International transportation invoice preparing device, international transportation invoice preparing method, and international transportation invoice preparing program

Abstract

To provide an international transportation invoice preparing device, an international transportation invoice preparing method, and an international transportation invoice preparing program capable of issuing a plurality of kinds of claim documents in one unified format, performing automatic discrimination in a system, and collectively issuing related documents.SOLUTION: When an FWD record is set in an invoice table as a fare accounting input and there is an FWD record in which only forwarding is set as a work form, an invoice number is additionally set in the FWD record. An overhead record is set in the invoice table as an invoice input, the FWD record and the overhead record in which the forwarding and overhead are set as work forms and a slip number is set are additionally set with the invoice number, and an invoice and / or an ocean freight statement or a cargo arrival guide are outputted for a unit of a group as one unified group according to the slip number.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an international transportation invoice creation device, an international transportation invoice creation method, and an international transportation invoice creation program.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration for executing trade transaction procedures by creating invoices and cargo arrival notices that are digitized on a system and sharing them among the computers of trade transaction parties.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, in the forwarding operation of issuing invoice documents divided into three types: ocean freight specifications, cargo arrival notices, and invoices, there is a problem that automatic discrimination cannot be performed within the system and related documents cannot be issued collectively.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an international transportation invoice creation device, an international transportation invoice creation method, and an international transportation invoice creation program that can issue multiple types of invoice documents in a single unified format, perform automatic discrimination within the system, and issue related documents collectively due to business characteristics.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an international transportation invoice creation device according to the present invention is an international transportation invoice creation device including a storage unit and a control unit, wherein the storage unit includes a claim storage means for storing an invoice table in which records related to claims for international transportation are set, and an issuance determination master in which export or import, presence or absence of claim number setting in the invoice table, invoice issuance availability, and availability of issuing a sea freight specification and a cargo arrival notice are associated and set, and the control unit, when a freight item, a claim amount, and a work mode are set as a freight entry, assigns a slip number, and sets an FWD record in which the slip number, the work mode, the freight item, and the claim amount are associated in the invoice table, and when there is the FWD record in which only forwarding is set as the work mode, assigns a claim number and additionally sets the claim number to the FWD record, a freight entry means; when a sundry charges claim item, a sundry charges amount, and the slip number are set as a claim entry, sets a sundry charges record in which the slip number, the work mode, the sundry charges claim item, and the sundry charges amount are associated in the invoice table, assigns a claim number, and additionally sets the claim number to the FWD record and the sundry charges record when the work mode includes both forwarding and sundry charges and the slip number is set, a claim entry means; and a summary issuance means for outputting an invoice, and / or a sea freight specification or a cargo arrival notice as a single group in group units according to the slip number based on the issuance determination master and the invoice table.

[0007] Further, in the international transportation invoice creation device according to the present invention, when there is a record in which the export is set as the work mode and the claim number is set based on the issuance determination master and the invoice table, the summary issuance means outputs the invoice and the sea freight specification as a single group in group units according to the association between the slip number set in the record and the claim number.

[0008] Also, in the international transportation invoice creation device according to the present invention, when there is a record in which the import is set as the work mode and the invoice number is set, based on the issuance determination master and the invoice table, the summarizing issuance means outputs the invoice and the cargo arrival notice as a single group in group units according to the association between the slip number and the invoice number set in the record.

[0009] Also, in the international transportation invoice creation device according to the present invention, when there is a record in which the import is set as the work mode and the invoice number is not set, based on the issuance determination master and the invoice table, the summarizing issuance means outputs the cargo arrival notice as a single group in group units according to the slip number set in the record.

[0010] Also, in the international transportation invoice creation device according to the present invention, based on the issuance determination master and the invoice table, the summarizing issuance means outputs the invoice and / or the ocean freight statement or the cargo arrival notice as a single group in group units in the order of the slip numbers according to the slip number.

[0011] Also, in the international transportation invoice creation device according to the present invention, based on the issuance determination master and the invoice table, the summarizing issuance means prints and outputs the invoice and / or the ocean freight statement or the cargo arrival notice as a single group in group units according to the slip number.

[0012] In the international transportation invoice creation device according to the present invention, the storage unit further includes a work form identifier and a work form master set by associating the work form, and when the freight entry input means sets the freight entry input, the claim item, the claim amount, and the work form identifier, the slip number is numbered, and based on the work form master, the FWD record in which the slip number, the work form, the claim item, and the claim amount are associated and set is set in the invoice table. When there is the FWD record in which only the forwarding is set as the work form, the invoice number is numbered, and the invoice number is additionally set in the FWD record.

[0013] In the international transportation invoice creation device according to the present invention, the record is further associated with an invoice issuance flag indicating whether the invoice has been issued, and a bill of lading or a cargo arrival notice issuance flag indicating whether the bill of lading or the cargo arrival notice has been issued. The summary issuance means further updates the invoice issuance flag and / or the bill of lading or cargo arrival notice issuance flag from non-issued to issued based on the output result.

[0014] Further, a method for creating an international transportation invoice according to the present invention is a method for creating an international transportation invoice to be executed by an international transportation invoice creating apparatus including a storage unit and a control unit, wherein the storage unit includes a claim storage means for storing an invoice table in which records related to claims for international transportation are set, and an issuance determination master in which export or import, presence or absence of claim number setting in the invoice table, invoice issuance availability, and availability of issuing a sea freight statement or a cargo arrival notice are associated and set. In the freight charge entry step executed by the control unit, when a claim item, a claim amount, and a work form are set as the freight charge entry, a slip number is assigned, and an FWD record in which the slip number, the work form, the claim item, and the claim amount are associated and set is set in the invoice table. When there is an FWD record in which only forwarding is set as the work form, a claim number is assigned, and the claim number is additionally set in the FWD record. In the claim entry step, when an itemized claim item, an itemized claim amount, and the slip number are set as the claim entry, an itemized record in which the slip number, the work form, the itemized claim item, and the itemized claim amount are associated and set is set in the invoice table. A claim number is assigned, and the claim number is additionally set in the FWD record and the itemized record in which forwarding and itemized are set as the work form and the slip number is set. A summary issuance step of outputting an invoice, and / or a sea freight statement or a cargo arrival notice as a single group in units of the group according to the slip number based on the issuance determination master and the invoice table is included.

[0015] The international transportation invoice creation program according to the present invention is an international transportation invoice creation program for causing an international transportation invoice creation device including a storage unit and a control unit to execute. The storage unit includes a claim storage means for storing an invoice table in which records related to claims for international transportation are set, and an issuance determination master in which export or import, presence or absence of claim number setting in the invoice table, invoice issuance availability, and availability of issuing a sea freight statement or a cargo arrival notice are associated and set. In the control unit, when a claim item, a claim amount, and a work form are set as freight accounting inputs, a slip number is assigned, and an FWD record in which the slip number, the work form, the claim item, and the claim amount are associated and set is set in the invoice table. When there is an FWD record in which only forwarding is set as the work form, a claim number is assigned, and a freight accounting input step of additionally setting the claim number in the FWD record; when sundry charges claim items and sundry charges amounts, and the slip number are set as claim inputs, a sundry charges record in which the slip number, the work form, the sundry charges claim items, and the sundry charges amounts are associated and set is set in the invoice table, a claim number is assigned, and a claim input step of additionally setting the claim number in the FWD record and the sundry charges record in which the work form includes forwarding and sundry charges and the slip number is set; and a summary issuance step of outputting an invoice, and / or a sea freight statement or a cargo arrival notice as a single group in units of the group according to the slip number based on the issuance determination master and the invoice table.

Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, there is an effect that the efficiency of the billing operation can be improved. Further, according to the present invention, there is an effect that the system investment cost can be reduced due to the law amendment. Further, according to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to make a determination of the document to be issued using the invoice No. by the summary issuance program and a determination of whether issuance is possible, and to perform issuance with linkage in units of HBL / AN in the issuance instruction. Further, according to the present invention, there is an effect that it is useful for the export billing operation in international logistics and the comprehensive logistics operation that handles the import billing operation.

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[0018] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0019] [1. Overview] First, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, an overview of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing an example of a comparison of the international transportation invoice creation process.

[0020] Conventionally, due to the business characteristics of forwarding (FWD) operators, invoice documents were issued in three types (invoice, Freight Memo, Arrival Notice). When a legal amendment occurred for the invoice documents, consideration for each document was required, and the system investment cost tended to increase. Also, conventionally, since the types of invoice documents issued were classified according to the request content, the type of invoice document might change depending on the invoice content even for invoices to the same customer. By unifying the invoice document format, simplification of the invoice issuance business or reduction of the system investment cost due to legal amendment was demanded. Here, an FWD operator is a business operator who does not have its own means of transportation, directly contracts with the shipper, and conducts cargo transportation using ships, etc. A Freight Memo (F / M) is generally a sea freight statement for export issued before the ship's departure date. An Arrival Notice (A / N) is a cargo arrival notice for import issued for the purpose of notifying the importer of the arrival of the cargo. FWD-related charges are described in the F / M or A / N. From the business practice of billing each time, when only FWD charges occur, it is often used as an invoice document.

[0021] Therefore, conventionally, there were problems of (1) the need to classify the types of invoices issued according to the request content and (2) the desire to reduce the system investment cost due to legal amendment.

[0022] Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, in export, when the operation mode is only FWD, one day after the cargo loading deadline (cut-off date), not only the F / M but also the invoice is issued. When the operation mode is FWD + various accounts, one day after the cut-off date, not only the F / M but also the invoice is issued. As shown in FIG. 2, in import, when the operation mode is only FWD, on the Pre-Alert receipt date, which is the B / L creation information created on the export side, not only the A / N but also the invoice is issued. Therefore, three types of invoice forms are issued in a single unified format, and an automatic discrimination is performed within the system to provide a mechanism for collectively issuing relevant documents. Here, in this embodiment, in the freight billing input, the registration of information required for the F / M or the registration of information required for the A / N is executed.

[0023] [2. Configuration] An example of the configuration of the international transport invoice creation device 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the international transport invoice creation device 100 in this embodiment.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 3, the international transport invoice creation device 100 is a commercially available desktop personal computer. Note that the international transport invoice creation device 100 is not limited to a stationary information processing device such as a desktop personal computer, and may be a portable information processing device such as a commercially available notebook personal computer, PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), smartphone, or tablet personal computer.

[0025] The international transport invoice creation device 100 includes a control unit 102, a communication interface unit 104, a storage unit 106, and an input / output interface unit 108. Each unit included in the international transport invoice creation device 100 is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

[0026] The communication interface unit 104 communicably connects the international transportation invoice creation device 100 to the network 300 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line. The communication interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with other devices via a communication line. Here, the network 300 has a function of communicably connecting the international transportation invoice creation device 100 and the server 200 to each other, and is, for example, the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0027] An input / output interface unit 108 has an input device 112 and an output device 114 connected thereto. As the output device 114, in addition to a monitor (including a touch panel), a speaker or a printer can be used. As the input device 112, in addition to a keyboard, a mouse, and a microphone, a monitor that cooperates with the mouse to realize a pointing device function can be used. Hereinafter, the output device 114 may be described as the monitor 114 or the printer 114, and the input device 112 may be described as the keyboard 112 or the mouse 112.

[0028] The storage unit 106 stores various databases, tables, files, and the like. The storage unit 106 records a computer program for giving instructions to the CPU (Central Processing Unit) in cooperation with the OS (Operating System) to perform various processes. As the storage unit 106, for example, a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory), a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and an optical disk can be used. The storage unit 106 includes a claim database 106a, a work mode master 106b, and an issuance determination master 106c.

[0029] The claim database 106a stores claim data. Here, the claim database 106a may store a claim form table that sets records related to claims for international transportation. Here, the record may be set with a claim form issuance flag indicating whether a claim form has been issued, as well as a shipping freight details / cargo arrival notice issuance flag indicating whether a shipping freight details or a cargo arrival notice has been issued.

[0030] The work mode master 106b is a master that sets work modes. Here, the work mode master 106b may be set with a work mode identifier and a work mode associated therewith.

[0031] Here, referring to FIG. 4, an example of the work mode master 106b in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the work mode master 106b in the present embodiment.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 4, in the work mode master 106b in the present embodiment, a work mode code (CD), a work mode name, and a work mode classification are set in association with each other. Here, in the present embodiment, miscellaneous charges may be the charges generated by domestic work (such as cargo import or customs procedures). Also, in the present embodiment, when domestic work is outsourced to another company, only the FWD charges may be billed to the shipper.

[0033] Returning to FIG. 3, the issuance determination master 106c is a master that sets whether a claim form can be issued. Here, the issuance determination master 106c may be set in association with export or import, whether a claim number is set in the claim form table, whether a claim form can be issued, and whether a shipping freight details / cargo arrival notice can be issued.

[0034] Here, referring to FIG. 5, an example of the issuance determination master 106c in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the issuance determination master 106c in the present embodiment.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 5, in the issuance determination master 106c in the present embodiment, the presence or absence of claim number setting, the availability of invoice issuance, and the availability of ocean freight statement issuance in the export and invoice tables are linked and set, and the presence or absence of claim number setting, the availability of invoice issuance, and the availability of arrival notice issuance for goods in the import and invoice tables are linked and set. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, at the time of export, when the invoice issuance FLG is 1, the invoice issuance is ×, and when the F / M·A / N issuance FLG is 1, the F / M issuance may be ×. Also, as shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, at the time of import, when the invoice issuance FLG is 1, the invoice issuance is ×, and when the F / M·A / N issuance FLG is 1, the A / N issuance may be ×.

[0036] Returning to FIG. 3, the control unit 102 is a CPU or the like that comprehensively controls the international transport invoice creation device 100. The control unit 102 has an internal memory for storing control programs such as an OS, programs defining various processing procedures, and required data, and executes various information processes based on these stored programs. The control unit 102 functionally conceptually includes a freight accounting input unit 102a, a claim input unit 102b, and a consolidated issuance unit 102c.

[0037] The freight charge recording input unit 102a sets an FWD record in which a slip number, a billing item, and a billing amount are associated as freight charge recording input in a bill table. Here, as freight charge recording input, when a billing item, a billing amount, and a work form are set, the freight charge recording input unit 102a assigns a serial number to the slip number, and sets in the bill table an FWD record in which the slip number, the work form, the billing item, and the billing amount are associated. When there is such an FWD record in which only forwarding is set as the work form, a bill number may be assigned and the bill number may be additionally set in the FWD record. Further, as freight charge recording input, when a billing item, a billing amount, and a work form identifier are set, the freight charge recording input unit 102a assigns a serial number to the slip number, and based on the work form master 106b, sets in the bill table an FWD record in which the slip number, the work form, the billing item, and the billing amount are associated. When there is such an FWD record in which only forwarding is set as the work form, a bill number may be assigned and the bill number may be additionally set in the FWD record.

[0038] The billing input unit 102b sets an accrual record in which a slip number, an accrual billing item, and an accrual amount are associated as billing input in a bill table. Here, as billing input, when an accrual billing item, an accrual amount, and a slip number are set, the billing input unit 102b sets in the bill table an accrual record in which the slip number, the work form, the accrual billing item, and the accrual amount are associated, assigns a bill number, and may additionally set the bill number in the FWD record and the accrual record in which forwarding and accrual are set as the work form and the slip number is set.

[0039] The summary issuing unit 102c outputs the invoice, and / or the ocean freight statement or the cargo arrival notice as a single group in group units. Here, the summary issuing unit 102c may output the invoice, and / or the ocean freight statement or the cargo arrival notice as a single group in group units according to the slip number based on the issuance determination master 106c and the invoice table. Also, when there is a record in which the work form is set to export and the invoice number is set, the summary issuing unit 102c may output the invoice and the ocean freight statement as a single group in group units according to the association between the slip number and the invoice number set in the record based on the issuance determination master 106c and the invoice table. Further, when there is a record in which the work form is set to import and the invoice number is set, the summary issuing unit 102c may output the invoice and the cargo arrival notice as a single group in group units according to the association between the slip number and the invoice number set in the record based on the issuance determination master 106c and the invoice table. Additionally, when there is a record in which the work form is set to import and the invoice number is not set, the summary issuing unit 102c may output the cargo arrival notice as a single group in group units according to the slip number set in the record based on the issuance determination master 106c and the invoice table. Moreover, the summary issuing unit 102c may output the invoice, and / or the ocean freight statement or the cargo arrival notice as a single group in slip number order in group units according to the slip number based on the issuance determination master 106c and the invoice table. Also, the summary issuing unit 102c may print and output the invoice, and / or the ocean freight statement or the cargo arrival notice as a single group in group units according to the slip number based on the issuance determination master 106c and the invoice table. Further, the summary issuing unit 102c may update the invoice issuance flag and / or the ocean freight statement / cargo arrival notice issuance flag from not issued to issued based on the output result.

[0040] [3. Specific Example] A specific example of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 12.

[0041] [International Transportation Invoice Creation Process] Here, with reference to FIG. 6, an example of the international transportation invoice creation process in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing of the international transportation invoice creation apparatus 100 in this embodiment.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 6, when the freight billing input unit 102a sets a billing item, a billing amount, and a work form identifier as freight billing inputs through the input device 112 by the user, it assigns a serial number to the slip number, and based on the work form master 106b, sets an FWD record in which the slip number, work form, the billing item, and the billing amount are associated in the invoice table. When there is such an FWD record in which only forwarding is set as the work form, it assigns a billing number and additionally sets the billing number to the FWD record (step SA-1).

[0043] Then, when the billing input unit 102b sets sundry charges billing items, sundry charges amounts, and a slip number as billing inputs through the input device 112 by the user, it sets a sundry charges record in which the slip number, work form, sundry charges billing items, and sundry charges amounts are associated in the invoice table, assigns a billing number, and additionally sets the billing number to the FWD record and the sundry charges record in which forwarding and sundry charges are set as the work form and the slip number is set (step SA-2).

[0044] Then, the summary issuing unit 102c groups the invoice, and / or the ocean freight details or the cargo arrival notice as a single group according to the slip number based on the issuance determination master 106c and the invoice table (step SA-3).

[0045] Then, the summary issuing unit 102c causes the output device 114 to print and output the invoice, and / or the ocean freight statement or the cargo arrival notice in the order of the invoice numbers in group units. Based on the output result, the invoice issue flag set in the invoice table and / or the ocean freight statement / cargo arrival notice issue flag is updated from not issued to issued (step SA-4), and the process ends.

[0046] Here, with reference to FIGS. 5, 7 to 12, an example of the international transportation invoice creation process in this embodiment will be described. FIGS. 7 to 12 are diagrams showing an example of the international transportation invoice creation process in this embodiment.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, freight information is input at the freight accounting input. Here, in this embodiment, at the time of registration, according to the work form classification of the work form master 106b associated with the work form CD, a branch process (0: in the case of "FWD only", an invoice is issued at the freight accounting input, so an invoice number is assigned and the invoice can be issued; or 1: in the case of "FWD + miscellaneous charges", an invoice is not issued at the freight accounting input, so an invoice number is not assigned) is executed. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, the invoice NO is automatically numbered, and the invoice NO is automatically numbered.

[0048] Then, as shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, when the invoice is not completed at the freight accounting (work form classification: "FWD + miscellaneous charges"), an invoice with additional miscellaneous charges added is created at the invoice input. Here, in this embodiment, invoice-related information is available to the person in charge of the business, and the invoice NO is specified based on the documents and invoice input is performed. Also, in this embodiment, it is specified whether there is an un-invoiced (invoice NO is blank) detail in the invoice table with the invoice NO as the key, and it is expanded for invoice input, and additional charge data is input.

[0049] Then, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, invoice input is performed multiple times including export and import, and as shown in FIG. 9, an invoice is issued according to the data status at the time before invoice issuance.

[0050] And in this embodiment, based on the issuance determination master 106c shown in FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 10, by the summary issuance program, based on the invoice table, the issuability of F / M and A / N is determined, and the issuance process is performed. That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, grouped by the slip NO and the invoice NO of the invoice table, based on the issuance determination master 106c shown in FIG. 5, "1" is set for ○ and "0" is set for ×.

[0051] And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, based on the information specified by the summary issuance program, the issued documents are sorted, and as shown in FIG. 11, the printing process is performed. Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the sorting order follows the display order (1) to (9) of the issuance program shown in FIG. 10, and the issuance is performed in the output order. That is, in this embodiment, according to the specified screen in the issuance program, the slip NO and the invoice NO are associated, and according to the association of the slip numbers, the printing processes of F / M invoice and A / N invoice are continuously performed.

[0052] And as shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, the issuance FLG is updated for the slips on which the printing process has been performed.

[0053] [4. Contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)] This embodiment can contribute to promoting business efficiency and appropriate business judgment of enterprises, so it is possible to contribute to Goals 8 and 9 of the SDGs.

[0054] Also, this embodiment can contribute to reducing waste loss and promoting paperless and digitalization, so it is possible to contribute to Goals 12, 13 and 15 of the SDGs.

[0055] Also, this embodiment can contribute to strengthening control and governance, so it is possible to contribute to Goal 16 of the SDGs.

[0056] [5. Other Embodiments] In addition to the above-described embodiments, the present invention may be implemented in various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims.

[0057] For example, among the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or all or part of the processes described as being manually performed can be automatically performed by a known method.

[0058] Also, regarding the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including parameters such as registered data and search conditions for each process, screen examples, and database configurations shown in this specification and the drawings, they can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

[0059] Also, regarding the international transport invoice creation device 100, each of the illustrated components is a functional concept, and it is not necessarily physically configured as shown in the figure.

[0060] For example, regarding the processing functions provided by the international transport invoice creation device 100, particularly each processing function performed by the control unit 102, all or any part of them may be realized by a CPU and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware by wired logic. Note that the program is recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium including programmed instructions for causing an information processing device to execute the processes described in this embodiment, and is mechanically read by the international transport invoice creation device 100 as needed. That is, in a storage unit such as a ROM or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a computer program for giving instructions to the CPU in cooperation with the OS to perform various processes is recorded. This computer program is executed by being loaded into the RAM and constitutes the control unit in cooperation with the CPU.

[0061] In addition, this computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the international transportation invoice creation device 100 via an arbitrary network, and it is also possible to download all or part of it as necessary.

[0062] Also, a program for executing the processing described in this embodiment may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, and it can also be configured as a program product. Here, this "recording medium" includes any "portable physical medium" such as a memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, an SD (Secure Digital) card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (registered trademark) (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), and a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc.

[0063] Also, a "program" is a data processing method described in an arbitrary language or description method, regardless of the form such as source code or binary code. Note that the "program" is not necessarily limited to being configured singularly, and includes those that are distributed as a plurality of modules or libraries, or those that achieve their functions in cooperation with another program typified by an OS. Regarding the specific configuration, reading procedure, and installation procedure after reading for reading the recording medium in each device shown in this embodiment, well-known configurations and procedures can be used.

[0064] The various databases and the like stored in the storage unit 106 are storage means such as a memory device such as a RAM or a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and an optical disk, and store various programs, tables, databases, and web page files used for various processes and website provision.

[0065] Also, the international transportation invoice creation device 100 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as the information processing device to which an arbitrary peripheral device is connected. Further, the international transportation invoice creation device 100 may be realized by installing software (including programs or data, etc.) that realizes the processing described in this embodiment in the device.

[0066] Furthermore, the specific form of the distribution and integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the drawings, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in arbitrary units according to various additions or according to the function load. That is, the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined and implemented, or the embodiments may be selectively implemented.

Industrial Applicability

[0067] The present invention is useful in industries such as the forwarding industry, the shipping industry, and the air transportation industry, including the transportation industry.

Explanation of Signs

[0068] 100 International transportation invoice creation device 102 Control unit 102a Freight entry input unit 102b Billing input unit 102c Consolidated issuance unit 104 Communication interface unit 106 Storage unit 106a Billing database 106b Work mode master 106c Issuance determination master 108 Input / Output Interface Unit 112 Input Device 114 Output Device 200 Server 300 Network

Claims

1. An international transportation invoice creation device comprising a memory unit and a control unit, wherein the memory unit is a claim storage means for storing an invoice table in which records related to claims for international transportation are set, and an issuance determination master in which export or import, presence or absence of claim number setting in the invoice table, invoice issuance availability, and availability of issuing a sea freight statement and a cargo arrival notice are associated and set, and comprises, wherein the control unit When freight accounting input is made and a claim item, a claim amount, and a work form are set, it assigns a slip number, and sets an FWD record in which the slip number, the work form, the claim item, and the claim amount are associated in the invoice table. When there is an FWD record in which only forwarding is set as the work form, it assigns a claim number and additionally sets the claim number to the FWD record. Freight accounting input means; When claim input is made and sundry charges claim items and sundry charges amounts are set, and the slip number is set, a sundry charges record in which the slip number, the work form, the sundry charges claim items, and the sundry charges amounts are associated is set in the invoice table, a claim number is assigned, and the claim number is additionally set to the FWD record and the sundry charges record in which forwarding and sundry charges are set as the work form and the slip number is set. Claim input means; Based on the issuance determination master and the invoice table, according to the slip number, the invoice, and / or the sea freight statement or the cargo arrival notice are output as a single group in the group unit. Consolidated issuance means; An international transportation invoice creation device characterized by comprising the above.

2. The consolidated issuance means Based on the issuance determination master and the invoice table, when there is a record in which export is set as the work form and the claim number is set, according to the association between the slip number set in the record and the claim number, the invoice and the sea freight statement are output as a single group in the group unit. The international transportation invoice creation device according to claim 1, characterized in that.

3. The consolidated issuance means Based on the issuance determination master and the bill of lading table, when there is a record in which the import is set as the work form and the bill number is set, according to the association between the slip number set in the record and the bill number, the bill of lading and the cargo arrival notice are output as a single group in group units, characterized in that the international transport bill of lading creation device according to claim 1.

4. The summarizing issuance means Based on the issuance determination master and the bill of lading table, when there is a record in which the import is set as the work form and the bill number is not set, according to the slip number set in the record, the cargo arrival notice is output as a single group in group units, characterized in that the international transport bill of lading creation device according to claim 1.

5. The summarizing issuance means Based on the issuance determination master and the bill of lading table, according to the slip number, the bill of lading and / or the ocean freight specification or the cargo arrival notice are output as a single group in group units in the order of the slip number, characterized in that the international transport bill of lading creation device according to claim 1.

6. The summarizing issuance means Based on the issuance determination master and the bill of lading table, according to the slip number, the bill of lading and / or the ocean freight specification or the cargo arrival notice are output as a single group in group units by printing, characterized in that the international transport bill of lading creation device according to claim 1.

7. The storage unit further includes a work form identifier and a work form master set by associating the work form. The freight accounting input means ​ As the freight charge entry, when the claim item, the claim amount, and the work form identifier are set, number the invoice number, and based on the work form master, set the FWD record in which the invoice number, the work form, the claim item, and the claim amount are associated in the invoice table. When there is the FWD record in which only the forwarding is set as the work form, number the claim number and additionally set the claim number in the FWD record. The international transport invoice creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that.

8. The record is Further, an invoice issue flag indicating whether the invoice is issued or not, and a bill of lading freight detail / cargo arrival notice issue flag indicating whether the bill of lading freight detail or the cargo arrival notice is issued are set in association. The collective issue means Further, based on the output result, updating the invoice issue flag and / or the bill of lading freight detail / cargo arrival notice issue flag from not issued to issued. The international transport invoice creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that.

9. An international transport invoice creation method for causing an international transport invoice creation device including a storage unit and a control unit to execute, The storage unit Claim storage means for storing an invoice table in which records related to international transport claims are set, An issue determination master in which export or import, presence or absence of claim number setting in the invoice table, invoice issuance availability, and bill of lading freight detail / cargo arrival notice issuance availability are set in association, Comprising Executed in the control unit, As a freight charge entry, when a claim item, a claim amount, and a work form are set, number the invoice number, and set the FWD record in which the invoice number, the work form, the claim item, and the claim amount are associated in the invoice table. When there is the FWD record in which only forwarding is set as the work form, number the claim number and additionally set the claim number in the FWD record. A freight charge entry step. As a claim input, when itemized claims and amounts, and when the invoice number is set, set itemized claim records in which the invoice number, the work form, the itemized claims, and the amounts are associated with each other in the invoice table, assign a claim number, and add the claim number to the FWD record and the itemized claim record in which the forwarding and itemized claims are set as the work form and the invoice number is set. A claim input step; Based on the issue determination master and the invoice table, a summary issuance step of outputting invoices and / or ocean freight statements or cargo arrival notices as a single group in units of the group according to the invoice number; An international transport invoice creation method characterized by including the above.

10. An international transport invoice creation program for causing an international transport invoice creation device including a storage unit and a control unit to execute, The storage unit, Claim storage means for storing an invoice table in which records related to international transport claims are set; An issue determination master in which export or import, the presence or absence of claim number setting in the invoice table, the availability of invoice issuance, and the availability of ocean freight statement or cargo arrival notice issuance are associated and set; Comprising; In the control unit, As a freight accounting input, when claim items and amounts, and a work form are set, assign an invoice number, set an FWD record in which the invoice number, the work form, the claim items, and the amounts are associated with each other in the invoice table, and when there is an FWD record in which only forwarding is set as the work form, assign a claim number and add the claim number to the FWD record. A freight accounting input step; As a claim input, when itemized claims and amounts, and when the invoice number is set, set itemized claim records in which the invoice number, the work form, the itemized claims, and the amounts are associated with each other in the invoice table, assign a claim number, and add the claim number to the FWD record and the itemized claim record in which the forwarding and itemized claims are set as the work form and the invoice number is set. A claim input step; Based on the issuance determination master and the bill of lading table, a summary issuance step of outputting the bill of lading and / or the ocean freight statement or the cargo arrival notice as a single group in the group unit according to the invoice number; An international transportation claim form creation program for executing the above.

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