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[[File:Createtrailer1.png|thumb|400|right|Trailer Details Page]]The '''BorderConnect Software User Guide''' focuses on the user interface and features of BorderConnect software. It helps customers familiarize themselves with using the software. [https://www.borderconnect.com BorderConnect's] eManifest software offers an extremely user-friendly web-based solution to comply with eManifest requirements, complete with [https://www.borderconnect.com/contact 24/7 technical support.]
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<h1>BorderConnect Software User Guide</h1>
<p>The central hub for all feature documentation, page breakdowns, and workflow guides within the BorderConnect platform.</p>
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<span class="bc-article-pill"><i class="fas fa-book"></i> Type: Documentation Hub</span>
<span class="bc-article-pill"><i class="fas fa-laptop-code"></i> Platform: Web Interface</span>
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== Getting Started ==
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The first step is create profiles for any drivers, trucks and trailers that may be crossing the border. The information in these profiles will be used to complete mandatory fields on your manifests. It is recommended that you enter the profile information ahead of time to facilitate creating eManifests. Please refer to the individual sections for instructions on entering and maintaining:
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<h2 style="margin-top: 0;">Overview</h2>[[File:Createtrailer1.png|360px|thumb|right|BorderConnect Interface Example (Trailer Page)]]
<p>The <strong>BorderConnect Software User Guide</strong> is designed to help users quickly become familiar with the software and efficiently complete cross-border reporting.</p>
<p>BorderConnect offers a user-friendly interface for complying with Canadian and U.S. eManifest requirements, supported by [https://www.borderconnect.com/contact 24/7 technical support].</p>
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<strong>Core Goal:</strong> To streamline the creation, transmission, and monitoring of ACI, ACE, and In-Bond filings.
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*[[Creating_and_Maintaining_Driver_Profiles_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Driver profiles]]
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*[[Creating_and_Maintaining_Passenger_Profiles_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Passenger profiles]]
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*[[Creating_and_Maintaining_Truck_Profiles_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Truck profiles]]
*[[Creating_and_Maintaining_Trailer_Profiles_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Trailer profiles]]


== Administrative Features ==
<h2 style="margin-top: 40px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Getting Started: Core Profiles</h2>
<p>Before creating your first eManifest, you must set up the core profiles used throughout the system. This data is reused across shipments to reduce entry time.</p>


Once a user creates an account with BorderConnect, and are created as a "super-user" they will have access to company and administrative features. Those features and pages are listed below.
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* [[Company_Details_Page|Company Details Page]]
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* [[Company_Settings_Page|Company Settings Page]]
<h3>Required Profiles</h3>
* [[My_Account_Settings|My Account Settings Page]]
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* <strong>Driver Profiles:</strong> Identification and FAST card data.
* <strong>Truck Profiles:</strong> Tractor details, VINs, and plates.
* <strong>Trailer Profiles:</strong> Trailer unit numbers and types.
* <strong>Passenger Profiles:</strong> Details for co-drivers or passengers.
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<h3>Profile Guides</h3>
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* [[Creating_and_Maintaining_Driver_Profiles_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Creating Driver Profiles]]
* [[Creating_and_Maintaining_Truck_Profiles_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Creating Truck Profiles]]
* [[Creating_and_Maintaining_Trailer_Profiles_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Creating Trailer Profiles]]
* [[Creating_and_Maintaining_Passenger_Profiles_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Creating Passenger Profiles]]
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== Management Features ==
<h2 style="margin-top: 40px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Management Features</h2>
<p>Tools for managing your company's reference data.</p>


[[File:Adddriverpage1.png|thumb|400|right|Create a Driver Page]]
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The articles listed below include any other features or pages users would come across in the BorderConnect software.


'''Driver Management'''
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<h3>👨‍✈️ Driver Management</h3>
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* [[Add_New_Driver_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Add New Driver Page]]
* [[Add_New_Driver_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Add New Driver Page]]
* [[Driver_Search_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Driver Search Page]]
* [[Driver_Search_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Driver Search Page]]
* [[Driver_Details_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Driver Details Page]]
* [[Driver_Details_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Driver Details Page]]
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'''Truck Management'''
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<h3>🚛 Truck Management</h3>
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* [[Add Truck Page (ACE and ACI eManifest)|Add Truck Page]]
* [[Add Truck Page (ACE and ACI eManifest)|Add Truck Page]]
* [[Truck_Search_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Truck Search Page]]
* [[Truck_Search_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Truck Search Page]]
* [[Truck_Details_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Truck Details Page]]
* [[Truck_Details_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Truck Details Page]]
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'''Trailer Management'''
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<h3>📦 Trailer Management</h3>
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* [[Add_Trailer_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Add Trailer Page]]
* [[Add_Trailer_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Add Trailer Page]]
* [[Trailer_Search_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Trailer Search Page]]
* [[Trailer_Search_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Trailer Search Page]]
* [[Trailer_Details_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Trailer Details Page]]
* [[Trailer_Details_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Trailer Details Page]]
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'''Passenger Management'''
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* [[Add_Passenger_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Add Passenger Page]]
<h3>⚙️ Admin Settings</h3>
* [[Passenger_Details_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Passenger Details Page]]
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* [[Passenger_Search_Page_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|Passenger Search Page]]
* [[Company_Details_Page|Company Details Page]]
* [[Company_Settings_Page|Company Settings Page]]
* [[My_Account_Settings|My Account Settings Page]]
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'''File Import Wizard'''
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* [[Import_Wizard_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|File Import Wizard]]


'''Other Management Features'''
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* [[E-Manifest_Tracking_Feature_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|eManifest Tracking Feature]]
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[[File:Acishipment3.png|thumb|right|400px||ACI Shipment Details Page]]
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'''eManifest Sync Feature'''
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* [[E-Manifest_Sync_Feature_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|eManifest Sync Feature]]
<h3>ACI Workflows</h3>
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* [[Start_New_ACI_eManifest_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|Start New ACI eManifest]]
* [[ACI_eManifest_Search_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|ACI eManifest Search]]
* [[Start_New_ACI_Shipment_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|Start New ACI Shipment]]
* [[ACI_Shipment_Search_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|ACI Shipment Search]]
* [[ACI_CSA_Importer_Search_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|CSA Importer Search]]
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See also: [[ACI_eManifest_Software_User_Guide_(CBSA)|CBSA Compliance Guide]]
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== ACI Software User Guide ==
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[[File:Acishipment3.png|thumb|500|right|ACI Shipment details page]]
<h2 style="margin-top: 40px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">ACE Manifest Software (USA)</h2>
[[File:Csa1.png|thumb|500|right|ACI CSA Importer Search Page]]
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The below articles focus on the different pages and features users will come across using BorderConnect ACI eManifest software. For core ACI eManifest articles visit the [[ACI_eManifest_Software_User_Guide_(CBSA)|ACI eManifest Software User Guide]]
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[[File:Ace_search_page_1.png|thumb|left|400px|ACE Manifest Search Page]]
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<h3>ACE Workflows</h3>
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* [[Start_New_ACE_Manifest_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|Start New ACE Manifest]]
* [[ACE_Manifest_Search_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|ACE Manifest Search]]
* [[Start_New_ACE_Shipment_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|Start New ACE Shipment]]
* [[ACE_Shipment_Details_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|ACE Shipment Details]]
* [[Generating_ACE_and_ACI_eManifest_Lead_Sheets_(CBP_and_CBSA)|Generating Lead Sheets]]
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See also: [[ACE_Manifest_Software_User_Guide_(CBP)|CBP Compliance Guide]]
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'''ACI eManifests'''
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* [[Start_New_ACI_eManifest_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|Start New ACI eManifest Page]]
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* [[ACI_eManifest_Search_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|ACI eManifest Search Page]]
* [[Edit_ACI_eManifest_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|Edit ACI eManifest Page]]
* [[ACI_eManifest_Details_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|ACI eManifest Details Page]]
* [[Generating_ACE_and_ACI_eManifest_Lead_Sheets_(CBP_and_CBSA)|Generating ACI Lead Sheets]]


'''ACI Shipments'''
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* [[Start_New_ACI_Shipment_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|Start New ACI Shipment Page]]
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* [[ACI_Shipment_Search_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|ACI Shipment Search Page]]
[[File:In-bond-dashboard.png|thumb|right|400px|U.S. In-Bond Dashboard]]
* [[Edit_ACI_Shipment_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|Edit ACI Shipment Page]]
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* [[ACI_Shipment_Details_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|ACI Shipment Details Page]]
* [[Add/Edit_Commodity_for_ACI_Shipment_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|Add/Edit Commodity for ACI Shipment Page]]


'''ACI Notices'''
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<h3>QP & WP Workflows</h3>
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* [[In-Bond_Dashboard_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|In-Bond Dashboard]]
* [[Start_New_QP_In-Bond_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Start New QP In-Bond]]
* [[Arrive_Entire_In-Bond_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Arrive In-Bond (WP)]]
* [[Export_Entire_In-Bond_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Export In-Bond (WP)]]
* [[In-Bond_Status_Notifications_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Status Notifications]]
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'''ACI Data Management'''
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* [[ACI_Shipper/Consignee_Search_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|ACI Shipper/Consignee Search Page]]
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* [[ACI_Commodity_Description_Search_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|ACI Commodity Description Search Page]]
* [[ACI_Hazardous_Goods_Search_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|ACI Hazardous Goods Search Page]]
* [[ACI_CSA_Importer_Search_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|ACI CSA Importer Search Page]]


== ACE Software User Guide ==
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<h3>📂 Import & Automation Tools</h3>
[[File:Ace_search_page_1.png|thumb|400|right|ACE Manifest Search Page]]
<p>Features for bulk data entry and automation.</p>
The below articles focus on the different pages and features users will come across using BorderConnect ACE Manifest software. For core ACE Manifest articles, visit [[ACE_Manifest_Software_User_Guide_(CBP)|ACE Manifest Software User Guide]]
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* [[Import_Wizard_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|File Import Wizard]]
'''ACE Manifests'''
* [[E-Manifest_Tracking_Feature_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|eManifest Tracking Feature]]
* [[Start_New_ACE_Manifest_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|Start New ACE Manifest Page]]
* [[E-Manifest_Sync_Feature_(ACE_and_ACI_eManifest)|eManifest Sync Feature]]
* [[ACE_Manifest_Search_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|ACE Manifest Search Page]]
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* [[Edit_ACE_Manifest_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|Edit ACE Manifest Page]]
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* [[ACE_Manifest_Details_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|ACE Manifest Details Page]]
* [[Generating_ACE_and_ACI_eManifest_Lead_Sheets_(CBP_and_CBSA)|Generating ACE Manifest Lead Sheets]]
 
'''ACE Shipments'''
* [[Start_New_ACE_Shipment_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|Start New ACE Shipment Page]]
* [[ACE_Shipment_Search_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|ACE Shipment Search Page]]
* [[Edit_ACE_Shipment_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|Edit ACE Shipment Page]]
* [[ACE_Shipment_Details_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|ACE Shipment Details Page]]
* [[ACE_Commodity_Details_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|ACE Commodity Details Page]]
* [[Add/Edit_Commodity_for_ACE_Shipment_Page_(ACE_Manifest)|Add/Edit Commodity for ACE Shipment Page]]
 
'''ACE Data Management'''
* [[ACE_In_Bond_Sequences_(ACE_Manifest_/_U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|ACE In-Bond Sequences]]
 
== U.S. In-Bond Manager Software User Guide ==
 
[[File:In-bond-dashboard.png|thumb|400|right|U.S. In-Bond Dashboard Page]]
The below articles focus on the different pages and features users will come across using BorderConnect U.S. In-Bond Manager software. For core U.S. In-Bond Manager articles, visit [[US_In_Bond_Manager_Guide_(CBP)|U.S. In-Bond Manager Software User Guide]]
 
* [[In-Bond_Dashboard_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|In-Bond Dashboard Page]]
 
'''QP In-Bonds'''
* [[Start_New_QP_In-Bond_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Start New QP In-Bond Page]]
* [[Start_New_QP_Bill_of_Lading_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Start New QP Bill of Lading Page]]
* [[Add_New_Commodity_to_QP_Bill_of_Lading_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Add New Commodity to QP Bill of Lading Page]]
* [[QP_In-Bond_Details_for_In-Bond_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|QP In-Bond Details for In-Bond Page]]
* [[QP_In-Bond_Search_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|QP In-Bond Search Page]]
* [[In-Bond_Status_Notifications_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|In-Bond Status Notifications Page]]
* [[In-Bond_Status_Notification_Details_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|In-Bond Status Notification Details Page]]
 
'''Data Management'''
* [[QP_Importing_Carriers_Search_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|QP Importing Carriers Search Page]]
* [[QP_Shippers_and_Consignees_Search_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|QP Shippers and Consignees Search Page]]
* [[Bonded_Carrier_ID_Numbers_Search_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Bonded Carrier ID Numbers Search Page]]
* [[ACE_In_Bond_Sequences_(ACE_Manifest_/_U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|In-Bond Sequences Page]]
* [[QP_Subscribed_Carrier_Codes_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|QP Subscribed Carrier Codes Search Page]]
* [[QP_Commodity_Descriptions_Search_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|QP Commodity Descriptions Search Page]]
 
'''Status Queries'''
* [[Search_In-Bond_Status_Queries_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Search In-Bond Status Queries Page]]
* [[Send_In-Bond_Status_Query_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Send In-Bond Status Query Page]]
* [[Search_Carrier_Code_Queries_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Search Carrier Code Queries Page]]
 
'''WP Send Requests'''
* [[WP_Send_Request_Search_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|WP Send Request Search Page]]
* [[Arrive_Entire_In-Bond_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Arrive Entire In-Bond Page]]
* [[Arrive_Bill_of_Lading_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Arrive Bill of Lading Page]]
* [[Arrive_Container_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Arrive Container Page]]
* [[Export_Entire_In-Bond_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Export Entire In-Bond Page]]
* [[Export_Bill_of_Lading_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Export Bill of Lading Page]]
* [[Export_Container_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Export Container Page]]
* [[Send_In-Bond_Port_Diversion_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Send In-Bond Port Diversion Page]]
* [[Send_In-Bond_Transfer_of_Liability_Page_(U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Send Transfer of Liability Page]]


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