Adding a new commodity at the facility level

  1. Select a facility from the Facility field.
  2. Select Interfaced Data > Dock Doors/Loading Platform to open the YMS Facility Commodities.
  3. Click New to access the Commodity detail view.
  4. Specify this information on the Commodity tab:
    Commodity Group
    Select a commodity group.
    Commodity
    Specify the name of the commodity that shows the general commodity class of the material to be loaded or unloaded from the equipment.
    Commodity Type
    Specify the general type for the commodity. For example, the commodity is Chemical and the commodity type is Hydrochloric Acid.
    Commodity Code
    Specify a decimal value that is unique to that commodity. You cannot have two commodity codes on two different records with different commodity values.
    Description
    Specify a long description for the commodity and commodity type.
    Load/Unload
    Select one of these values:
    • Load: Indicates that this commodity is a load commodity
    • Unload: Indicates that this commodity is an unload commodity
  5. Specify this information on the Charge Settings tab:
    Demurrage Alert
    Specify the number of days or hours, the equipment for this carrier can be in the yard before the carrier starts to bill an additional cost to the company. If no corresponding values are indicated for the commodity associated with the equipment inventory, then the carrier values are used.
    Detention Alert
    Specify the number of days or hours, the equipment for this carrier can be in the yard before the carrier starts to bill an additional cost to the company. If no corresponding values are indicated for the commodity associated with the equipment inventory, then the carrier values are used.
    Storage Alert
    Specify the number of days or hours, the equipment for this carrier can be stored in the yard before the carrier starts to bill an additional cost to the company. If no corresponding values are indicated for the commodity associated with the equipment inventory, then the carrier values are used.
    Demurrage Start Time Field
    Indicate the time when the demurrage time starts. This time is used to determine the duration for which an equipment remains at the facility. Possible options:
    • Expected Arrival Time
    • Want Time
    • Ordered Time
    • Checkin time
    • Checkout Time
    • Last Move Time
    • Last Inspection Time
    • Open Time
    • Close Time
    Detention Start Time Field
    Indicate the time when the detention time starts. This time is used to determine the duration for which the equipment begins waiting for service or unloading/loading. Possible options:
    • Expected Arrival Time
    • Want Time
    • Ordered Time
    • Checkin time
    • Checkout Time
    • Last Move Time
    • Last Inspection Time
    • Open Time
    • Close Time
    Storage Start Time Field
    Indicate the time at which the equipment is considered stored or parked at the facility. Possible options:
    • Expected Arrival Time
    • Want Time
    • Ordered Time
    • Checkin time
    • Checkout Time
    • Last Move Time
    • Last Inspection Time
    • Open Time
    • Close Time
    Demurrage End Time Field
    Indicate the time at which the system stops counting the demurrage time. Possible options:
    • Expected Arrival Time
    • Want Time
    • Ordered Time
    • Checkin time
    • Checkout Time
    • Last Move Time
    • Last Inspection Time
    • Open Time
    • Close Time
    Detention End Time Field
    Indicate the time at which at which the detention time ends. Possible options:
    • Expected Arrival Time
    • Want Time
    • Ordered Time
    • Checkin time
    • Checkout Time
    • Last Move Time
    • Last Inspection Time
    • Open Time
    • Close Time
    Storage End Time Field
    Indicate the time at which the storage tracking time ends. Possible options:
    • Expected Arrival Time
    • Want Time
    • Ordered Time
    • Checkin time
    • Checkout Time
    • Last Move Time
    • Last Inspection Time
    • Open Time
    • Close Time
  6. Click Save.