Note
Create an SRN as soon as you have placed your order with your Supplier;
Ensure you have arranged delivery of your direct shipment to the respective Superhero Freight warehouse through your own Freight Forwarder;
Ensure your Supplier places your shipping marks including the SRN on your outer cartons.
Watch the video on how to create a Direct Shipping Order
From the Dashboard, click on Shipping Orders in the Freight section using the left navigation.
From the Shipping Orders page, either use the quick access menu + at the top of the page or click on the Create button on the right.
Then choose your shipping method by selecting Create Direct Order. This will create an order in the EcoSystem where you will utilise your own Freight Forwarder.
Enter in the following details which are required to create an SRN.
Field Name | Purpose | Mandatory/Non Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
Shipping Type | The following options are available:
| Mandatory |
Supplier | Select the Supplier who will be supplying your goods. The drop down list contains all the Suppliers you have created in your Supplier common data. Learn more about Supplier Common Data. | Mandatory |
Origin Country | Select the country your Supplier manufactures your products in and where they will be shipped from. | Mandatory |
Warehouse | Select the Superhero Freight warehouse your products will be shipped to and stored at. | Mandatory |
Production End Date | The date your products will be ready to be delivered to the respective port after manufacture. Your supplier will need to provide you with this date. | Mandatory |
If your products are being sent via Air Express, enter in the Carrier details. | Non-Mandatory | |
If your products are being sent via Air express, enter in the Airway Bill Number. | Non-Mandatory |
Select Next to move to the following screen.
Then enter in the Product Information details.
Field Name | Purpose | Mandatory/Non Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
Product | The Product drop down list contains all the Products related to the Supplier that you chose. If the product does not appear in the drop down list, check that your product has an “Active” status. Learn more about creating a product | Mandatory |
Quantity of Cartons | The number of master/outer cartons you will be shipping. | Mandatory |
Quantity of Units | The number of units per carton. | Mandatory |
Select Add Product to include additional products onto the same SRN. This can only be done if…
you have multiple products being manufactured from the same Supplier, and;
if they are to be delivered to the same SuperHero Freight warehouse.
Select Delete line to get rid of any unwanted lines you may have added.
Then click on Next to proceed to preview the SRN before submitting.
Review the details and select Complete to submit the Shipping Order.
A notification is displayed confirming the Direct Shipment was successfully created. The SRN is displayed in the left hand column. Ensure this is the reference provided to your Supplier.
Refer to the Statuses which will explain what each Status means.