Set up Inbound Cargo EDI Messages

The Inbound EDI support for cargo focuses on the creation of cargo data using the BL, BL Item, and Cargo Lot information. This information is further refined when you manifest, manufacture, or receive cargo at the gate. During this process, a cargo lot is associated with a Unit and you can use the Unit to track cargo and to perform cargo operations, such as load, unload, stuff, and strip.

You can set up the Inbound EDI message CUSCAR D 95B (Customs Cargo Report) to create and update cargo data, such as BL, BL Item, and default cargo lots. As updates to the BL occur, N4 adjusts the BL Item quantity and the associated default cargo lot.

In the EDI Session form, when you select Manifest as the EDI Message class, N4 enables the Extract button and the Filter Criteria area on the form.

The Inbound EDI messages follow the current N4 method of Receive Load Classify Map Post.

Process a CUSCAR message

When you receive a CUSCAR message, N4 processes it as follows:

  1. Finds or creates BL using the BL Number in the CNI segment.

  1. For a given BL, finds and creates BL Items using the Item Number in the GID segment. For each BL Item, N4 also creates a corresponding default Cargo Lot.

  2. If the CUSCAR message contains information about a container in the SGP segment, N4 manifests the default Cargo Lot to the container.

  3. Uses the equipment details available in the CUSCAR message to update an existing unit or create a new unit.