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The Customers section lists your customers.

To manage and view customers go to Maintenance > Customers. See here 

Quick Tip

You can also access the Customer section through On Demand > Customers.


Field NameDescription
IDThe Customer Number for the customer.
NameName of the customer.
AddressAddress information for the customer.
City
Local PhonePhone number 1 for the customer.
LocalLatLatitude of the customer's address.
LocalLonLongitude of the customer's Address.

Quick Tip

Click on a column name to sort by that column.

How to Search for a Customer

You can find customers by entering the criteria in the Look for field and selecting the column field you would like to Search Under.

How to Add a New Customer

  1. Go to Maintenance > Customers and click the New button in the top left, or click the down arrow next to the New button and click Customer.
  2. Enter a unique Customer NumberThe customer number can be entered manually or generated using the "Generate ID" button  located on the toolbar. Generate ID generates the and ID number based on the "Customer ID Algorithm" setting in the global options' "Misc" tab. See Global Options for more information.

    • Use numbers only.
    • No special characters or letters. 
    • This number cannot be changed once the customer is saved.
  3. Enter a Name

You can load default field entries by clicking the "Load Defaults" button located on the toolbar. See Default Customer.

How to Edit a Customer

  1. Go to Maintenance > Customers.
  2. Double click on the customer you would like to edit.

How to Delete a Customer

  1. Go to Maintenance > Customers.
  2. Double click on the customer you would like to delete.
  3. Click the Delete button.

Form

FieldsDescription
Customer NameUnique number ID for the customer.
NameCustomer name. This will appear on orders, invoices, etc. It does not have to be unique and can be changed later.
Alternate Lookup

Alternate lookup ID for the customer.

This field will only appear after the Customer Number is entered and Enable Alternate Lookup is enabled in the Global Options Misc tab.

Orders

The Orders tab contains customer's local information on the left and order form related options on the right.

Local Information 

Field NameDescription

Click the Address button to enter or edit the address that will appear in the origin or destination field when the insert key is used while on the order form.

Phone 1This phone number will be placed in the Phone field of an order if the customer is used as the origin or destination. The phone number will automatically be formatted. Example: A number entered as "4053456789" will be changed to "(405) 346-6789".
Phone 2Secondary phone number for the customer.
FaxCustomer fax number.
ContactName of the main contact.
EmailCustomer's main email address.
Origin Caption

Select the caption that will show on the customer's order form.

  • Origin
  • Shipper
  • Pickup
  • From
Origin RemarksThis will be placed in the Remarks field of the Origin on the order from when the local address information is used for the pickup.
Destination Caption

Select the caption that will appear on the customer's order form

  • Destination
  • Consignee
  • Delivery
  • To
Destination RemarksThis will be placed in the Remarks field of the Destination on the order from when the local address information is used for the delivery.
Route CommentsComments specific to "X Route".
Labels

Requires X Dispatch 20.0 or newer.

Label(s) for the customer to be used for reporting purposes. See Labels.

Order Entry Options

Field NameDescription
Default Service Type

This field can be left blank. The service type selected will be placed in the "Service Type" field of the order form every time this customer places an order.

All service types are available for selection, but it is possible that the customer will not have the availability of a service type based on the assigned rate chart.

Default Order Type
This field can be left blank. The order type selected will automatically be placed in the "Order Type" field of the order form every time this customer places an order.

All order types are available for selection, but it is possible that the customer will not have the availability of an order type based on the assigned rate chart.

Default Image File Conversion

Requires X Dispatch 20.0 or newer.

Default image file type used for the customer's image attachments when sent through the message format status alert emails and used when saving in X Dispatch and Rapidship. Select from the following:

  • No Conversion - File types will not be changed. The original file type is used
  • BMP - Image file types will be converted to BMP
  • JPG - Image file types will be converted to JPG
  • PDF - Image file types will be converted to PDF
  • PNG - Image file types will be converted to PNG
  • TIF - Image file types will be converted to TIF

PDF files will not convert to any other image file type. 

Dispatch PrioritySelect the level of importance of the customer from 0 to 10. It is displayed in the dispatch board and can be a useful tool for making dispatch decisions. 
Allow Customer Address Points

Turns on the customer specific address points when taking an order. 

If unchecked, the customer can only view global addresses.

Require Parcel Dimensions - RapidshipMakes parcel dimensions required in Rapidship.
Weight RequiredMake weight on the order form required.
Pieces RequiredMake pieces on the order form required.
POD RequiredMake POD, or proof of delivery, required for the delivery of an order. This is just the text part of the signature. 
Service Type RequiredMake service type on the order form required.
Signature RequiredMake a signature required for the delivery of an order or route stop.
Require Status Code for TW ChangeMake a status code required for a time window change.
Service Type CaptionChanges the caption of the service type on the order form. You can select "Service Type" or "Vehicle Type".
CSR Reminder

A reminder that will appear on the order form with a red flashing siren next to it. 

Dispatch ReminderComments relating to the customer that is specifically for the dispatchers. It displays as a field in the dispatch board.
Default Mileage UnitSelect the default measurement unit of miles or kilometers to calculate the distance for on demand orders.

Accounting

Billing Address

Check the box if the billing address is different than the local address found on the Orders tab. When checked, the address button  will be enabled to enter and edit the billing address.

Billing Contact 

If the Billing Contact information is left blank, X Dispatch will default to the information in the Local Information in the Orders tab.

Field NameDescription
NameThe customer billing contact.
PhonePhone number for billing purposes.
FaxFax number for.
E-mailThe "E-mail Address" of the "Customer" billing contact. This "E-mail Address" is what "X Dispatch" will use when emailing invoices to the "Customer".
NotesGeneral "Billing Notes".

Credit Card

Click the "Add New Card" button to save credit card information for the customer. You can save more than one credit card, choose a default credit card, and bill invoices with the default credit card. 

Rate Charts and Override Pay Charts

See How to Set Customer/Human Resource Driver override pay chart for more information.

Field NamesDescription
BaseEnter the number of the base chart you would like to assign the customer.
Rate Adjustment %

This is a discount or increase of the base chart. Enter a positive number for an increase, or a negative number for a discount

Example: Enter "- 20" for a 20% discount off the rate chart assigned.

Apply to base rate onlyCheck the box for the rate adjustment to only apply to the base rate. Additional items such as waiting time, overweight charges, etc. will be priced at the normal rates.
Order Type Overrides

Click the button to override order type settings on a customer by customer basis. You can override time parameters by extending time frames on order types, give discounts or increases for a certain time, and change the distance factor calculation.

Driver Override %Enter the total driver pay percent. This will override the driver pay percent in the driver's HR record. 
Exclude from sales reports ( House Account )Check the box if you would like the revenue from this customer not appear in the reports that are generated by Dispatch. This is useful is situations where a customer account is set up to charge back your company for various deliveries, House Accounts. 
Tax ExemptCheck the box to exclude the customer from sales tax.

Require verification before

"Require verification before invoicing" for X Dispatch 20.0 or older.

Check the box to require verification on an order before the selected action.

  • Invoicing
  • Settlements
  • Invoices and Settlements
Print invoice detail format

Check the box to print invoices according to the format selected. By default, X Dispatch provides three different formats:

  • Standard Invoice
  • Reference Sort
  • Billing Group Sort

You can set up additional formats.

Email invoice detail format

Check the box to email invoices to the email in the “Billing Contact” section and select a format.

  • Data Spreadsheet – Sends an Excel spreadsheet.
  • Use Print Format – Sends a PDF file of the format selected in the “Print invoice detail format” field.
Account Status

Select from the following:

  • Active – Allows orders to be placed on the customer's account and the customer has placed at least one order. This is the status of most customers.
  • Inactive – Similar to deleting a customer, but this allows you to change the customer's status back to active. 

    Customers cannot be deleted if orders have been placed on their account.

    In the inactive status, orders cannot be placed on the customer's account. The following symbol  is placed in the first column next to the customer when in the "Customer Mode".  

  • Past Due – Allows the CSR to still take an order, but a warning window alerting of the "Past Due" status will be displayed. The following symbol  is placed in the first column next to the customer when in the "Customer Mode".
  • Credit Hold – The customer cannot place orders and the CSR will see a message of the customer's status. The following symbol  is placed in the first column next to the customer when in the "Customer Mode".
  • Blacklisted – Identifies that the customer is never to place an order again. The following symbol  is placed in the first column next to the customer when in the "Customer Mode".
  • Prospect – The customer has not placed any orders yet. The customer will become "Active" the first time they place an order. The following symbol  is placed in the first column next to the customer when in the "Customer Mode".
Billing CycleSelect how often the customer will be invoiced. You can add more billing cycle options. See How to Invoice a Customer Outside of the Normal Billing Cycle.
Create a separate invoice for each orderCheck the box to bill and invoice each order placed by the customer separately. The invoice number will be the same as the order ID.
Invoice due in [ _ ] daysEnter a number. This number can be used on invoices and can be imported into your accounting package.

X Route

Field NameDescription
Route Surcharge Adjustment %

This adjusts from the global configuration.

If a global surcharge is not set, the default is 0.

Example: Enter "- 20" for a 20% discount off the surcharge.

If a global surcharge is set, this field will adjust the global value for any routed work for this customer. 

Example: Global setting is 10%.  Enter "-3" to discount the global setting by 3%, charging this customer a 7% surcharge.

Calculated % ( Including Global )The total adjusted percent applied to the route surcharge which includes the global adjusted percent under Options > X Route
Booked PercentageUsed for driver pay percentage of the total rate.

Contacts

Contacts

This is a list of frequent contacts. It can be pre-populated and edited by using the Add, Edit, and Remove buttons on the right.

Field NameDescription
Automatically saveCheck this to save contacts to the list when placing an order.
Required during order entryCheck this to require the "Contact" field on the order form.

Email Addresses

This is a list of email addresses used for the "Email Confirmation" field on the order form. It can be pre-populated and edited by using the Add, Edit, and Remove buttons on the right.

Field NameDescription
Automatically saveCheck this to save email addresses to the list when placing an order.
Required during order entryCheck this to require the "Email / Fax Alerts" field on the order form.

Default Email Addresses/SMS Text Alerts

"Default email address" for X Dispatch 20.0 or older.

Email address(es) and/or phone number(s) that will automatically be entered in the "Email / SMS Text Alerts" field on the order form.

Alerts

Create automatic email notifications when the status changes. 

For X Dispatch 21.0 or newer, alerts set up here will be displayed as an Email notification when order is option in the Rapidship Place Order page. For example, the Status Event "Order - Delivered" must be set up here for "Delivered" to be an option for Email notification when order is.

Field NameDescription
Status EventSelect an event of an order to trigger the email notification to be sent to the email address in the "Email / Fax Alerts" field.

Message Format

Select the message format for the notification that will be sent.
RequiredCheck if the status event is required.
UpdatedByThe last user to update the alert set up.
UpdatedWhenThe timestamp of when the alert was updated last.
EditClick to edit the message format.

References

References 

The References list can be pre-populated and modified using the “Add” and “Remove” buttons.

Field NameDescription
Display caption 1Controls what the "Reference Caption" will read on the order form.
Display caption 2Controls what the "Reference Caption" will read on the order form in X Internet.
Reference 1 formatThis value will automatically be entered into the "Reference 1" field on the order form.
Reference 2 formatThis value will automatically be entered into the "Reference 2" field on the order form.
Warning for invalid reference lengthCheck this box if you want the warning to be based on the length of the value entered on the "Reference 1" field.
Accept listed references only ( Ref 1 Only )Check this box if you want only the references in the in the list to be accepted on the order form. This will only apply to the "Reference 1" field of the order form.
Reference 1 RequiredCheck this box to make the "Reference 1" field on the order form required.
Reference 2 RequiredCheck this box to make the "Reference 2" field on the order form required.
Show reference list during order entryCheck this box to show all the references in the list in a drop-down on the order form.

Billing Groups 

The Billing Groups list can be pre-populated and modified using the “Add” and “Remove” buttons.

Field NameDescription
Display CaptionChanges the "Billing Group" caption on the order form.
Billing Group RequiredCheck this box to make the "Billing Group" field on the order form required.
Accept listed billing groups only (On Demand)Check this box to allow only billing groups from the list to be accepted on the order form for On Demand orders.
Accept listed billing groups only (Routed)Check this box to allow only billing groups from the list to be accepted on the order form for Routed orders.

General

Field NameDescription
Business UnitSelect the business unit that the customer belongs to. Business units are configured in Maintenance > Business Units. See Using Business Units for more information.
Customer TypeSelect the customer type Example: Medical Supplier, Auto Parts Distributor. Customer types are configured in Maintenance > Customer TypesSee Customer Types for more information.
Customer SourceSelect the customer source. Example: How you obtained the "Customer", Advertisement, Cold Call, etc. Customer sources are configured in Maintenance > Customer Sources. See Customer Sources for more information.

User Field 1

Allows you to keep track of any data you would like. These fields accept any type of data.
User Field 2
Ensenda Courier IDProvided by Ensenda for their customers.
Ensenda MerchantProvided by Ensenda for their customers.
Ensenda URLProvided by Ensenda for their customers.
Customer SinceBy default, this is the date the customer file was created. This date can be changed.
Last OrderedDate that the customer placed their last order.
First OrderedDate that the customer placed their first order. This cannot be changed.
First EnteredDate the customer file was created. This cannot be changed.
First Entered ByUser who created the customer file. This cannot be changed.
Last UpdatedDate the customer file was last updatedThis cannot be changed.
Last Updated ByUser who made the last update to the customer file. This cannot be changed.
Override The Default Signature Text in X MobileOverrides the signature text in X Mobile when capturing a signature.
Driver NotesEnter notes to display to the driver in X Mobile when [DriverNotes] is added to the message formats.
Route Stop User Field CaptionsText entered into the User Field will modify the caption of the corresponding User Field of the customer's route stop record.

Internet Users

The Internet Users tab displays a summary of all the internet users associated with the customer. To edit an internet user, double-click the "User ID" of the internet user. See Internet Users - New / Edit Internet User for more information. 

Field NameDescription
User IDAlphanumeric username the internet user uses to log in.
NameInternet user's name. This can be alphanumeric and is displayed when logged in.
EmailInternet user's email address.
PhoneInternet user's phone number.
Hide Rates

Whether or not rates are hidden for the internet user.

  • Yes - Internet user option "Show Rates" is disabled.
  • No - Internet user option "Show Rates" is enabled.
ApprovedWhether or not the internet user is approved to log in to Rapidship or X Internet.

Base Rate Adj %


Internet user's Rate Adjustment which is specific to the internet user. 

This can be a dollar or percentage amount. 

AddressesNumber of addresses in the internet user's address book.
AccountKeyThe customer record's Alternate Lookup.

AllowDriverTracking(XI)

"AllowDriverTracking" for X Dispatch 20.0 or older.


Whether or not the internet user is allowed to track drivers on X Internet. This does not include tracking drivers in Rapidship.

Display Driver Location

Requires X Dispatch 21.0 or newer.

Setting for whether or not driver location is displayed for all of the customer's internet users.

  • After Dispatch - Display the driver's pin location when the internet user clicks the Show Driver Location button on the order after it has been dispatched to the driver 
  • En Route Only -  Display the driver's pin location only if the driver is en route to the location of the destination address, or if the order has been marked as the "Next stop" by the driver in Nextstop. This will also allow the internet user to see the "# of stops away" count on the Track Order Detail card. 
  • Use Global - This is the default setting and will use the Display Driver Location selection in the Global Options Internet Options tab.
  • Disabled - The Show Driver Location button will not be visible in Rapidship unless the internet user's option Display Driver Location is set to "After Dispatch" or "En Route Only".

Commissions

The Commissions tab displays a list of people that receive commissions on an order from the customer.

Field NameDescription
Human Resource IDHuman Resource ID of the person that receives the commission.
Begin DateDate the person begins receiving a commission.
End DateDate the person stops receiving a commission.
Commission PercentPercentage of the commission.

Invoices

The Invoices tab displays a list of invoices for the customer. The list shows the invoice number, date of invoice and total invoice amount

In X Dispatch 18.0 or newer, both routed and on demand invoice totals will be displayed. Older versions show only on demand totals.

Working With Invoices

  • Click on the [+] next to the invoice to show the orders in the invoice.
    • Double click the order number to open the order form.
  • Right-click on an invoice for a menu to:
    • Mark as Paid
    • Mark as Short Paid
    • Mark as Unpaid
    • Preview Invoice
    • Email Invoice
  • Invoice color legend: 

Notes

The Notes tab displays a text box that you can use to enter notes for the customer. The notes will display on the order form. Click the "Date Stamp" button to place today’s date on a new line.

Note List

The Note List tab displays notes for the customer

How to Add a Note

  1. Click the "Add Note" button.
  2. Click the arrow down under Type to select the note type. Note types can be configured in Maintenance > Note Types. See Note Types for more information.
  3. Click the Note section to add your note.
  4. Go to File > Save when done.

How to Edit a Note

Click the Type or Note field of the note you want to edit.

How to Delete a Note

  1. Click the box on the left of the note you would like to delete to highlight the entire row.
  2. Press the delete key on your keyboard.

Attachments

The Attachments tab lists any files that have been attached to the customer.

Field NameDescription
IDThis number is automatically generated by the system and cannot be typed in.
File NameName of the file.
DescriptionDescription of the type of file.
Created ByName of the CSR that attached the file.

How to Insert an Attachment

Right-Click anywhere in the Attachments tab to display the menu.

  • Click on "Add Attachment" to select the file you want to attach.
  • Click on "Create Text File" to open Notepad to you can type a note to attach.

How to View an Attachment

Double-click the file name for the attachment you want to view.

How to Delete an Attachment

  1. Right-click on the attachment you want to delete.
  2. Click on "Delete Attachment".

Tasks

The Tasks tab allows you to create tasks related to the customer.

Field NameDescription
Task NameThe name of the task created.
Due DateDate and time the task is due.
Created ByName of the user that created the task.

How to Create a Task

  1. Right-click anywhere in the Tasks tab to display the menu. 
  2. Click on "New".

  3. Fill in the "Edit Task" form 

    You can set a timed reminder for the task for X Dispatch to alert you when it is almost due. When a "Reminder" is set, the "Edit Task" window will automatically appear at the time that the "Reminder" is set.

  4. Click "OK" to save.

How to View a Task

Double click the task name of the task you want to view.

How to Delete a Task

  1. Right click on the task you want to delete to display the menu.
  2. Click "Delete".

Required Driver Input

The Required Driver Input allows you to enter prompts for drivers in Nextstop when at a stop. See Nextstop 3 Required Driver Input for more information. 

For X Dispatch 21.0 or newer, required driver input will not be added to posted recurring orders. Required driver inputs can be added directly to the recurring order form.

Parcel Types

The Parcel Types tab allows you to control which parcel types are available to the customer. 

 

Section / FieldDescription
Available Parcel Types

Select the parcel types that are specific to the customer by checking the checkbox in front of the parcel type or click the Add all button to check all the boxes. You can edit the parcel types list in Maintenance > Parcel Types. See Parcel Types for more information. 

Only parcel types selected in the Available Parcel Types will be available in Nextstop.

Enable parcel type list in XD

Requires X Dispatch 21.0 or newer. 

When enabled is checked, all of the orders, route stops, contract stops, and parcel forms associated with the customer in X Dispatch will only accept the selected parcel types. 

Available Parcel Items

Requires X Dispatch 19.2 or newer and used in Nextstop 3 or newer. 

Configure parcel items and parcel type enforcement for drivers to select in Nextstop. See Parcel Items. The checkbox must be checked to enable parcel item options in Nextstop for Available Parcel Types selected. Click the corresponding button in the Parcel Type Enforcement column to edit the parcel item's enforcement type. 

 

Quick Tip

Use the Set All Parcel Types to button to set all available parcels to the same enforcement type.

Parcel Type Enforcement Icons
  • No Icon - The enforcements are using the global settings.
  • Yellow Caution Icon - There are overrides from the global settings.
Required Mobile Route Parcel Types

Configure required parcel types during driver action for specific stop types by selecting the Parcel Type and Stop Type. The Parcel Type cannot be duplicated.

For parcel types to be available in Nextstop, the parcel type must be selected in both Required Mobile Route Parcel Types and Available Parcel Types.

Status Codes

The Status Codes tab allows you to control which status codes display when a driver is scanning a parcel. 

"Enforce status code list in XD" introduced in X Dispatch 18.0. 

When checked, only status codes that are checked will display in the dropdown lists in X Dispatch and you will be restricted from manually entering in a new status code on any form associated with the customer. This is disabled by default.

CRM

The CRM tab allows your company to create customized fields to be able to track any type of data. The CRM tab is empty until you define the CRM fields. You can add and edit CRM fields in Maintenance CRM Fields. See CRM Fields for more information.


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