# 3PL Clients

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**If you plan to use either multi-company or 3PL Client, you need to setup the** [**3PL screens**](https://docs.p4.software/p4warehouse-english/3rd-party-logistics/clients) **first!**
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On this screen you will see a list of either 3PL clients or Multi Company, below we will detail the step to determine if the Company is 3PL or Multi Company.

![P4 Warehouse 3PL Clients / Multi Company](https://2764542787-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MdqvtgkbuySRnxUkZY_%2F-MjvJm61FZcG_2wUOvC-%2F-MjvKbcZwIeNoXMVopim%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b764b2ee-9226-4c43-be29-4bea0b51b75e)

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In P4 Warehouse a client is either a 3PL client or a Multi Company Client, and Customer refers to clients you ship product to.
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On this screen you can either click the New button or click the company name to edit an existing client.

![P4 Warehouse new 3PL / multi company setup](https://2764542787-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MdqvtgkbuySRnxUkZY_%2F-MjxqjE0lFPoUaKifEl9%2F-MjxtmDWnFtg1I2qg5ye%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=c353e524-c6de-4506-be8d-5dae48c60bf4)

In the screen about enter the company name, a description and the company's 7-9 digit SSCC Company id. Then Click Submit, this will create the 3PL / multi-Company client. The screen will now show you a list of clients, click the client's name in the list.

![P4 Warehouse 3PL Client Setup Screen](https://2764542787-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MdqvtgkbuySRnxUkZY_%2F-MjxqjE0lFPoUaKifEl9%2F-Mjxv1KVNAgpg2A6Ux7w%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=52e8c9ce-19fd-4b91-9837-44923fc24352)

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The screen below enables the core difference between multi-company and 3PL Client. If the "Enabled Billing" option has been selected then this becomes a 3PL client.
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![P4 Warehouse Enable 3PL Client](https://2764542787-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MdqvtgkbuySRnxUkZY_%2F-Mjxv6O3ys13_Sal3Yz6%2F-MjxvujPMhgwtbZ9BSJk%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=719a088b-4d90-4b54-94c4-42ccaaa8b275)

3PL Billing

Once the Enable billing box is selected the Client becomes a billable 3PL Client. By leaving this box unchecked the client behaves as multi-company.

Current Period: will show you charges from the last invoice to the current date.

Billing Cycle is Monthly, Bi-weekly or weekly.

Billing Cycle start: determines the starting date for invoicing, this is set once and will automatically update as invoices are created.

Auto-Post: If selected, the invoice will be posted and the email sent to the client, by leaving unchecked the invoices will be created in draft and still in an editable status.