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The Products module assists in the creation, maintenance and retrieval of | The Products module assists in the creation, maintenance and retrieval of C-TMS Host Products data. Products data configures the way the C-TMS Host functions and is used by many of the key functions including [[Trip Manipulation]], [[Create TI’s]] and [[Bookings]]. | ||
Products data can be viewed, created, edited and maintained through the accompanying Products form. | Products data can be viewed, created, edited and maintained through the accompanying Products form. | ||
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=== Product Type === | === Product Type === | ||
Defines the valid Product Types that exist within | Defines the valid Product Types that exist within C-TMS. A Product Type is used to group Items into manageable and meaningful groups. Default weight and volume data can be entered along with a Temperature Type and default DU. A priority can also be assigned, higher priority Product Types take precedence in the Scheduling process. | ||
=== Product Item === | === Product Item === | ||
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Defines the valid Temperature Types within | Defines the valid Temperature Types within C-TMS Host. Each Product Type has a Temperature Type defined against it and Trailers are configured to accept certain Temperature Types. This allows C-TMS Host to load orders onto the correct Trailer. | ||
=== DU (Despatch Unit) Usage === | === DU (Despatch Unit) Usage === | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 12 November 2010
The Products module assists in the creation, maintenance and retrieval of C-TMS Host Products data. Products data configures the way the C-TMS Host functions and is used by many of the key functions including Trip Manipulation, Create TI’s and Bookings.
Products data can be viewed, created, edited and maintained through the accompanying Products form.
Key Functionality
Product Type
Defines the valid Product Types that exist within C-TMS. A Product Type is used to group Items into manageable and meaningful groups. Default weight and volume data can be entered along with a Temperature Type and default DU. A priority can also be assigned, higher priority Product Types take precedence in the Scheduling process.
Product Item
Displays Item level data, this can be loaded in from a file (i.e. DISCO). This data is only required if Auto Summary processing is used, otherwise this low level of data is not required.
Picking Rates
Allows the configuration of default Picking Rates. A Picking Rate defines the rate at which items can be placed onto Pallets ready to be loaded in relation to the total that needs to be picked. Picking rates can be defined as a percentage of the total capacity or a percentage per hour that can be picked. These Picking Rates can vary on a daily and hourly basis as a result of workload, staffing levels etc.
Product Pick Rates
Picking Rates may vary between depots so it is possible to assign a Picking Rate to a Location/Product Type combination.
Temperatures
Defines the valid Temperature Types within C-TMS Host. Each Product Type has a Temperature Type defined against it and Trailers are configured to accept certain Temperature Types. This allows C-TMS Host to load orders onto the correct Trailer.
DU (Despatch Unit) Usage
In its simplest form DU Usage allows a Product Type to be mapped to a DU Type. More advanced configuration is also possible where a Product Type/To Location and From Location can be mapped to a DU and the number of Cases per DU also defined.
Product Factors
Allows a Trailer to be under or overloaded for a particular Location/Product Type combination. This may be used to combat breakages or over ordering.
Advance Configuration
Allows configuration of data that drives the Auto Advance process. The amount of RPE’s that may be advanced for a Product Type/To Location and From Location can be defined. These Advances can be configured to create new orders or to only top up existing orders.
