Ground

This page is accessed via Shipment Management > Group Management > Consols > Consol Type > select Ground.

This page allows shippers to request space to carriers for their potential orders. When the orders are finalized, they can be assigned to Ground consol shipments.

Ground Definition

Use the following fields to define Ground attributes.

Attribute	Description
Maximum Number of Equipment	The maximum number of equipment the consol can accommodate.
Service Provider ID	The carrier responsible for the Ground consol or the party who receives and handles the booking.
Hazmat Type	Select the hazmat type from the Hazmat Type drop-down list. This type determines the hazardous or non-hazardous state of an item for consol shipment.
Source Location ID	Source Location ID of the consol shipment.
Destination Location ID	Destination Location ID of the consol shipment.
Flexible Commodity Qualifier	Describes the content of consol shipment in terms of a specific classification. For example, you can classify the content of the shipment by industry-standard classifications such as NMFC (National Motor Freight Classifications), STCC (Standard Transportation Commodity Code), HTS (Harmonized Tariff System), and SITC (Standard International Trade Classification).
Commodity Code	The user-defined commodity code. For example; the HTS, NMFC, SITC, and STCC codes.
Flexible Commodity Profile	Allows you to match the orders to the correct consol based on the profile. For example, you can define a particular Flexible Commodity Profile (such as meat, vegetables, or pens) to the consol. Only the commodity you enter can be carried on this consol.
Maximum Volume	The maximum volume the consol can accommodate.
Maximum Weight	The maximum weight the consol can accommodate.
Equipment Reference Unit ID	Define the equipment reference unit ID used for the consol capacity.
Maximum Number of Reference Units	The maximum number of reference units the consol can accommodate.
Transport Mode	Defines mode of transportation for consol shipments.
Incoterms	Incoterms associated with the consol shipment. Provides definitions for delivery points, loading and unloading obligations, and customs clearance.
Itinerary Profile ID	Itinerary profiles associate one or more itineraries.
Consolidation Type ID	The consolidation type can be used as an identifier while assigning the order release to jobs and consol shipments.
Expected Ground Service ID	When expected ground service ID is specified, the expected departure time is used as date to find the ground service. If the ground service does not run on this date, no consol shipment is created. Departure time on consol shipment is derived from the ground service stop matched to the source location.
Expected Departure Time	It is the planned date and time when the Ground shipment leaves the source location. If expected ground service ID is specified, the date within the expected departure time is populated from the Ground consol, which will be used as the date for the shipment. The time is populated from the Ground Service on the consol.
Expected Arrival Time	The planned time when the Ground shipment arrives at the destination location.

Involved Parties

Use this section to assign Involved Parties.

Equipment Groups

Use this section to assign Equipment Groups.

Reference Numbers

Use the Reference Numbers section to create qualified numbers as additional information.

Remarks

Use this section to add Remarks.