Consignments
A consignment is used to record information about an inbound shipment. It includes:
- The shipment details (Import Reference, Waybill, Port Information, Container Details, Departure and Arrival Dates, etc.)
- The purchase orders or transfer orders that are linked to the consignment
- Item Charges
You can either create consignments manually when you receive confirmation from the shipper or you can create them automatically as you create purchase orders. You can also edit the consignments after creating them to add or remove orders and update the charges. You might need to do this if part of your purchase order will be shipped later or if you shipment includes items from a previous order.
Creating a Consignment
Click here for a step-by-step guide on creating a Consignment
Creating a Consignment from a Purchase or Transfer Order
The easiest way to create a consignment is directly from a purchase order.
Click here for a step-by-step guide on creating a Consignment from a Purchase Order
Linking Consignments and Purchase/Transfer Orders
You can link complete orders or individual order lines to existing consignments. The app can also split lines that will not be delivered in full.
Click here for a step-by-step guide on linking Consignments and Purchase Orders
Adding Consignment Lines (Charges)
The Consignment Lines consist of Per Consignment and Per Item charges related to the consignment. Consignment Lines get added automatically when you have consignment templates. However, you might still want to add additional charges to handle specific scenarios or to add charges that are not possible to predict.
Click here for a step-by-step guide on adding consignment lines
Adding Additional Receipts
Occasionally you might process a receipt before you link the order to the consignment. The app allows you to add posted receipts to existing consignments to cater for this scenario.
Click here for a step-by-step guide on adding additional receipts