Container Tracking Management

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Purpose

Enter, view, or edit container tracking data.

Overview

Use Container Tracking Management to display and update demurrage and detention data for containers. Only containers that are set up to track demurrage and/or detention are displayed.

Managing Container Tracking Data

To manage container tracking data:

Select whether you want to manage demurrage or detention data.
If you want to view demurrage or detention data as of a specific date, clear the All check box, and enter the date in the As Of field.
Select the status of containers you want to manage. If you select the Scheduled, Left Port, or Returned radio button, you can select specific dates for which to manage.
Click the Show Data button in the ribbon.
Click the Update button in the ribbon.
Update date and status data for containers.
Click the OK button in the ribbon to save the changes. A report is output to the screen to summarize the changes that were made.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the Container Tracking Management window.
Update	Click this button to update demurrage or detention data. This button is only available if the Results tab is displayed.
Show Data	Click this button to display data on the Results tab based on the selected criteria on the Select tab.
OK	Click this button to accept changes to demurrage or detention data. This button is only available after you click the Update button in the ribbon.
Cancel	Click this button to cancel making changes to demurrage or detention data. This button is only available after you click the Update button in the ribbon.
Container Management	Click this button to display Container Management, which allows you to view and edit data for a selected container. This button is only available if the Results tab is displayed.
Shipment Management	Click this button to display Shipment Management, which allows you to view and edit data for the shipment that contains the selected container. This button is only available if the Results tab is displayed.

Select Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Show	Select whether to manage demurrages or detentions.
All	Select this check box to manage demurrages or detentions for all dates. This check box is selected by default.
As Of	Enter a specific date as of which to manage demurrages or detentions, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only enabled if you clear the All check box.
Demurrages	Select the demurrages you want to manage. You can select one of the following: To Schedule - Containers that are not yet scheduled for pickup Scheduled - Containers scheduled for pickup Awaiting Pickup - Containers that are waiting for pickup Left Port - Containers that left the port This radio set is only available if the Demurrages radio button is selected.
Detentions	Select the demurrages you want to manage. You can select one of the following: To Schedule - Containers that are not yet scheduled for return Scheduled - Containers scheduled for return Awaiting Return - Containers that are waiting to be returned Returned - Containers that are returned This radio set is only available if the Detentions radio button is selected.
All Pickup Scheduled Dates	Select this check box to display containers for all pickup scheduled dates. This check box is selected by default, and only available if you select the Demurrages and Scheduled radio buttons.
From (Pickup Scheduled Date)	Enter the first pickup scheduled date in a range of dates for which to display containers, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Pickup Scheduled Dates check box.
To (Pickup Scheduled Date)	Enter the last pickup scheduled date in a range of dates for which to display containers, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Pickup Scheduled Dates check box.
From (Left Port Date)	Enter the first date in a range of dates on which containers left the port for which to display containers, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only available if you select the Demurrages and Left Port radio buttons.
To (Left Port Date)	Enter the last date in a range of dates on which containers left the port for which to display containers, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only available if you select the Demurrages and Left Port radio buttons.
All Return Scheduled Dates	Select this check box to display containers for all return scheduled dates. This check box is selected by default, and only available if you select the Detentions and Scheduled radio buttons.
From (Return Scheduled Date)	Enter the first return scheduled date in a range of dates for which to display containers, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Return Scheduled Dates check box.
To (Return Scheduled Date)	Enter the last return scheduled date in a range of dates for which to display containers, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Return Scheduled Dates check box.
From (Date Returned)	Enter the first date in a range of dates on which containers were returned for which to display containers, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only available if you select the Detentions and Returned radio buttons.
To (Date Returned)	Enter the last date in a range of dates on which containers were returned for which to display containers, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only available if you select the Detentions and Returned radio buttons.

Results Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Containers	This grid displays containers that meet the criteria selected on the Select tab after you click the Show Data button in the ribbon. Click the Update button in the ribbon to update the demurrage or detention data for the containers. Double-click a container to display Container Management, which allows you to view and edit data for the container.