Nov 15, 2010 10:22
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English term
Set up Shipment/set up shipment requirements
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Requirement 1: Set up Shipment: The first thing Xiao Chen needed to do was to set up shipment requirements for an Import transaction.
It is the training material about import process.
It is the training material about import process.
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prepare/ready the shipment versus define what is needed to prepare/ready the shipment
"To set up" can mean to prepare, to ready, to define, to establish. (Note: Imperative voice = set up/prepare/ready/define/establish.)
In this case, I think the first "set up" conveys the first two meanings, and the second "set up" conveys the second two meanings.
I interpret the first as a heading that encompasses a group of tasks, and the second as a way of describing a set of subtasks tasks (in fact a prerequisiste for all other tasks) in that group.
Said another way, I understand that the first "set up" refers to the general process of preparing or readying the item(s) for shipment, and the second "set up" refers to defining or taking stock of everything necessary to prepare or ready the shipment (basically, preparing a checklist for getting the shipment ready). So, first you establish the requirements/checklist for the shipment (e.g., you need to know it's paid for before you ship, you need to confirm that you have complete delivery information, it's a certain size, so it needs a certain box, it's a certain kind of item going to a certain country, so it needs certain customs treatment, it needs to be kept at a certain temperature and perhaps it's delicate so it needs to be packed a certain way, it needs to arrive by a certain date so authorization to spend a premium for shipping needs to be secured, etc.). Then, you satisfy the requirements (I guess that accounts for the next subtasks. Then, when all the tasks under "Set up shipment" are completed, you can place a call for someone to come pick up the shipment to start it on its journey.
I hope this helps!
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Note added at 14 hrs (2010-11-16 01:18:41 GMT)
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Or maybe, since this is an import transaction, when all is done, you send the authorization to the shipper to begin transport from the export location to the import location.
In this case, I think the first "set up" conveys the first two meanings, and the second "set up" conveys the second two meanings.
I interpret the first as a heading that encompasses a group of tasks, and the second as a way of describing a set of subtasks tasks (in fact a prerequisiste for all other tasks) in that group.
Said another way, I understand that the first "set up" refers to the general process of preparing or readying the item(s) for shipment, and the second "set up" refers to defining or taking stock of everything necessary to prepare or ready the shipment (basically, preparing a checklist for getting the shipment ready). So, first you establish the requirements/checklist for the shipment (e.g., you need to know it's paid for before you ship, you need to confirm that you have complete delivery information, it's a certain size, so it needs a certain box, it's a certain kind of item going to a certain country, so it needs certain customs treatment, it needs to be kept at a certain temperature and perhaps it's delicate so it needs to be packed a certain way, it needs to arrive by a certain date so authorization to spend a premium for shipping needs to be secured, etc.). Then, you satisfy the requirements (I guess that accounts for the next subtasks. Then, when all the tasks under "Set up shipment" are completed, you can place a call for someone to come pick up the shipment to start it on its journey.
I hope this helps!
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Note added at 14 hrs (2010-11-16 01:18:41 GMT)
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Or maybe, since this is an import transaction, when all is done, you send the authorization to the shipper to begin transport from the export location to the import location.
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to prepare everything for sending the good
e. g. get the documents ready, check the safe packaging of the goods, see if the goods listed are matching the boxes/containers, organize the sending of the good like via sea, air, road or rail.Get the required customs forms ready...etc.
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Note added at 30 mins (2010-11-15 10:52:52 GMT)
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The goodS, that is. The key is stuck. :)
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Note added at 30 mins (2010-11-15 10:52:52 GMT)
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The goodS, that is. The key is stuck. :)
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English term (edited):
set up shipment requirements
get ready for importing the goods
Mark, note that in your sentence "shipment" and "requirements" are indissociable.
Xiao Chen needed to find out everything about importing his goods so that when they arrived he was able to receive them. This might include finding out whether or not they needed specialised transport (if they were considered dangerous goods for example), and what the port-of-entry requirements were in his country (quarantine certificate for example for certain products). Another example : were the products considered illegal in his country ?
So basically he needed to prepare everything so that the import went as smoothly as possible.
HTH
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Note added at 14 hrs (2010-11-16 00:54:20 GMT)
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(Knowing what Xiao Chen has to do can help you to find the right verb.)
Why don't you feel 'prepare' is right here ? It works, or you could substitute with a verb like 'organise', 'make plans for', 'arrange' or the 'get ready' that I suggested in my answer.
Xiao Chen needed to find out everything about importing his goods so that when they arrived he was able to receive them. This might include finding out whether or not they needed specialised transport (if they were considered dangerous goods for example), and what the port-of-entry requirements were in his country (quarantine certificate for example for certain products). Another example : were the products considered illegal in his country ?
So basically he needed to prepare everything so that the import went as smoothly as possible.
HTH
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Note added at 14 hrs (2010-11-16 00:54:20 GMT)
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(Knowing what Xiao Chen has to do can help you to find the right verb.)
Why don't you feel 'prepare' is right here ? It works, or you could substitute with a verb like 'organise', 'make plans for', 'arrange' or the 'get ready' that I suggested in my answer.
Note from asker:
| I don't need to know what Xiao Chen has to do. I need to replace the phrase "set up" with another word or "phrase". For example, prepare shipment/prepare shipment requirement. But I don't think it is a good idea to replace it with "prepare". I need to know what "set up" means in this context. Any better word? |
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