Low Level Function
8.1.1.6 Administer Transactions for Freight Shipment

Overview

This Function shall be capable of providing the following facilities:

(1) The ability to be responsible for the administrative operations of a freight management centre.
(2) The ability to send invoices to customers and process payments.
(3) When an invoice is received from the Fleet Supplier, the ability to take action to enable payment.

Functional Requirements

(a) wait for administrative operation closure request
(b) send invoice to Principal and process payment
(c) receive invoice from fleet supplier and pay
(d) save all operation information in a store of Consignment Data.

Diagrams

The Diagram(s) is (are) the diagram(s) where you can find the function :
  • DFD 8.1.1 Manage Freight Business Transactions
  • Functional Tree of Area 8

    • Parent Higher Level Function

    Input logical dataflows

    Output logical dataflows

    User needs

    Number

    Description

    9.5.0.1
    The system shall support fleet and freight operations for all sizes of operator, including single vehicle companies.
    9.5.1.1
    The system shall enable the exchange of information, e.g. market enquiries, offer and supplier evaluation data, contracts, invoices, payments etc. between customers and suppliers.
    9.5.1.3
    The system shall be able to prepare and update official documents, e.g. transport orders, customs declarations, hazardous goods declarations, notices of dispatch etc. in a controlled manner, and assist the process of checking them.
    9.5.1.4
    The system shall be able to transfer official documents, e.g. transport orders, customs declarations, hazardous goods declarations, notices of dispatch etc. between vehicles, the fleet management centre and the relevant authorities in a controlled manner.