Transport Method

This function is used to define alternative Transport methods. The Transport Method is used by the following functions:

Note: If the Tax Policy is set to "GST" and an interface exists with a third party tax system, the Transport method becomes mandatory on most of the functions mentioned above. It is also important to map your Transport Codes to values that the third party tax system can understand. This is done via the Tax Interface System function.

Inquire:

The user must have a security profile linked to the function Transport Method with an access of Inquire.

The following Transport Methods options are recommended as a standard:

Code	Transport method
01	Sea transport (including rail, road, or inland waterway freight crossing by sea, such as wagons, lorries, trailers without tractors, and barges)
02	Rail transport (including lorries and wagons)
03	Road transport
04	Air transport
05	Postal consignments
07	Fixed transport installations such as pipelines and high-tension cables
08	Inland waterway
09	Own propulsion (imported or exported vehicles crossing the border using their own power such as aircraft, lorries, or ships)

On this tab the following fields can be viewed:

When clicked, the Transport Method will be recorded on the Transport Method table provided the user has a security profile linked to the function Transport Method with an access of Add.

When clicked, the changes to the Transport Method will be recorded on the Transport Method table provided the user has a security profile linked to the function Transport Method with an access of Change.

This field allows further description or comments about the Transport Method. It is not mandatory.

When clicked, the Transport Method will be removed from the Transport Method table under the following conditions: The user must have a security profile linked to the function Transport Method with an access of Delete,

The Transport Method may not appear on any of the following tables:

Order Line,

Container, and

External Organisation.

This Code represents a Transport Method. It must be at least one character and is mandatory.

This field describes the Transport Method. It must be at least one character and is mandatory.