The job screens pick almost everything from a code file, so the codes have to exist before the first job is keyed. They all live under Initial Setup and all follow the same list-plus-drawer pattern.
The routing chain
Sectors sit above countries, and countries above destinations, so create them in that order.
| Screen | Fields |
|---|---|
| Sector Codes | The trading regions your countries are grouped into. |
| Country Codes | Country Code, Country Name, Sector Code. |
| Destination Codes | Destination Code, Destination Name, Sector Code, Country Code. |
Note
Destination Codes are what the airport and port pickers on the job screens read, so an airport that has no destination code cannot be selected on a job.
Container Types
- Open Initial Setup → Container Types.
- Press ＋ Add Container Type.
- Pick a Container Size — 20, 40 or 45.
- Give the Container Type its code (GP, HC, RF and so on).
- Enter No. of Teus. This is what container-rate invoices multiply by, so a 40-foot box normally carries 2.
Commodity Codes
Commodity Code and Commodity Name are required; Commodity Type (Dry Cargo or Perishable) and H.S Code are optional. The commodity picked on a job prints on the bill of carriage.
The rest of the setup menu
The same menu also holds Currency Codes, Vessel and Voyage, Shipping Line / Transporter Codes, AirLine Codes and Charges, Delivery Agents, Signatory Codes, Job Types, Job Status, Terms and Conditions and more. Each is a small code file with the same list, drawer, import and export.