Onboarding Hub - Step 7 Freight Items
Freight Items
This article will explain how to setup freight items and details their purpose.
Page URL:
How To
To begin, navigate to the above Page URL which is located under Configuration > Lists and Zones > Freight Items:
This section enables the setup of Freight Items, representing the different categories of freight managed by the account, such as cartons, parcels, skids, and pallets.
To create a new Freight Item, click Create Freight Item:
Provide an appropriate name and click Create:
Once created, the Freight Item will appear in orange in the grid on the left.
Click on it to expose the linked settings on the right:
Click on it to expose the linked settings on the right:
Starting at the top:
Freight Item
This field is simply the name of the Freight Item - can be changed as needed by typically not required after creation.
Short Name (Used Export only)
This field allows a shortened version of the Freight Item name to be defined. It is primarily used for integration exports and is not commonly required otherwise.
Priority for Finance
Used by the system as a 'tie-breaker' when multiple Freight Items are eligible for pricing. Higher numbers take priority.
Other Names (AKA)
Allows alternate names to be defined for a Freight Item. For example, if consignments are created using “boxes” instead of “cartons,” adding “boxes” as an alternate name will allow the system to match the shipment to the Carton Freight Item for pricing.
Label Print Qty
Allows the system to print multiple labels for a Freight Item. For example, a Pallet Freight Item may be set to print four labels, as pallets typically require labeling on all four sides for visibility during forklift loading.
Enable Freight Item
Set to YES and click Update top-right to make Freight Item active.
Data Filter
A little different to other areas of the system, this data filter is typically not required for use as Freight Item application is handled by rate cards directly. For further information on rate cards, please click here.
FAQs
Q: Do Freight Items need to be set up before creating consignments?
No, however in order to accurately price a consignment based on the linked rate card then yes, they should be setup prior to the creation of any consignments.
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