Creating a Carrier Profile

Buyer Companies may specify unique definitions of what is required (if any) within the record.

  

 

Carrier information must be specified on an ASN.  Complete the steps below to create a carrier profile Carrier profiles facilitate entry of transportation data on ASNs screens. The ASN is auto-populated based on the information in this profile..

 

  1. From the reference menu, click carrier.  The Carrier screen is displayed.

    Where is the carriers link?

     

 
 

 

  1. Click add carrier.  The Edit Carrier screen is displayed.

 

  1. Key in the SCAC code in the open text field.   If you do not know the scac, click ? Icon next to the field to search for the code.  

  2. Key in the carrier name in the open text field.  This carrier name is for user reference only. It is the carrier SCAC code that is used on the ASN transaction to identify the carrier.

  3. Select a conveyance code from the drop down list.

  4. Select equipment description code from the drop down list.

  5. Add additional information as desired.

  6. Complete additional buyer company requirements if any:  

  7. Click save.  The screen refreshes, and the carrier profile is created.

  8. Repeat steps 1 - 8 for each additional carrier profile you wish to create.

 

 

RESULT:

You have successfully created a carrier profile.  You may also wish to assign a default carrier for each ship-from / ship-to combination.