Shipment type automatic actions

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On a shipment type you can specify that certain actions should automatically take place when an outbound shipment with the specific type is closed or updated as shipped. You may also define certain values to be mandatory on the shipment header before you can ship.

The following options exist:

Mandatory before shipping Actions at close of shipment Actions at shipping Miscellaneous
You can indicate which of the following values must be entered before shipping: You can indicate which of the following actions should automatically take place when a shipment is closed: You can indicate which of the following actions should automatically take place when a shipment is updated as shipped: The following can also be defined as automatic actions:
  • Dispatch time
  • Shipping agent
  • Vehicle
  • Driver
  • Pick lists are created.
  • Transport notes are printed.
  • Shipping documents are printed.
  • Transport notes are printed.
  • Shipping documents are printed.
  • And, you can decide if you want to be prompted automatically during the shipping procedure should any of the values that are specified as mandatory before shipping still be missing.
  • You can decide if the shipment should be closed when a line is added causing any maximum limit, e.g. weight, to be exceeded.
  • You can decide if transport notes should be printed per pick list or per shipment address.

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