Carton Update/Entry Relationship (PS41)
On the Carton Details folder in Shipping Entry (PS41), there are two fields that function together:
- Carton Entry Method
- Carton Update Method
The Carton Entry Method selected affects the way the Carton Update Method works.
Note: If Weights and Measurements are entered in Packing Entry (PS30), they are move to Shipping Entry (PS41) and the PS41 functionality outlined in the table below is ignored. This note only applies when Weights and Measurements are entered in PS30.
The following table outlines the relationship between the two Carton Entry Methods and each of the Carton Update Methods:
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Auto Entry |
Prompt Entry |
Prompt-Use Estimates
Method |
- Carton info goes directly
into list box for easy Carton entry.
- The Est. Volume & Weight
are moved over to the 'Actual' Volume and Weight fields.
- To edit measurements or add a Tracking
No., Shipper must recall the Carton from the list box, make changes and then click 'Update Carton'.
- To delete a Carton, scan/enter Carton ID and
then click 'Delete Carton' to delete the Carton ID from the list
box.
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- Scan/enter Carton ID in
Carton ID field.
- Once ID entered, cursor
remains in Tracking No. field for easy data input.
- Est. Volume & Weight are
moved over to the 'Actual' Volume and Weight fields.
- Shipper must click 'Update Carton' to add the Carton ID to the list box.
- To delete a Carton, scan/enter Carton ID and
then click 'Delete Carton' to delete the Carton ID from the list
box.
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Prompt-Use Actual
Method |
- Carton info goes directly
into list box for easy Carton entry.
- The Weight and Volume of the Carton are set to zero.
- To edit measurements or add a Tracking
No., Shipper must recall the Carton ID from the list box, make changes and click 'Update Carton'.
- To delete a Carton, scan/enter Carton ID and
then click 'Delete Carton' to delete the Carton ID from the list
box.
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- Scan/enter Carton ID in
Carton ID field.
- Once ID entered, cursor
remains in Tracking No. field for easy data input.
- The Weight and Volume of Carton are set to zero.
- Shipper must click 'Update Carton' to add the Carton ID to the list box.
- To delete a Carton, scan/enter Carton ID and
then click 'Delete Carton' to delete the Carton ID from the list
box.
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Auto-Use Estimates
Method |
- Carton info goes directly
into list box for easy Carton entry.
- The Est. Volume & Weight
are moved over to the 'Actual' Volume and Weight fields.
- To edit measurements or add a Tracking
Number, Shipper must recall the Carton ID from the list box, make changes and click 'Update Carton'.
- To delete a Carton, ensure
the toggle button is set to Removing Carton from Pack No.
- Scan/enter Carton ID and
the Carton is automatically deleted from the list box.
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- Scan/enter Carton ID in
Carton ID field.
- Once ID entered, info goes
directly into the list box for easy Carton entry.
- The Est. Volume & Weight
are moved over to the 'Actual' Volume and Weight fields.
- To edit measurements or add a Tracking
Number, Shipper must recall the Carton ID from list box, make changes and click 'Update Carton'.
- To delete a Carton, ensure
the toggle button is set to Removing Carton from Pack No.
- Scan/enter Carton ID and
the Carton is automatically deleted from the list box. |
Auto-Use Actual
Method |
- Carton info goes directly
into list box for easy Carton entry.
- The Weight and Volume of the Carton are set to zero.
- To edit measurements or add a Tracking
Number, Shipper must recall the Carton ID from the list box, make changes and click 'Update Carton'.
- To delete a Carton, ensure
the toggle button is set to Removing Carton from Pack No.
- Scan/enter Carton ID and
the Carton is automatically deleted from the list box.
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- Scan/enter Carton ID in
Carton ID field.
- Once ID entered, info goes
directly into the list box for easy Carton entry.
-The Weight and Volume of the Carton are set to zero.
- To edit measurements or add a Tracking
Number, Shipper must recall the Carton ID from list box, make changes and click 'Update Carton'.
- To delete a Carton, ensure
the toggle button is set to Removing Carton from Pack No.
- Scan/enter Carton ID and
the Carton is automatically deleted from the list box.
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