Order Entry – Order Types
The order type appears in this field of the order screen:
The below legend will appear at the bottom of the order screen listing the name of the different order types:
See below definitions:
I = Import
A shipment being brought into the country (U.S./Canada) from an international origin.
In operations, this typically refers to a marine container arriving at a port or rail ramp and moving inland to the consignee.
E = Export
A shipment being sent out of the country to an international destination.
Operationally, this is usually a loaded container moving from an inland origin to a port or rail ramp for overseas export.
D = Domestic
A shipment that originates and terminates within the same country, with no international movement.
Used for door-to-door inland moves, including truck or rail, that are not tied to import or export activity.
N = Inbound
A movement where freight is moving toward a controlled facility, region, or customer location.
Often used in logistics workflows to identify incoming freight to a distribution center, terminal, or network entry point.
O = Outbound
A movement where freight is leaving a facility, region, or customer location.
Commonly used to identify shipments departing from a distribution center, yard, or origin point toward the next destination.
R = Reposition
A movement of empty equipment (container or chassis) for operational balancing—not tied to a loaded customer shipment.
Used to relocate equipment to meet demand, correct imbalances, or stage assets for future loads.