Plan Matrix (fmfoc1120m000)

Use this session to view and maintain plan matrices. The plan matrix is used to link a matrix definition to a planning group and to enter values for the attributes defined in the matrix definition.

To define a plan matrix, proceed as follows:

  1. In the Plan Matrix (fmfoc1120m000) session, click New Record.
  2. Select a Plan Matrix Definition. The Plan Matrix Definition determines which matrix attributes are available.
  3. Select a planning group.
  4. Enter the desired values in the available matrix attributes.

When a freight order line matches the properties of the matrix attributes, the freight order line is allocated to the selected planning group.

 

Plan Matrix Definition
An entity in which you can define the attributes of a plan matrix.
Planning Group
An entity that is used to group freight order lines into shipments and loads or freight order clusters.

Each freight order line is allocated to a planning group. Freight order lines with different planning groups cannot be in the same shipment, load, or freight order cluster. For example, all goods destined for Belgium are subdivided into planning group Belgium.

From a hierarchical perspective, the planning group is one level below the shipping office. A shipping office has one or more planning groups. Freight orders are grouped into shipping offices, the underlying freight order lines are grouped into the planning groups of the shipping office.

Freight Order Type
A code used to identify and group freight orders.
Freight Class
A classification of an item in terms of:
  • Product density (pounds per square foot)
  • Stowage (size, weight, and shape)
  • Handling
  • Liability (the item's value)

Freight classification is a criteria that is used to determine an item's transportation price. In LN, a freight class can also serve as a criterion that determines the planning group of order lines. Freight classes are mainly used in the U.S.

Transport Means Combination
Transport means combination Note that if transport means combination is a matrix segment, you must enter a transport means combination. If it is not a matrix segment, this field must remain empty.
Transport Means Group
transport means group For the transport means group that you select in this field, the Independent Use Allowed check box must be selected.
Combination Code
A code that refers to the main properties of an item as they relate to transportation, such as:
  • Foodstuffs
  • Refrigerated goods
  • Toxic materials

Combination codes are used to prevent the planning engine from creating loads or shipments from undesirable combinations of items. For example, foodstuffs must never be put in a shipment that also carries toxic materials. To achieve this, you provide foodstuffs with a combination code such as EAT, and toxic materials with a combination code such as TOX.

Transport Type
A code that refers to special properties of a means of transport, or of a transport means group, such as:
  • Cold storage
  • Armored; high security

Transport types are used in the load building and freight order clustering engines of the Freight package. The main purpose of Transport types is to ensure that items are transported by a means of transport that has particular properties. Transport types are also used as a criterion to determine the costs of transportation.

Buy-from Business Partner
The business partner from whom you order goods or services; this usually represents a supplier's sales department. The definition includes the default price and discount agreements, purchase-order defaults, delivery terms, and the related ship-from and invoice-from business partner.
Sold-to Business Partner
The business partner who orders goods or services from your organization, who owns the configurations you maintain, or for whom you perform a project. Usually a customer's purchase department.

The agreement with the sold-to business partner can include:

  • Default price and discount agreements
  • Sales order defaults
  • Delivery terms
  • The related ship-to and invoice-to business partner
Ship-from Address
The address where the goods are loaded and shipped to their destination.
Ship-to Address
The destination of the goods, where they are unloaded.
Order Origin
The origin of the order from which the freight orders are created.
Delivery Terms
The agreements with the business partner, concerning the way the goods are delivered. Relevant information is printed on various order documents.
Ship-from Business Partner
The business partner who ships the ordered goods to your organization. This usually represents a supplier's distribution center or warehouse. The definition includes the default warehouse at which you want to receive the goods and if you want to inspect the goods, the carrier that takes care of the transport, and the related buy-from business partner.
Ship-to Business Partner
The business partner to whom you ship the ordered goods. This usually represents a customer's distribution center or warehouse. The definition includes the default warehouse from which you send the goods, the carrier who carries out the transport, and the related sold-to business partner.
Freight Service Level
The freight service level is used to indicate the preferred transportation time for the item listed on the order line.
From Area
The area where the ship-from address is located.
Carrier/LSP
The carrier that is to carry out the transportation of the goods.
Weight Class
A classification that expresses a range of weights, for example from 10 kg to 50 kg.

Weight classes are optionally used to determine the planning group of freight order lines.

Volume Class
A classification that expresses a range of volumes, for example, from 1 ltr to 10 ltr.

Volume classes (optional) are used to determine the planning group of freight order lines.

To Area
The area where the ship-to address is located.
Point of Title Passage
The point at which the legal ownership changes. At this point, the risk passes from the seller to the buyer.
Motive of Transport
motive of transport This field is available if the delivery note functionality is used for the current freight planning company.
Delivery Code
delivery code This field is available if the delivery note functionality is used for the current freight planning company.