Make a New Master Container
Prerequisite
You must have physical containers/bins with unique numbers, codes, or barcodes permanently affixed.
Where the Master Container is located
- Configuration > Find > MasterContainers
Why & When Master Containers are used
Use Master Containers when you have serialized bins or containers that you wish to track. A barcode or numbered “license plate” must be attached to the container in order to use Master Containers. Master Containers enables greater traceability by keeping a history of every movement and process of the container.
How to Create New Master Containers
- Configuration > Find > MasterContainers
- The window will open onto the Information Tab. The History Tab is disabled in this area.
- Click the Create button to create a new container registry. The window will be gray until the button is pressed.
- Container Type: Click the dropdown to select the container type.
- To add more container types see Add a Container Type
- Location: Click the dropdown to select the actual location where the container is currently. This field is required.
- Owner: Click the dropdown to select the owner of this bin.
- Bin Ownership can be set in the Company > Trading Partner > ”Partner Name” > and select the checkbox Is Bin Owner.
The following steps are for adding multiple containers with consecutive numbering. Containers of non-consecutive numbers must be added one at a time.
- Consecutive: a predictable and steady increase in numbers.
- In the Quantity field, type in the number of actual containers for which you will generate identification numbers. Example :You would type 50 if you have 50 new containers on the dock.
- In the Start Value field, type in the number of the first container. All additional containers will count up from this number. Add a prefix or suffix if desired. For pre-printed serial numbers, match it using these fields
- In the Increment field, type the number that the container number generator will count by. Example: type 1 and numbers will be 100, 101, 102, type 5 to generate container number 100, 105, 110.
- Click Go to generate the container ID numbers and add them to Envio.
- A confirmation window will appear. Click OK.
- To verify all the containers were created navigate to Production > Find > Master Containers. Search or scroll to find the containers.
Troubleshooting & Tips
- To view, see current contents and see history on a Master Container navigate to Production > Start a Task > View Master Containers. The interface is similar to the Configuration menu. Type in the Container number and press ENTER.