---++ Start-up Guide for Cargo Start Cheapest availbale TMS-system for the logistic community. ---+++ How to start * Login, or register as a new user (the register button is at the bottom of the screen). * Add new orders to your system by clicking "New job".<br />The newly entered orders receive status "orderentry". * When already logged in, an overview of your active jobs is displayed.<br /> * Use <img alt="butedit.gif" height="12" src="%ATTACHURL%/butedit.gif" title="butedit.gif" width="12" /> to edit your order. * Use <img alt="butplus.gif" height="12" src="%ATTACHURL%/butplus.gif" title="butplus.gif" width="12" /> to change the status of your order. * Use <img alt="butpopup.gif" height="12" src="%ATTACHURL%/butpopup.gif" title="butpopup.gif" width="12" /> to perform an action of your order, e.g. printing documents.<br /> * You can print a label of your order. * You can print a CMR of your order. * You can print a Book of Lading of your order. * You can print a bookingform. * You can print a pick-up list. * You can resent the order in a XML-file to your email address. * You can create an invoice or an invoice output file. * You can show the route of your order on a map. * You can use actions on multiple orders by using "With selected" function at the bottom of Active Jobs page. * An output file of entered orders is sent to your email address. These orders you can use these orders also in other software. * You can create an invoice by clicking "Sent Invoice Output" from "with selected" function at the bottom of your active jobs-screen.<br /> * An "INVOICE DATA" form is displayed. Here you create an invoice date and invoice number that is shown at your invoice. * After submitting the "INVOICE DATA" form an invoice is generated in PDF-format.<hr /> *Please note: Cargo Start Programmers are able to customize screens, outputs and documents according your wishes. <br />If desired, contact us by using the Feedback function.* ---+++ Index %TOC{depth="6"}% ---+++ Does your business requires more functionality? ---++++ Another order entry form? * New users are starting with the most common used form. * But common transport firms do not exist, so if you need modification of this screen: ask us. We have experience of hundreds of customized made forms. * Cargo Start Programmers are also able to add functionality that calculates weight, volume, loadmeters, etc. ---++++ Other documents? * Cargo Start Programmers are able to customize labels, Bill of Ladings, CMR's, pick-ip lists, invoices, etc: all according your wishes.<br />Just sent us an example by using Feedback. ---++++ Another file output? * By default Cargo Start sends an XML-output file, but if you want to import it into spreadsheet software like Excell, we can easily change it to CSV, * Cargo Start has connections and partnerships with many other systems. Use Feedback to inform about options for the system you like to connect to. ---++++ Another method of receiving order output? * Cargo Start has other methods availble to make your data accesable for other parties. * These options include: email, ftp pull, ftp push, sftp, api or web interface. ---++++ Communication with other parties * Cargo Start is able to sent messages or documents to any third party. * Cargo Start can export or import any well known data-file. Just tell us what you want. * Cargo Start is linked with a big community of potential partners to do business with. Ask us how we can help you further. ---++++ Still not enough? * Cargo Start functionality is rooted in Cargo Office: one of the most extensive software libraries of the Logistic community. For more than 20 years Cargo Office functionality is used all over the world. Cargo Start is created by the same programmers as Cargo Office. * All functionality available in Cargo Office can de made accessable for Cargo Start users. If you are interested in Cargo Office, read this [[StartupGuideCargoOffice][Cargo Office start-up guide]]. * Still not found what you were looking for? Then just ask us by using Feedback. ---+++ Description of menu functions ---++++ New job <img alt="oe_template_new_en2.png" height="320" src="%ATTACHURL%/oe_template_new_en2.png" title="oe_template_new_en2.png" width="300" /> Basically there are 3 functions inside order entry form. * 1. Pick-up and delivery details.<br /> * Added addresses are stored, so you can use them over again, by clicking [select an address] or the autocomplete on "Name". * 2. Goods details. * 3. Charges and costs details.<br /> * By clicking the looking glass symbol, you are able to store costs and charges. This will make your work style more efficient. * *Note:* there are different databases for costs and charges. * Some fields are required. If you want any changes to this form, then contact us through feedback. * [[OrderentryStart][Extensive information about the default order entry form]]. ---++++ Active Jobs <img alt="activeJobs01.png" height="267" src="%ATTACHURL%/activeJobs01.png" style="border: 1px solid;" title="activeJobs01.png" width="800" /><br /><br />Active Jobs is the heart of Cargo Start. It displays an actual overview of your current orders and gives you several options to perform actions. * 1. Options to make a selection of entered orders of your shipments. * 2. An overview of your current shipments.<br /><b>Note</b>: we can modify the columns according your request. * 3. Buttons to perform actions per order. * 4. Options to perform actions on multiple orders.<br /> * Using "Resend Orderoutput" triggers an action to send an output file to your known email address. * Using "Send Invoice Output" triggers an action to display an invoice of selected orders in PDF-format. * Using "Show Route" displays the easist route of your order on a digital map. * [[TracktraceOrderoverview][Extensive information about the default Active Jobs screen]]. ---++++ Company details * Potential business partners are able to view your company details. The credibility and quality of your company will be rewarded better if you keep these details updated. * All company details connected with your user account are displayed here. * If you want to change address details, contact details, destination details, equipment details or other information about your company, do it here. * <a href="FrontofficeCompanyDetails" target="_blank" title="Comapny Details description">Description of Company details</a>. ---++++ User details * All details connected with your account are displayed here. * If you want to change your password or other details, do it here. * <a href="UserPasswords#User_details_modification" target="_blank" title="User details description">Description of User details</a>. ---++++ Feedback * The most effective way to correspond with Cargo Start staff and programmers is by using Feedback. * It is a ticket system where all your questions and remarks are stored. * You can also use it as a library of information and knowledge concerning all products that are connected with your account. * <a href="BugtrackingDocumentation" target="_blank" title="Feedback System Description">Description of Feedback and Report System.</a>
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