Containers

A container is a unit for carrying a bulk package group. For example, bags of mineral sands may be packed onto pallets, and multiple pallets moved together represent a bulk package group. When the container is defined to be at a location, its bulk package group is created and tightly bound to it.

The container can be moved via the Container Explorer. Alternatively, the container's package group can be moved via the Movement Explorer, by loading its package group onto a despatch, or by unloading a despatch. Moving a container moves its package group; and moving the package group also moves the container.

Note: An alternative to using the MineMarket container functionality is to create package groups via the Package Group Explorer and assign a container type to the package groups. This alternative is preferable when unique physical shipping containers do not need to be managed and tracked; or if using discrete unit package groups.