The purpose of this page is to add, edit, remove, and activate/inactive these records.

Software Version: 2022.10.10 and newer

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Carrier Name

 This is a single-select lookup that display the Carrier Name for the Carrier being viewed. Changing this value will reload the page for the associated Carrier. The lookup contains a list of all Carriers.

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The Properties tab is always visible.

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Carrier Name

A text box to add or edit the unique identifier of the Carrier. This defaults to blank but is required for all records. If missing, the message "Carrier Name is required." will be displayed on Save. This value must be unique, otherwise the message "Duplicate Carriers are not allowed." will be displayed on Save. This field must be <= 50 characters.

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrier.CarrierName

Description

A text box to add/edit a long description for the Carrier record. This defaults to blank for new records and is not required. This field is always editable and duplicate values are allowed. This field must be <= 200 characters. 

This is informational only and is not visible in look ups on transactions and other master files.

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrier.Description

Carrier Code

A text box to assign a short name or SCAC code for the Carrier. This defaults to blank for new records and is not required. This field is always editable and duplicate values are allowed. This field must be <= 50 characters. 

The SCAC is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) which is a privately controlled US code used to identify vessel operating common carriers (VOCC). It is typically two to four letters long. It was developed to help road transport companies computerize data and records. This is just used for reference and is not visible in look ups on transactions and other master files.

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrier.CarrierCode 

Inactive

 Setting this to Inactive only prevents the record from being manually assigned to new transactions or master files, it does not prevent transactions containing this value to be posted. 'No' values display as blank in the grid. This value is always editable.  

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrier.IsInactive

Freight Matching
AP Vendor Name

A single select lookup to assign the AP Vendor that is paid for deliveries made by the Carrier. This defaults to blank for new records and duplicates are okay. This field is always editable. Once selected, the Vendor Name will be displayed. This is only required if either the 'Enable for Sales Freight Purchase Orders' or 'Enable for Transfer Freight Purchase Orders' property is set to "Yes".

The lookup contains a blank value, the current assigned value and a list of all active AP Vendors with a VendorTypeEN = 1.

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrier.LinkedToVendorSK

Enable for Sales Freight Purchase Orders

A Yes/No lookup to identify whether or not a "Freight Purchase Order" will be auto generated for this Carrier, from Sales Orders and Sales Returns with a Transaction Class that has also been enabled for Freight Purchase Orders. This defaults to No and is always editable. If set to Yes, an AP Vendor Name must also be assigned.

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrier.EnableForSalesFreightPO

Enable for Transfer Freight Purchase Orders

A Yes/No lookup to identify whether or not a "Freight Purchase Order" will be auto generated for this Carrier, from Transfers with a Transaction Class that has also been enabled for Freight Purchase Orders. This defaults to No and is always editable. If set to Yes, an AP Vendor Name must also be assigned.

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrier.EnableForTransferFreightPO


Contacts Tab

The Contacts tab is where users can configure Carrier contact information for different contact types. This tab is always visible and editable.

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Contact Type

 This is a non-editable text box to display which department or classification the contact belongs to. Additional Contact Types can only be added by NorthScope support. 

The contact types available are:

  • BOL: to identify who is notified with BOL information
  • Picking: to identify who is notified with Picking information such as on a Pick Sheet and/or Warehouse Release
  • Shipping: to identify who is notified with Picking information such as on a Packing Slip 

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrierContact.ContactTypeSK

Email

 This is a text box to assign/edit the value for the Contact. This defaults to blank and is not required. If entered, it must be <=1,000 characters. This is always editable.

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrierContact.Email

Fax

  This is a text box to assign/edit the value for the Contact. This defaults to blank and is not required. If entered, it must be <=25 characters. This is always editable.

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrierContact.Fax

Name

 This is a text box to assign/edit the value for the Contact. This defaults to blank and is not required. If entered, it must be <=100 characters. This is always editable. 

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrierContact.Name

Note

 This is a text box to assign/edit the value for the Contact. This defaults to blank and is not required. If entered, it must be <=500 characters. This is always editable.

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrierContact.Note

Phone

 This is a text box to assign/edit the value for the Contact. This defaults to blank and is not required. If entered, it must be <=25 characters. This is always editable.

Database Field: ERPx_SOCarrierContact.Phone


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