TABLE OF CONTENTS


What is PCN

PCN is the abbreviation of Price Change Notification.


PCN informs the procurement team about the material's price change corresponding to a site/facility.


How to Create a PCN

PCNs in Aerchain can be created in two ways.

  1. Direct create - Creating PCNs one by one on the Aerchain UI.
  2. Bulk upload - Filling the PCN data into an Excel file and uploading it at once.


The Direct Creation

Please follow the below steps, to create PCNs directly.


  1. Login to Aerchain.
  2. Click Modules .
  3. Click New PCN under PCNs.
  4. Fill in the values.
  5. Click Submit.


The Bulk Upload

Please follow the below steps, to learn how to create the PCNs in bulk, with the bulk upload feature.


  1. Login to Aerchain.
  2. Click Modules .
  3. Click PCNs under PCNs.
  4. Click the + Bulk upload button.
  5. Choose a template from the Template dropdown.
  6. Click Download File.
    ✔️ Transaction-Bulk-Upload.xlsx file gets downloaded.
  7. Add your data to that file.
  8. Click Upload File.
  9. Navigate to the file.
  10. Click Open.
  11. Click Submit.
        ✔️ Approval pop-up opens.
  12. Type the approver name.
  13. Select the approver from the drop-down.
  14. Click Submit.


SlnoColumn NameFeild TypeFilter/SearchMandatory / Required
1Lane IDProductFilter/SearchMandatory
2BUDrop DownFilterMandatory
3PlantFacilitySearch
4ForwarderSupplierFilter/SearchMandatory
5Supplier/ CustomerText
6PricePrice
7Origin countryTextSearchMandatory
8Origin CityTextSearchMandatory
9Origin post codeTextSearchMandatory
10Destination CountryTextSearchMandatory
11Destination CityTextSearchMandatory
12Destination post codeTextSearchMandatory
13IncotermsText
14Shipping termsText
15EquipmentText
16FCL volumes 20"/ QuarterlyNumber
17FCL volumes 40"/ QuarterlyNumber
18Commodity (UN code if dangerous goods)Text
19Destination free Demurrage / detention in daysText
20Origin free Demurrage / detention in daysText
21Preferred destination portText
22expected lead time (in days)Text
23other requirement or remarksText
24(a) Origin Haulage (Pre-carriage, Documentation, B/L, ISPS, VGM, etc)Number
25(b) Origin Terminal HandlingNumber
26(c) Ocean RatesNumber
27(d) Destination Terminal HandlingNumber
28(e) Destination HaulageNumber
29Sailing Day (Departure)Text
30Service Loop and Routing/ indicate carrier nameText
31Port to Port Transit Time on Offered Service LoopText
32Total Transit TimeText
33Realistic Total Transit TimeText
34Validity FromDateMandatory
35Validity ToDateMandatory
36RemarksText
37Port of loadingText
38Port of deliveryText
39Free Demurrage / detention in daysText
40Free Demurrage / detention in daysText


The Bulk Upload Video



The Lane Id Creation Video




Note: Please make sure under "Catagory" mention "Ocean".



Please feel free to reach out to support@aerchain.io should you have any questions or feedback.