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Where in the World is Athena used?
| Athena Customs Invoice System |
The Athena Customs Invoice System is a replacement for the ICRebill customs invoice printing function. ICRebill is obsolete and is being
replaced by Eiffel, the CFR financial system. Due to the scope and focus of Eiffel, it was
decided that they could not provide customs invoices as part of their deliverables.
Athena is a client/server application. The server receives billing transactions in the form of
OPCIC's from both WWKrako, Hear and other 'Heart bypass' applications. The server also received Idoc billing
files from the CLF SAP instance. The server selects the fields from the record that are
needed on the customs invoice. Queries are made to CLASS for the importing country's HTS,
the ECCN, and if requested the CLASS commercial description. This information is returned
to the server and incorporated into the invoice file. The server then formats the invoice
per the country requirement (i.e., bundling values, bundling options). Invoice files are
then transmitted to the client via HP mail network to the users' email
accounts.
The client is a Windows application installed on a PC. Users can configure the client
to better support their local needs using a Setup function. The user accesses their unique
Athena account to download new invoice files to the Athena client. Invoices can be
reviewed on screen and select data elements edited as needed. Invoices can be combined
into a summary invoice and printed either separately or in batches. Invoices can be
retained in the database for the length of time the user requires. Invoices are also
retained in the cc:mail account for as long as the user requires. The server retains the
invoice for 30 days following receipt. This provides for three invoice backup solutions.
The client can group invoices and manage them by entry declaration. An electronic file
can be created which can be loaded onto the customs broker's import system in support of a
paperless environment.
The Athena client provides a simple history database that keeps a record of the invoice
prior to editing. The client also has two error correcting functions to be used as
disaster recovery (e.g., power loss, Windows error) functions.
Production support is provided by the global support group located in
Singapore. Refer to the 'Getting Help' section for contact information.
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Installation of the HPC Athena
Customs Invoice System includes the following services:
One week (5 days) environment of on-site setup analysis:
- Define local invoice requirements.
- Delivery and printing requirements.
- Process consulting/analysis and recommendations for improvements.
- Identification and routing of all qualified billings for the country.
- Characterization of port requirements for multi-port activity including routing of invoices to appropriate port(s).
- Hardware setup analysis and recommendation.
- User and local IT support training including Learning / User's Guide and Athena PC software.
- Risk analysis, disaster recovery consulting.
One week (5 days) testing following setup and user training before moving into
production.
Geographically centralized on-line support for Americas, Asia
Pacific and Europe.
Business process support for Latin America users.
User resource web site.
Geographiacally
centralized user support is provided to all Athena users in Asia Pacific,
the Americas and Europe.
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| Installation of Athena PC at a Non- HP Site
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Installation of the HPC Athena Customs
Invoice System includes the following services:
6 days environment setup analysis on-site:
- Define invoice.
- Define delivery and printing requirements.
- Process consulting/analysis and recommendations for improvements.
- Setup of e-mail service and standard connection testing.
- Identification and routing of all qualified billings for the country.
- Characterization of port requirements for multi-port activity including routing of invoices to appropriate port(s).
- Hardware analysis, setup, and recommendation.
- User and local IT support training including Learning / User's Guide and Athena PC software.
- Risk analysis, disaster recovery consulting.
8 days testing following setup and user training before moving into production
Geographically centralized on-line support for Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe.
Business process support for Latin America users.
User resource web site.
Geographiacally centralized user support is provided to all Athena users in Asia
Pacific, Europe and the Americas.
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| Development and Athena User Forum
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Athena was designed by and for the HP Customs
community. Athena is designed to provide country specific customs invoices for import. All
requests involving development will be reviewed, accepted or declined, and prioritized by
the forum.
All development activities will be fully funded by the forum unless otherwise stated.
Development will be managed and staffed by HPC unless otherwise stated.
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Copyright © [HP Customs]. All rights reserved.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies or mark holders.
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