Location

Select the “Location” activity under the “Logistics Administration” business component.

The “Location” page appears.

- Clicking this icon available near certain fields takes you to the help page of the respective field.

To create a new location

Click “+Locations” button in the right-hand side corner of the page to refresh and clear the existing data in the fields.
Enter the following header details in the right-hand side of the page:

Location	A unique code identifying the location (Alphanumeric, 10). Mandatory. This field can be a combination of alphabets and numbers, and cannot be left blank.
Description	The description of the location. (Alphanumeric, 150). Mandatory.
Status	Use the drop-down list box to specify the status. The combo is loaded with the values as “Active” or “Inactive”. The system displays “Active” by default on the launch of the page. Mandatory.
Attachment	Click the “” icon to attach any relevant documents.
Location Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the type of location. The combo is loaded with the values as defined in “Codes Master” activity, viz (Warehouse, Hub, Booking Office, Airport, Seaport and Railway Terminal). The type is just for reporting purpose.
Default Planning Mode	Use the drop-down list box to select the default planning mode. The combo is loaded with the values “Manual”, “Semi-Automated” and “Automated”. The system displays “Manual” by default on the launch of the page.
Warehouse Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the warehouse type. The combo is loaded with “Mother Warehouse” and “Normal Warehouse”.
Linked Hub	Use the drop-down list box to select the linked hub. The combo is loaded with the values as defined in “Codes Master” activity.
Reason Code	The code identifying the reason for which the status has to be changed. (Alphanumeric, 20). This field is mandatory if the status is “Inactive”.
Reason Description	On enter of reason code, the system displays the description of the reason.
Enable UID Profiling	Select the checkbox to enable the UID profiling for the location.
Cubing	Select the checkbox to enable cubing for the location.
Default THU for Cubing	The unique code identifying the THU ID which is to be made default for cubing.
THU Description	The description of the THU.
Blanket Count for SA	Select the checkbox to enable blanket count for SA.
Default ETHU	The unique code identifying the ETHU ID which is to be made default.

Enter the location code or retrieve the location from help page and Click “Copy” button to copy the existing location to this new location.

This page consists of the following tabs:

v General Information

v Finance

Tab – General Information

Enter the following details in the “Address Details” group box:

Address Line 1	The first line address of the location. (Alphanumeric, 100). Mandatory.
Address Line 2	The second line address of the location. (Alphanumeric, 100).
Country	The country in which the location exists. Mandatory.
State	The state in which the location exists. Mandatory.
City	The city in which the location exists. Mandatory.
Postal Code	The postal code of the location. (Numeric, 50). Mandatory.

Enter the following details in the “Tug Operation” group box:

Auto Create Tug Trip	Use the drop-down list box to select from “Yes” or “No” to auto create Tug trip or not.
Yard	The code identifying the yard which is to be mapped to the trip. Use help icon or manual entry.
Vehicle Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the vehicle type. The combo is loaded from the vehicle master activity.
Vehicle ID	The unique code identifying the vehicle ID, which is to be mapped to the trip.

Enter the following details in the “Contact Details” group box:

Contact Person	The name of the contact person in the location. (Alphanumeric, 50).
Phone	The phone number of the contact person. (Alphanumeric, 50).
Email	The email ID of the contact person. (Alphanumeric, 50).
Fax	The fax number of the contact person. (Alphanumeric, 50)..

Enter the following details in the “Location & Time Zone Details” group box:

Latitude	Indicates the latitude of the location. The value limit is +/- 90. Mandatory
Longitude	Indicates the longitude of the location. The value limit is +/- 180. Mandatory
Time Zone	Use the drop-down list box to select the time zone of the location. The combo is preloaded during implementation.

Ø Enter the following details in the “Other Details” group box:

Note: This group box is visible only if the location type is selected as “Railway Terminal”.

Station Length

Enter the length of the railway station.

Use the drop-down list box to select the unit of measurement of length. The combo is loaded with all the active UOMs defined in “UOM Master” activity.

Electrified

Select the checkbox to view the electrified status of the location which is useful for choosing the type of wagon to be attached while planning trips.

Tab – Operating Hours

Click “Shift Details” tab.
Enter the following details in the "Shift Details” multiline:

Shift Code	Use the drop-down list box to select the code identifying the shift to be mapped for the location. The combo is loaded with the values as defined in “Quick Codes” activity.
From Time	The start time of the period to define the operating hours of the location. his field is mandatory if the “To Time” is specified. Ensure that the “From Time” must be greater than the “To Time’, else the system throws an error message. (Time format)
To Time	The end time of the period to define the operating hours of the location. This field is mandatory if the “From Time” is specified. (Time format).
Sun	Select this checkbox to map the selected shift to Sunday.
Mon	Select this checkbox to map the selected shift to Monday.
Tue	Select this checkbox to map the selected shift to Tuesday.
Wed	Select this checkbox to map the selected shift to Wednesday.
Thu	Select this checkbox to map the selected shift to Thursday.
Fri	Select this checkbox to map the selected shift to Friday.
Sat	Select this checkbox to map the selected shift to Saturday.

Click “List of Holidays” tab.
Enter the following details in the “List of Holidays” multiline:

Date	The date on which the holiday falls in the year. (Date format).
Day	The day on which the holiday falls in the year. On saving the Date, the system displays the Day.
Shift	Use the drop-down list box to select the code identifying the shift mapped for the holiday. The combo is loaded with the values as defined in “Quick Codes” activity.

Tab – Customer

Enter the following details in the multiline:

Customer	The unique code identifying the customer(s) to be mapped to the location.
Name	The name of the customer.
Contract ID	The unique ID identifying the contract ID mapped to the customer.
Cost Center	The cost center mapped to the customer.

Tab – User Mapping

Enter the following details in the multiline:

User	The unique code identifying the user mapped to the location.
Name	On enter of user code, the system displays the name of the user.
Admin User	Select this checkbox to map the user as Admin user.
Planner	Select this checkbox to map the user as planner.
Executor	Select this checkbox to map the user as executor.
Controller	Select this checkbox to map the user as controller.
Default	Select this checkbox to map the user as default user.

Note: At least one checkbox must be selected.

Status

Use the drop-down list box to specify the status. The combo is loaded with the values as “Active” or “Inactive”. The system displays “Active” by default on the launch of the page. Mandatory.

Tab – Geography Mapping

Enter the following details in the multiline:

Geography	The code identifying the geography to which the location is mapped. Mandatory
Geography Type	On enter of geography, the system displays the type of geography (Country, State, City, Postal code, Zone, Subzone, Region).
Status	The system displays the status of the geography.

Tab – Finance

Enter the following details in the group box:

Finance Book	Use the drop-down list box to select the code identifying the finance book in which the location details are to be posted. The combo is loaded with all the finance books configured in the installation for all the companies. The system displays blank by default on launch of the page. (Alphanumeric, 50). Mandatory.
Cost Center	The code identifying the cost center to be mapped to the location (Alphanumeric, 50). Mandatory. It is loaded with all cost centers configured in the installation for all the companies.
Default Account	The code identifying the default account code to be mapped to the location (Alphanumeric, 50).
Bank Code	The code identifying the bank code which is to be mapped to the location. Use help icon or manual entry. It is loaded with all bank codes configured in the installation for all the companies/locations based on selected Finance Book.
Cash Code	The code identifying the cash code which is to be mapped to the location. Use help icon or manual entry. It is loaded with all cash codes configured in the installation for all the companies/locations based on selected Finance Book.

Enter the following details in multiline:

Category	Use the drop-down list box to select the category. The combo is loaded with “Finance”, “Legal”, “Operations” and “Sales”.
Subcategory	Use the drop-down list box to select the subcategory. The combo is loaded with the values based on the selected category.
Value	The value of the category.

Tab – Attributes

Enter the following details in multiline:

Attribute Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the attribute type. The combo is loaded with “10 Hours Billing”, “5 Hours Billing”, “Billing Methodology”, “Email”, “Mile Definition”, “Preferred”, “Region”, “Template Route” and Vertical”.
Attribute Applicability	Use the drop-down list box to select the attribute applicability. The combo is loaded with “Billing”, “Financial Dimension”, “Planning”, “Report” and “Routing”.
Attribute Value	The value of the attribute.

Note: At least one row should be selected in the multiline.

Tab – Activity

Enter the following details in multiline:

Activity	Use the drop-down list box to select the activity that can be carried out in the location. The combo is loaded with values from Quick Code.
Applicable For	Use the drop-down list box to select the required option. The combo is loaded with the values “All”, “THU”, and “Commodity”.
THU/Commodity	Use the drop-down list box to select the THU or commodity ID. The combo is loaded with the values THU or Commodity IDs.
Quantity	The quantity of THU or commodity.
UOM	Use the drop-down list box to select the unit of measurement of quantity. The combo is loaded with the values as defined in UOM master.
Duration	The duration of time calculated for each THU or commodity.
Duration UOM	Use the drop-down list box to select the unit of measurement of duration. The combo is loaded with the values as defined in UOM master.

Click the “Save” button to create new location details.

On save, the system generates a location ID and the status is updated as “Active”.

Click “Map Location Coordinates” link, Map location coordinates page appears. You can select the location coordinates from the google map and record the latitude and longitude details and transfer the coordinates.
Click “Warehouse Properties” link, “Warehouse Properties” window pop-ups. This window opens only when the location type is warehouse.
The system displays the following in the header:

Warehouse Code	The system defaults the warehouse code mapped to the location.
Warehouse Description	The description of the warehouse code.

Enter the following details in the “Location Details” group box:

Allocated Area	The total allocated area for the warehouse code.
Allocated Inbound Staging Area	The total allocated inbound staging area for the warehouse code.
Allocated Office Area	The total allocated office area for the warehouse code.
Area UOM	Use the drop-down list to select the unit of measure of the area. The combo is loaded with “M²”, “M³”.
Total Storage Area	The total storage area of the warehouse.
Allocated Outbound Staging Area	The total allocated outbound staging area for the warehouse code.
Allocated Other Area	The total allocated office area for the warehouse code.

Enter the following details in the multiline:

Zone	The code identifying the zone. Use help icon or manual entry.
Zone Area	The total zone area.

Click radio button near Location or Zone to map the warehouse properties to the Location or Zone.
Click “Save” button to update the warehouse properties.
Click “Maintain Zone” link, to maintain the zone for the location.

To modify an existing location

Select an option from the drop-down list box and enter the keyword for a specific search.
Click “Get” button to retrieve the location details in the multiline.
Click help icon near “Search” to search the location for which you want to display the details in the multiline.

The following details are displayed in the multiline:

Location	The unique code that identifies the location.
Description	The description of the location.
Type	The type description of location.

Click on any “Location” Data Hyperlink to display the respective location details in the right-hand side of the page.

The system displays the corresponding location details in the right hand side header and tabs. You can modify the required fields.

Click “Save” button to update the location details.

The system displays the following in the “Data History” group box:

Created By	The login ID of the user who created the location details. The date and time at which the location details were created.
Modified By	The login ID of the user who modified the location details. The date and time at which the location details were last modified.