The Shipment Loading frame is used to track packages being loaded onto a transportation vehicle. It creates accountability to the loading process by providing visibility into the package's location and load status. This ensures the correct packages are loaded onto the correct vehicles, according to schedule. If you would like to track the state of the item being shipped, you can upload a photo for verification purposes.
Frames.
| Field | Description |
| Shipment | The shipment tracking number. |
| Description | Description of the shipment. |
| Type | Describes whether the shipment is being moved internally or to a customer's location. |
| Status | The current state of where the shipment sits in the workflow. |
| Truck Number | Description of the truck. |
| Mode | Identifies the method of transportation. |
| Load Date | Loading date. |
| Ship Date | Shipping date. |
Settings
| Setting | Description |
| cptStatusAdvanceOnly | Prevents a status change when the user scans an item at a checkpoint with a smaller status value than the previous checkpoint; false, true (default). For example, if the status of checkpoint A is 120 and checkpoint B is 110, when the item is scanned at checkpoint B, the status will remain 120. |
| DisableUnloadScan | Requires the user to select an item in the loaded grid and press F7 to unload the item; false (default), true. |
| DoProcessScan | Disables the call to spAPP_utlProcessContainerScan; false (default), true. |
| ProcessAlternates | Disables processing of Alternates; false, true (default). |
| ProcessAlternateOperations | Disables processing of Alternate operations; false, true (default). |
| ProcessManualIssue | Disables processing of Manual Issues; false, true (default). |
| ProcessAddressScan | Disables Address scans; false, true (default). |
| ProcessLotControl | Disables processing of Lots; false, true (default). |
| ProcessContainerMessages | Disables processing of Container Messages; false, true (default). |
| doInteraction | False disables ProcessAlternates, ProcessAlternateOperations, ProcessManualIssue, ProcessAddressScan, ProcessLotControl, and ProcessContainerMessages, true (default). |
The system loads the work order or work order item if it meets the following criteria:
For work order item (ICN) scans:
- The work order item must belong to the current shipment.
- The work order item cannot belong to a manual container.
- The work order item cannot already be loaded.
For work order (CON) scans:
- The work order cannot contain items that belong to any shipment other than the current shipment.
- The work order has to belong to the same process group as the current checkpoint.
- The system performs a progress update for all work order items that you load onto the shipment.
Functions
| Function | Description |
| F3 - Find Shipment | Opens the Find Shipment dialog box. |
| F5 - Refresh | Refreshes the header and detail contents of the current shipment with the latest available data. |
| F7 - Unload | Unloads the selected item by removing it from the Loaded grid. This action sets the status of the item to the value defined for the fixed parameter UnloadedWorkOrderStatusValue associated with the stored procedure spAPP_utlRemoveitemFromShipment. Define the UnloadedWorkOrderStatusValue value in the Fixed Parameters column of the Checkpoints form's Tabs tab. Note: Add the DisableUnloadScan Setting to prevent accidental unloading of items. When true, this Setting requires the user to manually select the item and click F7 to unload the item. |
| Actions | Opens the Select Action dialog box for the currently selected row in the work list. |
| Add picture | Attach a picture of the package. |
| F11 - Submit | Submits what is entered into the scan field. If you select an item from the grid, it will prepopulate the scan field. |
| F12 - Change Status | Presents the Change Status dialog box, allowing the user to set the shipment status. |
To select a shipment:
- Scan or manually enter the Shipment ID.
Note: You can also search for a shipment by selecting theicon.
- Once selected, the shipments information will be displayed in the form fields.
Loading items onto the shipment:
Once shipments have been selected within the frame, the items to be loaded will appear in the Scheduled region.
To load a shipment:
- Either scan or manually select an item from the scheduled region and submit with the
icon.
- Repeat this process for all items needing to be loaded.
The item is now loaded and will appear in the Loaded region.
Additionally, you can either take or add a photograph of the item by selecting icon.
When the shipment is completely loaded, you can change the status to complete it by using the icon.