Preparing Partial ACI eManifests in Two Carrier Scenarios (ACI eManifest): Difference between revisions

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{{#ev:youtube|1bdxb3qr-wE|960|center|How to create a referenced shipment in BorderConnect.}}
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This guide offers instructions on '''how to prepare an [[ACI eManifest Software User Guide (CBSA)|ACI eManifest]] in situations where one carrier contracts another carrier to transport goods on their behalf'''. It assumes you already have an active software subscription with BorderConnect [https://www.borderconnect.com/aci-e-manifest/index.htm ACI eManifest sofware] and that your carrier code is already registered for ACI with [[Canada Border Services Agency - General Information|CBSA]]. If you are not yet registered, please refer to the registration instructions.
[[File:StartnewACIshipment1.jpg|thumb|right|360px|Selecting Start New ACI Shipment from the ACI eManifests menu option]]This guide offers instructions on '''how to prepare an [[ACI eManifest Software User Guide (CBSA)|ACI eManifest]] in situations where one carrier contracts another carrier to transport goods on their behalf'''. It assumes you already have an active software subscription with BorderConnect [https://www.borderconnect.com/aci-e-manifest/index.htm ACI eManifest sofware] and that your carrier code is already registered for ACI with [[Canada Border Services Agency - General Information|CBSA]]. If you are not yet registered, please refer to the registration instructions.


In ACI, normally a single party prepares and submits a complete eManifest to CBSA. But when one carrier gives their PARS (or other [[Shipment Types For ACE and ACI eManifest|types of shipments]]) to another carrier to take into Canada, each carrier will have to prepare a separate part of the manifest. In this type of arrangement, the terms 'Primary Carrier' and 'Secondary Carrier' are used to differentiate between the two parties.</onlyinclude>
In ACI, normally a single party prepares and submits a complete eManifest to CBSA. But when one carrier gives their PARS (or other [[Shipment Types For ACE and ACI eManifest|types of shipments]]) to another carrier to take into Canada, each carrier will have to prepare a separate part of the manifest. In this type of arrangement, the terms 'Primary Carrier' and 'Secondary Carrier' are used to differentiate between the two parties.


'''Primary Carrier'''
'''Primary Carrier'''
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1. On the top menu bar, under 'ACI eManifests', select 'Start New ACI Shipment'. It's important to make sure you start a new shipment and not a new manifest, because in this situation you do not want the shipment to be attached to a trip.
1. On the top menu bar, under 'ACI eManifests', select 'Start New ACI Shipment'. It's important to make sure you start a new shipment and not a new manifest, because in this situation you do not want the shipment to be attached to a trip.
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2. Enter the information on the [[Start New ACI Shipment Page (ACI eManifest)|Start New ACI Shipment Page]]. You can complete this page as you [[Creating and Submitting a New ACI eManifest (ACI eManifest)|normally would]], except that the 'Attached to Trip Number' field should be left blank. When selecting the First Canadian Port of Entry, you will need to be sure to use the port that the Secondary Carrier will cross at. When finished, click the Save button.
2. Enter the information on the [[Start New ACI Shipment Page (ACI eManifest)|Start New ACI Shipment Page]]. You can complete this page as you [[Creating and Submitting a New ACI eManifest (ACI eManifest)|normally would]], except that the 'Attached to Trip Number' field should be left blank. When selecting the First Canadian Port of Entry, you will need to be sure to use the port that the Secondary Carrier will cross at. When finished, click the Save button.