Parent and Child Despatch Orders

There are three calculation methods for parent and child despatch order relationships in MineMarket:

1. Split Parent Despatch Orders

   Split parent despatch orders (SPDOs) are used when a single despatch order (DO) is required for logistics (that is, for the loading and sampling processes). Multiple child despatch orders (CDOs) are fulfilled by the SPDO and can be invoiced separately. The CDOs do not need to be for the same contract as the SPDO.

   A special use of SPDOs is for cumulative pricing, where the SPDO is automatically split into CDOs, each with a different quotation pricing line for invoicing.

2. Aggregated Parent Despatch Orders

   Aggregated parent despatch orders (APDOs) are used to group multiple CDOs for logistics into a single DO for sales and marketing (for example, to consolidate invoicing or to aggregate quality results). The CDOs are created via the same contract as the APDO.

3. Consignment Parent Despatch Orders

   Consignment parent despatch orders (CPDOs) are used when despatching materials in two stages. The CPDO is associated with a despatch to an intermediary location. The CDOs are loaded from the intermediary location and are invoiced separately. The CDOs can only be loaded with the material that was delivered in their CPDO.

Restrictions

Neither PDOs nor CDOs (of any calculation method) can be allocated to Trades:

• If the DO is already in a trade between a sales DO and a purchase DO, the DO cannot be made into a PDO or CDO.
• If a DO was in a mark-market trade, and is then made into a PDO or CDO, the set of mark-to-market terms is removed from the DO. The DO does not display in the Trade Explorer.