Setting up Transport and Deliveries
To use the Transport and Deliveries, you must provide some basic settings.
To set up Transport and Deliveries
- In the Search box, enter Transport and Deliveries and then select the Departments/Warehouse/Transport and Deliveries link.
- Select Transport and Deliveries/Administration/Setup/Transport Mgt. Setup.
- Typically, you must provide values for the following fields.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| General tab | - |
| Cost Warning | Use this field to apply a check based on the existing cost lines when a transport order is released. The options are as follows: - Blank = No warning is given. - Warning = The user gets a warning that no cost lines exist. Accepting the message releases the transport order, or delivery trip without any cost lines linked. - Error = An error appears and the process is terminated. The error appears only if no cost lines are found. |
| Default Package Type | Specify the default container/package type. When adding a new container the default container/package type will be automatically filled. |
| Use Container Status Loaded | When checked a Transport Order, or Delivery Trip can only be posted when all Containers have the status Loaded. |
| Container Inventory Check | When checked the inventory of the selected container is checked. The user will get a warning when inventory goes negative. The options are as follows: - Blank = No warning is given. - Warning = The user gets a warning that no cost lines exist. Accepting the message releases the transport order, or delivery trip without any cost lines linked. - Error = An error appears and the process is terminated. The error appears only if no cost lines are found. |
| Container Location | Select the warehouse location where Containers are stored. Usually this is a basic location without any warehouse settings |
| Load Length Factor | Used to calculate the loadlength for a container, usually the width of a truck |
| Numbering tab | - |
| Inbound Transport Order Nos | Specify the number series to be used for the inbound transport orders. |
| Outbound Transport Order Nos | Specify the number series to be used for the outbound transport orders |
| Inbound Posted Transport Order Nos | Specify the number series to be used for the inbound posted transport orders |
| Outbound Posted Transport Order Nos | Specify the number series to be used for the outbound posted transport orders. |
| Delivery Trip Nos | Specify a number series to be used for delivery trips. |
| Container ID Nos | Specify the number series to be used for container IDs. Using the IDs ensures that each package is uniquely identified. This feature is useful to work with RFID as well. |