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Oracle Shipping Execution User's Guide
Release 12.1
Part Number E13431-04
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Searching with Query Manager

This chapter covers the following topics:

Query Manager

In the Query Manager window, you can define and save queries to search for and manage the following shipping entities:

You create customized queries (searches) by entering your search criteria and saving the query. Once the query is saved, you can re-use it for future searches. For example, if you create a query named Airline Container to find airline containers of a certain dimension, you can use this query again to repeat the search rather than re-enter the search criteria.

Queries can be saved and shared with other authorized users as Public Queries. This is useful, for example, if you want to centrally manage the queries.

Queries are grouped into the following categories and display in the left pane of the Shipping Transactions form:

Within the Query Manager windows, you can use Folder functionality to show/hide fields and change the position of prompt fields within the window.

Within the Query Manager windows for Lines, LPNs, and Lines and LPNs, you can also include an Additional tab when creating a new folder.

Creating a Query

If you frequently query the same item, you can save the query and re-use it again for future queries. For example, if you frequently query open deliveries to be shipped from a particular warehouse, you can create and save a query to find open deliveries. Once the query is saved, you can re-use it again for future queries.

To create a query

  1. Navigate to the Query Manager window.

    Query Manager Window

    the picture is described in the document text

  2. In the Search For region, choose an entity to query such as Trips.

  3. Enter your search criteria in the Trips tabbed region.

  4. In the Saved Query region, enter a name and description for the query.

  5. Optionally, to share a query with other users, enable the Share Query box.

    Note: A Public Query displays in the Personal Queries folder if you are the query owner, but displays in the Public Queries folder for other authorized users.

    Note: You cannot edit a Public Query if you are not the owner. However, you can copy an existing query by selecting the Copy button, and rename.

  6. Click Save.

    A checkmark displays in the Saved Query box to indicate that the query is saved. Saved queries are displayed in the left pane of the Shipping Transactions form.

  7. Click Find to start your search.

To open an existing query

  1. Navigate to the Query Manager window.

  2. Click Open.

  3. Select the existing query from the list in the Queries window.

  4. Click Ok.

  5. Click Find to start your search.

    The query results display in the Shipping Transactions form.

    Note: Using this same process, you can create queries for all entity levels: Trips, Trip Stops, Deliveries, Lines and LPNs, LPNs, and Lines. You must first select the entity in the Search For region.

Finding Trips

You can find an existing trip using the Query Manager.

Prerequisites

A trip must be created.

To find a trip

  1. Navigate to the Query Manager window.

    Query Manager - Trips Window

    the picture is described in the document text

  2. In the Search For region, choose Trips.

  3. In the Trips tab, select one or more of the following criteria for your query:

  4. When you have completed your entries, click Find to display the search results in the Shipping Transactions form.

    Note: Alternatively, in the Query Manager window, you can click Open, select an existing query, click OK, then click Find. Searching by using an existing query can also be performed in the Shipping Transactions form.

Finding Stops

You can find an existing stop using the Query Manager.

Prerequisites

A stop must be created.

To find a stop

  1. Navigate to the Query Manager window.

    Query Manager - Stops Window

    the picture is described in the document text

  2. In the Search For region, choose Stops.

  3. In the Stops tab, select one or more of the following criteria for your query:

  4. When you have completed your entries, click Find to display the search results in the Shipping Transactions form.

    Note: Alternatively, in the Query Manager window, you can click Open, select an existing query, click OK, then click Find. Searching by using an existing query can also be performed in the Shipping Transactions form.

Finding Deliveries

You can find an existing delivery using the Query Manager.

Prerequisites

A delivery must be created.

To find a delivery

  1. Navigate to the Query Manager window.

    Query Manager - Deliveries Window

    the picture is described in the document text

  2. In the Search For region, choose Deliveries.

  3. In the Deliveries tab, select one or more of the following criteria for your query:

    Note: The following Delivery Status values search for deliveries with these statuses:

  4. When you have completed your entries, click Find to display the search results in the Shipping Transactions form.

    Note: Alternatively, in the Query Manager window, you can click Open, select an existing query, click OK, then click Find. Searching by using an existing query can also be performed in the Shipping Transactions form.

Finding Delivery Lines and LPNs

You can find delivery lines and LPNs (containers) by selecting the query criteria for the lines and LPNs you want. You can find the lines associated with a LPN or find LPNs assigned to delivery lines. You can also enter shared criteria to find delivery lines and LPNs assigned to a particular organization.

Prerequisites

Lines and LPNs must be created

To find delivery lines and LPNs

  1. Navigate to the Query Manager window.

    Query Manager - Lines and LPNs Window

    the picture is described in the document text

  2. In the Search For region, choose Lines and LPNs.

  3. In the Lines/LPNs tab, select one or more of the following criteria for your query:

  4. When you have completed your entries, click the Additional tab.

    Note: The Additional tab is used to display more search criteria. If the Additional tab is not displayed and you want an Additional tab, use the Folder feature to display the tab.

    In the Additional tab, you can select additional criteria for your query:

  5. When you have completed your entries, click Find to display the search results in the Shipping Transactions form.

    Note: Alternatively, in the Query Manager window, you can click Open, select an existing query, click OK, then click Find. Searching by using an existing query can also be performed in the Shipping Transactions form.

Finding Containers/LPNs

You can find existing containers/LPNs using the Query Manager.

Prerequisites

A container/LPN must be created.

To find containers/LPNs

  1. Navigate to the Query Manager window.

    Query Manager - LPNs Window

    the picture is described in the document text

  2. In the Search For region, choose LPNs

  3. In the LPNs tab, select one or more of the following criteria for your query:

  4. When you have completed your entries, click the Additional tab.

    Note: The Additional tab is used to display more search criteria. If the Additional tab is not displayed and you want an Additional tab, use the Folder feature to display the tab. See: Shipping Transactions Form.

    In the Additional tab, you can select from the following additional criteria:

  5. When you have completed your entries, click Find to display the search results in the Shipping Transactions form.

    Note: Alternatively, in the Query Manager window, you can click Open, select an existing query, click OK, then click Find. Searching by using an existing query can also be performed in the Shipping Transactions form.

Finding Delivery Lines

You can find existing delivery lines by using the Query Manager.

Prerequisites

A delivery line must be created (for example, an order containing lines must be booked).

To find delivery lines

  1. Navigate to the Query Manager window.

    Query Manager - Lines (B) Window

    the picture is described in the document text

  2. In the Search For region, choose Lines.

  3. In the Lines tab, select one or more of the following criteria for your query:

  4. When you have completed your entries, click the Additional tab.

    Note: The Additional tab is used to display more search criteria. If the Additional tab is not displayed and you want an Additional tab, use the Folder feature to display the tab.

    In the Additional tab, you can select additional criteria for your query:

  5. When you have completed your entries, click Find to display the search results in the Shipping Transactions form.

    Note: Alternatively, in the Query Manager window, you can click Open, select an existing query, click OK, then click Find. Searching by using an existing query can also be performed in the Shipping Transactions form.