Commodity Types

Home Page→System settings→ Cargo→ Commodity Type

Overview

The AWERY System allows you to customize the list of commodity types according to the company needs

Main functionality on the page:

1.The Search field allows you to look item by the Type and Code parameters

2.The list of existing items contains the following columns:

• • CODE - commodity code
  • Type - commodity type, more detailed description
  • Show on site - items are marked by a green tick 

3. The Editor- the set of buttons and fields, which helps you to add new items, edit and delete existing entries

Manuals

• To add a new commodity type, please click the New button in the Editor, and fill in the data.

Both fields CODE and Description are obligatory and marked by red asterisks

Check-box “Show on Site” is optional and is used on the Cargo Booking web site (enquiry portal)

• After filling in the information, click the Save button

  

  And a new item will appear in the list

When a new commodity type is created you have an opportunity to select the linked descriptions.

For example, you created a commodity type “Seafood” and in the Linked Description field you can specify what exactly kind of seafood you will transport

Please note: Linked Commodity Type Description  list should be added before commodity type creating

• To add Linked Description items, please select the required commodity type on the list. The information will be displayed in the Editor and an additional field will appear below the main data

• Tick one or several Descriptions on the drop-down list. Selected items will be saved automatically
• To edit the information, please select the required item on the list. The data will be displayed in the Editor. After updating, please click the Save button
• To delete any commodity type, select it on the list, the data will be displayed in the Editor and the Delete button will appear, after that, you can delete an item

Using Commodity Types in the system:

• Home Page→ Cargo module→ Shipments Database (creating and editing AWB)

• Home Page→ Cargo modulе→ Cargo Rate sheets

Permissions

• There are no permissions on the page