Setting Up Vehicle Master Information

Access the Vehicle Master Revisions form.

Vehicle Type

Specify the type of vehicle that you use to transport items. The vehicle type identifies the mode of transport and assignments to dispatch groups.

Vehicle Serial No

Enter the alternate vehicle identification number. This number is commonly used to track vehicles by the manufacturer's serial number.

The Vehicle Serial Number field must contain a unique number.

Owner Number

Enter the address book number that identifies the organization that owns or operates this vehicle or tank. The owner number may be the address book number that is assigned to the company number.

Maximum Odometer

Enter the maximum value that is allowed on the odometer.

Print Message

Enter the user-defined code that you assign to each print message. Examples of text that is used in messages are engineering specifications, hours of operation during holiday periods, and special delivery instructions.

Message Type

Select the method of communication that is used for print messages. You can select to print the message on documents, display the message in a window during processing, or both. Values are:

1: Display message

2: Print message

3: Display and print message

Dummy Vehicle

Select to indicate whether the vehicle is a dummy vehicle that can be used temporarily for an actual vehicle for trip assignment. When you assign a dummy vehicle, the system automatically the Vehicle Registration Entry window during load confirm by trip because the vehicle registration number is only required when confirming loads that are tracking inventory in-transit.