QAD TMS

QAD Transportation Management (TMS) is a system-provided TMS that can be set up to operate with QAD Warehousing. Other third-party TMSs can also be used with QAD Warehousing. This appendix provides more information on synchronizing QAS TMS with QAD Warehousing.

QAD Warehousing interfaces with QAD TMS to determine the cost, lead time, and carrier for delivery of a particular order. This is currently achieved via messages sent by QAD Warehousing through local exit routines and the response/reply to those messages sent by QAD TMS.

QAD TMS comprises various components. Different components reply to QAD Warehousing, depending upon the QAD Warehousing message that was sent. TMS returns the following:

The following table lists the various steps in a typical QAD Warehousing flow and the corresponding QAD TMS function that occurs for each of the QAD Warehousing steps within the process.


Step	QAD Warehousing/ RF Functions	QAD TMS Functions
1	Order batch picking Load maintenance Wave selection	Rate Shopping: Check carrier rates and routing guide for best cost, lead time, or delivery window. Vehicle Route Sequencing: Perform order consolidation, route optimization, and drop off sequencing. Compliance: Denied party screening, embargoed country, and export license control
2	Print paperwork	Manifest Shipment/Print Labels: Calculate freight charges, produce carrier labels, create tracking and PRO numbers.
3	Cancel shipment	Delete shipment.
4	Ship truck	Carrier(s) End of Day (EOD) Report/Transmission: • Recalculate charges based on full truck details. Prorate truck level charges over shipments. • Carrier PLD Transmission