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| + | '''Shipping containers''' are used to track '''stock on order''', whether for stock or for a specific customer order. A container | ||
| + | can contain multiple products for multiple orders and must be created before it can be used, typically at the time the | ||
| + | supplier advises the shipping details for a Purchase Order. | ||
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| + | To use shipping containers you must turn on '''Shipping Containers''' for each supplier that sends goods by container. | ||
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| + | '''How to turn on Shipping Containers''' | ||
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| + | *Select Purchases tab | ||
| + | *Select Supplier List button | ||
| + | *Select the Supplier from the list and open the file | ||
| + | *Select General tab | ||
| + | *Tick the Shipping Containers check box | ||
| + | *Save | ||
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| + | '''How to create a Shipping Container''' | ||
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| + | *Select '''Purchases''' tab | ||
| + | *Select '''Shipping Container''' button | ||
| + | *Enter a '''Name''' for the container | ||
| + | *Select a '''Status''' for the container | ||
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| + | You can save the container now and use if this is all of the available information or you can add the following information | ||
| + | as available: | ||
| + | *Enter the name of the vessel carrying the container | ||
| + | *Enter the ETD and ETA | ||
| + | *Enter the '''Departure Point''' | ||
| + | *Enter the '''Departure Point''' | ||
| + | *Save | ||
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| + | When a Purchase Order has been created for a supplier that has Shipping Containers turned on, the order can be | ||
| + | linked to a shipping container from the [[Shipping Container List]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:54, 3 March 2011
Overview
Shipping containers are used to track stock on order, whether for stock or for a specific customer order. A container can contain multiple products for multiple orders and must be created before it can be used, typically at the time the supplier advises the shipping details for a Purchase Order.
To use shipping containers you must turn on Shipping Containers for each supplier that sends goods by container.
How to turn on Shipping Containers
- Select Purchases tab
- Select Supplier List button
- Select the Supplier from the list and open the file
- Select General tab
- Tick the Shipping Containers check box
- Save
How to create a Shipping Container
- Select Purchases tab
- Select Shipping Container button
- Enter a Name for the container
- Select a Status for the container
You can save the container now and use if this is all of the available information or you can add the following information as available:
- Enter the name of the vessel carrying the container
- Enter the ETD and ETA
- Enter the Departure Point
- Enter the Departure Point
- Save
When a Purchase Order has been created for a supplier that has Shipping Containers turned on, the order can be linked to a shipping container from the Shipping Container List.
