Stages

Stages module in BridgeLCS enhances job management and enables efficient monitoring and organization of tasks, by assigning stages to specific activity codes.

Here are the general steps to create a Stage in BridgeLCS.

Step 1: Go to Bridge Spotlight→ Stages → New Stage

Step 2: Stage Configuration

Provide the stage name.

Choose the activity type,activity code and number of stages from the dropdown. Click on Save once done.

Step 3:Task Allocation

The number of stages selected in Step2, will be displayed.

Within each stage, you will find four distinct sections namely Columns,Documents,Invoices and To Do.

Select Stage1

Based on the requirements, enable necessary conditions for the stage by following the below steps.

A repetitive pattern is observed, to allocate tasks for other stages.

Step 4: Update Columns Section

The Columns section has four subsections namely Job, General, Clearance, and Warehouse.

Depending on your needs, enable the checkboxes for the four distinct sections under Columns. On the right side of the page, enter the stage name and specify the number of days required to complete that particular stage.

Enable skippable, if the stage has to be skipped without fulfilling the conditions.

Step 5:Update Documents Section

Provide a name for the document and click on the Create button

Choose the document as per your needs.

The selected document will reflect on the right hand side of the page.

Step 6: Select Invoices Section

Choose the specific Invoice that needs to be updated in a particular stage.

The selected invoice will reflect on the right hand side of the page.

Step 7: Update To Do Section

Enter a suitable name for the To-Do task based on your requirements, and then click on the Create button.

Choose the task as per your needs.

The selected To Do task will reflect on the right hand side of the page. Click on Save.

Created stages will be displayed in the list and can be Viewed, Edited and Deleted.

Step 8: Manage the Stages

Create a Job, for the activity code that includes newly added Stages.

Step Indicator reveals the number of stages involved in a specific job.

Click on the stage to view the conditions to be fulfilled. Pending and completed tasks will be displayed.

Enable Switch to default stage if stages are not required for the specific job.

Fulfill all the required stages in order to successfully complete a job.

Job Share

The Job share module eases the process of data sharing.This feature helps forwarders to effortlessly collaborate, by sharing jobs with their suppliers and sub-branches.It's important to note that suppliers must possess a valid VAT.

Stages module in BridgeLCS enhances job management and enables efficient monitoring and organization of tasks, by assigning stages to specific activity codes.

NOTE

• AWB number must be unique

Here are the general steps for Job Share in BridgeLCS.

Step 1: Copy the company tax number from Branch1 Settings.

Step 2:

While creating supplier in Branch2, paste the copied tax number from Branch1. In this case, when creating the supplier enter the name of Branch 2, as Branch 2 will act as the supplier for Branch 1.

Step 3:

While creating job in Branch 2,mention the created supplier in the supplier column.

Step 4: In Branch 1, Go to Bridge Spotlight→ Job Share → Click on Link Job

Step 5:

Enter the details of the Job and Save.

Step 6:

Created Job will reflect in Branch 1 with a different Job Number.

Step 7:

In Branch 2, to Sync the shipment changes,Edit the Job and click on Sync changes.

Viceversa steps are followed while creating job in Branch 1.

Spaces

Space between BridgeLCS is an advanced file management system. The important objective of this module is to categorise and organise the documents and files uploaded.

Here are the general steps to view the files in BridgeLCS.

Step 1: Go to Bridge Spotlight and click on Spaces.

Step 2: List of folders will be displayed on the side bar.

Step 3: To view the subfolders, click on the arrow.Click on the required folder, to access the document.

Advanced Features

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Icons View or List View

Search Field with multiple filter options

NOTE

• In order to successfully complete a job, all stages must be completed.
• You can create stages for unlimited activities in the enterprise package whereas in the growth package, stages can be created for up to 5 activities.