Shipment
Go to: Export Documents → Shipment
Shipment records track the actual movement of goods from your warehouse to the buyer. They consolidate all shipping details in one place.
Creating a Shipment
Navigate to Export Documents → Shipment and click New.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Proforma Invoice | Link to the related proforma invoice |
| Customer | The buyer |
| Shipment Date | Date goods were shipped |
| Carrier | Shipping company / freight forwarder |
| Mode of Transport | Sea / Air / Road / Rail |
| Port of Loading | Departure port |
| Port of Discharge | Destination port |
| Vessel / Flight | Vessel name or flight number |
| Voyage / AWB No | Voyage number or airway bill number |
| Container Nos | Container numbers (for sea freight) |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival |
Booking Order
Go to: Export Documents → Booking Order
A booking order is placed with the shipping line to reserve space on a vessel. It is created before a shipment record.
Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
The Bill of Lading (B/L) or Airway Bill (AWB) is the title document for the goods in transit. ERPX allows you to record B/L details and generate draft documents for LC presentation.