Define Transport Modes
Use Supplier Transport Mode Maint (5.5.1.9) to define vehicles used to transport items from your suppliers to your company.
After defining transport modes, assign them to a transportation network route using Supplier Network Maintenance. The route cross-references suppliers against transport modes.
Supplier Transport Mode Maint (5.5.1.9)
Transport ID
Specify an ID code for this transportation mode.
Transport ID identifies a vehicle that can be used to carry items between suppliers and your company, such as a truck.
Description
Enter a short description of this mode of transportation.
Transport Type
Enter an optional code used to group different types of transportation modes.
Usually transportation types are associated with item transportation requirements, such as refrigerated units, tanks, vessels, or closed containers.
Max Load Weight
Enter the maximum weight this transport mode can hold, expressed in terms of the unit of measure specified.
The system uses this value when determining the quantity of material that can be included on a pickup sheet.
UM
Enter the unit of measure that the maximum weight is expressed in terms of.
Max Load Volume
Enter the maximum interior cubic volume available in this load space, expressed in terms of the unit of measure specified.
The system uses this value when determining the quantity of material that can be included on a pickup sheet.
UM
Enter the unit of measure that the maximum cube volume is expressed in terms of.
Gross Vehicle Weight
Optionally, enter the total gross weight of the vehicle. This value is for reference.
Note: You should express the gross vehicle weight in the same unit of measure as Max Load Volume.
UM
The system displays the unit of measure that the gross vehicle weight is expressed in terms of.
This defaults from the Max Load Volume UM. You cannot update this field.
Pallet Floor Locations
Enter the maximum number of stacks of pallets that can fit on this vehicle.
Stacking Level
Enter the maximum number of pallets that can be stacked in a single pallet floor location.
Total Pallet Capacity
The system calculates the maximum number of pallets that can be loaded onto the vehicle. (Pallet Floor Locations x Stacking Level)
Comments
Specifies if comments are entered for this function.
If Yes, the next screen prompts you to enter or review comment information. If No, the comment screen does not display.
Describe special requirements, restrictions, or other specifications that apply to this vehicle.
