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In this file you enter the container types, and define the controlling parameters for each type of container. The container type holds the following information:
- the size (width, height and length)
- volume
- weight
- types of items that the container is allowed to hold, choosing from the following:
- Normal item
- Fragile item
- Inflammable item
- Cold storage item
Options
Selection fields
- Type
- This column lists the types of containers.
- Description
- This column displays the description of the container types.
- Usage
- This column lists the panel value code denoting the usage for the container.
Code Description D Delivery box P Packaging. Packaging containers are used for items which need packaging before they can be put into a delivery box container (i.e. container inside a container).
- Packaging group
- This column lists the packaging group code denoting the group to which the packaging container belongs.
- Normal items
- This column denotes if the container holds normal items.
- Cool items
- This column denotes if the container holds cold storage items.
- Inflammable items
- This column denotes if the container holds inflammable items.
- Fragile items
- This column denotes if the container holds fragile items.
- Internal width
- This column displays the internal width of the container.
- Internal length
- This column displays the internal length of the container.
- Internal height
- This column displays the internal height of the container.
- Internal volume
- This column displays the internal volume of the container.
- External width
- This column displays the external width of the container.
- External length
- This column displays the external length of the container.
- External height
- This column displays the external height of the container.
- External volume
- This column displays the external volume of the container.
- Tare weight
- This column displays the tare weight of the container.
- Maximum volume of contents
- This column displays the maximum volume of the contents, in percentage, that the container can hold.
- Maximum gross weight
- This column displays the maximum gross weight of the container.
Work with container types (DSR00504)
On this panel you enter the detailed information for the container type.
Function keys
- Container type
- Description
- Usage
- Enter the code denoting the usage for the type of container.
Code Description D Delivery box P Packaging. Packaging containers are used for items which need packaging before they can be put into a delivery box container (i.e. container inside a container).
- Packaging group
- For a packaging container, enter the packaging group to which the packaging container belongs.
- Internal width cm
- Mandatory entry. Enter the internal width of the container in centimeters.
- Internal length cm
- Mandatory entry. Enter the internal length of the container in centimeters.
- Internal height cm
- Mandatory entry. Enter the internal height of the container in centimeters.
- Internal volume ltr
- Optional entry. Enter the internal volume of the container in litres.
- External width cm
- Optional entry. This field is used for outbound shipments. Enter the external width of the container in centimeters.
- External length cm
- Optional entry. This field is used for outbound shipments. Enter the external length of the container in centimeters.
- External height cm
- Optional entry. This field is used for outbound shipments. Enter the external height of the container in centimeters.
- External volume ltr
- Optional entry. This field is used for outbound shipments. Enter the external volume of the container in litres.
- Tare weight kg
- Mandatory entry. Enter the tare weight of the container in kilograms.
- Max gross weight kg
- Mandatory entry. Enter the maximum gross weight of the container in kilograms.
- Max vol contents %
- Mandatory entry. Enter the maximum volume of the contents, in percentage, that the container can hold.
Container permitted
Mark the items that are permitted in this type of container, choosing from:
- Normal items
- Cool items
- Inflammable items
- Fragile items
Work with container types, Copy (DSR00505)
- Type
- Displays the container type(s) you selected to copy.
- New type
- Enter the new container type that you are creating.