Deleting Unused Containers
Use Container Delete/Archive (7.7.23) to delete and archive unused container records when they are no longer needed. An unused container is one that is no longer linked to another container or shipper. When you have many unused containers, you may run out of container IDs.
You cannot use this program to delete a container that is currently linked, either to another container or to a shipper record. To delete specific linked containers, use one of the following programs, depending on the type of container:
• Container Workbench (7.7.1) for type S (shipper) containers
• SO Container Maintenance (7.7.5) for type S (shipper) containers
• Sub Container Maintenance (18.22.5.4), for type U (subcontract) containers
• PO Container Maintenance (5.13.13), for type R (purchase order) containers
You can select unused container records by site, by container number, and by container type. You can also choose to remove any container structure associated with an unused container.