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Method/References Step
The Method/References step enables selection of a carrier service, rate shopping with a specific carrier, or rate shopping from multiple carriers. It also allows the user to enter references to identify the shipment and associated documents.

Method/References Step
There are a number of system values that you can use to configure this step.

System Values Related to the Method/References Step
 
Category
Key
Description
ITRAX
DTS ADDITIONAL REFERENCE
Determines whether the Additional Reference field appears on the Method/References step. It controls whether the field is mandatory or optional. You can choose to assign a domain for a lookup list.
Format: show=<YES/NO>,req=<YES/NO>,domain=<DOMAIN>. Specify a domain using the appropriate lookup domain code from the User Defined Lookup Domain table accessed through the UY QuickPath option.
Default value: show=yes,req=no,domain=
For this value to work correctly, include the domain section of the value even when it is blank.
ITRAX
DTS FORWARDER REFERENCE
Determines whether the Forwarders Reference field appears on the Method/References step or not. It controls whether the field is mandatory or optional. You can choose to assign a domain for a lookup list.
Format: show=<YES/NO>,req=<YES/NO>,domain=<DOMAIN>. Specify a domain using the appropriate lookup domain code from the User Defined Lookup Domain table accessed through the UY QuickPath option.
Default value: show=yes,req=no,domain=
For this value to work correctly, include the domain section of the value even when it is blank.
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DTS CUSTOMER REFERENCE
Determines whether the Customs Reference field appears on the Method/References step. It controls whether the field is mandatory or optional. You can choose to assign a domain for a lookup list.
Format: show=<YES/NO>,req=<YES/NO>,domain=<DOMAIN>. Specify a domain using the appropriate lookup domain code from the User Defined Lookup Domain table accessed through the UY QuickPath option.
Default value: show=yes,req=no,domain=
For this value to work correctly, include the domain section of the value even when it is blank.
ITRAX
DTS OTHER REFERENCE
Determines whether the Other Reference field appears on the Method/References step. It controls whether the field is mandatory or optional. You can choose to assign a domain for a lookup list.
Format: show=<YES/NO>,req=<YES/NO>,domain=<DOMAIN>. Specify a domain using the appropriate lookup domain code from the User Defined Lookup Domain table accessed through the UY QuickPath option.
Default value: show=yes,req=no,domain=
For this value to work correctly, include the domain section of the value even when it is blank.
ITRAX
DTS PO NUMBER
Determines whether the PO Number field appears on the Method/References step. It controls whether the field is mandatory or optional. You can choose to assign a domain for a lookup list.
Format: show=<YES/NO>,req=<YES/NO>,domain=<DOMAIN>. Specify a domain using the appropriate lookup domain code from the User Defined Lookup Domain table accessed through the UY QuickPath option.
Default value: show=yes,req=no,domain=
For this value to work correctly, include the domain section of the value even when it is blank.
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DTS INVOICE NUMBER
Determines whether the Invoice Number field appears on the Method/References step. It controls whether the field is mandatory or optional. You can choose to assign a domain for a lookup list.
Format: show=<YES/NO>,req=<YES/NO>,domain=<DOMAIN>. Specify a domain using the appropriate lookup domain code from the User Defined Lookup Domain table accessed through the UY QuickPath option.
Default value: show=yes,req=no,domain=
For this value to work correctly, include the domain section of the value even when it is blank.
ITRAX
DTS ORDER NUMBER
Determines whether the Order Number field appears on the Method/References step. It controls whether the field is mandatory or optional. You can choose to assign a domain for a lookup list.
Format: show=<YES/NO>,req=<YES/NO>,domain=<DOMAIN>. Specify a domain using the appropriate lookup domain code from the User Defined Lookup Domain table accessed through the UY QuickPath option.
Default value: show=yes,req=no,domain=
For this value to work correctly, include the domain section of the value even when it is blank.
ITRAX
DTS VALUE TO REQ INVOICE NUM
If the customs value exceeds the amount set in this system value, the user must add an invoice number to the shipment. Enter a numeric value.
ITRAX
DTS DELIVER OPTIONS
Use this field to specify the criteria used when selecting rates. Setting this system value to NONE hides this field.
Possible values: A comma-separated list of <Option>:<description>, where the option and description are separated by a “:”.
Default value: FASTEST:Fastest Service,CHEAPEST:Best price service,PROMISEDATE:By promise date,WITHIN1:Within 1 day,WITHIN2:Within 2 days,WITHIN5:Within 5 days,WITHIN10:Within 10 days,CHEAPEST2:Show all possibilities.