Receive a Transfer Bill of Lading

Use the Receiver Maintenance (IRC) program to receive items transferred from another branch. See Background and Road Map for more information.

  1. Click Transfer and then BOL.

  2. Enter the number of the transfer bill of lading or click the Lookup icon and use the standard lookup options to select the number from the list.

The program displays these fields:

Field Name

Displays
BOL date The date the bill of lading was confirmed
Receiving branch The receiving branch
Shipping branch The shipping branch

Receive complete?

A transfer bill of lading must be received complete

Shipped via

The carrier for this bill of lading

Tracking number

The PRO number entered for this bill of lading

FOB

The freight on board code that identifies when ownership of an order transfers

Freight terms

The branch's standard method of payment for freight

SCAC code

The Standard Carrier Alpha Code associated with the Shipped via selection

Carrier

The name of the shipping carrier.

  1. Enter data in these fields:

Field Name

Type / Max Length

Action / Description

Inspection?

Optional

Select if the received items appear damaged or leave blank if they appear to be in good condition.

Some items may require inspection regardless of whether you select this field or leave it blank.

Packing slip number

Optional
12 alphanumeric

Enter the number on the packing slip for the items you are receiving.

Notes?

Optional

Select if you want to add notes to a receiver line. When the receiver is created, you will have an option to maintain notes.

  1. Choose the appropriate options:

To

Do This

Proceed

Click OK.

Display the bill of lading

Click View. See Display a Bill of Lading. Click OK to return to this program.

Exit without receiving this bill of lading

Click Cancel.

  1. (Conditional) Click OK if the program displays the message Shipment [number] has been created for S/O [number].

    The program displays a message with the receiver number created and if the order was stocked or requires inspection.

    Click OK to proceed or, if you selected Notes?, choose the appropriate option:

To

Do This

Proceed

Click OK.

Add comments to a receiver line

Click Notes. Received lines are listed.

Highlight the line you want to add notes for and click Select or double click the line.

Line detail is displayed. Click Notes to add your comments. See Enter or Change Notes.

When you are done entering notes for receiver lines, click OK.

  1. Enter a bill of lading number or leave blank to receive another type of order or exit the program.