FAQ: Streamlining Freight Movements Against Commodity Contracts

Modified on Thu, 29 Aug, 2024 at 7:33 AM

Creating a freight movement against a commodity contract is a pivotal step in ensuring the seamless transportation of grains while adhering to specified contract terms. Follow these step-by-step instructions to efficiently create a movement and manage the associated transportation details.

Navigate to the Contract Tab

  • On the left side of the screen, locate and click on the 'Contract' tab.
  • Scroll through available contracts, or create a new one. For guidance on creating a contract, refer to this guide.

Select the contract and initiate freight movement

  • Choose the desired contract by clicking on it.
  • Click on the three-dot menu and select 'Freight Movement'. Then, click 'Add' to proceed to the creation page.
  • Navigate to the 'Movements' tab at the top of the contract page and click  to access the creation page.

General Section

In the General Section, find essential details such as movement type, contract number, movement number, and status.

  • The movement type and contract number will auto-populate based on the selected contract.
  • Optionally, edit the movement number or proceed with the system-generated one.
  • Choose the status based on whether the movement is planned or delivered.

Commodity Contract Details

This section will be pre-filled and not editable, containing details from the commodity contract.

Counterparties

  • The customer name will be locked, but you can edit the customer contact and customer NGR details.
  • Specify freight provider details and contact information for the person responsible for transferring the grain from pickup to the delivery site.

Freight Movement Details

Details such as commodity, season, and variety are locked in to ensure compliance with the agreed-upon terms in the contract.

Pick-up Details

Specify pickup site and delivery site, date range for pickup and delivery, pickup and delivery storage, etc.

Freight Contract Details

  • Specify the freight rate (charges) and invoicing details (who pays whom).
  • Choose between two types of invoicing: freight provider to invoice the customer or customer RCTI.

Freight Contract Conditions

Specify any terms or conditions associated with the freight contract.

Internal Notes

Optionally, include any internal notes relevant to the platform.

Preview and submit

After filling in all the details, select 'Continue' to review the entered information.

Review the movement details, and if everything looks accurate, click 'Submit' to finalise the creation of the freight movement.

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