Searching master shipments

  1. Select Shipping > Manage Master Shipments.
  2. To search, specify criteria in one or more of these fields:
    Master Shipment
    The master shipment number corresponds to the master bill of lading number. All shippers with the same master shipment number use the same pool point.
    Accounting Entity

    For each user, one or more accounting entities can be configured in the security administration. For a specific user, you must set one of these accounting entities as default accounting entity.

    Each transaction belongs to this default accounting entity of the user. The user can alter the default accounting entity using the Accounting Entity combo box.

    The user can view the data of the default and all other assigned accounting entities.

    Status
    This list shows the status of the shipper:
    • New
    • Canceled
    • Complete

      A shipper is complete.

      The CarrierRoute BOD, which contains the shipper number and the list of included shipments, has been received.

      All included shipments are in the Shipped status.

    • Incomplete

      The Incomplete status is assigned when the CarrierRoute BOD has been received, but before all the included shipments have the Shipped status.

    • Processed

      The Processed status is assigned after all the tasks have been executed for this shipper.

    • Archived
    Processing Status
    This field shows the status of processing. These statuses are available: Successful, Failed, Warning, Revalidate, Blocked, Aborted
    Mode
    • PoolPoint Mode: Used for Master Bills of Lading with pool points.
    • Transport Mode: Used for VW NLK. Reserved for future use.
    Shipment Date >=
    This field is used with the Shipment Date < field. You can filter the selection of shipments by a time period. Optionally, specify the beginning of the period in this field.
    Shipment Date <
    See Shipment Date >=. Optionally, specify the end of the period in this field.
    Trading Partner
    This field contains the trading partner. The trading partners are maintained as master data codes.
    Pool Point
    This field shows the pool point name. Pool points help to minimize outbound freight costs by shipping shippers to local pool points and then deliver the product locally. This process reduces distribution costs to local outlets by minimizing the delivery distances and consolidating shippers into a master shipment.
  3. After you enter the criteria, the selected data is shown in the list.
    Master Shipment
    The master shipment number corresponds to the master bill of lading number. All shippers with the same master shipment number use the same pool point.
    Shipment Date
    This field shows the date the goods are in transit to their destination.
    Trading Partner
    This field contains the trading partner. The trading partners are maintained as master data codes.
    Pool Point
    This field shows the pool point name. Pool points help to minimize outbound freight costs by shipping shippers to local pool points and then deliver the product locally. This process reduces distribution costs to local outlets by minimizing the delivery distances and consolidating shippers into a master shipment.
    Pool Point Name
    This field shows the pool point's description.
    Status
    This list shows the status of the shipper:
    • New
    • Canceled
    • Complete

      A shipper is complete.

      The CarrierRoute BOD that contains the shipper number and the list of included shipments has been received.

      All included shipments are in the Shipped status.

    • Incomplete

      The Incomplete status is assigned when the CarrierRoute BOD has been received, but before all the included shipments have the Shipped status.

    • Processed

      The Processed status is assigned after all the tasks have been executed for this shipper.

    • Archived
    Processing Status
    This field shows the status of processing. These statuses are available: Successful, Failed, Warning, Revalidate, Blocked, Aborted
    Mode
    • PoolPoint Mode: Used for Master Bills of Lading with pool points.
    • Transport Mode: Used for VW NLK. Reserved for future use.
    Accounting Entity

    For each user, one or more accounting entities can be configured in the security administration. For a specific user, you must set one of these accounting entities as default accounting entity.

    Each transaction belongs to this default accounting entity of the user. The user can alter the default accounting entity using the Accounting Entity combo box.

    The user can view the data of the default and all other assigned accounting entities.

    Workflow Name
    This field contains the name of the workflow. A workflow summarizes tasks that can be assigned to groups of customers. With the Automotive workflow, for example, CarrierRoute BOD and Shipment BOD trigger the creation of a shipper. The Automotive workflow uses these tasks: Printing labels for single containers, Printing labels for master containers, Printing the packing slip, Printing the waybill, Publishing the ASN, Printing the EDI waybill, Archiving the shipper
    Waybill Type
    A waybill is a transport document that confirms a contract between a carrier and a transport buyer for the transport of goods. Types of waybills are, for example, air waybill, CMR waybill, or rail consignment note. You use master data codes to maintain waybill types.