Freight Container

• Freight container

Specify a code for the container.

• Description (DESAXX field)

This long description is used as a title in screens and reports.
By default the short title, the long title or the column header of a data are recorded (on creation/update) in the connection language of the user. Using the Translationfunction, they can be translated into another language.

Click Translation from the Actions icon in the corresponding field
In the Translationwindow, add a new language code with the translation in this language.

A user who logs on with this language will view the short description, long description or column header in their connection language if they have been defined. Otherwise they will be available in the default language of the folder.

The connection language must be defined as a default language for the folder.

• Short description (SHOAXX field)

Description used in some screens or reports when there is not enough space to view the long title.

By default the short title, the long title or the column header of a data are recorded (on creation/update) in the connection language of the user. Using the Translationfunction, they can be translated into another language.

Click Translation from the Actions icon in the corresponding field
In the Translationwindow, add a new language code with the translation in this language.

A user who logs on with this language will view the short description, long description or column header in their connection language if they have been defined. Otherwise they will be available in the default language of the folder.

The connection language must be defined as a default language for the folder.

• Container type (TCTRTYP field)

Select the container type. The values suggested are the ones contained in the LM 2081. You can add any other container type to that menu.
This information is not mandatory but you cannot enter nor modify it after creation.

• Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU field)

This is the approximative unit of measure used for the container. It helps simplify the calculation of the container volume in a vessel or terminal.
You must enter this field if this type of container has the value : 'Container'.

The possible values are:

0 for air transport,

1 or 2 for sea transport.

• Refrigerated (RGT field)

Check this flag if the container is refrigerated.

• Size unit (DIU field)

You must indicate a unit of size.
This unit has already been defined in the Units table.

• Length (TCTRLEN field)

Specify the container's length.

• Width (TCTRWID field)

Specify the container's width.

• Height (TCTRHEI field)

Specify the container's height.

• Tare weight (TARWEI field)

Indicate the tare weight.

• Max weight (MAXWEI field)

Indicate the maximum weight authorized for this container type.

• Volume unit (VOU field)

By default, the unit of volume is the cubic meter. It can be modified.

• Volume (TCTRVOL field)

Indicate the container's total volume.

• Usable volume (USFVO field)

Indicate the available volume of the container.

• Image (IMG field)

Click to access your file explorer and pick a picture file.

• Container text (TEX field)

You can enter a free text linked to the container.