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Reference Data

Manage lookup tables for containers, departments, vehicles, tax rates, and more

2 min readUpdated 2026-04-02referencescontainers

Reference data defines the lookup values used throughout Paperwork -- container types, departments, vehicles, tax rates, and more. Some references are editable to match your business; others are read-only system standards.

Editable references

You can add, edit, and remove these references to match your operations:

  • Container types -- skip sizes, bin types, IBC, drum, etc.
  • Departments -- internal departments for cost allocation and reporting
  • Vehicles -- your fleet vehicles for scheduling and job assignment
  • Drivers -- operatives who carry out collections
  • Tax rates -- VAT rates applied to sales and invoices
  • Unit types -- units of measurement (tonnes, litres, cubic metres, etc.)
  • Extra types -- categories for additional charges on sales and jobs
  • Job methods -- how jobs are carried out
  • Sales methods -- how sales are won
  • Nominal codes -- accounting codes for financial integration
  • Payment terms -- standard payment terms (30 days, 60 days, etc.)
  • Actions -- workflow actions
  • Assets -- company assets
  • Caveats -- special conditions or warnings
  • Contact methods -- how contacts prefer to be reached
  • Customer sectors -- industry classifications for your customers
  • Waste types -- custom waste type categories
  • Vehicle types -- classifications for your fleet

Read-only references

These are system-standard reference values that cannot be modified:

  • EWC codes -- European Waste Catalogue codes (browse these in the waste thesaurus)
  • RD codes -- Recovery and Disposal codes
  • HP codes -- Hazardous Property codes
  • SIC codes -- Standard Industrial Classification codes
  • Account types, Physical states, Sections, Statuses -- system lookup values
  • Weight/Volume -- standard measurement units
  • Vehicle MOT/Tax status -- compliance status values

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