Containers in ITAS records
All ITAS entities can maintain lists of Container References e.g. CSUX1234567 and some associate data e.g. Seal Ref, Lot reference, weights (the Container columns are restricted by use of S01/View/container columns).
The primary maintenance is TRADE /Traffic right-click/Containers. The user can maintain a grid of references/data with paste into grid option OR they can use an Import process (right-click on the grid). No validation is actioned on the weights (Nett, Gross, Tare) i.e. the total sum of weights does not need to correlate with TRADE weight. There is a validation to ensure that each Container Ref is unique for the TRADE.
TRADE/Group /Containers enables manipulation of container data and re-assignment to TRADE split records
TRADE/Allocate activates the Container grid when the subject Purchase has Container data and the user is asked if they wish to assign container(s) to the allocated Sale.
TRADE/Split-tranche activates the Container grid when the subject Purchase has Container data and the user is asked if they wish to assign container(s) to the new split(s).
TRADE/Call-Off activates the Container grid when the subject TRADE has Container data and the user is asked if they wish to assign container(s) to the new split(s).
There is a similar feature in CHARTERS/Contracts/right-click 'View Containers'.
There is a feature in CHARTERS/Contracts/right-click ‘Move Containers’; this process enables selection of Purchase containers to be then earmarked to their allocated Sale trades.
PROMAN links into the Container grid for assignment of containers to out-going deliveries.
TRADEQ/style 39 provides a simple list/report of the Container data on Open status TRADE records.
PROSCHED/Delivery Schedule, when S01 configuration ctrl50_a29phys91=Y, enables schedule call-offs by Container(s). This process will utilise container weight information to propose call-off weights.
Alternative processes for maintenance of Container oriented reference.1. TRADE can also maintain a total number of containers and their general description (PHYSCODES/Container Types). This data is not strictly controlled by the ITAS software i.e. it is an user decision to update/move numbers etc.
The data is used by Cost estimates (i.e. rate per container) for financial P&L calculation and use in Cost Invoicing procedure.
2. TRADE/Traffic/Shipment includes a single data field [Container(s)] where a max 250 characters of references can be maintained.