ABI Module Basics

Accessing the ABI Module

 

 

 

 

The ABI Module Main Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu Option

Description

ABI Messages

Opens the ABI Message Browser.  This screen will give you access to all of the ABI messages for you and/or your company.

 

Line Releases

Opens the Line Release Grid, which allows you to browse through your line releases.

Broker Download

Opens the Broker Download grid, which allows you to browse through your broker downloads.

Admin Messages

Opens the Admin Message grid.  This allows you to browse through Customs messages, including CSMS messages.

 

 

ABI Message Browser

The SmartBorder ABI message browser allows you to view and manage all of your company’s ABI messages.  This screen is accessible from the main screen of the other SmartBorder modules (ex. Transaction Screen), as well as through the ABI menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Command Button

Description

View (F3)

Open/View the selected ABI message.

Process (F4)

Process the selected ABI message.  You can click to mark the selected message as processed so it doesn’t appear in your list when you don’t have the “view processed messages” box checked

Refresh (F5)

Refresh the ABI message browser.  Click this button to display the latest ABI messages.

My Messages

When checked, your ABI messages will display.

Location Messages

When checked, all ABI messages from your location will display.

View Unprocessed Messages

When checked, all unprocessed ABI messages will display.

View Processed Messages

When checked, all processed ABI messages will display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next section of this manual is a guide for ABI Functions/Queries