EXPEDIENT SOFTWARE

This release provides the ability to submit the Electronic BACC application from the Air Import Consol screen. There is a new option from the menu linking to the eBACCA application screen.   The eBACCA screen will show the Consol Number you are creating the eBACCA from

The Bill of Lading screen has been merged into the Export Sea Job, this is to improve productivity and reduce data entry time. All forms from the Bill of Lading screen can now be directly printed from the Export Sea Job. Expedient Software believe that this upgrade will add product value to your organisation. Main […]

This screen allows the user to record a list of Export Airline rates, along with the function to add Preferred Carriers and Search Tools. Port Search Group This group allows the user to search for specific rates in the Air Rate Charges group via the Origin Port or Destination Port. Records will be returned that […]

To meet the requirements of the Transport Security Aviation Governing Body, the RACA Undertaking Form is lodged for Export Air Customers. The Undertaking Form can be printed via the Options Menu in the Customer Masterfile and will only be enabled if the Exporter = YES. Please see below screenshot for your reference.  Additional Changes: Re-position […]

The Volume column has been added to the Container Details Tab of the Import Sea Job. This column is NOT mandatory. The Volume has also been added as an output option in the User Configured Auto Report and Container Management Auto Report Setup. It is labelled as ‘Container Volume’. Please see below screenshot highlighted below. […]

This release provides a new report in the Container Management module which will list the current status of containers for clients where the container has not yet been dehired. The report is available to run as an autoreport. The new report is available from the Container Management System folder.   The report ‘Client Summary – not […]

This release provides an update to various Container Management reports to include the port in the Container Management screen.  The port will be shown as an ISO port code in the Report and CSV outputs, e.g. AUMEL. The following Container Management reports have been updated: All Information Containers Not Dehired 7 days after Vessel Arrival […]

This release provides a new report in the Container Management Module to track Rail Tagging requests sent without a confirmation of release. This report is available from the Container Management System folder. This report lists all active containers where a Rail Tag has been sent and shows the latest status of the Rail Tagging process. […]

This release provides an update to the Consignment Status Report CONSJOB02 with Rail Tagging status information. The CSV report has been updated to include the following information at the end of the report: Tagged for Rail Destination (Rail Yard) Finalised – the date the Release was confirmed

This release provides a new option in the Import Job Registration screen that will create a ‘Documents to Transport’ event for each container and update Container Management. The option is available from the Options pull down menu in Import Job Registration. Selecting the option opens a window:   Enter the details of when the Documents […]

This release provides new functions to mass update and load from CSV files Client Required Dates and Carrier advised Dehire Dates. This release also provides improved Container Management Reports. Update Required Dates This menu option in the Customs folder allows mass update of customer required date and times for delivery of LCL, FCL and FCX […]

This release provides the ability to provide an EFT Bank File suitable for Payment Only accounts. A new field, Bank Account Type, has been added to the Bank Account Details available from the Administration>Company Details menu. If your payment account is Payment Only select ‘Payment Only’ from the pull down list and when the EFT Bank […]

This release provides an easy view of Previous Billed and Previous Costs and Costs Billed when checking EDI Creditor Invoices before posting. New fields have been added to the EDI Creditors Invoice screen which will show Previous Billed, Previous Cost and Balance for the Job/Consol and Cost Code when a Job/Consol is highlighted in the Invoice […]

This release provides a new report listing Export Client Parts by Value or Quantity. This report is available from the CMR Functions folder in Air Export and Sea Export Forwarding. The report screen provides filters on the Client Code, Consignee Code and TLF and the report options are date range, order by Value or Quantity […]

This release provides a link to update the Supplier Masterfile from the zoom on the Supplier code in the Supplier’s Invoice and the Pre-Job Supplier Invoice screens. Click on Zoom in the Supplier Code field to open the Supplier Codes Search window. The new button, will open the Supplier Masterfile at the chosen Supplier so that […]

This release provides an update to the Customs Update Delivery Date screen. This screen will now default the Delivery Date to copy from the job in the line above. This means multiple jobs can be quickly set with the same delivery date.

This release provides an update to allow users to save a Preferred Carrier for each port e.g. Import FCL carrier Chalmers for Brisbane, Import FCL carrier Coynes for Melbourne. Expedient will insert the correct Carrier for the destination port if it exists or default to a general preferred carrier for all ports. The Preferred Carrier […]

This release provides the ability to update delivery dates, times and signatories for individual containers and for the information to be uploaded from a CSV file. The Update Delivery Date screen now includes a column for selected container numbers for a Job where container exists.   Select a container from the list to update the […]

This release provides the ability to run reports against the Supplier Invoice. These reports are accessed through the Reports menu, Invoice Listing option in the Supplier Invoice screen. Invoice by TLF   Invoice by Line   Invoice by Order/Part Number   Invoice by Entry Line   Invoice by Entry Line – Extended

This release provides the ability to set a default Delivery Type for your client’s Delivery Addresses. This allows the Delivery Type to automatically populate the Import Job, Container Details tab when the delivery address code is added. The Clients’ Delivery Address screen has been updated with a new Delivery Type field.         […]

What: Access to Customs Quantities on Supplier’s Invoice Modification of the Import Supplier’s Invoice Screen to include Customs Quantity and Customs Unit Quantity on the Lines screen so users can see each Customs quantity and Customs unit quantity requirements per invoice line. This release also includes a new Toggle Button for entering the Customs Quantity […]

This release provides improved validation and automatic population of ECI Entries for Imports and Exports. Expedient will validate that the mandatory information required for ECI Entries has been provided in Job Registration and clearly list any missing details.  Updates to various details in the Job Registration screen will automatically flow to the ECI Entry screen […]

Arrival Notice Changes: To print extra container information and display container headings. The Arrival Notice Printed Document currently prints 9 Container numbers 3 rows of 3 columns showing the corresponding size, type and number of pieces (see below). The arrival notice has been enhanced to include the Gross Weight against each container and now includes […]

This release provides the option to store Codes information at Part level as well as, or instead of, at TLF Level within the Customs Module in New Zealand.  This release will allow Codes information to be stored at Part Level AND TLF Level. If you would prefer to store Codes at Part level or TLF […]

This release provides new reports tracking the status of Australian Customs lodgements. The reports are available from the Customs, Jobs Reports folder and as Autoreports. JOBS LODGED AND NOT CLEAR (Autoreport JOBSTAT02) This is a CSV report listing customs jobs lodged with AU Customs that have not received a CLEAR status. The report can be […]

This release provides more information within the Debtors Invoices Enquiry screen for foreign currency invoices. The Rate of Exchange is now shown and the local currency amount against each line in the invoice.  

This release provides an update to the Container Details tab in Export Sea Job Registration. The table will now calculate the Gross Weight for each container based on the Net Weight and the Tare Weight for the container type.

This release provides an update to the Copy Job function available from the Sea Import Job Registration screen to copy Container details to the new Job if the Job Type is LCL/FAK. In Australia if the Job Type is LCL/FAK the Copy Job function will copy the following Container Details to the new job: Container […]

This release provides an update to the TLF Maintenance screen within the Customs Module for Australia.  This screen will now check that various information stored against the TLF is current with AU Customs The following fields in the TLF Maintenance screen have been updated: S-UQ – this is a new field and shows the secondary […]

This release provides an option to load container details from a CSV file directly into the Import and Export Sea Job Registration screens in New Zealand. Sea Import Job Registration You are able to load a CSV file from your desktop directly into the Container Details tab, as long as the data conforms to the […]

This release provides an update to the Print Menu to allow users to opt out of receiving emails in blind copy. A new flag has been added to the User Masterfile, Opt out of Blind Copy. The Print Menu will check this flag and will not tick the Users email address to receive an email […]

This release provides an update to the Expedient Order tracking website. The update improves the layout of the order tracking options for viewing, searching and reporting on Orders and Shipments. The menu options have been rearranged along the top of the screen with pull down menus showing the sub options. This search facility has been […]

This release provides updates to the Supplier’s Invoice and Pre-Job Supplier’s Invoice screen for Australia. The Purchase Order line number and Weight/Volume information can be entered against each Part line in the invoice. The date of the invoice can be stored against the Supplier’s Invoice. Update to the Details tab in the Supplier’s Invoice and […]

This release provides updates to the Import Consol and Job Registration screens to allow three decimal places to be saved in the Volume and Chargeable Weight fields. All documentation printing Volume and Chargeable Weight information has been updated to print three decimal places. The EDI Import Manifest Master Bill and House Bill screens have also been […]

This release provides an update to the Customer Masterfile for sites in Australia that use the Customs Module. A new field has been added in the Import tab where the client has an Owner EFT arrangement with AU Customs. An EFT Authorisation Expiry Date field has been added to the screen. If the client has […]

This release provides an update to the New Zealand Customs screen, TLF Maintenance. Duty Rates are updated to a view only table showing Duty Rates information received from NZ Customs overnight. The fields in the header have been rearranged to make the view of the information easier. The last user who added the TLF or […]

This release provides a new report, Log User, in the Administration module. This CSV report lists User actions including a count of import and export processes including registering jobs, creating invoices and submitting Customs entries. The report is available within the Administration Reports folder   The report can be filtered by date, Branch and User. […]

This release provides an update to the Generic Consol and Job CSV reports to improve consistency of column labeling. The import and export reports will now show the following where appropriate: Ports shown as ISO Port Codes for Sea imports and exports Entities e.g. Shipping Lines, Brokers etc are shown with full business names Full […]

This release provides a new autoreport to list Debtors who have exceeded their Credit Limit. The report, OVERLIMIT, is available from the Autoreport Setup screen. The output is in CSV format. The report lists all active Debtors and shows details of their payment terms and any amount exceeding the credit limit including a count of […]

This release provides an update to the NZ Classify Parts screen allowing all Parts Information to be added during classification and removing the need to open the Parts Masterfile. This screen is accessed from the Supplier Invoice screen and the Shipper Invoice. The unclassified parts are now viewed on a record by record basis.  Use the […]

This release provides the ability to pick either the branch postal address or street address on statements and remittances to clients. Select from the pull down menu in the above question either Postal or Residential and the selected address will appear in the financial documentation to clients. This option will default to Postal and it […]

This release provides the ability to store import container Detention Terms for specific customers and Shipping Lines allowing the Detention Start date to be accurately calculated and reported on in the Container Management module. Expedient will now calculate the Detention Start date by checking if there are any agreed Detention Terms between the Client and the Shipping Line, then […]

This release provides the ability to load new orders, update existing orders and delete whole orders or some order information from XML files uploaded directly into Expedient from your Order Tracking Customers. Please refer to the Order Tracking User Manual, from Page 15 for detailed information on how to set up receival of XML files […]

This release provides the ability to select containers to be included in the FCL Time Slot request to the Carrier. The FLC Time Slot option from the Notifications menu in the Import Job Registration screen has been updated to list containers registered for the job and the Carrier that has been assigned to the container […]

This release provides an update of the bank information in the Customer Masterfile to more clearly indicate where the bank information is used. The Customer Masterfile screen has been updated to remove the Bank Details tab.  The information previously stored within this tab has been moved to either the Creditor tab or the Importer tab […]

This release provides the ability to define the type of Web Portal access granted to a Web User and allows configuration of the countries and ports they are associated with to refine their access and receipt of email notifications. Web User Type Web Users are now defined as one of three types in the Order […]

This release provides the ability to upload the NZ Customs Craft Names file from the NZ Customs website into Expedient and use the list to zoom for permitted Flight Numbers and Vessel Names. A new screen has been added in the Administration folder, Customs Craft Names This screen displays the list of permitted Crafts from […]

This release provides the ability to view Google Maps in the Customer Masterfile following an update by Google that has removed access. Follow the directions below to add a Google Map API Key to your Company Masterfile. Go to https://code.google.com/apis/console Log in with your Google account (or create one using the SIGN UP button in […]

This release provides an enhanced flow of information from the Supplier Invoice to the Australian Customs Entry screen providing time savings, better quality reporting and storage of CP answers and Permits against parts. Expedient previously allowed Customs Entries to be altered separately to the Supplier Invoice which created problems tracking duty rates for Parts when the […]

This release provides the ability to load pdf Proof of Delivery (POD) from a designated folder that an external party has sent the documents to.  Expedient will process the documents according to the file name and send the POD pdf to the Public Documents folder for the relevant job.  Please contact Expedient Software if you […]