A Tariff Advice Application is sent to Customs by the Importer to seek an advance ruling on the classification of specific goods, which are being imported. Once the Application is received from Customs, the details can then be inputted into the Tariff Advice Register. The Tariff Advice is valid for 5years from […]

Debtors Invoice The following has been applied to the Debtors Invoice Screen: Reverse Invoice [Options Menu] NOTE: This link is only enabled, if the Payment status of the Invoice = UNPAID, the Invoice has been raised in local currency and is not a Manual Invoice. When the Reverse link is selected, the following message will […]

This release provides an updated IDL View Screen for EDNs to include Reason Codes Click on  in the Reason field to see the list of Reason Codes available at your site.

This release provides an update to the Air Cargo Delivery Block.  The override ability has been removed.  The Delivery Block can only be updated by users who have Security Access privileges to update the screen if the Security Access is enabled in the Delivery Block Screen. You can remove a block by clicking Update and […]

This release provides the ability to set the Supplier to ‘#DEF’ for specific clients when classifying parts. If you require this functionality please send a Support Ticket quoting ‘DEFPARTS’ letting us know if you want all of your clients to default to Supplier ‘#DEF’ or only some of your clients. If your site has this […]

This release provides the ability to include Confidence Level in the Load Parts File.  Confidence Level can be added as a new column allowing this information to be included in bulk classification of Parts.

Expedient now provides an update to LCL and Air Delivery Docket printing allowing partial deliveries with dimensions and volume information.  More details have been added to FCL, LCL and Air Cargo Delivery Dockets.Blocks can be placed on printing the Air Cargo Delivery Docket, and a history is kept of Delivery Docket details allow reprint. The Air Cargo […]

Creditors Invoice The following items have been added to the Creditors Invoice Screen: Reverse Invoice [Options Menu] StopPay Approve   Reverse Invoice This option allows the user to reverse the Creditors Invoice. This link is enabled under the following conditions: Payment Status = UNPAID OK to Pay = YES Invoice raised in Local Currency Invoice […]