Site Shipping Lanes Master Data
Introduction
Site shipping lanes defined in the master data link to the network table in the 4C Supply® scenario specification.
Example
Site Shipping Lanes master table
MD Item Description
Definition
The MD item description is used to reference master data items in 4C Supply® scenario specifications. When users add a column Master Data to a table and specify a valid, active MD item description, then 4C Supply® will load the master data values associated with the specified MD item description to the forecast model.
Rules
MD item description is mandatory for site shipping lane master data items.
MD item description are strings with up to 256 characters.
MD item description must be unique.
Active
Definition
Status Active denotes whether a master data item can be used in 4C Supply® scenario specifications.
Rules
Active is mandatory for site shipping lane master data items.
Region Code
Definition
The region code is used to specify the site shipment destination in site shipping lanes.
Rules
Region code is mandatory for site shipping lane master data items.
Region codes are selected from existing region master data items.
Depot Code
Definition
The depot code is used to specify the site shipment source location in site shipping lanes.
Rules
Depot code is mandatory for site shipping lane master data items.
Depot codes are selected from existing depot master data items.
Lead Time [Days]
Definition
The lead time is used to specify the maximum number of days site shipments are expected to take to cover a site shipping lane.
Rules
Lead time is optional for site shipping lane master data items.
Lead times are specified as integers with up to 12 characters.
Shipment Type
Definition
Shipment Types are used to define different types of shipments (e.g. ambient, cold chain).
Rules
Shipment Type is optional for depot shipping lane master data items.
If used, Shipment Type should match the Shipment Type Code(s) defined in the Dispensing Units Table.
Shipment Cost
Definition
Shipment Costs are used to define the costs for different types of shipments.
Rules
Shipment Cost is optional for depot shipping lane master data items.