Shipping parameters

In TWL Web module, parameters are set to ensure the system is performing according to your company's operational standards. Your tasks are affected by how your TWL administrator set up system parameters. Ensure your TWL administrator has set these parameters to reflect your needs. For your information, task-related parameters are described in this section. The name, parameter type, level, value, and description are provided for each parameter. The default for each parameter is identified as [default].

Parameter ID:0003

Name
SCM Order Comments
Parameter Type
Shipping
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Order Comment Display During Shipping SCM Options
When an order comment exists for an order, do you want the user to view the comment during SCM Create Label and SCM Inquiry on the RF?
The order comment is not the same as the order notes/comments that come down from SX.e. This field is usually used for storing information such as 'Zero Pick' and 'Zero Ship' messages during order dropping.

Parameter ID:1027

Name
Percent Weight Accuracy
Parameter Type
Shipping
Level
Global
Value
Specify a percentage. [default=10]
Description
Enter a value of accuracy for weight on a carton. The carton weight should be within this percent of the weight of the items.
Percentage allow for weight variance in the shipping dock. For example, if it is set to 10 and the carton weights at 100, if user overwrites,the weight can't be under 90 or over 110.

Parameter ID:1058

Name
Print Question
Parameter Type
Shipping
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
When the last line of an order is shipped, do you want to print a the defined printing report? The report is specified in the system parameters.

Parameter ID:1064

Name
Automatic Wave Report
Parameter Type
Shipping
Level
Global
Value
Specify a file name. [default=blank]
Description
Automatic Wave Report
A wave is a grouping of orders to be processed for customers. After all the orders are completed, a summary report can be generated.
Enter the Unix file name to run.

Parameter ID:1065

Name
Reprint Bill of Lading
Parameter Type
Shipping
Level
Global
Value
Specify a file name, such as prn_bol.p. [default=prn_bol.p]
Description
Reprint Bill Of Lading
Due to printer jams, or lost paper work, or through other business reasons, you must be able to reprint Bill of Lading. This system parameter is used for determining the proper Bill of Lading to reprint with.
Enter the Unix file name to run.

Parameter ID:4000

Name
Delete Carton Sortation Pallets
Parameter Type
Shipping
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Do you want to delete the Pallets used for Carton Sortation after they have been shipped?
This will allow you to reuse the same sortation pallet once it has been shipped.
The carton information will be the only record retained in the system!

Parameter ID:4001

Name
Shipping Notes
Parameter Type
Shipping
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Order notes for all
  • Order and line notes for all
  • No notes displayed [default]
Description
Display Notes During Shipping
How should notes be displayed during Ship Verification and Ship To Dock on the RF?
The options are...
- Order notes for all orders in carton/pallet
- Order and line notes for all orders in carton/pallet
- No notes displayed

Parameter ID:4002

Name
Order Load Stage Ship All Button
Parameter Type
Shipping
Level
Global
Value
  • Off
  • Single [default]
  • Double
Description
Do you want to enable the "Ship All" button in the exception manager shipping screen for loaded orders?
If "OFF" then the button will not be enabled.
If "Single" then the "Ship All" button will be enabled and the user will be presented with a single confirmation.
If "Double" then the "Ship All" button will be enabled and the user will be presented with two confirmations.

Parameter ID:4003

Name
Close and Print Manifest
Parameter Type
Shipping
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Do you want the ability to close and print the TWL manifest from the Shipping Screens?
This will give you the ability to close the manifest for the current dock and carrier, print the manifest, and open a new manifest from the shipping screens without having to release the carrier from the dock.
This is only useful if you want to create multiple manifests while retaining the current carrier at the dock.

Parameter ID:8503

Name
Ship Complete: Status Messages
Parameter Type
Shipping
Level
Global
Value
  • No Messages [default]
  • All Messages
  • Only “More cartons...”
  • Only “All cartons...”
Description
When ship verifying, the following messages can be displayed to aid in processing ship complete orders:
"Ship Complete: More cartons to follow"
and
"Ship Complete: All Cartons verified"
These messages are designed to alert the shipper that there are more cartons in the ship complete order, or that there are no more cartons in the order.
Which messages should be displayed?