Gateway process

A branch is a gateway profit center.
All seafreight expenses and revenues are to remain on the consols.
Expenses in the HB/L files arise as a result of the invoicing to coloading branches.

The invoicing to own branches can be performed by means of internal settlements; invoices or collective invoices are also available - even to external coloaders.
The revenue is posted to the consol file.

The Gateway function offers simplifications for invoicing as well as handling of the LCL shipments. 
Branches are then able to book their shipments in on a gateway.
The gateway is entered in the sub file.
The gateway is thus able to search for existing shipments in order to consolidate them.

Access to your own sailing list as well as update fucntions from the consol into the HB/Ls are available as well.

→ You can access your own sailing list from the sub files at any time.

    A sub file is assigned to a gateway so that the consol department can find the shipment for the consolidation.
    The bill-to-party receiving the freight invoice from the consol department is also entered in the sub file.

→ The consolidation can now be performed on the consol file of the gateway branch.
    The system will also find files from other branches that are booked on the gateway branch.
    The gateway invoice is described below.

Edit Consol container in the Gateway file

The consolidation is performed in the consol file.

On the Consolidation tab Seafreight you can search for (sub) files from all branches that have entered your shipments for the gateway.

Consolidate on the Consolidation tab

The Consolidation tab provides various functions that apply to the consolidation in general, even if the gateway function is not active.

Search mask for (sub) files in the consol

The search criteria are pre-assigned according to basic data settings.

In the Gateway branch you search without the search criteria Branch but including the field Gateway.
The gateway corresponds to the gateway branch and filters by all (sub) files that are booked on this gateway.

Double click into the field File no. to search for HBLs on the Consolidation tab in the order.
The search mask opens.
This search mask can be modified and saved under a new name for future searches.

Configure gateway as search field

You have the option to add or remove fields in this program to adjust the search fields to your preferred search criteria.

For more information, see Advanced Dynamic Search → ADS: Edit and save search settings.

→ If the branch is recorded in basic data COMPANY→ Seafreight tab in BRANCHES the new field Gateway is pre-assigned automatically with the basic data entry.

Display of oversized cargo in the consol

The column HBL oversize on the right side of the search result mask (Search for HB/L files) indicates whether this is Oversized Cargo handelt.
A red exclamation mark appears if the maximum values recorded in the basic data have been exceeded.

After you have accepted the sub files in the consol container, the red exclamation mark is also displayed in this column Oversize.

Display of oversized cargo on the Consolidation tab:

Edit dimensions in (sub) files

The gateway requires the possibility of correcting or modifying dimensions in the (sub) files.

Select the local menu item Edit dimensions Abmessungen editieren in the corresponding file. A new mask opens. Here you can make all necessary modifications.

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The goods description version entered in the (sub) file is displayed on the left (field Identifier).
The goods description is displayed in the upper right section. → The goods description CANNOT be changed.

Click in the relevant packaging line.
Dimensions are displayed in the lower section of the mask.
→ Here you can modify, delete and add dimensions.

Identifier field

Please note that the dimensions may need to be changed in multiple Versions in the goods description.

Click OK to save your changes.
The modifications are also accepted to the (sub) file.