How ASSIST4 Export covered British American Tobacco’s needs for a comprehensive foreign trade solution. Read more

Much of the data needed to create export documents has already been recorded in the course of the distribution process from order acceptance to despatch. The proven in-house system ASSIST4 Export extracts this data and adds its own master data. Input errors are prevented and even untrained staff are capable of putting together the complete and compliant combination of export forms, electronic messages and statistics. That’s because the corresponding reference works such as Great Britain's SITPRO standards or Germany’s K&M guidelines are integrated into the system's prompting logic.  

Real-time communication as a fundamental principle

There is further optimization potential in integrating these work steps – which are frequently organized separately – into the value chain: double entries are prevented, in turn shortening the lead time and minimising the risk of errors. Communication with the customs department and other authorities, so far frequently asynchronous, becomes more and more synchronised. One example is how the AEB ASSIST4 software is able to automatically apply online for certificates of origin, eliminating the usual trip to the chamber of commerce.

Global trade begins with A as in ATLAS. Just like AEB.

Export is still conceivable without ATLAS – but not for long. The "ATLAS Export“ procedure will become a reality in the next release of the German customs system. Export-oriented enterprises would thus be well advised to consider export proficiency and ATLAS competency in their choice of a solution provider. AEB solutions are certified for all ATLAS processes and releases. The software components protect your investments and let you tap into all process simplifications.