Chapter 3: Working with Hazardous Item Codes (WHAZ)

Hazard codes identify hazardous items and indicate if special storage and/or handling is required. You assign a Hazard code to an item in Work with Item/SKUs.

In this chapter:

Work with Hazard Codes Screen

Create Hazard Code Screen

Change Hazard Code Screen

Display Hazard Code Screen

Work with Hazard Codes Screen

How to display this screen: Enter WHAZ in the Fast path field at the top of any menu or select Work with Hazardous Item Codes at a menu.

INR0406 DISPLAY Work with Hazard Codes 6/11/97 9:26:04

The Mail Order Company

Opt Code Description

Type options, press Enter.

2=Change 4=Delete 5=Display

1 TOXIC

2 NUCLEAR WASTE PRODUCT

3 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

F3=Exit F6=Create F12=Cancel F21=Print list

F24=Select company

Field

Description

Code

A code that identifies the hazard type.

Numeric, 2 positions; optional.

Description

The description of the hazard code.

Alphanumeric, 40 positions; optional

Screen Option

Procedure

Create a new code

Press F6 to advance to the Create Hazard Code Screen.

Change a hazard code

Enter 2 next to a hazard code to advance to the Change Hazard Code Screen.

Delete a hazard code

Enter 4 next to a hazard code to delete it.

Note: You can delete a code even if it is assigned to an item. The next time you maintain the item, a message similar to the following displays informing you that the hazard code assigned to the item does not exist:

Hazard not found.

Display a hazard code

Enter 5 next to a hazard code to advance to the Display Hazard Code Screen.

Create Hazard Code Screen

Purpose: Use this screen to create new hazard codes.

How to display this screen: At the Work with Hazard Codes Screen, press F6.

INR0408 ENTER Create Hazard Code 6/11/97 9:53:47

The Mail Order Company

Code . . . . . . . . . .

Description . . . . . .

Class . . . . . . . . .

Label type . . . . . . .

F3=Exit F12=Cancel

Field

Description

Code

A code used to categorize an item as a hazardous material that requires special storage and/or handling. You can assign hazard codes to an item through Work with Item/SKUs.

Numeric, 2 positions.

Create screen: required.

Change screen: display-only.

Description

The hazardous materials description.

Alphanumeric, 40 positions; required.

Class

A class of hazardous materials such as flammable or radioactive. These codes are assigned by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The Class field is used for information and reporting only.

Alphanumeric, 15 positions; required.

Label type

The type of label that should be produced for this type of hazardous material. The label identifies the hazardous item as flammable or radioactive to warehouse personnel or shippers.

The Label type field is used for information and reporting only. The system will not automatically print a label.

Alphanumeric, 15 positions; required.

Change Hazard Code Screen

To change: Enter 2 next to a code to advance to the Change Hazard Code screen. At this screen, you can change any information except the hazard code. See Create Hazard Code Screen for field descriptions.

Display Hazard Code Screen

To display: Enter 5 next to a code to advance to the Display Hazard Code screen. You cannot change any information on this screen. See Create Hazard Code Screen for field descriptions.

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