Create Multiple Trains

Security Note: You need the Allow new train despatch from template security right in the Despatches user group security rights group for this activity.

Activity Steps

1. Open the Train Explorer.
2. Right-click in the Timetable tab and select Create Multiple Despatches from the menu.

   The Multiple Despatch Creation (Trains) screen displays.

3. Select one or more Template Type from the train templates defined on the Transport panel of the Solution Explorer.

   Each selected template displays in the Despatch Details table.

4. Select whether to Clear selected templates when despatches are created.
5. Complete the following fields for each template.
   • Number of Despatches
   • Start Date—ETA of the first train.
   • Offset—For subsequent trains. Must be greater than 0.
   • Offset Unit—Select from days, hours and minutes.
6. Click Create Despatches.
7. Confirm the multiple train creation.
8. Update the ETA (Source) and ETA (Destination) for each train if required.
9. To add despatch orders to a train:
   1. Select the train in the Created Despatches table.
   2. Right-click in the Despatch Orders table and select Add Despatch Order from the menu.

      The Despatch Order Search screen displays.

   3. See Add a Despatch Order to a Despatch for activity steps and additional required security rights.
10. To clear the Created Despatches table, right-click in the table and select Clear from the menu.

    Note: The trains are not deleted.

11. Click Save.

    Note: If the Train status definition exists, the trains are assigned the initial status. This status definition controls whether the trains are editable and selectable. See Status Definitions.