General tab

Use this tab to specify details related to carrier such as name, supplier, and company.

Supplier: Key to the carrier record. This should be an abbreviation of the carrier’s company name or of the record type associated with the owner. This is the only required field on the General tab.
Company: Full name of the company associated with the carrier or long description of the record type.
Description: Description of the carrier.
Type: Type of carrier being created. See the owner types description earlier in this section for an explanation of the different types.
Note: Type must be configured in Codes before use in supplier configuration.
Small Parcel SCAC: Small Parcel SCAC Code for the carrier. If small parcel shipping system (Infor SPS) is integrated with , then select the Small Parcel System Carrier check box and select the appropriate SCAC code on the SPS Parameters tab. See Small Parcel Shipping User Guide.
Carrier SCAC: Standard Carrier Alpha Code is a two-to-four letter identification used by the transportation industry to identify freight carriers in the United States. International companies using a multi-byte language, such as Chinese, Japanese, etc., must use a unique two-to-four digit numeric code to identify the freight carriers in Infor WMS. It is required when utilizing the rating and routing feature within TM.
Value Added Identifier: Carrier Value-Added Tax ID used primarily in Intra-European Community trade. It can also be used for a United States EIN (Employer Identification Number).
SPS System Carrier: Check box that indicates whether the carrier is an SPS system carrier. If the box is checked, the text The Small Parcel Carrier: Select Carrier from SPS Parameters Tab displays to provide indication to the user to make SPS selections on the SPS Parameters tab. Checking the box enables the SPS selections on the SPS Parameters tab. If the user unchecks the box, the prompt Unchecking Small Parcel System Carrier will remove from SPS Carriers is displayed.
Pallet Exchange Tracking: Check box that indicates whether pallet exchange can be tracked. This allows the tracking of various container types.
Capture Tracking ID at Pack: Check box that indicates whether the tracking ID is captured during the packing process. Default value is Off.
Currency Code: The standard currency codes used by this carrier. The currency type determines how many decimals are used in currency fields.
Carrier Commingle Group at Load: Select a carrier group to use during loading.
Carrier Commingle Group at Pick/Pack: Select a carrier group to use during picking or packing.