OT Transaction Entry - Details - Header field descriptions

The Tracking number, broker or vendor number, Ship-from number, warehouse and stage are displayed in screen header. Fields are presented in alphabetic order.

Vendor

Broker Address

When you specify a Broker or Vendor, the address information from Vendor Setup is displayed. This information can be overridden here for the purpose of the tracking document. Vendor Setup is not updated.

Broker City/State/ZIP

When you specify a Broker or Vendor, the address information from Vendor Setup is displayed. This information can be overridden here for the purpose of the tracking document. Vendor Setup is not updated.

Broker Country

When you specify a Broker or Vendor, the country from Vendor Setup is displayed. You can select another country for the tracking document. Vendor Setup is not updated.

Broker Phone #

When you specify a Broker or Vendor, the phone number from Vendor Setup is displayed. This information can be overridden here for tracking document. Vendor Setup is not updated.

Contact Name

Optionally, specify a contact name. This is stored with the tracking document for future inquiry.

Country of Origin

The country where the shipment originated. This must be set up in SA Table Code Value Setup-Country Code.

Destination

The shipment’s final country of destination. This must be set up in SA Table Code Value Setup-Country Code.

Ship

Ship From #

A ship from number if needed. The information defaults from Vendor Ship From Setup but cannot be changed. When you specify a ship from number, the name, address, phone for the ship from are displayed.

Container

Bill of Lading #

The shipment’s bill of lading number, if there is one.

Container #
The container number for the shipment.
Letter of Credit #
The shipment’s letter of credit number, if there is one.
Port #

The port number where the shipment is received.

Port Name

The name of the port where the shipment is received.

Size

The size of the container. This is typically 48 or 53 (feet), although there are smaller containers of 36 or 40 feet in length.

Ship

Ship Company

The name of the company carrying the shipment.

Shipment ID

The shipment identification provided by the shipping company.

When you specify a ship company and shipment id, the vessel name, voyage #, and receiving warehouse for the shipment are displayed.