Inbound Logistics - Container Maintenance - Container Information

Container Information (edit an existing container)

1. From VIS Home Page
2. Select Logistics
3. Select Container Maintenance
4. Select Container Information
5. Select the Add Venture button
6. A list of containers is displayed
7. Select the container by selecting Edit at left
8. The Edit Container page is displayed
9. The status of the container (top right) can be changed
   1. In transit/At source/Moved to Warehouse
10. Add/edit information on the tabs as required
    1. Venture tab
       1. View a venture: Select the venture number at left
       2. Remove a venture from the container: Select Remove at right
       3. Delete a venture: Select Delete at right
    2. General Info tab
       1. ETA and ETD: May be editied, populated by Purchase Order
       2. B/L number and date: As provided by the Freight Forwarder/Shipping Company
       3. Destination: Usually the warehouse destination or customer destination
       4. Document Status: Indicates the status of documents received from the Freight Forwarder/Shipping Company -
          Advance/Miscellaneous/None/Originals
       5. Container Type: 20 FT. / 40 FT. / Dry / Refigerated etc.
    3. Comments tab
       1. For internal communication only. Will not show up on any documents
    4. Links Tab
       1. Select Customs House Broker: Select a customs house broker
       2. Container Instruction Sheet: Generate a Container Instruction Sheet document
       3. Delivery Order: Generate a Delivery Order document for the transportation of goods from the Port of Arrival to the Warehouse/Customer Pickup/Warehouse Transfer. This may be created either prior to or following receipt of the Container at the Port of Arrival.
       4. Inventory Adjustments: Change the quantity of a venture (note: this does not change the Purchase Order quanitity)
    5. Documents and Images Tab
       1. View all system-generated container documents
       2. Add any documents/images associated with the Container.
          e.g. Shipping Company Bill of Lading.
11. Select Done to save changes