Creating a pool point

  1. Select Administrative Functions > Manage Codes.
  2. Specify PoolPoints in the Name field.
  3. Click Drill down to open the code list.
  4. Click Edit.
  5. Click Create to add a pool point.
  6. In the Header Data section, specify this information:
    Name
    Specify a name.
    Short Description
    Specify a short description.
    Description
    Specify a detailed description.
    Effective from Date
    This field shows the first day on which a record or a setting is valid. The settings are valid until the Effective to Date.
    Effective to Date
    This field shows the last day on which a record or a setting is valid. See Effective from Date.
  7. In the Property Values section, specify this information:
    Automatically Create Master Shipment
    Select this check box to automatically create master shipments.

    If you select this check box, the same master bill of lading number is assigned to shippers that are within the specified time frame and have the same pool point and trading partner.

    Note: This applies as long as the status of the master shipment is Incomplete.
    Start of Shipment Date Time Frame (Hours)
    Specify the start date of the time frame that applies to the creation of master shipments.
    End of Shipment Date Time Frame (Hours)
    Enter the end date of the time frame that applies to the creation of master shipments. The specified values indicate that shippers with shipping dates within this time frame can be combined into a master shipment and can be sent to the pool point using the same truck.