(As per
Investopedia) Bill of Lading
is a legal document between the
shipper of a particular good and
the carrier detailing the type,
quantity and destination of the
good being carried. Bill of
lading also serves as a receipt
of shipment when the good is
delivered to the predetermined
destination. This document must
accompany the shipped goods, no
matter the form of
transportation, and must be
signed by an authorized
representative from the carrier,
shipper and receiver.
More
Straight Bill
of Lading is basic bill of
lading form that lists shipper,
consignee and good being
shipped.
Is
there a standard VICS Bill of
Lading form?
VICS has
suggested guidelines to create
the VICS bill of lading.
However, there isn't any
standard VICS bill of lading
form and retailers have made
modifications to this form. The
modified VICS BOL format may contain
more data specific to the
retailer / consignee but the
basic layout generally
remains the same.
What
is 17 digit bill of lading
number?
VICS bill of
lading forms use 17 digit bill
of lading number that uses
shipper's UCC number and a check
digit. Inclusion of the UCC
number generates system-wide
unique bill of lading number
that helps retailer systems
track each shipment with unique
handle.
What
is UCC number?
UCC (Uniform
Commercial code) number is a
unique identifier assigned to
manufacturers by the UCC council
/ GS1
http://www.gs1us.org.
Does
SmartBOL software create VICS
bill of lading forms?
Yes, following SmartBOL
software support various VICS
bill of lading forms -
SmartBOL Classic
- Entry level Windows installed
software supports VICS bill of
lading, supplement page,
Wal-Mart bill of lading and
several straight bill of lading
forms. Also interfaces with
QuickBooks and Peachtree to
create bill of lading using
sales order or invoice in
QuickBooks / Peachtree systems.
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SmartBOL Enterprise
- ERP / WMS interfaced system
for high volume shippers creates
various VICS bill of lading
forms, Wal-Mart bill of lading
forms and several straight bill
of lading forms on plain paper.
Interfaces with ERP / WMS system
to reduce redundant data entry
and shipment errors while
creating bill of ladings.
Advanced features support
electronic signature capture and
digital bill of lading imaging.
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SmartBOL Online -
internet accessible system
creates VICS bill of lading
forms from any PC, Mac or
internet device. Maintains
shipment history and addresses /
products database. Low monthly
subscription rates.
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Why
use SmartBOL to create VICS bill
of lading?
Using SmartBOL
to create VICS bill of lading,
ensures the following:
Unique 17
digit bill of lading number
using your UCC code
Bill of
lading number and Pro number
barcodes
Automatically selects
regular or special
instructions VICS bill of
lading and prints supplement
bill of lading pages.
