Rental shipment
The rental shipment process may be defined as the process where the rental goods are prepared for shipment. This process will always originate in an order process. If the terms are not 100% decided upon, they may be altered at this point, either being the payment or delivery terms.
A shipment process may result in
The order is delivered completely.
The order is delivered partially.
The order is cancelled.
Any changes in the delivery or payment terms may be done in the shipping process by the purchasing party, as the order which the shipment originated from is locked for changes at this point in the process.
Regardless of which terms are agreed upon with the purchasing party, the seller usually has a few routines that needs to be performed in relation to shipments. This includes picking goods from the warehouse, keeping control of the remaining stock, measuring and weighing the shipment and other requirements set by the seller or transport company.
Tasks involved in this process
Creating a shipment - Retrieving the rental order to be shipped to see which goods are going out and which terms to adhere to.
Controlling serial numbers - Either the goods have been picked or are to be picked, there must be a point for controlling that the correct goods have been picked.
Sending shipment manifesto - Sending the shipment manifesto with all the details.
Follow up on the rental shipping - When the goods are sent, the transport company may request the shipping manifesto or other information regarding the goods to be sent.