UK CDS Declaration default (Export)
The UK CDS Declaration Defaults screen serves as a hub for both consultation and creation of new declaration defaults. This feature is tailored to enhance efficiency by streamlining processes, reducing redundant data entry, and saving valuable time.
To access this screen, go to
Daily Processing – OUTBOUND
and then select UK CDS Declaration default (Export)
to access the screen.
Creating a New Default
1. In the
UK CDS Declaration default
screen, click New
located at the top right corner of the screen to create declaration default.
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To learn more about the
Current
and Completed
options, refer to the Search Filters section of this guide. 2. Choose the
Declaration Category
for the new default profile to be created.
3. Upon clicking
OK
, a default declaration profile will be created. important
You can specify the values you want to populate on the declaration when creating a new one.
4. Complete the mandatory fields, marked with an asterisk (*), for the default profile.
5. Click
Save PS
to save the new default profile.
The message “Successfully saved.” should appear on your screen.
Accessing Existing Default Profile
All created defaults can be accessed in the
UK CDS Declaration
default via the Find Declaration
drop-down menu.
Applying Defaults
To automatically populate the
Header
tab with default information, toggle the Apply Defaults
option to Yes
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The
Goods Item
tab on the declaration will populate additional fields associated with the declaration category when an item is manually linked to the declaration. Goods items can be added either by attaching an invoice or manually inputting the details. For detailed instructions, refer to the Adding an Invoice section of this guide. 
How the “Apply Defaults” Works
When “Apply Defaults” is switched to "YES".
1. During the creation of new declarations, choose the appropriate procedure group. For detailed instructions, refer to the Creating a New Declaration section of this guide.
2. After selecting the procedure group, click
Proceed
.The table below explains what happens when you switch Apply Defaults to
YES
.Procedure | Description |
|---|---|
System Check | The system verifies if there are any default profiles associated with the selected procedure group's declaration category. |
Mapping Default Profile | If a default profile is available, it is automatically assigned to the created declaration. |
Populating Header Tabs | All relevant details in the header tabs are populated based on the associated default declaration profile. |
Handling Goods Items | If the commodity code of the declaration matches that in the default declaration profile, remaining details are automatically fetched from the profile. |
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You have the option to manually change these populated details.
When Apply Defaults is switched to "NO".
When Apply Defaults is switched to
NO
, no details on the declaration will be prepopulated. You will need to manually enter all necessary details.Editing an Existing Default
1. In the
UK CDS Declaration default
screen, select the desired default declaration Find Declaration
search box.
2. Edit the necessary information.
3. Click
Save PS
at the top right of the screen to save the changes.Related Content
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