FOB Settings
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Use this routine to assign specific freight-forwarders and shipping ports to individual free-on-board (FOB) records. You can also indicate FOBs directly in the alternate Vendor Ship-From settings, which are then indicated in Purchase Order entry and printed on available import purchase order Forms Designer documents.
An FOB is applied when the seller pays for transportation of goods to the port of shipment, plus loading costs. The buyer pays freight, insurance, unloading costs, and transportation from the arrival port to the final destination. Typically, this is referred to in shipping terms when the retailer has assumed ownership of the goods, but has not yet received those goods.
FOB CodeEnter the code of the FOB record you want to edit. If you click on the Search button, a list of FOB records appears from which you can choose. To create a new FOB record, enter a code of up to 5 alphanumeric characters.
DescriptionEnter or edit the description of the FOB record specified at the above field. You can enter up to 30 alphanumeric characters.
Freight ForwarderEnter the code of the freight forwarder you want to associate with this FOB record. If you click on the Search button, a list of freight forwarders appears from which you can choose.
Shipping PortEnter the code of the shipping port you want to associate with this FOB record. If you click on the Search button, a list of shipping ports appears from which you can choose.
First ContactEnter the code of the first contact you want to associate with this FOB record. If you click on the Search button, a list of first contacts appears from which you can choose.
Dial PrefixThe international dial prefix (if any) for the country of the selected contact appears.
Phone NumberThe phone number of the selected contact appears.
Second ContactEnter the code of the second contact (if any) you want to associate with this FOB record. If you click on the Search button, a list of second contacts appears from which you can choose.
Dial PrefixThe international dial prefix (if any) for the country of the selected contact appears.
Phone NumberThe phone number of the selected contact appears.