Purpose 

The Shipping module manages outbound deliveries, package tracking, and shipping documentation.

Pre-requisites

  • Inventory Link: Items must exist in inventory to be properly manifested
  • Ship Ticket Requirement: A shipping ticket must be linked to create and manage manifests

Shipping List View

Filter Buttons

New Newly created shipping records awaiting processing
Working Shipments currently being prepared
Approved for Shipping Records ready for carrier pickup
In Transit Active shipments with carriers
Shipped Completed deliveries

Search & Filter Options

Quick Search Find records by ID, consignee, or carrier
Type Filter Filter by shipping method. Modifiable in the Categories module.
"+" Button Create new shipping record
"↻" Button Refresh current view
Export Button Export the shipping record to CSV file

Column Headers

ID/Stage Unique identifier and current status
Type/Schedule Shipping method and timing
Consignee/Carrier Recipient and shipping service
Origin/Destination Pickup and delivery locations
Complete Shipment completion status

Record Options

Add Favorite Mark record for quick access
Email Capture Generate email tracking code

Selected Record View

Overview Mode

Origin Shipping location details
Destination Delivery location information
Shipper Sending company details
Carrier Selected shipping service
Consignee Recipient information
Job/Contract Associated project reference
eForms Generate shipping documentation
Description Additional shipping notes
Activity Log Shipment status updates

Manifest Mode

Column Headers

Description Details of manifest items
Job/Contract Associated contract reference
Complete Completion status indicator
Accounting Financial tracking status (e.g., "Posted", "Pending Entry")

Sort Options

Creation Sort by creation date
Complete Sort by completion status
Description Sort alphabetically by description
Job/Contract Sort by associated contract
Notes Sort by note content
Problem Sort by problem status
Parcels Sort by parcel information
Ticket Sort by ticket reference
Staging Sort by staging status

"≡" Icon Options

Problem Flag the shipping item as a “Problem”.
Remove Delete selected manifest item

"⚙️" Icon Options

Mark All Complete Update all items
Mark All Incomplete Reset item status

Parcels Mode

Column Headers

Shipping Status Current status of shipment (e.g., Purchased, Estimate)
Tracking ID Carrier's tracking number
ID Internal reference number
Carrier Selected shipping service
Rate Shipping cost
Label Label printing status

Selected Parcel

ID Internal tracking number
Rate Shipping cost amount
Shipping Status Current shipment status
Carrier Selected shipping provider
Tracking ID Carrier's reference number
Summary Shipping details including Ship From/To addresses and parcel specifications
Label Shipping label preview

Additional Features

Update Shipping Status Button Modify shipment details
"+" Button Add new parcel record
"↻" Button Refresh view
Print Button: Print shipping label

Work Tickets (Ship Tickets) 

A Ship Ticket uses the Work Ticket module. Create a Ticket and enable the “Ship Ticket” feature. Work Tickets serve as the bridge between inventory and shipping:

  1. Create a shipping record from a Work Ticket
  2. Push items to manifest directly from the Work Ticket
  3. Track loading and preparation status
  4. Manage inventory allocation for shipments

Items Mode

Description Item details
Work Indicate whether Item has been worked.
Pick Indicate whether Item has been picked for shipment.
Pack Indicate whether Item has been packed for shipment.

Additional Features

Push Items to Manifest Automatically complete all ship ticket items and push items to related shipping record. Requires related inventory.

"≡"

View Staging Display the related staging record that uses this Ship Ticket
Report a Problem Mark the shipping item as a problem
Delete Permanently delete the ship ticket line item

“+” icon

Manual Entry Create a new shipping item record manually without reference
Product/Service Add a product or service item from the catalog to the shipment
Inventory Select and add items from current inventory to the shipment
Material Add material items from stock to the shipping record
Jobsite Add items associated with a specific jobsite location
New/Existing Shipping ("+" icon - “Shipping” field) Create or select a new Shipping record and automatically associate with this Ship Ticket.

"⚙️" Icon Options

View Inventory Access current inventory levels and item availability for shipping-related items
View Staging Display items that have been staged and are ready for shipment processing
View Materials Access a list of materials and components associated with shipping records
Convert to Inventory Transform applicable shipping items into inventory records
Load Template Apply a pre-configured shipping template to standardize shipment processing ("gear" icon > “Company Preferences” > “List Templates”)
Mark All Complete Update the status of all items in the current shipping record to completed
Custom App Launch a customizable interface for specialized shipping functions