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| − | == Overview == | + | == Overview == |
| − | '''Shipping containers''' are used to track '''stock on order''', whether for stock or for a specific customer order. | + | '''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. |
| − | 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. | + | To use shipping containers you must turn on '''Shipping Containers''' for each supplier that sends goods by container. |
| − | '''How to turn on Shipping Containers''' | + | '''How to turn on Shipping Containers''' |
| − | *Select Purchases | + | *Select the '''Purchases''' Module <br> |
| − | *Select Supplier List button | + | *Select the '''Supplier List''' button |
| − | *Select the Supplier from the list and open the file | + | *Select the '''Supplier''' from the list and open the file |
| − | *Select General tab | + | *Select the '''General''' tab |
| − | *Tick the Shipping Containers check box | + | *Tick the '''Shipping Containers''' check box at the bottom left of the screen |
| − | *Save | + | *'''Save''' |
| − | '''How to create a Shipping Container''' | + | '''How to create a Shipping Container''' |
| − | *Select '''Purchases''' tab | + | *Select '''Purchases''' tab |
| − | *Select '''Shipping Container''' button | + | *Select '''Shipping Container''' button |
| − | *Enter a '''Name''' for the container | + | *Enter a '''Name''' for the container |
*Select a '''Status''' 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 | + | 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: |
| − | as available: | + | |
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| − | When a Purchase Order has been created for a supplier that has Shipping Containers turned on, the order can be | + | *Enter the '''Vessel Name''' carrying the container |
| − | linked to a shipping container from the [[Shipping Container List]]. | + | *Enter the '''ETD''' and '''ETA''' |
| + | *Enter the '''Departure Point''' | ||
| + | *Enter the '''Arrival 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 15:17, 14 January 2013
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 the Purchases Module
- Select the Supplier List button
- Select the Supplier from the list and open the file
- Select the General tab
- Tick the Shipping Containers check box at the bottom left of the screen
- 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 Vessel Name carrying the container
- Enter the ETD and ETA
- Enter the Departure Point
- Enter the Arrival 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.
