This is a summary of how to use Create Consignment, for more detail please see Create Consignment - Instructions.
This system is made to create consignments (connotes) on-line and print labels for freight. Navigate through fields by pressing TAB or click in the relevant field.
To create a consignment, select the Consignments tab and then select Create Consignment.
CREATE CONSIGNMENT
- Charge To section
- Charge To: Please select either Sender, Receiver or Third Party from the drop-down list. (normally set to Sender)
- Enter name and account number being charged.
- Enter address, town & postcode.
- Service section
- Service: select service type from drop-down list.
- Enter Order Number, if applicable.
- Dangerous Goods: select Yes or No. (if Yes you must have the correct DG paperwork to accompany the freight)
- Special Instructions: can assist delivery if receiver or vehicle access is restricted, or if you wish to provide Authority To Leave.
- Sender section
- Sender details are retained by the system and preloaded, however if there are no Sender details, please enter them.
- Enter Sender name and account number.
- Enter Street Address, Town and Postcode.
- Enter Contact name and Phone number, if applicable, and any Comments.
- Receiver section
- Receiver details are retained by the system once entered. To find previous receiver details, type a few characters in the Name field, click the Find Receiver button and select the receiver from the list presented.
- Enter Receiver name and account number.
- Enter Receiver street address, including town/suburb and Postcode.
- Enter Receiver contact name, phone number and enter any Comments.
- Goods Specification
- Please enter the overall weight and cubic of all items for each time.
- Enter your reference description of freight type. For example: car parts, electronics, cartons etc., if required.
- Description: select type of freight from the drop-down menu.
- Items: enter the quantity of items.
- Weight (kg): enter the weight in kilograms.
- Cubic (L x W x H cm): enter freight dimensions in centimetres.
- Where there are multiple freights item of the same Description and Cubic dimensions, they can be entered in the same row, along with the total number of those freight items, their weight and cubic.
- Here the total cubic = (L x Qty Items) x W x H), where L, W, H are dimensions of a single item.
- Once all freight types and items have been entered, tick the Print Labels Now box.
- Click the Save button to see the pop-up printer dialogue box.
- There is a label printed for each item with its own barcode to be securely attached to each item on the top or side.
Ensure the label is clearly visible and not hidden by stretchwrap or tape.
- When freight is picked up or dropped at Depot it must be accompanied by printed copies of any consignment note related to it.
- How do I delete a consignment? - select Consignment Removal Request from the Consignments menu option. Enter your email address and Consignment number and click the Submit button. This sends your request to our accounts team who will process your request.
- Dispatch History & Manifest Delivery Report provide options to search, filter and print consignments.