7 Calculate Volume from Weighbridge Information

This chapter contains these topics:

• Section 7.1, "Calculating Volume from Weighbridge Information"

7.1 Calculating Volume from Weighbridge Information

Navigation

From Bulk Stock Management (G4150), choose Bulk Stock Management

From Bulk Stock Management (G41501), choose Intra-Depot Stock Movements

From Intra-Depot Stock Movements (G415011), choose an option

You use the Weighbridge Information program to calculate volume for stock movements when you have weight readings from a weighbridge. This program calculates the weight or volume of the product by subtracting the weight of the vehicle. The program stores Weighbridge calculations in the Bulk Product Transaction table (F41511) when performed as part of a stock movement.

The system calculates the following:

• Weight (by subtracting the weight before loading from the weight after loading)

• Ambient volume

• Standard volume

• PSAU quantity, either weight or volume

The Weighbridge Information program has the following requirements:

• The Before Loading weight cannot be below the empty weight of the vehicle.

• The After Loading weight cannot exceed the weight capacity or maximum gross weight of the vehicle.

• The volume calculated cannot exceed the volume capacity of the vehicle.

To calculate volume from weighbridge information

On the selected bulk stock movement form

1. Choose the transaction for which you want to calculate volume.

2. Choose Weighbridge Information.

   Figure 7-1 Weighbridge Information screen

   
   Description of "Figure 7-1 Weighbridge Information screen"
   
   

3. On Weighbridge Information, complete the following fields:

   • Vehicle ID

   • Weight Before Loading

   • Unit of Measure

   • Weight After Loading

   • Unit of Measure

4. Complete the following fields, or leave them blank to use the default values from the Default Tank Information table:

   • Temperature

   • Temperature Type

   • Density

   • Density Type

   • Density Temperature

   • Density Temperature Type

   The system calculates the volume and places the quantities in the following fields:

   • Weight of Product

   • Primary Stock UOM (PSAU)

   • Product Volume (Ambient)

   • Product Volume (Standard)

   • Volume Correction Factor

   When you return to the stock movement form, the system displays the calculations in the appropriate fields.

Field	Explanation
Weight of Product	The weight of the product at standard temperature. The system calculates the weight by multiplying the volume by the density and applying an air correction, if necessary (all at the base temperature).
Primary Stock UOM (PSAU)	The quantity as converted to the primary stock accounting unit of measure identified for this item (product). This primary stock accounting unit can be either volume or weight.
Volume Correction Factor	A calculated number to convert ambient volume to volume at standard density and temperature. This value identifies the primary stock accounting unit of measure used by the system.

7.1.1 What You Should Know About

Topic	Description
Accessing Weighbridge Information	You can access this program directly from the Bulk Stock Management menu, from any stock movements form, or from Bulk Stock Receipts from the Purchase Order Processing menu while receiving products. If you access Weighbridge Information directly from the Bulk Stock Management menu, the program serves as a calculation tool only. It does not store the values.
Reviewing vehicle information	While calculating volume from weighbridge information, you might need to review information for the vehicle. You can choose an option to access the Vehicle Master program.