Set up ultimate consignees
You can set up the addresses of consignees for the system to display in sales documents.
The following procedure outlines how to set up a consignee’s address.
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Select the Search icon
, enter Ultimate Consignees, and then choose the related link.
The Ultimate Consignees list page opens. -
On the action bar, select New.
The Ultimate Consignee card page opens. -
On the General FastTab, enter the required information in the following fields:
Field Description Code Enter a unique code for the consignee. Name Enter the name of the consignee. Address (Line 1) Enter the primary address of the consignee. Address (Line 2) Enter the secondary address of the consignee. Country/Region Code Select the country or region code of the consignee. City Select the city of the consignee. Post Code Select the postal code of the consignee. GLN Enter the GLN (Global Location Number) of the consignee.
If you have the Aptean EDI extension installed, you can enter the GLN code associated with the EDI messages and then link the GLN code to a customer and ship-to address. For more information, see Link GLN codes to ultimate consignee for customers.
Upon processing EDI messages with the GLN code, the system automatically inherits the consignee address details in the sales order created.The consignee address is created.
You cannot delete a consignee address record if it is linked to a customer and/or ship-to address and is used in an active sales document.