def create_new_transaction(user, contact_person, contact_number,
shipment_datetime, material, rate):
transaction = Transaction()
transaction.transaction_id = get_new_transaction_id(user)
transaction.booking_agent = user
transaction.total_vehicle_requested = ''
transaction.material = material
transaction.contact_person = contact_person
transaction.contact_number = contact_number
transaction.transaction_managed_by = User.objects.get(username='******')
transaction.shipment_datetime = parse_iso(shipment_datetime)
transaction.expected_rate = rate
transaction.save()
return transaction
