Linked Reference Numbers

Linked reference numbers enable you to add, modify, and delete customized reference numbers for bookings

• Add a reference number for a booking

• Add a reference number for a container

• Change a reference number

• Delete a reference number

Add a reference number for a booking

From the menu bar:

1. Select Tracking> Link Reference Numbers > Shipment List Download

2. Select the Company Name, Cargo Nature and Booking Creation date range

3. Click Download Shipment List

4. Save the Microsoft Excel Worksheet on your computer

5. Open the Microsoft Excel Worksheet you downloaded

6. Enter your reference numbers next to the Booking number.

7. Select Shipment Monitoring > Link Reference Numbers > Batch Upload

8. Click Browse to locate and select the file

9. Click Upload

Note: The Company Name field will be enabled only if an Associate Company has granted you permission to add link reference numbers on its behalf.

Add a reference number for a container

From the menu bar:

1. Select Tracking > Link Reference Numbers > Shipment List Download

2. Select the Company Name, Cargo Nature and Booking Creation date range

3. Click Download Shipment List

4. Save the Microsoft Excel Worksheet on your computer

5. Open the Microsoft Excel Worksheet you downloaded

6. Enter your reference numbers next to the Container number

7. Select Shipment Monitoring > Link Reference Numbers > Batch Upload

8. Click Browse to locate and select the file

9. Click Upload

Note: The Company Name field will be enabled only if an Associate Company has granted you permission to add link reference numbers on its behalf.

Change a reference number

From the menu bar:

1. Select Tracking > Link Reference Numbers > Shipment List Download

2. Select the Company Name, Cargo Nature and Booking Creation date range

3. Click Download Shipment List

4. Save the Microsoft Excel Worksheet on your computer

5. Open the Microsoft Excel Worksheet you downloaded

6. Make the necessary changes

7. Select Shipment Monitoring > Link Reference Numbers > Batch Upload

8. Click Browse to locate and select the file

9. Click Upload

Delete a reference number

From the menu bar:

1. Select Tracking > Link Reference Numbers > Linked Reference Number Search

2. Select the Company Name, Carrier, and Cargo Nature

3. Select reference number type and enter the reference number

4. Click Search

5. Select the reference number to be deleted

6. Click Delete Link

7. Click OK

Note: You can also delete a reference number using Microsoft Excel Worksheet. Follow steps 1 through 6 in Change a reference number to open the Microsoft Excel Worksheet and delete the reference number and then follow steps 8 through 10 in Change a reference number to upload the Microsoft Excel Worksheet.