Updates from Warehousing for cluster lines

An inbound cluster line that is received in the warehouse obtains the Completed status. Warehousing updates the quantity of the received cluster line in the Delivered Quantity field of the cluster line in the Freight Order Cluster Lines (fmfoc3101m000) session. This quantity can differ from the planned quantity for various reasons, for example because of damage during transport. The capacity of the delivered goods is updated in the delivered capacity fields of this session.

An outbound cluster line that is loaded onto a truck or other vehicle and has left the warehouse, obtains the Shipped status. Warehousing updates the quantity of the cluster line in the Shipped Quantity field of the Freight Order Cluster Lines (fmfoc3101m000) session. Like delivered quantities, shipped quantities can differ from the planned quantities for various reasons, for example due to damage during loading or transport. The capacity of the delivered goods is updated in the delivered capacity fields of this session.

For inbound cluster lines, Warehousing updates the actual unload dates in the Unload Date field in the Actual Dates group box of the Freight Order Cluster Lines (fmfoc3101m000) session.

For outbound cluster lines, Warehousing updates the actual load dates in the Load Date field in the Actual Dates group box of the Freight Order Cluster Lines (fmfoc3101m000) session.

If Warehousing wants to ship a cluster line with a carrier other than the carrier of the cluster line, a new cluster with the Actual status is created in Freight listing the cluster line. This can happen if, for example, the carrier that was to transport the cluster line turns out to be unavailable at the last moment. If the cluster line belongs to a subcontracted cluster, Warehousing cannot arrange a different carrier for the cluster line unless the cluster line is set to Ignored first.

Some updates are inserted manually by the user or are passed on by other packages

If any of the goods were damaged during transport, delivery, or receipt in the warehouse, you can manually enter the quantity of the goods that were damaged in the Damaged Quantity field of the Freight Order Cluster Lines (fmfoc3101m000) session. This field is not updated from Warehousing.

The freight costs are updated when the invoice from the carrier is approved in the Accounts Payable module of Financials.

For further information on cluster lines that are not linked to Warehousing, see Confirm delivery/receipt for clusters.