Shipment module – Features

Note: this module is still in progress which means features can be added or removed from the list. Please contact sales@tradecloud.nl for more information.

Receive advanced shipping notifications from Tradecloud

• Suppliers can create shipments manually in the portal (free).
• Suppliers can upload shipments using a CSV upload.

Real-time insight in shipment statuses

• The Tradecloud one portal provides real-time insight into the logistical statuses of shipments for buyers as well as suppliers.
  • Logistical statuses; provides insight into the physical location of the goods.
    • Planned > shipment is created by the supplier but not yet shipped, shipment can still be changed by the supplier.
    • Ready to ship > goods are ready to be shipped.
    • Shipped > goods are in transit.
    • Delivered > goods are delivered.
• Third party track & trace codes can be linked to shipments.

Communicate in context

• Communicate efficiently and transparent which your suppliers about shipments in the portal.
• Communication is logged centrally in the shipments detail page in the portal.
• All coworkers have insight into all communication.
• Receive a task when a message is sent by your supplier.

Attach documents to shipments

• Suppliers as well as buyers can attach documents to shipments.
• Additional information about documents can be added during the attaching process.

Insight in the history of every shipment

• Every shipment has its own activity stream. In this steam, every action related to the shipment is logged.
• Activities can be:
  • A creation of a shipment.
  • A status change of a shipment.
  • A message that is sent related to a shipment.
  • A document that is attached to a shipment.

Receive tasks when human input is needed

• Receive email notifications when tasks are created.
• Determine the frequency of email notifications.
• Tasks are created when:
  • A message related to a shipment is sent.

Ideas for the next version

If you are interested in one of these features, please late this know by voting on the topic on our roadmap.

• Third party access, eg. forwarders or transport companies.
• Internal communication about shipments.
• Mentioning users in messages.
• Attaching a document to a message.
• Embedded track & trace of Third parties.

Features we will not support

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