Updating Container Reference Files

Buyer Companies may specify unique definitions of what is required (if any) within the records.

  

 

Container records are defined for a specific ship-from / ship-to combination.  Complete the following steps to update the container reference files.  

 

  1. From the Reference menu, click containers.  The container list is displayed.

  2. Click next to the container you wish to update.  The edit container information screen is displayed.


     

 

  1. Modify one or more of the following fields:

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THEN:

package code

If only one container record is being established, use a generic package code such as CNT71 (container, not otherwise specified).

supplier container part number

The container ‘view’ icon on the ASN form displays container part numbers and the container descriptions. The container part number is strictly used for user reference. It is not used with an ASN transaction or placed on a bar code label.

customer container part number

If applicable, enter your customer’s returnable container part number for this container.  

returnable flag

Enable the yes radio button when returnable container information is used.  

container description

Enter the container description.  The container ‘view’ icon on the ASN form will display container part numbers and the container descriptions for all containers defined for a Ship-From / Ship To combination.

container length

Enter the length of the container.

container width

Enter the width of the container.

container height

Enter the height of the container.

container size unit of measure (uom)

Enter the uom of the container.

tare weight

Enter the tare weight of the container.

tare weight uom

Enter the tare weight uom of the container.

 

 

  1. Complete additional buyer company requirements if any:  
     

  2. Click Save.  The container list is updated in the system.

 

RESULT:

You have successfully updated container reference files.