Scanner Software - Inbound Truck

This function is used to receive items when a truck pulls up to your receiving floor. You may receive the entire contents of the truck, or any portion of items. There are four main sections to this screen, highlighted in yellow.

Inbound Shipment

This section is used to enter details about the truck. These details will remain the same for all items you're receiving from this truck.

  1. Enter the Truck #. This could be the license plate number, or any other identifying number for the truck.
  2. You may enter the Truck Description. This is a description of the type of truck, such as 7 ton or commercial. This will help you distinguish this truck from a bunch of others in the list.
  3. You may enter the Manifest # from the invoice for this truck.

Container Data

This section is used to enter details about a container from the truck. The container can be a single item, or it could contain several boxes that you will also enter into the software. These details will remain the same for all items within the container. It's also possible that you will receive more than one container from this truck.

  1. You may enter the Container Type that you're receiving from the drop down list. Depending on your selection, you'll be able to enter more details about this container in the fields below.
  2. You may enter the Description of the container to help you identify it from other containers later.

Auto Dispatch

This section is used to automatically deliver items that you have received. You may also allow customers to pick up items and sign for them. This can be helpful for items that need to go out as soon as they arrive.

  1. Select the Dispatch Type from the drop down list.
  2. Enter the Truck or Unit. This identifies the truck that is delivering this box or the unit that is receiving it.
  3. The Run number is entered for you, but you can change this if needed.
  4. Enter the Mark For for this box. This is the unit receiving this box.

Shipping Unit Type

This section is used to enter information about the shipping unit that is inside the container. You may have one or more shipping units inside this container.

  1. You may select the Ship Type from the drop down menu. This will help you identify this box later. Depending on your selection, you may enter more details such as Description, Project Code, Req Del Date, Package Type, Tracking #, Carrier, or Invoice #.

Shipping Unit

This section is also used to enter information about the shipping unit that is inside the container. You may have one or more shipping units inside this container.

  1. Scan or enter the TCN. This is the 17 digit transportation control number for the box, located on the box label. If you are able to scan a 2D (two dimensional) bar code on the box label, most or all of the required fields below will be filled in for you.
  2. You may enter the Ship From. This is the 6 digit address code for the unit that shipped the box.
  3. Scan or enter the Mark For. This is the 6 digit address code for the unit that the box is going to.
  4. You may select the transportation Priority. 1 is the highest priority and 4 is the lowest.
  5. Scan or enter the Piece #. You may also add a multiple piece shipment. This happens for various reasons, such as when large items are ordered in quantities, like truck tires. They often arrive with the same TCN number, but as piece 1 of 4, 2 of 4, etc. If this is a multiple piece shipment, enter the start piece number, followed by a period and the stop piece number. For example, for a 4 piece shipment, enter 1.4 to create all four pieces at once.
  6. Enter the Type Pack. This is a 2 digit code, such as BX for box.
  7. Enter the Weight (in pounds) and Cube (in cubic feet).
  8. You may enter the Length, Width, and Height of the box (in inches). If you enter these measurements, the Cube will be calculated for you.
  9. You may enter the TDR for the box, if you have a transportation discrepancy.
  10. You may enter the Storage location of the box, if one exists.

The buttons towards the bottom perform the following functions:

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