Container Type Maintenance

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Purpose

Set up and maintain shipping container types.

Overview

Use Container Type Maintenance to create, edit, delete, and view container types. Containers are assigned a specific container type to describe the characteristics and size of the container. You can use container types with the Goal Seek feature to optimize purchasing. For information on using the Goal Seek feature, see Using Goal Seek.

Creating a New Container Type

To create a new container type:

Click the New button in the ribbon.
Enter a code for the container type in the Container Type Code field.
Enter a description of the container type in the Description field.
Enter the dimensions and specifications of containers in the container type.
Click the OK button in the ribbon. The container type is created.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the Container Type Maintenance window.
New	Click this button to create a new container type.
Update	Click this button to update the selected container type.
Delete	Click this button to delete the selected container type.
OK	Click this button to accept an action. This button is only available after you click the New, Update, or Delete button in the ribbon.
Cancel	Click this button to cancel an action. This button is only available after you click the New, Update, or Delete button in the ribbon.
First	Click this button to display the first container type.
Prev	Click this button to display the previous container type.
Next	Click this button to display the next container type.
Last	Click this button to display the last container type.

Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Container Type Code	Enter a code for the container type, or click the Lookup button to select an existing container type code.
Description	Enter a brief description of the container type.

Select Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Active	Select this check box if the container type is active.
Long Description	Enter a detailed description of the container type.
Length	Enter the length of containers of this container type in the unit of measure entered in the Dimensional U/M field.
Height	Enter the height of containers of this container type in the unit of measure entered in the Dimensional U/M field.
Width	Enter the width of containers of this container type in the unit of measure entered in the Dimensional U/M field.
Diameter	Enter the diameter of containers of this container type in the unit of measure entered in the Dimensional U/M field.
Dimensional U/M	Enter the unit of measure for the Length, Height, Width, and Diameter fields, or click the Lookup button to select a unit of measure.
Minimum Weight	Enter the minimum weight that can be stored in containers of this container type in the unit of measure entered in the Weight U/M field.
Maximum Weight	Enter the maximum weight that can be stored in containers of this container type in the unit of measure entered in the Weight U/M field.
Weight U/M	Enter the unit of measure for the Maximum Weight and Minimum Weight fields, or click the Lookup button to select a unit of measure.
Minimum Cube	Enter the minimum volume that can be stored in containers of this container type in the unit of measure entered in the Cube U/M field.
Maximum Cube	Enter the maximum volume that can be stored in containers of this container type in the unit of measure entered in the Cube U/M field.
Cube U/M	Enter the unit of measure for the Minimum Cube and Maximum Cube fields, or click the Lookup button to select a unit of measure.
Minimum Units	Enter the minimum quantity of product units that can be stored in containers of this container type.
Maximum Units	Enter the maximum quantity of product units that can be stored in containers of this container type.
Validate minimum weight	Click the Lookup button and select one of the following options for handling what occurs if a container of the container type is not filled to the minimum weight: Error - Display an error message. None - Do nothing. Warn - Display a warning message.
Validate maximum weight	Click the Lookup button and select one of the following options for handling what occurs if a container of the container type is filled over the maximum weight: Error - Display an error message. None - Do nothing. Warn - Display a warning message.
Validate minimum cube	Click the Lookup button and select one of the following options for handling what occurs if a container of the container type is not filled to the minimum volume: Error - Display an error message. None - Do nothing. Warn - Display a warning message.
Validate maximum cube	Click the Lookup button and select one of the following options for handling what occurs if a container of the container type is filled over the maximum volume: Error - Display an error message. None - Do nothing. Warn - Display a warning message.
Validate minimum units	Click the Lookup button and select one of the following options for handling what occurs if a container of the container type is not filled with the minimum number of units: Error - Display an error message. None - Do nothing. Warn - Display a warning message.
Validate maximum units	Click the Lookup button and select one of the following options for handling what occurs if a container of the container type is filled with more than the maximum number of units: Error - Display an error message. None - Do nothing. Warn - Display a warning message.
Case Material	Enter the material of containers of this container type.
Refrigerated	Select this check box if containers of this container type are refrigerated.
EMI/RFI Shielded	Select this check box if containers of this container type are shielded to protect from electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.
Insulated	Select this check box if containers of this container type are insulated.
Stackable	Select this check box if containers of this container type can be stacked.
Handles	Select this check box if containers of this container type have handles.
Open Top	Select this check box if containers of this container type have an open top.
Wheels	Select this check box if containers of this container type have wheels.