Creating a load

To create a load from the RF device:

  1. Display the WMS Main Menu.
  2. From the RF device main menu, select Outbound Menu. The Outbound Mgmt (OBM) menu is displayed.
  3. Select Load Management. The Load Management (LDM) menu is displayed.
  4. Click Create/Update. The Add/Update Load (ML1) screen is displayed.
  5. Press F5 to create the load. The Add/Update Load (ML2) screen is displayed.

    Specify this information:

    Load#
    This is the system-assigned load ID.
    Status
    Specify New for the load status.
    Departure Time
    Specify the date and time for the load to depart. This format for the time is hh:mm:ss. The system provides the current date and time for a new load.
    Optional fields:
    Ship To
    Specify the customer to whom to ship this order. Specify the customer code or press F2 to select from a list of customers.
    ExtLd
    Specify the external or alternate load ID. This is usually system supplied when the load links to a shipment on another system.
    Trlr#
    Specify the trailer number. You must enter a value here to begin the loading process.
    Tr Type
    Specify the trailer type for the load. Enter a valid type or press F2 to select from a list of available trailer types.
    Door
    Specify the door number location to load the trailer.
    Route
    Specify the route number assigned to the load if one exists.
    Carrier
    Specify the carrier for the load. Specify the carrier code or press F2 to select from a list of carriers.