Recording shipping terms

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This section is used to define the terms and conditions agreed with the customer regarding shipping of goods and the related details. Mode of shipment, mode of transportation, delivery area, delivery address, freight and packaging. INCO terms associated with the shipment of goods is defined here.

Note: This tab is applicable only for customer-specific contracts.

Ship to Customer #

The default code identifying the customer to which the goods must be shipped. Mandatory. The system lists all the customer numbers defined as “Ship to Customer” in the “Customer” activity of the “Sales Set-up” business component.

By default the system displays the customer number from the “Manage Customer Contract” Page.

Ship to Address ID

Use the drop-down list box to select the default address ID to which the goods must be shipped. Mandatory. The system lists all the address IDs as defined for the specified customer number as defined in the “Customer” activity of the “Sales Set-up” business component.

By default the system displays the customer number from the “Manage Customer Contract” Page.

Alternate Permitted

Check this checkbox if an alternate address for the customer is permitted for the purpose of shipment of goods.

The system displays the following fields:

Customer Name

The name of the customer with whom the contract is entered.

Address 1

The first line of the customer address

Address 2

The second line of the customer address, if any

Address 3

The third line of the customer address, if any

City

The name of the city

Zip

The zip code identifying the address area

State

The name of the state

Country

The ISO code given to the country

Work Phone #

The phone number of the customer with whom the contract is entered.

Email

The email ID of the customer with whom the contract is entered.

Fax

The fax number of the customer

INCO Terms

Indicates the acceptable terms between the customer and the service provider regarding the shipment of goods including the risks and responsibilities of shipment. The system lists all the active values defined as “INCO Term” in the “Maintain INCO Terms “activity of the “Logistics Common Masters” business component. More.

Carrier / Agency #

The code identifying the carrier / agency preferred by the customer for the shipment of goods.  The system lists all the active codes defined in the “Maintain Carrier / Agency Codes” activity of the “Logistics Common Masters” business component.

Ensure that the value specified in this field is active and exists for the Supplier # for the interacting OU as defined in the “Supplier” business component.

Packaging Codes

Use the drop-down list box to specify the packaging code associated with the goods to be shipped. The system lists all the active packaging codes as defined in the “Maintain Packaging Codes” activity of the “Logistics Common Master” business component.

Shipping Method

A unique number identifying the method for shipping the goods.  The system lists all the active shipping methods as defined in the “Maintain Shipping Method Codes” activity of the “Logistics Common Masters” business component.

  • As per me - Indicates that the method of shipping goods is as per your instructions.

  • As per routing guide - Indicates that the method of shipping is as per a document called the routing guide, which outlines the rules governing shipment of goods.  More…

Freight Billable?

Use the drop-down list box to select whether the freight charge is billable to the customer. You can select from the options “Yes” and “No”.

Freight Term

Use the drop-down list box to select the freight term applicable to the customer. The system lists all the active categories of type “Freight Term” as defined in the “Create Category Types” activity of the “Category” business component.

Shipping Label

A brief description assigning a label to the goods to be shipped. Example: Fragile, Handle with Care. The system lists all the active categories of type “Shipping Label” as defined in the “Create Category Types” activity of the “Category” business component.

Packaging Notes

A brief note on packaging of the goods to be shipped.

On creation of a contract

On modifying contract details

On revising contract details

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