This activity is used to receive freight information messages from the freight provider, including relevant tracking details and charges for the booking. Transport planner /warehouse worker can determine whether the tracking information and charges have been received through the ‘Freight Information Received’ indicator. This information includes Shipment ID, Forwarder details, Freight provider, Freight terms, External carrier details, Tracking ID and tracking URL, Freight currency, Freight cost, Freight HU details and etc.
Below are the some benefits that user can get experience.
After receiving the freight information, the ‘Freight Information Received’ indicator will be displayed as ‘YES’ and default it will be displayed as ‘NO’.
When the ‘Freight Information Received’ indicator is displayed as YES, then the ‘Freight Information’ tab will be also available. The created message can be found in ‘IFS Connect > Application Messages’ pages.
To receive freight information from the freight provider, external software "Soap UI / POSTMAN" can be used with the relevant configuration.