Introduction

Shipment types can be used to define different types of shipment (e.g. ambient, cold chain) and associated cost parameters.

Shipment type table

Example

Shipment types

Master Data

Definition

Defines master data to be used for a given row.

Rules

An active, valid MD item description must be entered in order for master data to be loaded and interpreted. See Master Data Rules.

Notes

See Shipment Type Costs Master Data.

Shipment type code

Definition

Defines the code for a shipment type for use in other tables.

Depot

Definition

Defines the depot for which a shipment type specification applies.

Rules

Must be a valid depot code as specified in the depots table. If an invalid entry is made, no error is raised, the value is ignored and 4C Supply® assumes that the shipment type specification applies to all depots.

If no value is specified, 4C Supply® assumes that the shipment type specification applies to all depots.

Notes

The depot code column allows the user to define customized costs per depot for a specific shipment type.

Region

Definition

Defines the region for which a shipment type specification applies.

Rules

Must be a valid region code specified in the network table. If an invalid entry is made, no error is raised, the value is ignored and 4C Supply® assumes that the shipment type specification applies to all regions.

If no value is specified, 4C Supply® assumes that the shipment type specification applies to all regions.

Notes

The region code column allows the user to define customized costs per region for a specific shipment type.

Cost per shipment to depot

Definition

Defines the cost of a shipment to the specified depot.

Rules

Must be an integer. If an invalid entry is made, no error is shown, but the value is ignored.

Must be a single integer. If an invalid entry is made, a warning with the following message is shown:

Notes

Cost parameters are not included in RTSM specifications and can/need therefore not be matched in forecasts with RTSM data extracts.

Cost per shipment to site

Definition

Defines the cost of a shipment to site in the specified region.

Rules

Must be an integer. If an invalid entry is made, no error is shown, but the value is ignored.

Must be a single integer. If an invalid entry is made, a warning with the following message is shown:

Notes

Cost parameters are not included in RTSM specifications and can/need therefore not be matched in forecasts with RTSM data extracts.

Emission per Shipment to Depot

The Shipment Emission is an optional field that can be used to specify the emissions associated with depot shipment types. Because sponsors may have different requirements for the unit, there is no unit prescribed by the system. When viewed in the forecast output, it is given as a CO₂ value.

Note: If the shipment emissions are defined in the Depot table but also defined in the Shipment Types table, a warning message will be displayed explaining that the Depot table value(s) will be used.

Emission per Shipment to Site

The Shipment Emission is an optional field that can be used to specify the emissions associated with site shipment types. Because sponsors may have different requirements for the unit, there is no unit prescribed by the system. When viewed in the forecast output, it is given as a CO₂ value.

Note: If the shipment emissions are defined in the Network table but also defined in the Shipment Types table, a warning message will be displayed explaining that the Network table value(s) will be used.