Understanding Volume Calculation from Weighbridge Information
You use the Weighbridge Information program (F41511) 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 File table (F41511) when calculating volume is performed as part of a stock movement.
The system calculates:
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 requires that:
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 the system calculates cannot exceed the volume capacity of the vehicle.
You can access the Weighbridge Information program directly from the Bulk Stock Management menu (G41501), by selecting Weighbridge from the row menu on any stock movement form on the Stock Movements menu (G415011). Alternatively, from the Purchase Order Receipts form, select Bulk, and then Weighbridge from the Row menu.
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.
When you calculate volume from weighbridge information, the system provides temperature type values by default from the Default Tank Information table.
The system performs volume calculations and retrieves values for these fields:
Weight of Product
Primary Stock UOM (unit of measure) (PSAU)
Product Volume (Ambient)
Product Volume (Standard)
Volume Correction Factor
If you need to review information for the vehicle, you can select Weight Information from the Form menu to access the Vehicle Master program.