Adding multiple tracking IDs

A tracking ID can be a license plate number of a truck, a parcel service tracking ID, or a carrier PRO number. The tracking IDs that are used in the shipping process depend on shipment type. Generally, tracking IDs are transferred from the ERP system to the Shipping functional area using the CarrierRoute BOD. They may also be retrieved from external parties, such as parcel services. The Shipping functional area supports multiple tracking IDs for a shipper, which allows you to print different documents.

To specify multiple tracking IDs:

  1. Select Shipping > Shippers.
  2. On the Shippers page, click Drill down to select a shipper.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. Click the Carrier and Transportation tab and expand Transportation Information.
    You can specify three pairs of means of transport and means of transport IDs.
  5. Specify this information:
    Means of Transport 1
    The field shows the type of identification of a freight movement.
    Note: You can configure the default setting.
    • PRO Number: A PRO number (progressive number) is a tracking number used by some carriers as a reference for freight movement. If a carrier applies a PRO number to a freight, a booking agent will e-mail that to you.
    • Master Air Waybill Number: A master number is assigned to the entire shipment. Your air carrier will provide you with the airway bill number that is assigned to your shipment. This number is used in air freight as a part of the airway bill.
    • House Air Waybill Number: A house air waybill is a contract that handles the transportation to a customer. The house air waybill number is a reference that is assigned by the air transportation carrier to the transport document. It is not created according to a standard.
    • Transaction Code: The transaction code is a required part of the shipping order.
    • Master Ocean Bill of Lading Number: An ocean bill of lading serves as a receipt for the cargo and as a contract for transportation between the exporter and the carrier. A master number is assigned to the entire shipment.
    • House Ocean Bill of Lading Number: The house ocean waybill number is a reference that is assigned by the sea transport carrier to the transport document.
    • Equipment Number: The sequencing, or numeric, part of an equipment unit's code number.
    • Seal Number: The Seal Number is the number of the shipment seal that the customer issued for shipment security.
    • License Plate Number: Each truck has a license plate that has a unique identifier on it. The identifier may consist of numbers and letters.
    • Bordereau Number: A bordereau is a listing that provides information about recipients, senders, product names, etc. In addition, information is included about how to treat the shipper until delivery. The bordereau is sent with the goods for shippers.
    • General Cargo number: General cargo refers to goods that must be shipped individually.
    • Parcel Number: The parcel tracking number is typically provided by express transportation providers.
    • Air Waybill Number: On each airbill a tracking number is included that can be used to follow the package’s progress in transit and confirm shipping information.
    • Vehicle/Vessel Name: The vehicle or vessel name is part of the vehicle or vessel information for each shipment.
    • Tracking Number: This is the fast freight number from the courier, express, or parcel service provider.
    Means of Transport 2
    Specify an additional means of transport.
    Means of Transport 3
    Specify an additional means of transport.
    Means of Transport ID 1
    Specify the parcel tracking number typically provided by express transportation providers. Depending on the means of transport, the tracking number can be, for example, a license plate number (truck).
    Means of Transport ID 2
    Specify the parcel tracking number of the means of transport 2.
    Means of Transport ID 3
    Specify the parcel tracking number of the means of transport 3.