Introduction
The CMR editor is used to create a CMR waybill according to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road. These may be printed and stored as PDF copies.
Description
When a CMR has already been printed, on selecting the CMR option a dialogue will appear asking if existing CMR data should be used.
Yes
Opens the existing CMR in the editor.
No
Creates a new CMR.
CMR Editor
Sender
This is the sender of the shipment. This is a search field that can be used to locate the correct partner.
Carrier
The carrier who will transport the shipment. This is a search field that can be used to locate the correct carrier.
Consignee
The recipient of the shipment. This is a search field that can be used to locate the correct partner.
Successive Carriers
A free text area where the names of carriers who will transport the goods subsequent to the first carrier may be recorded.
Place of Pickup
The location where the goods will be picked up. This will default to the city and state of the sender.
Date of Pickup
The date when the goods are to be picked up. This is a date field .
Place of Delivery
The city where the and state where the goods will be delivers. This will default to the city and state of the consignee.
Date of delivery
The date the goods are to be delivered. This is a date field .
Documents
Any documents included with the shipment should be listed here.
Carrier remarks
Any remarks from the carrier.
Print detail lines
The details of the cargo are shown in a summary table, being the marks and numbers, the number of pieces, packing type, nature of goods, weight and volume. If these are to print on the CMR then the Print details lines box should be checked.
Remarks
The shipment number appears in the general remarks area below the detail line. Further remarks may be added.
Sender Instructions
Special instructions from the sender may be recorded here.
Special Agreements
If special arrangements have been made, these may be recorded here.
Place (of issue)
The place where the CMR is issued.
Date of issue
The date the CMR is issued. This is a date field .
Free/Not free
Payment instructions for the CMR:
- Free = The sender has paid the freight charges.
- Not free = The recipient must pay the freight charges.
Prints the CMR documents. PDF copies of these documents will appear in the documents tab of shipments. The Editor is then closed and the data is stored.
The following PDF documents are created:
- CMR 1 (Sender)
- CMR 2 (Receiver)
- CMR 3 (Carrier)
- CMR 4 (Carrier)
Cancel
Closes the CMR editor without further action.