Import Consignment

In this option you can bulk import consignments.

Steps to follow:

1. Login to Cario
2. Click on ‘Consignments – Today’s List on the left-hand side
3. Select ‘Import Consignments’
4. To obtain the template, click on the 'Export to CSV' button to the right of the screen:
   
5. Open the CSV file to enter all the consignment information
   
   

   
   Explanation of the fields:

   • Reference: you can add a reference to each container (optional)
   • Name: Delivery company name, max 30 characters, no special characters (mandatory)
   • Line1: Address line 1 of the delivery company, max 30 characters, no special characters
     (mandatory)
   • Line2: Address line 2 of the delivery company, max 30 characters, no special characters
     (optional)
   • Locality: suburb (mandatory)
   • State: State (mandatory)
   • Postcode: Postcode (mandatory)
   • Country: Australia (Cario only supports national freight)
   • Contact: contact name, max 30 characters (optional)
   • Phone: Telephone number, numeric and only the characters – ) allowed (optional)
   • Mobile: Mobile number, numeric and only the characters – ) allowed (optional)
   • Email: email address, only 1 allowed (optional)
   • AllowATL: FALSE (mandatory)
   • IsResidential: FALSE or TRUE - is the address a residential address (mandatory)
   • IsPostal: FALSE (mandatory)
   • RequireHandUnload: FALSE or TRUE (mandatory)
   • RequireTailLift: FALSE or TRUE (mandatory)
   • DeliveryInstructions: delivery instructions, max 100 characters, no special characters
     (optional)
   • Quantity: quantity (mandatory)
   • ContainerType: Containertype, for example: Carton, Pallet (see the list in create
     consignment screen) (mandatory)
   • Length: the length in centimetres per container
   • Width: the width in centimetres per container
   • Height: the height in centimetres per container
   • Weight: the weight in kilos per container

   Note: You will need to ensure that the locations are validated (Locality, State, Postcode) and that the max field lengths are not exceeded.

6. Select the Cheapest Service, or choose a specific service from the drop-down list, and  select the Container type and Cost Centre
   
7. Click on the 'Import File' button to the right of the screen:
   
8. Select the correct file – select [open]
9. Select [upload]
   
   The consignment number will be populated on the left-hand side. If the consignment cannot be created, it will return in red. 

10. How to resolve the error consignment

    1. Click on the pencil (edit) on the left-hand side 

       
       

       In this example the State is incorrect

       
       

    2. Override the location and select the correct one from the drop-down list

    3. Select [OK]

11. The consignment will be created