System Logging In. Employees who will prepare material for shipment will need to visit to request a user name and password.

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1 System Logging In Employees who will prepare material for shipment will need to visit to request a user name and password. To obtain a user name and password, click the CenterPoint Users: Login icon. Underneath the button you will see a link which reads If you do not have a user name and password, you can request one by completing the form located here. Click on this link and populate all requested fields. A user name and password will be sent to your address within 24 hours.

2 CenterPoint employees can change their password by visiting the My Profile icon. The user will simply need to key in their preferred password twice and it will be changed immediately.

3 System Parcel Shipments With a user name and password, CenterPoint employees are able to create labels for parcel shipments. Origin and destination address information is required to build the framework of the shipment. The registered address will serve as the default origin. The shipping location can be changed by pressing Select Alternate Origin. Click on Select Alternate Destination to indicate where the shipment needs to be directed. When selecting a delivery address, the user has the option of selecting from their address book or the Global Address Book. (Existing address books from UPS or FedEx systems can be imported through Enter the first several characters of the company name along with its corresponding zip code. For CenterPoint locations simply enter CNP, and the corresponding zip code. Once the shipper and consignee addresses are selected, click submit in order to proceed with making the shipping arrangements.

4 The material verification screen requires the total weight of the shipment and the desired ship date. The shipment is profiled by the system as a parcel, motor freight or potentially an exception shipment based upon the details populated by the system user. The mode verification page will display the recommended mode and service for your shipment. When arranging for parcel shipments, please use standard Ground service unless there is a requirement for a premium service. If so, you may select the desired service level (Next Day, Second Day, etc.) for your shipping needs. Transit times and costs associated with each service level will be provided to assist you in making the optimal choice. If a shipment needs to be sent with a premium service type, the system will prompt the user to enter reason code from a drop down menu and have the user initialize the shipment. At the bottom of the mode verification page you will notice a field for a purchase order or cost reference. The default cost code that was entered by the user during account registration will automatically populate during the scheduling process, however the user may override the default if an alternate cost center needs to be

5 charged. A valid Purchase Order number, Cost Center, Internal/Work Order Number or a WBS Number are all sufficient cost objects for shipping. Additionally, the Business Unit number can also be overridden. Lastly, you will be asked to validate that the shipment s value is less than $50,000.

6 After confirming the mode, the shipment is prepared to be tendered to a carrier. The packaging type, weight and dimensions will be required for parcel shipping needs. If any additional services are needed, the options must be checked in order for the service to be recognized. If any additional packages need to be sent, the Additional Package icon can be selected in order to generate multiple shipping labels. The total weight must add up to the original amount that was entered during the material verification screen. Once all details are confirmed, simply click on the option that indicates tender the shipment to a carrier, and press submit.

7 Click on the.pdf icon to print your shipping label. You may directly affix this to your parcel and tender it to your parcel carrier. If you do not have regular scheduled pickups with UPS, please call (800.PICKUPS) to make the pickup request.

8 System Motor Freight Shipments Shipments above the weight range for parcel shipping (but less than truckload quantities) will be shipped motor freight. The process of address verification and material verification are identical to that of a parcel shipment. Once the system identifies motor freight as the appropriate mode, the user will have the opportunity to either confirm or indicate that it needs specialized handling. Shipments requiring special handling will be actively managed by Ardmore Logistics. Your default cost center information will automatically populate during the scheduling process however you may override if you wish to charge an alternate Purchase Order number.

9 On the shipment tendering screen you will supply the shipment and packaging information which will help create the bill of lading. Once you have entered this information, press submit and the pickup request will be electronically sent to the carrier. There will be no need to place a phone call to schedule the pickup since the request has already been made electronically. After the shipment is submitted the carrier name will appear. To print your bill of lading, click on the PDF icon.

10 You can view shipments that you have scheduled, as well as all shipments that are due in to your facility. In order to view and track your shipments simply click on the Order History/Tracking bubble at the top of the page in the route guide. To view all shipments scheduled in or out of your facility click: >Order History/Tracking >My Stuff >My Calendar