Products

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 Group

This tab allows you to maintain product groups assigned to the products in the Product Type tab. You can define the ID and name.

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.

You can define:

• Item ID
• Product Type
• KG Weight
• Vol Cubic M
• Item Description
• Fixed
• Inactive

Location Product Item

Displays Item Location 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.

You can define:

• Item ID
• Location
• Product Type
• KG Weight
• Vol Cubic M
• Item Description
• Fixed
• Inactive

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.

SSL Product Mapping

Warning: This is an incomplete guide.

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.

Product Volumes

You can use this tab to define the maximum amount of product item per DU type and trailer.

UN Numbers

You can use this tab to enter UN numbers. You can enter the UN Number, description and ADR checkbox.

Commodity

You can use this tab to enter commodity codes.

Hazardous Class

You can use this tab to enter hazardous classes, and also identify which other hazardous classes this is incompatible with.

Product Compatibility

You can use this tab to identify which other products a product is incompatible with.