Before an order, a quote or a document moves forward, Expodite checks what that step needs. Every finding comes with a plain explanation, what to do about it, and a “Why?” link to its reason.
Three levels
- Blocker: the step cannot happen until it is resolved. Blockers are kept for what the law, a convention or the physical shipment makes non-negotiable, such as a missing verified gross mass, lots that do not cover the packed quantity, or a blocked destination.
- Warning: you can go ahead once you have read it and acknowledged it, with a reason where one is asked for. Most destination requirements, and every buyer requirement, are warnings.
- Note: information only, such as a buyer's preferred certification.
Overrides
Some blockers can be overridden by someone with the right permission, with a written reason: for example a latest shipment date that has passed while the LC amendment is on its way. The override and its reason are recorded on the order's history and notify the people who need to know. Blockers that protect a legal duty, such as traceability, cannot be overridden.
Your organisation can make a warning stricter so that it blocks, but can never make a blocker weaker. What Expodite enforces follows how certain the underlying rule is: see “Sources and confidence”.