In order to make shipment tracking data useful for your operations, you'll want to tie your internal data to the shipments you're tracking in Terminal49. Examples of internal data include:

• Purchase Order numbers

• SKUs

• Suppliers

• Vendors

• Team and/or team member responsible for shipment

• Customers

Choosing the Right Field: Tags, Reference Numbers, or Customers

Use the table below to decide which field best fits your data:

Tags

If something applies to multiple shipments, you'll want to submit that as a Tag. Tags are a way to sort/filter/group multiple shipments together.

• You can associate multiple tags with a shipment (tags are applied at the shipment level, not to individual containers)

• You can update tags on a shipment at any time. Here is how.

Reference Numbers

Reference Numbers are meant to be unique to the shipment (e.g. a Purchase Order number). You can associate multiple reference numbers with a shipment.

To add reference numbers to individual containers:

1. Hover over the container number on the shipment page.

2. Click Edit.

3. Add the reference number.

4. Click Save.

Note: If you need container-specific identifiers, use reference numbers rather than tags, as tags apply to the entire shipment.

Customer

In order to share a list of shipments/containers with an external party, like a customer or vendor, you should submit that info in the Customer field instead. That will allow you to create a custom view that your outside partners are able to see.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a tag or a reference number for my Purchase Order number?

Use a Reference Number. Purchase Order numbers are typically unique to a specific shipment or container, making them a better fit for reference numbers. Tags are best for values that apply to multiple shipments (e.g., a supplier name or team name).

Can I apply a tag to just one container within a shipment?

No. Tags are applied at the shipment level, not to individual containers. If you need a container-specific identifier, use a reference number instead.

How do I give a customer or vendor access to view specific shipments?

Use the Customer field on a shipment. This allows you to create a custom view that your external partners can see.

See next article: How To Add/Edit Shipments Tags

If you need help adding your internal data into Terminal49 or have any other questions, the fastest way to get assistance is through our in-app chat. You can also reach us at support@terminal49.com.