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 10: Delivery Method 11: Forward Agent 12: Departure Time 13: Forwarder’s Arrival Date 14: Forwarder’s Arrival Time 15: Transport Equipment 16: Transport Service ID 17: Transport ID - Departure 18: Detention Reason 19: Transport Interface Indicator ID 20: Transport Resource 21: Seal No 2 22: Seal No 3 23: Arrival Date 24: Arrival Time 25: Actual Departure Datet 26: Actual Departure Time 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. E: Yes. Auto confirm field if suggested data if the data is not blank. Set input field as info field (user cannot change the value and browse is not available). |
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=A10=A;11=A;12=A;13=A;14=A; 15=A;16=A;17=A;18=A;19=A;20=A;21=A; 22=A;23=A;24=A;25=A;26=A |
Auto trigger Next when all fields confirmed |
0: No 1: Yes |
1 | 0 |
Date 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 13: YYYYMM 14: MMYYYY 15: YYMM 16: MMYY For 13-16 DD=last day of the month. 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”) Separator applies to both the display of current/entered date and input of date. Input of date without separator is also possible. This parameter controls the date format for input fields Departure Date, Forwarder’s Arrival Date, Arrival Date and Actual Departure Date. The info field Departure is always displayed in format: No of days relative today’s date followed by the time in 24h format. |
1=C | 7=A |
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) |
Del Method browse - Del Methods to include |
Any delivery method (multiple or range) If this parameter is active: Only values set in this parameter are allowed If set to range: Both from and to data values must exist in M3 |
AB1;DF7;WH3-WH9;Z01 | Blank (include all) |
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 3: Delivery Method 4: Departure Date 5: Departure Time 6: Forwarder’s Arrival Date 7: Forwarder’s Arrival Time 8: Transport Equipment 9: Transport Service ID 10: Transport ID - Departure 11: Detention Reason 12: Transport Interface Indicator ID 13: Transport Resource 14: Seal No 2 15: Seal No 3 16: Arrival Date 17: Arrival Time 18: Actual Departure Date 19: Actual Departure Time The Loading Door field is mandatory when displayed. |
1;2 | Blank |
Numeric keypad - Activate negative sign |
1: Departure Date 2: Departure Time 3: Forwarder’s Arrival Date 4: Forwarder’s Arrival Time 5: Arrival Date 6: Arrival Time 7: Actual Departure Date 8: Actual Departure Time A: No B: Yes |
1=B; 2=B | 1=A;2=A;3=A;4=A;5=A;6=A;7=A;8=A |
Numeric keypad - Enable |
1: Departure Date 2: Departure Time 3: Forwarder’s Arrival Date 4: Forwarder’s Arrival Time 5: Arrival Date 6: Arrival Time 7: Actual Departure Date 8: Actual Departure Time A: No B: Yes C: Yes auto display when field is selected. |
1=C; 2=B | 1=B;2=B;3=B;4=B;5=B;6=B;7=B;8=B |
Populate scan field with suggested data |
1: Loading Door 2: Seal No 3: Forwarding Agent 4: Delivery Method 5: Departure Date 6: Departure Time 7: Forwarder’s Arrival Date 8: Forwarder’s Arrival Time 9: Transport Equipment 10: Transport Service ID 11: Transport ID - Departure 12: Detention Reason 13: Transport Interface Indicator ID 14: Transport Resource 15: Seal No 2 16: Seal No 3 17: Arrival Date 18: Arrival Time 19: Actual Departure Date 20: Actual Departure Time |
1;3 | Blank |
Sequence of input fields |
Input fields: 1: Loading Door (LODO) 2: Action 9: Seal No (SEAL) 10: Forwarding Agent (FWNO) 11: Delivery Method (MMDL) 12: Departure Date (DSDT) 13: Departure Time (DSHM) 14: Forwarder’s Arrival Date (AWDT) 15: Forwarder’s Arrival Time (AWHM) 16: Transport Equipment (TRCA) 17: Transport Service ID (TSID) 18: Transport ID – Departure (E0B4) 19: Detention Reason (DRCD) 20: Transport Interface Indicator ID (TRFI) 21: Transport Resource (TRRS) (M3 16+) 22: Seal No 2 (SEA0) (M3 16+) 23: Seal No 3 (SEA1) (M3 16+) 24: Arrival Date (ARDT) 25: Arrival Time (ARHM) 26: Actual Departure Date (DFDT) 27: Actual Departure Time (DFHM) 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 Info field Departure (3): Displayed in format: No of days relative today’s date followed by the time in 24h format. Date fields Departure Date (12), Forwarder’s Arrival Date (14), Arrival Date (24) and Actual Departure Date (26): Date format is controlled by parameter Date format. Fields Transport Resource (21), Seal No 2 (22) and Seal No 3 (23): Only available for M3 16+ |
1;5;4;3;2 | 3;4;5;6;7;8;1;2 |
Suggest data for input field Act Dep Date |
*CUR: Current value *TDY : Today’s date This parameter only applies to actions “Connect loading door” and “Update”. For all other actions this parameter defaults to *CUR. |
*CUR | Blank(nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Act Dep Time |
*CUR: Current value *NOW: Time right now This parameter only applies to actions “Connect loading door” and “Update”. For all other actions this parameter defaults to *CUR. |
*CUR | Blank(nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Arr Date |
*CUR: Current value *TDY : Today’s date This parameter only applies to actions “Connect loading door” and “Update”. For all other actions this parameter defaults to *CUR. |
*CUR | Blank(nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Arr Time |
*CUR: Current value *NOW: Time right now This parameter only applies to actions “Connect loading door” and “Update”. For all other actions this parameter defaults to *CUR. |
*CUR | Blank(nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Dep Date |
*CUR: Current value *TDY : Today’s date This parameter only applies to actions “Connect loading door” and “Update”. For all other actions this parameter defaults to *CUR. |
*CUR | Blank(nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Del Method |
Any delivery method *CUR: Current value This parameter only applies to actions “Connect loading door” and “Update”. For all other actions this parameter defaults to *CUR. |
*CUR or ABC | Blank (nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Det Reasons |
Any detention reason *CUR: Current value This parameter only applies to actions “Connect loading door” and “Update”. For all other actions this parameter defaults to *CUR. |
*CUR or ABC | Blank (nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Dep Time |
*CUR: Current value *NOW: Time right now This parameter only applies to actions “Connect loading door” and “Update”. For all other actions this parameter defaults to *CUR. |
*CUR | Blank(nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Forward Agent |
Any forwarding agent *CUR (current value) This parameter is applied to the action *CUR. and . For all the other actions this parameter works as |
*CUR or ABC123 | Blank (nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Fwd Arr Date |
*CUR: Current value *TDY : Today’s date This parameter only applies to actions *CUR. and . For all other actions this parameter defaults to |
*CUR | Blank(nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Fwd Arr Time |
*CUR: Current value *NOW: Time right now This parameter only applies to actions *CUR. and . For all other actions this parameter defaults to |
*CUR | Blank(nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Loading Door |
Any loading door *CUR (current loading door) This parameter only applies to the action *CUR and loading door is suggested with current loading door from the shipment. and . For all the other actions this parameter works as |
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 and . For all the other actions this parameter works as “*CUR”. |
*CUR or ABC123 | Blank (nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Seal No 2 |
Any seal no *CUR: Ccurrent value This parameter only applies to actions and . For all other actions this parameter defaults to “*CUR”This parameter is only applicable for M3 v16 and higher |
*CUR or ABC123 | Blank (nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Seal No 3 |
Any seal no *CUR: Ccurrent value This parameter only applies to actions and . For all other actions this parameter defaults to “*CUR”This parameter is only applicable for M3 v16 and higher |
*CUR or ABC123 | Blank (nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Transp Equip |
Any transport equipment *CUR (current value) This parameter only applies to the action and . For all the other actions this parameter works as “*CUR”. |
*CUR or ABC123 | Blank (nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Transp ID |
Any transport ID *CUR (current value) This parameter only applies to the action and . For all the other actions this parameter works as “*CUR”. |
*CUR or ABC123 | Blank (nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Transp ID Dep |
Any transport ID departure *CUR (current value) This parameter only applies to the action and . For all the other actions this parameter works as “*CUR”. |
*CUR or ABC123 | Blank (nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Transp Ind ID |
Any transport interface indicator ID *CUR (current value) This parameter only applies to the action and . For all the other actions this parameter works as “*CUR”. |
*CUR or ABC123 | Blank (nothing suggested) |
Suggest data for input field Transp Resource |
Any transport resource *CUR (current value) This parameter only applies to the action and . For all the other actions this parameter works as “*CUR”. |
*CUR or ABC123 | Blank (nothing suggested) |
Transp Equip browse - Transp Equip to include |
Any transport equipment (multiple or range) If this parameter is active: Only values set in this parameter are allowed. If set to range: Both from and to data values must exist in M3. This parameter is only applicable for M3 v16 and higher. |
AB123;DF775;WH303-WH465;Z01 | Blank(include all) |
Transp Ind ID browse - Transp Ind IDs to include |
Any transport indicator ID (multiple or range) If this parameter is active: Only values set in this parameter are allowed If set to range: Both from and to data values must exist in M3 |
AB123;DF775;WH303-WH465;Z01 | Blank(include all) |
Transp Resource browse - Transp Resources to include |
Any transport resource (multiple or range) If this parameter is active: Only values set in this parameter are allowed If set to range: Both from and to data values must exist in M3 This parameter is only applicable for M3 v16 and higher |
AB123;DF775;WH303-WH465;Z01 | Blank(include all) |
Verify input field suggested data |
Fields: 1: Loading Door (Connect) 2: Loading Door (Update) 3: Seal No 4: Forward Agent 5: Delivery Method 6: Departure Date 7: Departure Time 8: Forwarder’s Arrival Date 9: Forwarder’s Arrival Time 10: Transport Equipment 11: Transport Service ID 12: Transport ID - Departure 13: Detention Reason 14: Transport Interface Indicator ID 15: Transport Resource 16: Seal No 2 17: Seal No 3 18: Arrival Date 19: Arrival Time 20: Actual Departure Date 21: Actual Departure Time 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 actions Connect and Update. 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;5=A;6=A;7=A; 8=A;9=A;10=A;11=A;12=A;13=A;14=A; 15=A;16=A;17=A;18=A;19=A;20=A;21=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 |
Include outer packages |
0: No (list only packages not included in any other package) 1: Yes (list outer packages as well as packages not included in any other package) This parameter is only applicable for M3 v16 and higher. |
1 | 0 |
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 |