Contract Tab

The Contract Tab contains three areas: The Contract area, the Ship To area, and the Bill to area. Most drop down menu options on the screen are defined by you, the user. Each drop down menu is populated with default choices, but can be edited in User Definable Tables.

The Contract Tab shows the :

Contract Description - Give each contract a unique description. The description could include the material, contract duration or other information that will help you to locate the correct contract so you can add shipments, packing lists or create the invoices. A contract cannot be saved without a description.

Contract # - Number of the contract is automatically generated by Scrap Dragon.

Contract Type - Type of contracts include: F/Ferrous, N/Non-ferrous or O/Other.

Contract Date - Date of the of creation of the is contract.

Begin Date / End Date - Dates for which the contract begins and ends. Some yards create new contracts on a of monthly basis, for example.

Finished - Select the Finished Yes button if the contract is completed.

Trader - Select the trader for this contract.

Display U/M - Select the unit of measure associated with this contract.

Order Weight, Ship Weight, Mill Weight, Contract $, Shipped $ and Invoice $ amounts may be recalculated when by touching the RECALC button. These figures are automatically maintained by Scrap Dragon.

The Ship to and Bill To Companies and address, city, state and zip are automatically populated by Scrap Dragon but may be changed by touching the Ship To or Bill To buttons.
Order # - Add the ship to or bill to order number in the appropriate field.

Contact - Add the ship to or bill to contact person in the appropriate field.

Ship Via - Choose how the material is to be shipped: Our Truck, Rail Car, etc.

FOB - Choose the correct free on board option: Our Yard, Your Yard or Delivered.

Carrier - Enter the carrier.

Bill of Lading Name - Select the bill of lading.

Freight Terms - Select the freight terms.

Invoice on Mill/Ship Weights - Select the applicable radio button depending on how the customer will be invoiced for the material.

Payment Terms - Select the payment terms for the contract.

Related Company - Select the check box if this is a related company.

Billable - Select the check box if this company is billable.

Export Shipments - Select the checkbox if this contract exports shipments.

Touch the Ship To or Bill To buttons to change the details, and the Search for screen displays, where you can choose a shipper or bill to company.