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Express Shipping

Utilizing Express Shipping allows the user to create the header for the Shipping record immediately.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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Pack Ship Number

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

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

Status

Enter 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.

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.

• SSVIAFV - (Determines where the data is found for this field). When 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.

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.

• AWBORFLT - (Airway Bill or Flight Mandatory). When 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.

Flight

The flight number that the delivery is scheduled for.

Note: The Flight field can be selected into, producing a Drop Down Selection window which can be filtered by the Origin through the Ship From field, Destination through the Ship To field, or Flight Date/Time within the next two days through the 48 hrs window checkbox.

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.

Net Weight

The average 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 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 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.

Packing Instructions

Additional instructions to be included in the particular packing process.

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From here on, the part will undergo a normal shipping process. For more information please refer to the previous chapters.