DU Types
This allows configuration of dispatch unit types.
Despatch Unit Types are the physical resources on which goods are despatched and delivered; e.g. pallets or roll cages. When setting up the DU Type the volume and maximum weight capacities need to be known and entered. The RPE value will be used when orders are being generated and if using Pallets rather than Roll Pallets (Cages) this value should be set to one so as to enable a direct conversion. If both Roll Pallets and Pallets are being used then this value should be the correct conversion factor applicable to the DU Types being used.
It also contains a flag to indicate whether quantities of each type can be decimal values. This determines whether the quantity values throughout the system in following forms will be allowed to be a decimal value: Orders, Trip Summary, Lane Based Order Entry, Order Entry Target, Order Templates, Order Tracking, Debrief by Invoice, Trip Manipulation and Trip Debrief.
The DU category can be specified to denote the type of despatch unit for planning purposes.
A DU category of "PALLET" indicates that it is a pallet that would normally be transported by own fleet.
A DU category of "PARCEL" indicates that it is a parcel that would normally be transported by a parcel carrier service by own fleet or by an external "PARCEL" carrier.
Note that a DU type will have a DU category of "PALLET" by default unless stated otherwise.
The DU category of an order will be set to "PARCEL" based on the presence of a DU type having a DU category of "PARCEL".
The DU category will then be used to decide which set of routes (fixed for "PALLET" or carrier for "PARCEL") to check for the derivation of the order time windows when the orders are created via the XML and CSV files.
DU Types may also be imported through Imports:
Note that some "PARCEL" carriers will be able to take "PALLET" items should they be setup to do so in the "Carrier Rules" screen for the DU types.
To enter a new DU type click New:
Key in the required information and click Save or Cancel to return to the main form.
DU Types may be assigned an average weight and dimensions. When a particular Despatch Unit is added to an order through the various mechanisms of order creation (Portal, order entry, EDI etc) the dimensions added for the dispatch unit will be pulled through to the order where required.
Where applicable, users are able to identify those packages that belong to the transport organization itself, rather than being owned by an external customer. All customer packaging will be further defined in the customer Despatch unit screen. This will allow the system to distinguish the transport companies own and customer provided packaging. The transport companies packaging will not be assigned to a customer.
You can use the search buttons to find the new DU Type and the edit to make any changes.
