Field

Description

Container Number

This is the description of the container (up to 32 characters). It is used to identify the record within this setup and within Container Management.

This is the branch that owns the container.

Container Type

Use this field to specify a general category for the container. The options available in this field are defined within Container Type Setup.

Container Status

This field identifies the current state of the container.

This field is updates automatically to “Assigned” or “Empty” based on assignments made through Container Management.

Additionally, users can manually change the status within this setup or through right-click options within Container Management. The options available to users are limited to those defined within Container Status Setup.

Ownership

This setting identifies the owner of the container asset. This can be set to one of the values defined within Ownership Setup.

Length

These three fields provide the dimensions of the container (measured in feet).

The application pulls in data for these three fields when the Container Type is set; the default values for these fields come from the Container Type setting (defined within Container Type Setup).

Width

Height

Tare Weight

This is the empty/unladen weight of the container (in pounds).

The application pulls in data for this field when the Container Type is set; the default values for these fields come from the Container Type setting (defined within Container Type Setup).

Active

This is flag used to indicate that the container is active and available for assignment through Container Management when checked. When unchecked, the container is not visible or available through Container Management.

Current Location

When assigned to an order, the location where the container currently resides displays in this read-only field. Use the Assign Order dialog to change this location.

Order

The order number assigned to the container displays in this read-only field. Use the Assign Order dialog to change this location.

Creation Date

This is read-only field marking when the item was added to the system. This date can be referenced this in an Advanced Search to filter containers for mass inactivation. See Mass Record Selection Options for further details.

Cost

If you wish to track the cost of the resource, enter the cost in this field. Enter a numeric value up to 15 characters.

Note

If you wish to provide a note for this item, enter note in this field. (1,024 character max.)