E-Manifest Template Feature (ACE and ACI eManifest)

Overview

The eManifest Template Feature in BorderConnect is a powerful tool designed to streamline the creation of both ACE (U.S.) and ACI (Canada) eManifests and shipments. By allowing users to save frequently used trip, driver, equipment, and shipment information, templates drastically reduce data entry time and minimize the risk of costly manual keying errors.

Enabling the Template Feature

The eManifest template setting is turned off by default. To begin utilizing templates, it must be enabled in your company's settings.

1. Navigate to the Company Settings page.
2. Scroll to the Shared eManifest Settings section.
3. Toggle on Use Trip and Shipment Templates.

Accessing and Managing Templates

Once the feature is enabled, you can manage all your existing templates and search for specific ones from a centralized location.

1. From the top menu, hover over Manage Data and click Templates. This will bring you to the Template Search page.
2. To find a specific template, type a keyword into the Template Contains field and click the Search button.
3. Below the search area, users can view a list of all existing ACE or ACI templates. From this list, you can quickly click to Edit or Delete any template.

Creating a New Template

From the Template Search page, you can easily build new templates for your recurring manifests or shipments.

1. Click either the New ACE Template button (for US-bound trips) or the New ACI Template button (for Canada-bound trips).
2. You will be brought to the Template Editor for that specific country.
3. Enter a recognizable Template Name.
4. Enter a description that others might use to search for or identify the template. Note: If this is left empty, an AI-generated description will be added automatically once details are populated.

Adding Template Details

Once your template is named, the next step is creating the details for the template. As shown in the reference images Screenshot 2026-06-03 164255.png (ACI Template Editor) and Screenshot 2026-06-03 165911.png (ACE Template Editor), you can click the + Add drop-down menu to preload a comprehensive list of trip and shipment data points.

For ACI Templates, the details you can add include:

• Add ETA Date Rule
• Add Carrier Code
• Add Port of Entry
• Add Truck
• Add Driver
• Add Passenger
• Add Trailer
• Add Shipment Type
• Add Release Office
• Add Sub Location
• Add Is Consolidated Rule
• CSA Business Number
• Shipper
• Consignee
• Add Commodity

For ACE Templates, the details you can add include:

• Add SCAC Code
• Add ETA Date Rule
• Add U.S. Port of Arrival
• Add Truck
• Add Driver
• Add Driver Address
• Add Passenger
• Add Trailer
• Add Shipment Type
• Shipper
• Consignee
• Broker
• Add Commodity

Simply select the fields that remain consistent for your specific route or customer, fill in the data, and click Save at the top of the editor. Your template is now ready to use to save time on future eManifests!