Bill of lading (form)

Article
05/05/2014

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

Complete shipments

Navigating the form

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Tabs

Tab	Description
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
Bill of lading orders	Specify orders on a bill of lading.
Bill of lading items	View item information for a bill of lading.
Print	Print a bill of lading.

Fields

Field	Description
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: By shipper – The loading was handled by the company that sent the goods. By driver – The loading was handled by an external driver.
Freight counted	Specify who counted the items: By shipper – The counting was handled by the company that sent the goods. By driver/Pallets said to contain – The counting was handled by an external driver, and the counting was handled by pallets. By driver/Pieces – The counting was handled by an external driver, and the counting was handled by pieces.
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: Carrier – The transport is performed by an external shipping company. Shipper – The transport is performed by the company that sends the goods. Recipient – The transport is performed by the company that receives the goods. 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: Prepaid – The freight charge is paid in advance. Collect – The freight charge is paid when the items are received. Third party – The freight charge is paid by a third party that provides the delivery services. 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.