Reviewing the list of carrier master data

On the Manage Carrier Master page, you can review a list of the imported or manually specified carrier master data.

To review the list of carrier master data:

  1. Select Administrative Functions > Master Data > Manage Carrier Master.
  2. Review this information:
    Carrier
    The carrier is the party undertaking the transport of goods from one point to another.
    Name
    Review or specify the name of the carrier's address.
    Carrier Status
    The carrier statuses Open, Closed, Pending, and Deleted are available.
    When editing, select the status of the carrier master data from the drop-down list.
    Contact Name
    Review or specify the contact name of the person in charge of the carrier.
    Phone
    Review or specify the phone number of the preferred contact person of the carrier.
    E-Mail
    Review or specify the email address of the preferred contact person of the carrier.
    Fax
    Review or specify the fax number of the preferred contact person of the carrier.
    Effective from Date
    Review or specify the first day on which the master data are valid.
    Last Import Date
    The field shows the last date and time when the master data have been imported by the application.
    Last Import Date
    The field shows the last date and time when the master data have been imported by the application.
    Last Modified By
    The field shows the login name of the user who made the last changes.
    Last Update User
    The field shows the user who performed the last update.
    Last Update Date
    The field shows the date of the last update.
    Accounting Entity
    The accounting entity is a corporation or a subset of a corporation. The accounting entity is independent in regard to one or more operational functions or accounting functions. An accounting entity produces a P&L and balance sheet from a complete, balanced set of transactions, and is often a legal entity. An accounting entity is defined within a tenant and can contain locations.
    SCAC
    The Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) is a unique code used to identify transportation companies. It is typically two to four alphabetic letters long.
    DUNS Number
    The Data Universal Numbering System number is a unique nine-digit code that is used to identify companies and group entities within an organization. It is issued at a company's request by the business information provider, Dun & Bradstreet.