Common data > Logistics tables > Containers button 

Use this function to set up the available containers used:

  • At the level of the logistics operations within the company.
    These are the 'internal' containers corresponding to physical logistics units, such as pallets, barrels, etc. handled in receipt flows, internal movements and issues.
    Once the container setup has been defined, it is used in container creation. You can create containers:
    • Before using them Use the following functions:
    • Directly when using them, in creation or on-the-fly mode in stock entry (miscellaneous receipt, receipt, etc.)
  • At logistics chain level
    They represent the 'freight' containers. The setup of freight containers is a prerequisite to using the Containers function used in shipments and transports.


Prerequisites

SEEREFERTTO See the Implementation documentation.

Screen management

Entry screen

Presentation

In order to create a container type, specify all its characteristics (size, maximum capacity, weight and volume, etc.).
You can also link it to an image and description text.

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Field

The following fields are present in this tab:

  • Container (TCTRNUM field)

Specify a code for the container.

  • Description (DESAXX field)

This long description is used as a title in screens and reports.
By default the short description, long description or column header of a piece of data are recorded (in creation/update) in the connection language of the user. Via the Translation function, they are translatable into another language.

Click on Translation from the Actions icon in the field concerned.
In the Translation window, add a new language code with the translation in this language.

A user who logs on with this language will view the short description, long description or column header in their connection language if they have been defined. Otherwise they will be available in the default language of the folder.

The connection language must be defined as a default language for the folder.

  • Short description (SHOAXX field)

Title used in some screens or reports when there is not enough space to view the long title.

By default the short description, long description or column header of a piece of data are recorded (in creation/update) in the connection language of the user. Via the Translation function, they are translatable into another language.

Click on Translation from the Actions icon in the field concerned.
In the Translation window, add a new language code with the translation in this language.

A user who logs on with this language will view the short description, long description or column header in their connection language if they have been defined. Otherwise they will be available in the default language of the folder.

The connection language must be defined as a default language for the folder.

  • Container type (TCTRTYP field)

Select the container type. The suggested values are those contained in the local menu no. 2081. You can add any other container type to that menu.
This information is not mandatory but you cannot enter nor modify it after creation.

  • Active (field ENAFLAG)

The container is active by default. You can switch it to inactive so it can no longer be used.

Internal

  • Internal (INTFLG2 field)

Select this check box to specify that it is an internal containing (license plate number).

Specify, if needed, the reference of the sequence number used. Also mention whether it is a single-product and/or a single-lot container.

  • License plate seq. no. (LPNREFCOU field)

This field can only be entered for internal containers (with a license plate number). In that case, you can enter the reference of the sequence number used.

This sequence number is used when creating internal containers, either via the:

  • Label format (LBEFMT field)

Mention the default status associated with the container. This is the status corresponding to the label format.

  • Single product (MONITMFLG field)

This field can only be entered in the case of internal containers.

Select this check box to specify that a container has the single-product type..

  • Single lot (MONLOTFLG field)

This field can only be entered in the case of internal containers.

Select this check box to specify that a container has the single-lot type.

Freight

  • Freight (FREFLG field)

Select this check box to specify that it is a freight container.
Only freight containers can be used in shipments.

  • Refrigerated (RGT field)

You can only enter this field in case of freight containers.
Select this check box to specify that the freight container is refrigerated.

  • Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU field)

You can only enter this field in case of freight containers. You must enter this field if the container type is set to the 'Freight container' value.
This is the approximative unit of measure used for the freight container. It helps simplify the calculation of the freight container volume in a vessel or terminal.
Possible values:

  • 0 for air transport,
  • 1 or 2 for sea transport.

    • General information

    • Size unit (DIU field)

    You must indicate a unit of size.
    This unit has already been defined in the Units table.

    • Length (TCTRLEN field)

    Specify the container length.

    • Width (TCTRWID field)

    Specify the container width.

    • Height (TCTRHEI field)

    Specify the container height.

    • Weight unit (WEU field)

    By default, the unit of weight is the kilogram. It can be modified.

    • Tare weight (TARWEI field)

    Indicate the tare weight.

    • Max weight (MAXWEI field)

    Specify the maximum weight authorized for this container type.

    • Volume unit (VOU field)

    By default, the unit of volume is the cubic meter. It can be modified.

    • Volume (TCTRVOL field)

    Specify the container total volume.

    • Usable volume (USFVO field)

    Specify the container available volume.

    Image

    • Image (IMG field)

    Click to access your file explorer and pick a picture file.

    • Container text (TEX field)

    You can enter a free text linked to the container.

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    Error messages

    In addition to the generic error messages, the following messages can appear during the entry :

    All error messages are generic error messages.


    Tables used

    SEEREFERTTO See the documentation on Implementation.