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How to destroy a document

Warning

This article applies exclusively to the Standard envelope, and its rules do not necessarily apply to Egypt ACI envelopes, HMM eBL, MPCI filings or ADC filings.

Note

You can destroy the document if:

Warning

Destroying a document is an irreversible process. This means that once the document is destroyed, you cannot undo the process. No further changes to the document are possible (including state or ownership change).

Steps to destroy a document:


1. Open the envelope

Once you receive the document back, it will show up in your Inbox folder. Click on the envelope with the B/L document you wish to destroy and open the document. Inspect the Audit log to verify the document’s authenticity. Verify all other details in the received documents and read the message that came along with the envelope as it might include specific instructions on how to handle the amendment.


2. Destroy the document

Click the red Destroy button next to the document you would like to destroy.

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3. Review data

Carefully review the information, as the document destruction process is irreversible! When ready, click the green Next button to continue.

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4. Sign off on the destruction of the document

To confirm the destruction of the document, you must authenticate and digitally sign it with your blockchain key. To perform this action follow this guide.

Success

The CargoX Platform will generate the required blockchain transactions. A few seconds later the summary will be shown. You can now close the pop-up. After a while, a red trash can icon (1) appears on the upper right corner of the document tile, which means the document has been destroyed.

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Note

The envelope with the destroyed document will remain in your Inbox, but you will notice the document type icon is grayed out, indicating that the envelope no longer holds the title of the document. You can easily remove it from your Inbox by clicking the Archive button (2). You can also click on the Audit log button (3) where you can inspect the audit log of the destroyed document and download proof in PDF format that you destroyed the original before issuing a replacement.

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