Bill of lading (form)
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
This topic applies to features in the Inventory management module. It does not apply to features in the Warehouse management module.
Click Sales and marketing > Inquiries > Distribution > Bill of lading.
Use this form to view, modify, and create bills of lading. A bill of lading is a legal document between the company that ships the items and the carrier. The document accompanies the shipped items, and it serves as a receipt of shipment when the items are delivered at the destination.
This form contains data that is independent of items and orders.
Task that uses this form
Navigating the form
The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.
Tabs
Tab |
Description |
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Overview |
View, modify, or create a bill of lading. |
General |
View, modify, or add information about the bill of lading that is selected on the Overview tab. |
Freight |
View, modify, or add information about the carrier. |
Address |
View, modify, or add delivery address information for the bill of lading that is selected on the Overview tab. |
Buttons
Button |
Description |
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Bill of lading orders |
Specify orders on a bill of lading. |
Bill of lading items |
View item information for a bill of lading. |
Print a bill of lading. |
Fields
Field |
Description |
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Created date and time |
The date and time when the record was created. |
Bill of lading |
The unique identifier of the bill of lading. |
Warehouse |
The warehouse that the items are sent from. |
CID# |
The identifier of the customer who will receive the items. |
Shipment |
The shipment that the bill of lading is associated with. |
Master |
Select this check box to indicate that underlying bills of lading are attached to the bill of lading. |
Master bill of lading |
The master bill of lading, if the current bill of lading is an underlying bill of lading. |
Order type |
The order type that is associated with the bill of lading. |
Order number |
The order number of the delivery. |
Language |
The language to print the bill of lading in. |
Trailer loaded |
Specify who loaded the items:
|
Freight counted |
Specify who counted the items:
|
Carrier name |
Specify the name of the company that handles the transport of items. You can define the carrier names in the Carrier form. Tip You can also set up a carrier name in the Shipments area of the Accounts receivable parameters form. |
Freighted by |
Specify who is handling the freight of items:
Tip You can also set up the Freighted by field value in the Shipments area of the Accounts receivable parameters form. |
Trailer number |
The vehicle that the items were sent by. |
Seal numbers |
The reference to any seals that are attached to the items. |
Freight charge terms |
Specify who pays for the freight:
Tip You can also set up the Freight charge terms field value in the Shipments area of the Accounts receivable parameters form. |
Delivery address |
The address that the items are being shipped to. |
Ship from |
The address that the items are shipped from. |
Third party |
The third-party address that provides the delivery service. |
See also
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