Customer Identification File (CIF)
The Customer Identification File (CIF) contains the name, physical and mailing address, corporate parent identification and a unique identification code for each location of a transportation carrier customer. The identification code is used in exchanges of shipment information to accurately identify transportation company customers and the customers' locations.
CIF facilitates business transactions by enabling users to match incoming documents to customer files and by improving the quality of customer information on bills of lading, waybills and other documents. It also improves the quality of pricing information and the rating process. A carrier's system can use CIF codes to identify all locations to which a price and other contract terms apply, to provide accurate delivery instructions to a specific location, and to improve shipment reservation, booking and equipment ordering processes.
CIF Demos
- Adding Locations - Learn how to add a new customer location using CIF.
- Adding Documents to SharePoint - Learn how to add documents to SharePoint for new CIF additions.
Related Links
- CIF Overview
- CIF User Guide
- CIF Fields
- CIF File Layout
- CIF Batch Upload Layout
- CIF Name Verification Matrix