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
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 |
| Default data for input field From date |
Numeric value (single): Departure date is set as the number of days back from the current date |
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) 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 | Warehouse from User Settings |
| 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) Departure date is set as the number of days starting from the current date |
14 | 300 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2 | 0 |
| Action when pressing Select |
1 = Display Update Shipment screen 2 = Display List Packages screen |
2 | 1 |
For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Configuring Shipment Loading Transaction Parameters.
Update Shipments 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 Shipments 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) Options: A No. Require confirm by scan/enter data. B Yes. Always auto confirm field. C Yes. Auto confirm field if suggested data <> blank. D Yes. Auto confirm field if suggested data = 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Populate scan field with suggested data |
1: Loading Door |
1 | 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 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 |
| Sequence of input fields |
Input fields: 1 Loading Door 2 Action 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 Loading Door |
Any loading door *CUR (current loading door) This parameter only applies to the action “Connect loading door”. 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) |
| Verify input field suggested data |
Fields: 1 Loading Door (Connect) 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 | 1=A |
For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Configuring Shipment Loading Transaction Parameters.
List Packages Screen
Use this screen to list packages connected to the selected shipment.
List 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. |
2 | 0 |
| 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 |
For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Configuring Shipment Loading Transaction Parameters.