# 3PL Clients

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**If you plan to use either multi-company or 3PL Client, you need to setup the** [**3PL screens**](/p4warehouse-english/3rd-party-logistics/clients.md) **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](/files/-MjvKbcZwIeNoXMVopim)

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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](/files/-MjxtmDWnFtg1I2qg5ye)

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](/files/-Mjxv1KVNAgpg2A6Ux7w)

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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](/files/-MjxvujPMhgwtbZ9BSJk)

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.


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