Defining Container-Load Relationships
You can define the relationship between container items and load items to specify which and how many items can be contained within other items. Container items are items that can contain other items. Load items are items that can be loaded into a container. Since a container item can be loaded into another container, a container item can also be a load item. For example, axles can be packed into a box and the box can be loaded onto a vehicle. The box serves as both a container item for the axles and a load item for the vehicle.
When you define the relationship between items, you specify the maximum number of load items that can be contained within a container item. This maximum quantity is used to:
- calculate the fill percentage for containers when the Fill Percentage Shipping parameter is set to Quantity (see: Defining Shipping Parameters), and
- calculate/estimate the number of containers required for delivery lines in a departure or delivery. See: Calculating Containers
Note: You can query all existing container-load relationships using the Enter Query (and Run Query) menu option(s).
To define container-load relationships:
1. Navigate to the Container-Load Relationships window.
2. Select the Container Item from the List of Values.
The Container Item and Container Type display in the window.
3. Select the Load Item from the List of Values that you want to place in the Container Item.
4. Define the Maximum Quantity of Load Items you can place in the Container Item.
5. Continue defining all your Container-Load relationships until finished.
See Also
Calculating Weight, Volume, and Fill Percentage
Calculating Containers
Viewing Containers for a Departure
Viewing Containers for a Delivery
