EXPEDIENT SOFTWARE

This release provides the ability for the Expedient Support Team to take remote access of your PC to troubleshoot application related issues. A new menu option has been added in Sundry > Remote Support If Expedient requests access to help you with the application issue please select this menu option.  You will be asked if […]

This release provides an overhaul of the icons used in the Expedient dashboard and the toolbar buttons in each screen. The updated Import Job Registration toolbar is shown below The icons in the Menu in the Expedient dashboard have also been updated, for example You will be able to adjust the font size on your […]

In this release Email subjects have been updated to show more relevant information for all Import, Export, Debtors, Creditors, Banking and Management emails. This makes it easier for users to search for and identify relevant emails. Below is a list of all the email subjects that have been updated in this release: Module Toolbar Item Screen […]

This release provides an update to the Import Job/ Consol Delivery Docket email body so that it contains a list of all the Container Nos. that are in the Delivery Docket. This allows the user to search for a required Delivery Docket easily.

In this release the Order and Shipment CSV file loads from the web site have been enhanced to allow Supplier Reference to be used for order tracking. Based on the Supplier Reference uploaded in the CSV file, the system will look up the matching Supplier Code from the Supplier Masterfile and automatically populate this against the Order.

This release provides an update to the Debtors Invoice; when you ‘Print Invoice with Entry’ a system prompt is now displayed that “You are about to start the Debtors Invoice Post’ and on user confirmation the Debtors Invoice is posted.

This release provides an update to the Export Sea Job Registration screen so that the ‘Doc Issue Date’ now defaults to the ‘ETD’ instead of the ‘Date of Registration’. You are allowed to update the Doc Issue Date to another date before saving the job registration if required.

This release provides an update to the Management > WIP+Profit Enquiry(Imp & Exp) screen to allow search on Forwarders and Brokers in Import Jobs.  This allows searches on Brokerage and/or Forwarding Jobs.  Wildcard searches, e.g. ‘*’ can be used in the Forwarder and Broker fields.

This release provides an update to Carrier EDI where the Carrier accepts Expedient format messaging for Air Cargo bookings.  Expedient will no longer check the House Bill is provided in the Import Air Job Registration screen. The Job Number is sent to the Carrier in place of the House Bill Number.  This does not affect […]

This release provides a number of updates and functional enhancements to EDI Orders, Orders and Shipments screens Orders A new option is available to ‘Open Order’.  This is available when viewing a closed order.  On selection the order and all order lines will be set to Open, the Order Closed milestone will be removed and […]

This release provides an update to the PRA Registration screen to allow the VGM method ‘Weight at Terminal’ to be applied where the load terminal is Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT).  The PRA messaging to 1-Stop will include the ‘WAT’ method and default VICT in the Weight Certificate Details.

This release provides an update to the Administration > Job Tracking > Customer Import and Customer Export Milestones screens to allow search on the Customer Milestones.  The toolbar button  or command key ‘F’ is now available.

This release provides the ability to run the EXPEDNCSVA – Export EDN Listing Report for all customers using the ‘INTERNAL’ client code.

This release provides an update to the Workflow Work Group configuration screen.  Where the Work Group is for Sea Freight you can now specify what container classes are included in the group, for example, the work group could apply to only LCL or could apply to FCL and FCX. The Workflow Work Group screen has […]

This release provides a new column ‘Goods’ in the search results when performing an Import/ Export Job Enquiry. This column is disabled by default but the user can right click and enable it to see the Goods description against an Import/ Export job.

This release provides the ability to Add or Update the Customer Masterfile from the Zoom Look Up window when accessed from the Import or Export job.

This release provides updates to the Customer Masterfile toolbar shortcuts and command keys. This has been implemented to: Ensure consistent Toolbar and Option labelling throughout every operational screen Display each option within each toolbar in alphabetical order within each group Re-organise existing options within the Options Toolbar to place them in more meaningful toolbar groups, […]

This release allows you to include ‘Rail’ as a delivery type for containers.

This release provides a new ‘DAWR Paid’ column on the VFD/Duty/DAWR Paid Report. The VFD/Duty/DAWR Paid Report can be accessed in the Customs Module -> Job Reports.

This release provides the ‘OK to Post’ button on the G/Ledger Creditor Invoices screen allowing the user to nominate whether the Invoice can be posted to the General Ledger. Also, the number of document attachments are now shown on the  G/Ledger Creditor Invoices screen in the Docs section.

This release provides an update to the All Document Received event, DOCA.  If all documents are received (the DOCA event is created) and a new document is then added as a new requirement the DOCA event will be removed.  A new event will be added to the job, REQD DOCUMENTS MISSING, DOCM.  This change will improve the accuracy […]

This release provides a report in the Administration > Merge Menu, Client Statistics.  This report will count the number of records associated with the client code to be merged.  The report can be used to identify how much information is stored against a client before the merge, and after the merge, confirm all areas had been successfully merged.

This release allow you to add your client’s required delivery date and time for Air Cargo to the Import Job. The Delivery tab in Import Job Registration will show the Required Delivery Date & Time fields where the job type is AIRFREIGHT The Required Delivery Date and Time will be added in booking requests sent […]

This release provides a ‘Client Ref Numbers’ shortcut on the Container Management screen ribbon.

This release provides an ‘Shippers Invoice Updated’ Event on the Export Job Registration screens, whenever a Shippers Invoice is updated. This allows the user to see the Date, Time and User who updated the Invoice in the Events popup.

This release provides the ability to see the Entry No. in the Job Information section on an Air or Sea Import Consol Registration screen.

This release provides an update to the Document Distribution Group the ‘Original Bill Request’ document is stored. The document has been moved from the ‘Customs Group’ to the ‘Import Notification Group’.

This release provides a new automatic report that can be sent to selected users when 1-Stop updates vessel details in Shipments. This is similar to the reports sent when 1-Stop updates vessel details in Jobs and Consols. To receive the Shipment Updates report go to Administration > Company Details Menu > User Masterfile, User Options […]

This release provides a new automatic XLS report for AU Customs sites. The report, MTHJOBENT, lists Import Jobs registered in the previous calendar month and includes columns displaying Total Customs Duty and Total Other Charges. As this is a job level report any jobs included in a Multi-Job Customs Entry, that are not the Job shown […]

This release includes the ability to restrict which Users can update the Sales Person field in the Import and Export Job screens. New user options are available in the Administration > Company Details Menu > User Masterfile, User Options screen UPD_SP_EXP – restricts update of Sales Person in the Air and Sea Export Job screen […]

This release provides enhancements to the Job Financial Enquiry Screen. The Bills/Creditors Costs/Cheque Costs/Journals have been moved to tabs from buttons. The Bills Button has been renamed to Debtors Invoice (Tab), the Creditor Costs has been renamed to Creditors Invoice, the Cheque Costs have been renamed to Job Disbursement Payments (Tab). Hitting Ctrl + Tab […]

This release provides an update to include the Business Unit in the Supplier Masterfile. This is used to automatically populate the Order when the Supplier code is used. When an order is created for the Client with this Supplier the Business Unit in the Order will be automatically populated from the Supplier Masterfile.  It can be […]

This release provides the additional button to send the Export Booking Confirmation for both Export Air & Sea Freight. The command key ‘O’ has also been added to generate the Export Booking Confirmation Document from the job.

The Sales ‘Follow up – Sales Visit Report’ now includes any ‘Next Visit Notes’ that are entered in to the sales visit.

This release provides additional functionality to Search & Copy Rates and Quotes. From both the Customer Rates & Customer Quote screens there is enhanced functionality to search, and new functionality to copy both Customer Rates and Customer Quotes. Search Customer Rates & Quotes Search Customer Rates From the Customer Rates Screen you will see the […]

This release provides enhancements to the Profit and Loss Report Yr Comparison and Balance Sheet Reports The PDF output has been improved to display clearer totals and headings A new SLK output has been created that opens in XLS and includes all calculations that makes up the Profit and Loss Balance Sheet The PDF output […]

This Release updates the Generic Consol CSV Report for Air Export Forwarding and the Auto Report – ‘GENEXPCONS’ to include the Consol No.

This release shows you the Carrier Name in the Preferred Carrier Details for a Customer. (Preferred Carriers screen is accessible from a Customer Masterfile)

Expedient has been updated to include Consignee in the Missing Documents Advice email subject line.

This release provide a new Container Management button in the Workflow screen to give quick access to the Container Management screen.  The screen will open at the first of any containers registered to the Job. Use the command key ‘a’ to open the Container Management screen from Workflow

Expedient has been updated to include the Job Number Reference in the Pre-Alert Advice email subject line.

This release provides a new option in the User Configured Automatic Reports screen for Import Jobs to find only Jobs where you are the Forwarder AND the Broker.  The jobs reported on will be those where your own company is both Forwarder and Broker.

This release allows you to set the prompt to enter the ‘Required in Store’ Date by Customer.  If the Required in Store date is not required for a specific Order Tracking customer you can change the configuration to show this reminder in the Order Tracking > Order Tracking Parameters > Customer Parameters screen

This release provides the opportunity to use a combined FAP/LAP Annual Packing Declaration in the Client Document Register to automatically update the Documents screen for Import Jobs If your client has a valid APD – Combined Annual Packing Declaration for the Supplier on the LCL or FCL Import Job the Packing Declaration will be ticked as Received […]

This release provides the ability to print the quote rate lines in chronological screen order. When Print Quote is selected, you can change the Charges Print Order from the default ‘General Ledger’, to Screen order and the quoted rate lines will display chronologically in the same order they are entered.

This release updates the Expedient generic versions of the Air and Sea Freight cartage dockets to standardise the information on the prints. The following changes have been made to the Air, LCL and FCL dockets Air: Changed ‘Date’ to ‘Printed Date’ Removed ‘Docket Number’ Added ‘Carrier Ref’ under ‘Printed Date’ Added ‘Flight Number’ under ‘Carrier […]

This release provides the ability to print or email your customers rates directly from the system. From the Customer Rate Screen you will see the option ‘Customer Rate Print’. When selected you will see the below screen where you have the option to refine the rates for your customer that you wish to print. Users […]

This release provides the ability to create more than one EDN per job with different Shippers going to the same Export Consignee The EDN screen in ADD mode will allow you to update the original Job number for the Export House Bill by adding a ‘-‘ and a suffix number e.g. -02 The Shipper field […]

This release provides the option to assign Workflow Groups to both Air and Sea Freight instead of one or the other. The Workflow > Workflow Administration > Input Workflow Work Groups screen has been updated to include a new Mode Type option ‘Both Sea and Air Freight’. Expedient Workflow will include Air and Sea Freight […]

This release provides an update to the Order Notifications emails to include more information and improve the layout. The Order Notification email subject has been updated to include your Trading Name, the Event Milestone that triggered sending of the notification and the Order Number. The body of the notification will now include your Trading Name and […]