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Tip Changes to the Container/Shipper Control File automatically update Customer Schedules Control File (7.3.24).

To enable full global shipping functionality, you must update the Container/Shipper Control File to include default pre-shipper, shipper, and master bill of lading sequence IDs and document formats. You must also specify whether inventory movement codes and shipment

information for receipt processing are required and if maintenance of sales order trailer amounts is allowed.

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Container/Shipper Control File (7.9.24)

Enter the appropriate information in the following fields.

Next Container. Enter the next sequential container number to be assigned as a default when creating a container using either Container workbench (7.7.1) or Pre-Shipper/Shipper Workbench (7.9.2). Pre-Shipper Sequence ID and Shipper Sequence ID. Enter the NRM sequence codes used for pre-shippers and shippers, respectively. The system uses these codes to generate sequence numbers for all pre- shippers or shippers that do not use inventory movement codes or have no available shipping group. Enter an existing NRM sequence code with a target dataset associated with pre-shippers

(abs_id.preship) or shippers (abs_id.shipper). The sequence description appears to the right of the code.

Master Bill Sequence ID. Enter the NRM sequence code used for master bills of lading. The system uses this code to generate sequence numbers for all master bills of lading with no available shipping group. Enter an existing NRM sequence code with a target dataset

associated with master bills of lading (abs_id.mbol). The description appears to the right of the code.

Shipper Document Format. Enter a valid document format code applicable to pre-shippers/shippers or leave blank to specify no format code. This format is assigned by default to all pre-shippers/ shippers that do not use inventory movement codes or have an available shipping group. The description appears to the right of the code.

Master Bill Document Format. Enter a valid document format code applicable to master bills of lading or leave blank to specify no format code. This format is assigned by default to all master bills of lading that do not use inventory movement codes. The description appears to the right of the code.

Max Lines on a Pre-Shipper. Enter the maximum number of lines to print on a pre-shipper created by Picklist/Pre-Shipper–Automatic (7.9.1). If zero, this option has no effect.

Mixed Load Label, Master Load Label, Single Load Label. Enter the name of a template file to be used for mixed load, master load, or single load shipping label formats.

Use Shipper Number for Invoice. Enter Yes to have the shipper number used for the invoice number, or No to have the system use the next available invoice number. This field can also be set for an individual shipper at confirmation. The value entered becomes the default for the Use Shipper Number for Invoice Number field in Pre- Shipper/Shipper Confirm (7.9.5).

Consolidate Invoices. Enter Yes to generate an invoice for a specified range of sales orders, or No to generate an invoice for a single sales order. Sales orders to be consolidated must have the same trailer codes and the same bill-to address code, tax date, and currency values. This value sets the default for the Consolidate Invoices field in Pre-Shipper/Shipper Confirm.

Require Inventory Movement Codes. This field indicates whether inventory movement codes are required for newly created pre- shippers and shippers. If you use movement codes and shipping groups, set this field to Yes to ensure they are always applied. This field should be No if you are not using advanced shipping features or

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if the setup of inventory movement codes and shipping groups is not complete. The default is No.

Maintain Trailer Amounts. Enter Yes if you want to maintain sales order trailer amounts during shipper maintenance and confirmation. If No, you can still specify trailer amounts using Sales Order (7.1.1) and Pending Invoice Maintenance (7.13.1). This field applies only when the shipper document format is used as an invoice.

Shipment Info for Receipts. This field indicates whether the system prompts for shipment information during material receipt entry. Enter Yes if you want to specify shipment number, ship date, and inventory movement code when entering receipts. If No, the system does not prompt you. The default is No.

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This field only affects customer scheduled orders with netting logic set to 3.

Use Ship/Plan PCR. This field determines whether prior cumulative required quantities are considered by Required Ship Schedule Update (7.5.5) or Selective Required Ship Schedule Update (7.5.6).

• If No, the beginning of the planning schedule is replaced by the shipping schedule and no prior cumulative quantities are considered.

• If Yes, the beginning of the planning schedule is replaced by the shipping schedule and remaining planning schedule quantities are adjusted by prior cumulative quantities.

Auto Invoice Post. This value sets the default for the Auto Invoice Post fields of Customer Scheduled Order Maintenance and Pre- Shipper/Shipper Confirm.

• Enter Yes to have the invoice automatically posted and the Ship Via and Free on Board (FOB) Point of the original scheduled order left unchanged at shipper confirmation.

• If you enter No, the invoice is not automatically posted and the Ship Via and FOB Point fields of the original scheduled order are updated at shipper confirmation to match the shipper’s.

Print Invoice. Enter Yes to print invoices at the time the shipper is confirmed, or No to not print invoices at the time the shipper is confirmed. This value sets the default for the Print Invoice field of Pre-Shipper/Shipper Confirm.