Setup and Configuration
Warning: This guide is in development.
Pre-Requisites
The MCS system must be configured and available.
Default cost centre must be configured.
Pallet Label format must be configured for the system.
You will be advised of these details by your OBS Logistics implementation team.
Access Control
MCS Users
Create MCS users and place them in their own group.
Set up each user with the default pallet label printer. This is dependent on the pallet label format, and should either be a Laser printer or label printer.
You will be advised of the printer type by your OBS Logistics implementation team.
C-TMS Users
Provide access to the Shipment Pallets screen from the users' groups.
Set up each user with the default pallet label printer. This is dependent on the pallet label format, and should either be a Laser printer or label printer.
You will be advised of the printer type by your OBS Logistics implementation team.
The group for these users must have additional tabs and screens set up:
- Tabs:
- LOCATION/MCS
- Screens:
- Shipment Pallets
System Parameters
| Parameter | Config By | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MCS_PREVENT_UNPLANNED | SYSTEM | Prevent unplanned items being scanned for pallet building, despatch and receipt although expected for the route (Y/N)? |
Standing Data
Reason Codes
Set up for the default cost centre - you will be advised of the cost centre that by your OBS Logistics implementation team.
Location Configuration
Each location to be enabled for C-MCS functionality must be set up as depot type "RDC".
The following flags may be configured:
- MCS Active - this flag controls whether C-MCS is used at this location.
- MCS Identifier - this is an identifier of the depot, used by MCS.
- Receipt Only - this flag controls whether the onward stops on this trip (and subsequent trips to the next RDC) are automatically debriefed with the time this stop is debriefed.
- Despatch Only - this flag controls whether the previous stops on this trip (and prior trips back to the previous RDC) are automatically debriefed with the time this stop is debriefed.
The additional settings will be added to this tab:
- Print Pallet Label - this flag controls whether pallets built through C-MCS at this location will use pre-printed stationary (N), or will print the label from C-MCS (Y).
- Pallet Building validation - this flag controls the validation of pallets built through MCS, for example C3 will be set to "By Final Trip and Product Type" and warehouse locations will be set to "By Final Trip Depot and Product Type".
- Pallet Closure - this flag controls whether pallet closure is an option for the C-MCS users.
- Trans-ship enabled - this flag enables the Trans-Ship process at this location.
- Pallet Seal Required - this option controls whether Seal number will be prompted for at pallet closure.
- Debrief Stop Times - this flag controls whether C-MCS loading or unloading will debrief the stop times at that location.
Reports
Extract Suite reports can be configured for your system:
- MCS_DTLS/MCS DETAILS - the items and pallets that are awaiting scanning in your system.
- REASONS/ORD_ITEM_REASON - the reasons against order items, including scan reasons.
- TRIP SCANS/TRIP SCANS - Items scanned for a trip.
- O/S SCANS/MISSING_SCANS - Items not scanned.
