Bills of Lading Tab

 

 

Field/Button

Status

Description

Value of $20/Kilo if Unknown

Mandatory

Enter the value of the in-bond movement.  You can estimate the value at $20/KG, if the value is unknown.  Check the Estimated checkbox when using an estimated value.  Use the currency conversion tool by clicking the ellipsis.

Lloyds Vessel Code

Optional

Enter the Lloyds Vessel Code, if applicable.

Voyage/Trip #

Mandatory

Enter the Voyage number or the Trip number.  For truck shipments, enter a 1 into this field.

Add

Button

Click to create a new bill of lading.  This will open the Bill of Lading screen.

Edit

Button

Edit the selected bill of lading.  This will open the selected bill of lading in the Bill of Lading screen.

Del

Button

Delete the selected bill of lading.

 

 

General Tab

 

Field/Button

Status

Description

Issuer Code

Mandatory

Enter the SCAC for the party who issued the bill of lading, or click the ellipsis to search for the SCAC.  This will default from the Header screen.

Master Bill #

Mandatory

Enter the master bill number, also referred to as the pro # or the bill of lading number for the shipment.  No spaces/hyphens are allowed in this field.

Total Packages

Mandatory

Enter the total number of pieces indicated on the manifest.

UOM

Mandatory

Enter the unit of measure for the package quantity entered, or click the ellipsis to select the UOM from the list.  This should be the manifested unit of measure for the piece count.

Weight

Mandatory

Enter the gross weight of the shipment.  Check the applicable measurement used. (LB/KG)  No decimals or fractions are allowed in this field.

Measurement (Cubic)

Optional

Enter the measurement of the shipment in cubic feet or meters, if applicable.  Choose either cubic feet (CF) or cubic meters (CM).

Previous In-Bond #

Conditional

Enter the previous bond information, if applicable.

Place of Pre-Receipt

 

Optional

Enter the city/country where the goods where the pre-carrier took possession of the cargo.

Foreign Port of Lading

Mandatory

Enter the code for the foreign port where the goods were loaded onto the importing conveyance for export to the United States.  If you choose this port from the pick-list, then the port name will default.  This will also default from the Header screen.

In-Bond Quantity

Optional

Enter the in-bond quantity.  This is only used when the quantity being shipped is less than the full BOL quantity.

Consignee Name/ Address Phone #

Mandatory

Enter the name and address of the consignee.  The consignee can also be the party arranging for disposition of the shipment at the port of destination.  The phone number is mandatory, if available.

Foreign Shipper Name/Address/ Phone #

Mandatory

Enter the name and address of the foreign shipper.  This is the foreign party that is shipping the merchandise.  The phone number is mandatory, if available.

Select from List

Button

Click to select the party from the pick-list.  This information will be pulled from the party’s profile.

OK/Cancel

Buttons

OK will save the bill of lading. Cancel will cancel and go back to the main bills of lading screen.

 

 

Containers/Notify Parties Tab

 

Field/Button

Status

Description

Add

Button

Click to add a container/notify Party.  This will open the new container or new notify party screen.

Edit

Button

Click to edit the selected container/notify party.   This will open the selected item in the applicable screen.

Del

Button

Click to delete the selected container/notify party.

Secondary Notify Parties

Optional

Enter the Secondary notify parties (SNP).  This Party Code can be the SCAC of a carrier, or an alpha-numeric code constructed from the port code, filer code, and office code for a broker.

OK/Cancel

Buttons

OK will save the bill of lading. Cancel will cancel and go back to the main bills of lading screen.