MANUALS > Packing and Shipping > Packing and Shipping Module > Packing and Shipping, Update Menu > Packing and Shipping > Packing and Shipping Detail > Packing and Shipping Detail, General Tab

The Packing and Shipping Detail, General tab allows users to view Packing and Shipping records, or create new records.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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Pack Ship No

The system generated packing number. This number will be assigned as soon as the shipping is saved to the system.

Note: Switch PACKSHIP (Packing and Shipping Next Sequence Number) assigns this number. The number originates from the switch's configuration field.

Status

The current status of the shipment:

Open - This shipment is neither shipped nor packed. Only the shipping header is created.

Packed - The items to be shipped are already added to the shipment, but the boxes have not been shipped out.

Shipped - The shipment is complete and the boxes are shipped out.

Partial/RCV - The shipped quality has been partially received.

Company

The company the order is being created for.

Note: For more information, refer to the Multi Company Functionality.

Ship Via

The transport company. Select from the drop-down menu the vendor that will transport the shipment. Only vendors that are marked as Freight Forwarder in Settings / Update / Vendor can be selected.

Note: When switch SSVIAFV is set to Yes, the Ship Via will be derived from Settings/ Update/ Vendor/ Shipping Information Tab. The Ship Via website defined on the same Tab will be hyperlinked when the number in the AWB field is clicked. When set to No, the Ship Via will be derived from Settings/ Explorer/ System Transaction Code/ Packing and Shipping/ Ship Via.

Multi Status Update button

The Multi Status Update button allows the user to update the Shipped Via, Flight and Status information for multiple Packing and Shipping records at one time. This button allows the user to filter for records via Shipped Via, AWB and Flight information. For additional information, refer to the Multi Status Update Button, via the Packing and Shipping Detail, General Tab of the Packing and Shipping Training Manual.

FOB

Freight On Board information (sometimes referred to as Free On Board). This information may be pre-defined by vendor. This field is not code-controlled and can be filled as desired. Please note that this does not influence the shipping route.

AWB

The airway bill number related to the part.

Note: When switch AWBORFLT is set to Yes, either the AWB field or the FLIGHT field will be mandatory on the Packing and Shipping Header (This may or may not be used in conjunction with Switch AWBMAND). When set to No, this field is not mandatory.

Note: When switch SSVIAFV is set to Yes, the Ship Via will be derived from Settings/ Update/ Vendor/ Shipping Information Tab. The Ship Via website defined in the Vendor Master, Shipping Information tab will become a hyperlink in the AWB field in the Packing and Shipping Detail, General tab. When set to No, the Ship Via will be derived from Settings/ Explorer/ System Transaction Code/ Packing and Shipping/ Ship Via.

Flight

The flight number that the delivery is scheduled for.

Note: When switch COMATDASHBOARD is set to Yes, the Flight field in the Packing and Shipping header of a Transfer Order can be selected from flights created in the A/C Flight Schedule window. When set to No, the Flight field in the Packing and Shipping header of a Transfer Order must be manually populated.

Number of Boxes

The number of boxes in the shipment.

Dimension of Box

The size of the boxes on the shipment.

Weight

The weight of the shipment.

Weight Category

The category of weight (lb, kg etc). These categories are set up in the System Transaction Code SHIP/WGT. For further information, please contact the System Administrator.

Container Type

Type of container (e.g. box). These types are set up in the System Transaction Code CONTAINER/TYPE. For further information, please contact the System Administrator.

S.E.D. Required checkbox

Users can check this box if the Shipper's Export Declaration is required for the shipment. When checked, the S.E.D. tab will appear in the Packing and Shipping window.

Ship From

Location from which order has been shipped. This will normally be the a company internal location.

Category

The shipment category (All, Owner, Vendor, Customer or Location).

Ship To

The receiving customer, vendor, location or owner. Once entered, the address in the Packing and Shipping Detail, Ship To Information tab will be automatically be populated.

Note: The Ship To address in the Ship To Information tab will be updated whenever the Ship To field is changed in the General tab.

Currency

The currency for the shipment.

Insurance

Insurance information for the shipment.

Expected Receiving Date

The expected arrival date of the shipment at the receiving location.

Packed By

The user who packed the shipment. This field will be auto-populated once the packing is saved to the system.

Packed Date

The date that the shipment was packed. This field will be auto-populated once the packing is saved to the system.

Shipped By

The user who shipped the items. This field will be auto-populated once the shipping is saved to the system.

Shipped Date

The date that the items were shipped.

Received By

The individual/group who received the shipment.

Received Date

The date the shipment was received on.

Shipping Cost

The cost of the shipment. This information must be manually entered.

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