Managing Shipments (Shipment Handling)

Use the Shipment Handling transaction to:

  • Confirm shipments
  • Freeze shipments
  • Unfreeze shipments
  • Print packing slips
  • Print bills of lading

On the Outbound Transactions Sub-Menu:

  1. Select LN Warehouse Mobility > Outbound Transactions > Shipment Handling. The Shipment Handling transaction form is displayed.
  2. Specify or review this information:
    Handling Unit
    The handing unit associated with the shipment of lines of item. If the handling unit is specified, the values in the Order Type, Order Number, Shipment and Load fields are defaulted.
    Note: This field is displayed only when you:
    • Enable the feature (RS9112) check box on the Feature Management form.
    • Select the Ship by Handling Unit parameter on the Transaction Set Maintenance form.
    Order Type
    The type of order to be selected for shipment. This field is only enabled if a Handling Unit is not specified.
    Order Number
    Optionally, scan an order number to specify a shipment using its order number. This field is only enabled if a Handling Unit is not specified.
    Shipment
    Optionally, scan a shipment number to specify a shipment using its shipment number. This field is only enabled if a Handling Unit is not specified. Otherwise, it is display-only and filled from the shipment on the Handling Unit.
    Note: This field is read only. If you scan an order number, the associated shipment detail is displayed.
    Load
    The load number associated with the shipment.
    Freeze?
    Indicate if the shipment or Handling Unit is to be frozen. If there are multiple shipments on the associated load, you can freeze all shipments on the load. This field is displayed only if the shipment is not frozen and the Freeze Allowed? parameter is selected on the Transaction Set Maintenance form.
    Unfreeze?
    Indicate if the shipment or Handling Unit is to be unfrozen. If there are multiple shipments on the associated load, you can unfreeze all shipments on the load. This field is displayed only if the shipment is not frozen and the Unfreeze Allowed? parameter is selected on the Transaction Set Maintenance form.
    Confirm?
    Indicate if the shipment or Handling Unit must be confirmed. All shipments on the load are confirmed if you confirm the shipment, and there are multiple shipments on the associated load. This field is displayed only if the Confirm Allowed? parameter is selected on the Transaction Set Maintenance form.
    Print Packing Slip?
    Indicate whether to print a packing slip for the shipment. If there are multiple shipments on the associated load, you can print packing slips for all shipments on the load. This field is only available if the Print Packing Slip? parameter is selected.
    Print BOL?
    Indicate whether to print a bill of lading for the shipment. If there are multiple shipments on the associated load, you can print bills of lading for all shipments on the load. This field is only available if the Print BOL? parameter is selected.
  3. Click Not-Ship/Reset. This option is displayed only when the handling unit is specified.
    • When the handling unit is set to Not-Shipped in Infor LN, the Reset option is displayed.
    • When the handling unit is set to Shipped in Infor LN, the Not-Ship option is displayed.
  4. Click Process.