Edit Despatch Order Locations

Security Note: You need the Allow the user to maintain despatch orders security right in the Contracts domain security rights group for this activity.

Activity Steps

  1. Open the Despatch Order.
  2. Select the Details » Location tab.
  3. Update the following fields as required.
    • Planned Loading Location—Location at which loading is planned. By default, if there are loading transactions, the actual loading point in the despatch route supersedes this location. However, if Assume Generic Loading Location is checked, this location is also used to determine applicable demurrage and despatch conditions, service and freight calculations and contract charges; and compared with the Loading Location Override for parities. Select from the locations defined on the Supply Chain panel of the Solution Explorer.
    • Planned Unloading Location—Location at which unloading is planned. By default, if there are unloading transactions, the actual unloading point in the despatch route supersedes this location. However, if Assume Generic Unloading Location is checked, this location is also used to determine applicable demurrage and despatch conditions, service and freight calculations and contract charges; and compared with the Unloading Location Override for parities.
    • Loading Location Override—Location to compare with the Planned Loading Location to determine applicable parities. If specified, this location is also used instead of the Planned Loading Location to determine applicable demurrage and despatch conditions, service and freight calculations, and contract charges. For example, a shipment configured with generic route points was planned to load in Rotterdam; however, actually loaded in Hamburg. Hamburg would be entered as the Loading Location Override, and the parity specified for Hamburg would apply to invoices that are configured to include parities. Only applicable if Assume Generic Loading Location is checked.
    • Unloading Location Override—Location to compare with the Planned Unloading Location to determine applicable parities. If specified, this location is also used instead of the Planned Unloading Location to determine applicable demurrage and despatch conditions, service and freight calculations, and contract charges. For example, a shipment configured with generic route points was planned to unload in Rotterdam; however, actually unloaded in Hamburg. Hamburg would be entered as the Unloading Location Override, and the parity specified for Hamburg would apply to invoices that are configured to include parities. Only applicable if Assume Generic Unloading Location is checked.
    • Assume Generic Loading Location—Whether to use the Planned Loading Location and Loading Location Override to determine applicable demurrage and despatch conditions, service and freight calculations, parities and contract charges. If checked, a generic loading point can be used in despatch routes, with generic process flows for loading. The weights and quality data for the DO still come from the despatch. However, demurrage and despatch conditions, service and freight calculations and contract charges are based on the Loading Location Override (if specified) or the Planned Loading Location instead of the despatch route point. Parities apply if a Loading Location Override is specified. If unchecked, the actual loading point in the despatch route supersedes the Planned Loading Location for all data related to the loading location. Default: As specified on the Contract Settings node of the contract.
    • Assume Generic Unloading Location—Whether to use the Planned Unloading Location and Unloading Location Override to determine applicable demurrage and despatch conditions, service and freight calculations, parities and contract charges. If checked, a generic unloading point can be used in despatch routes, with generic process flows for unloading. The weights and quality data for the DO still come from the despatch. However, demurrage and despatch conditions, service and freight calculations and contract charges are based on the Unloading Location Override (if specified) or the Planned Unloading Location instead of the despatch route point. Parities apply if an Unloading Location Override is specified. If unchecked, the actual unloading point in the despatch route supersedes the Planned Unloading Location for all data related to the unloading location. Default: As specified on the Contract Settings node of the contract.
    • Planned Loading Stockpile—Used for reporting purposes only.
    • Planned Unloading Stockpile—Used for reporting purposes only.
    • Linked Stockpile—Relevant for a direct despatch so that the quality of a despatched stockpile can be determined when the DO is invoiced.
    • Stockpile State Date—Date at which the stockpile was linked with the DO. The quality of the material in the despatch is the quality of the stockpile at that date.
    • Stockpile Association Rules—The rule used to determine the fulfilment state of the DO based on the state of the linked stockpile. Only applicable if a Linked Stockpile is selected. Select from Current State, Previous Month State and Fixed Date.
  4. Click Save.