Shipment Loading Transaction
You can use the Shipment Loading transaction to update shipment (connect to a loading platform, disconnect from load platform, open a shipment, close a shipment, report all pick lists in a shipment and print all shipment documents). For more information about customizing this transaction, see Configuring Shipment Loading Transaction Parameters
This transaction is comprises of these screens:
- Search Shipments Screen
- List Shipments Screen
- Update Shipment Screen
- List Packages Screen
- Load/Unload Package Screen
To open the Shipment Loading transaction, select a transaction profile associated with the transaction from the main menu.
Search Shipments
Use this screen to search for a shipment to update.
Search Shipments screen parameters
| Parameter Name | Values | Example | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto trigger Next when all fields confirmed |
0: No 1: Yes |
1 | 0 |
| Date format From/To Date display |
Format 1: YYYYMMDD 2: YYYYDDMM 3: MMYYYYDD 4: MMDDYYYY 5: DDYYYYMM 6: DDMMYYYY 7: YYMMDD 8: YYDDMM 9: MMYYDD 10: MMDDYY 11: DDYYMM 12: DDMMYY Separator A. None (e.g. “YYMMDD”) B. Period (e.g. “YY.MM.DD”) C. Dash (e.g. “YY-MM-DD”) D. Slash (e.g. “YY/MM/DD”) E. Space (e.g. “YY MM DD”) From/To Date is entered using no of days and not the actual date. This parameter controls the display of the calculated date (today +/- the entered number of days). |
1=C | 7=A |
| Default data for input field From date |
Numeric value (single): Departure date is set as the number of days back from the current date. Shipment is included in search if From date < Departure date and To date > Departure date. The value set in this parameter is applicable even if input field “From Date” is not set in parameter “Sequence of filter fields”. |
14 | 300 |
| Default data for input field Loading Door |
Any loading door |
GATE03 | Blank (no default) |
| Default data for input field Open/Closed |
0 = Open. (include only open shipments)Default data for input field Open/Closed 1 = Closed (include only closed shipments) 2 = All (include both open and closed shipments) |
1 | 2 |
| Default data for input field Place of load |
Any place If not set, it takes the place of the load = user’s current warehouse |
METROPOLIS | Place of loading from current warehouse |
| Default data for input field Ready for loading |
0 = No (include only shipments that are not ready for loading) 1 = Yes (include only shipments that are ready for loading) 2 = All (include both, the shipments that are not ready and the shipments that are ready for loading) |
1 | 2 |
| Default data for input field Route | Any route | ROUT66 | Blank (no default) |
| Default data for input field Shipment status (highest) |
Numeric value
(range)
Note: Set this to ”N-N” or N to include only
status N.
|
30-60 | Blank (include all) |
| Default data for input field Shipment status (lowest) |
Numeric value
(range)
Note: Set this to ”N-N” or N to include only
status N.
|
10-30 | Blank (include all) |
| Default data for input field To date | Numeric
value (single) Default data for input Departure date is set as the number of days starting from the current date. Shipment is included in search if From date < Departure date and To date > Departure date. The value set in this parameter is applicable even if To Date input field is not set in parameter “Sequence of filter fields”. |
14 | 300 |
| Numeric keypad - Activate negative sign |
1: From Date 2: To Date A: No B: Yes |
1=B;2=B | 1=A;2=A |
| Numeric keypad - Enable |
1: From Date 2: To Date A: No B: Yes C: Yes and auto display when field is selected. |
1=C;2=B | 1=B;2=B |
| Search field search sequence |
1 Shipment 2 Delivery 3 Package 4 Route 5 Loading Door 6 Transport Equipment |
1;4;3 | 1;2;3;4;5;6 |
| Sequence of filter fields |
1 Search 2 Shipment 3 Delivery 4 Package 5 Route 6 Loading Door 7 Transport Equipment 8 From Date 9 To Date |
1;3;2;5 | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Configuring Shipment Loading Transaction Parameters.
List Shipments screen
Use this screen to list shipments that matches the search criteria specified on the previous screen. The shipments list displayed on this screen reflect the results of the search performed on the Search Shipments screen.
List Shipments screen parameters
| Parameter Name | Values | Example | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action when pressing Select |
1 = Display Update Shipment screen 2 = Display List Packages screen |
2 | 1 |
| Auto select first record |
0: No 1: Always Yes 2: Yes, if there is only one record in the list. Also applies after the filter. 3: Yes. If one record in the list after filtering. If set to 2: Auto select is triggered when there is one record in the list irrespective of the list being displayed first or after a filter scan. If set to 3: Auto select is triggered when there is one record in the list after a filter scan. Auto select is not triggered when there is one record in the list and the list is first displayed. |
2 | 0 |
For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Configuring Shipment Loading Transaction Parameters.
Update Shipment screen
Use this screen to update shipment by connecting to a loading platform, disconnect from load platform, open a shipment, close a shipment, report all pick lists in a shipment or print all shipment documents..
Update Shipment screen parameters
| Parameter Name | Values | Example | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto confirm input field data |
Fields 1. Loading Door (Connect) 2. Loading Door (Disconnect) 3. Loading Door (Open) 4. Loading Door (Close) 5. Loading Door (Report) 6. Loading Door (Print) 7. Loading Door (Update) 8. Seal No 9. Forward Agent Options: A: No. The user must confirm the value either by scanning or by entering the data manually. B : Yes. The value is confirmed automatically. C : Yes. The value is confirmed automatically, if the suggested data is not blank. D : Yes. The value is confirmed automatically, if the suggested data is blank. |
1=A; 2=B; 3=B;4=B;5=B; 6=B | 1=A; 2=A;3=A;4=A;5=A;6=A;7=A;8=A;9=A |
| Auto trigger Next when all fields confirmed |
0: No 1: Yes |
1 | 0 |
| Default data for input field Action |
1. Connect loading door 2. Disconnect loading door 3. Open shipment 4. Close shipment 5. Report shipment 6. Print documents 7. Update shipment Action 2 (Disconnect) is not available if Shipment is ready for loading = 0 (No) Action 3 (Open shipment) is not available if shipment is already open Action 4 (Close shipment) is not available if shipment is already closed Action 6 (print delivery documents) can be set to use a specific Print Delivery Documents profile by using format “6;ProfileID” |
1 or 6; PDD1 | Blank (no default) |
| Enable option to split shipment |
0 = No 1 = Yes. Warning. 2 = Yes. No warning. Shipment can be split when shipment is closed if loading is incomplete (i.e. not all packages/lines are loaded) |
0 | 1 |
| Mandatory input fields |
1: Seal No 2: Forwarding Agent The Loading Door field is mandatory when displayed. |
1;2 | Blank |
| Populate scan field with suggested data |
1: Loading Door 2: Seal No 3: Forwarding Agent |
1;3 | Blank |
| Screen to display after update |
1= Update Shipment (stay and refresh screen) 2= List Shipments 3= Search Shipments Note: If set to 2 (List Shipments) and there are no
longer any shipments matching the search criteria, then the
Search Shipments screen is displayed.
|
1 | 2 |
| Sequence of Actions |
1. Connect loading door 2. Disconnect loading door 3. Open shipment 4. Close shipment 5. Report shipment 6. Print documents 7. Update shipment Action 2 (Disconnect) is not available if Shipment ready for loading = 0 (No) Action 3 (Open) is not available if shipment is already open Action 4 (Close) is not available if shipment is already closed Action 6 (print delivery documents) can be set to use a specific Print Delivery Documents profile by using format “6=ProfileID” |
1;4;5;6=PDD15 | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Sequence of input fields |
Input fields: 1 Loading Door 2 Action 9 Seal No 10 Forwarding Agent Info fields 3 Departure date + time 4 Route 5 Loaded Pkgs / Packed Pkgs 6 Loaded Lines / Pick lines 7 Status 8 Ready for loading Field 7 (Status) displays two parts in format “Part 1 / Part 2”. Part 1: Lowest status - shipment If =10 or 20 or 30: More to pack If =40 or 50: Pack complete If =60: Ship reported If =90 Ship cancelled Part 2: Shipment open: Open Shipment closed: Closed |
1;5;4;3;2 | 3;4;5;6;7;8;1;2 |
| Suggest data for input field Forward Agent |
Any forwarding agent *CUR (current value) This parameter only applies to the action “Connect loading door” and "Update". For all the other actions this parameter works as “*CUR”. |
*CUR or ABC123 | Blank (nothing suggested) |
| Suggest data for input field Loading Door |
Any loading door *CUR (current loading door) This parameter only applies to the action “Connect loading door” and "Update". For all the other actions this parameter works as “*CUR” and loading door is suggested with current loading door from the shipment. |
GATE03 or *CUR | Blank (no default) |
| Suggest data for input field Seal No |
Any seal no *CUR (current value) This parameter only applies to the action “Connect loading door” and "Update". For all the other actions this parameter works as “*CUR”. |
*CUR or ABC123 | Blank (nothing suggested) |
| Verify input field suggested data |
Fields: 1 Loading Door (Connect) 2 Loading Door (Update) 3 Seal No 4 Forward Agent Options: A No. Do not check if it matches B Yes. Warn if it does not match E Yes. Error if it does not match If suggested data is blank, then all the options work like A. This parameter only applies for the action Connect. For all the other actions (Disconnect, Open, Close, Report, Print and Blank action) option E (error if not match) is always used |
1=B;3=E | 1=A;2=A;3=A;4=A |
For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Configuring Shipment Loading Transaction Parameters.
Packages to Load/Loaded Packages
Use this screen to list packages connected to the selected shipment.
Packages to Load/Loaded Packages Parameters
| Parameter Name | Values | Example | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action when pressing Select |
0= None. For information only 1= Display Load/Unload screen If the package is loaded: Unload screen is displayed If the package is not loaded: Load screen is displayed |
0 | 1 |
| Auto select first record |
0: No 1: Yes. Always 2: Yes. Only if one record is in the list. It also applies after filtering. 3: Yes. If one record in the list after filtering. If set to 2: Auto select is triggered when there is one record in the list irrespective of the list being displayed first or after a filter scan. If set to 3: Auto select is triggered when there is one record in the list after a filter scan. Auto select is not triggered when there is one record in the list and the list is first displayed. |
2 | 0 |
| Enable option to auto refresh list |
0: No. Manual possible.
1: Yes. Manual possible.
2: Yes. Manual not possible.
3: No. Manual possible.
If set to 0 or 1 or 2 or 3: List refresh is not auto triggered when the option is clicked from the subsequent screen. If set to 0 or 3:
|
0 | 2 |
| Enable option to load package from other shipment |
0= No 1= Yes. Warning displayed. 2= Yes. No warning displayed. |
2 | 1 |
| List to display |
1 = List packages to load. Enable options to list loaded packages. 2 = List packages to load. No options to list loaded packages. 3 = List loaded packages. Enable options to list packages to load. 4= List loaded packages. No option to list packages to load |
3 | 1 |
| Sorting order |
Set max 10 fields to sort by in the format N=X; N=X etc N= Field number X= A for ascending or D for descending. Logic: A Ascending D Descending Fields: 1 Location 2 Package 3 SSCC 4 Packaging 5 Place sequence number for unloading (MULS) 6 Unloading sequence within place (SULS) 7 Weight (GRWE) 8 Volume |
5=D;6=D;1=A;2=A | 1=A;2=A |
For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Configuring Shipment Loading Transaction Parameters.
Load/Unload Package (E) Screen
Use this screen to load package on shipment or unload package from shipment.
Load/Unload Package Parameters
| Parameter Name | Values | Example | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto confirm input field data |
1 Package 2 Loading door A No. Requires confirmation by scan/enter data. B Yes. Always auto confirm field. C Yes. Auto confirm field if suggested data = NOT blank. D Yes. Auto confirm field if suggested data = blank. If the package is scanned in the List Packages screen to filter and auto select a record, then the package input field is auto confirmed in the Load/Unload screen |
1=A;2=B | 1=A;2=A |
| Auto trigger Next when all fields confirmed |
0: No 1: Yes. |
1 | 0 |
| Populate scan field with suggested data |
1: Package 2: Loading Door |
1;2 | Blank |
| Remember input field data |
Field: 1 Loading door Type A. Yes. Auto confirm Input field data is remembered until a new shipment is selected in the List Shipments screen (or until exit transaction) |
1=A | Blank (no default) |
| Sequence of input fields |
Input fields: 1 Package 2 Loading door Info fields: 3 From location 4 Departure date/time 5 Delivery method 6 Route 7 Delivery 8 Customer 9 Customer name 10 Delivery pack status 11 Weight 12 Volume |
4;5;6;2;1 | 3;4;5;6;7;8;9;10;11;12;1;2 |