Glossary
Advance Invoice
An advance invoice is a document issued by a seller to request prepayment from a buyer
before delivering goods or services. It outlines the products or services, the agreed-upon
price, and terms.
CER
Capital Expenditure Request.
Credit Note
A credit note is a document issued by a seller to a buyer. It indicates that the buyer
is entitled to receive a credit or refund for a certain amount. It is used to correct errors
in an invoice, acknowledge returned goods, or resolve disagreement related to billing or
payment.
Customer Order
A customer order is a commercial document issued by a buyer to a seller. It specifies
the buyer requirements and specifications for the product or service, including: type of
product, quantity, and agreed prices.
CO
GL
General Ledger.
ICO
Internal Customer.
Intrastat
Report mandatory providing detailed information on the quantity and value of goods
exchanged between European Union member states for statistical analysis.
Note:
In France, the Intrastat declaration is referred to as DEB -
Déclaration d'Échange de Biens.
INTWIRE
Payment method that allows international wire transfer.
Location
Where parts are stocked. The location can be physical or virtual.
Some locations stock parts for specific processes.
Exchange
This location contains identified products intended for exchange.
This location contains second-hand items.
Note:
This location is mostly used by Marport Americas.
Loan
This location contains parts available for loan.
This location contains second-hand items.
Main
This location is the main stock defined.
Refurb
This location contains second-hand items that are not identified for either stock
exchange or loan.
Note:
For example, a hydrophone which is not typically rented
out.
RMA
The part has been returned in stock for Return Material Authorization. It needs to be
analyzed.
SHIP
This location contains parts related to shipment.
Tech
This location contains parts used daily in the office.
Note:
For example, parts used to conduct tests.
Transit-Cust
The parts are assigned to this location when a customer has returned a product but it
has not yet been reintegrated into the physical stock and the company has sent a replacement
operational product to the customer.
Transit Customer
MPT
Marport
Net Amount
Amount without the tax amount.
OPENCO
Open Customer Order. Adding an openco line to your customer order allows to keep it
open.
Purchase Order
A purchase order is a commercial document issued by a buyer and sent
to a seller to confirm their intention to purchase products or services. This document
defines the conditions for the procurement of goods and services.
PO
External Purchase Order
The purchase order is made for an external company sent to a supplier to confirm the
purchase of products.
Internal Purchase Order
The purchase order is made within the company.
Return Material Authorization
Process used to send back a part to the supplier because of default or malfunction in
exchange of a refund, a credit or a new product.
RMA
SEPA
A single euro payment area aimed to simplify bank transfers and automatic direct debit
payments.