Linked Order
General
A linked order is basically a normal order, But includes extra lines in the Tab: Additional loading/unloading. Linked orders can be created if a customer requests for orders to be combined on the same trip. Normally the revenue agreed is based on the total volume of the linked order.
Functionality
Order page
Example of an order with extra lines/linked orders:
Order overview
Linked orders in the order-overview:
Tip
- Add the field: Linked-document-number via personalisation on the page: order-overview and order so linked orders can be recognized.
- Add the action: Show Parent Orders so only the parent order of a linked order is shown on the page: order-overview.
Best Practice Example Linked Orders and revenue
Step 1: Install the following 3PL Market Place APPS.
- TMS Basic Setup
- TMS Masterdata (Demo Data)
- TMS Areas and Regions (Demo Data)
- TMS Contract Strategy (Demo Data)
Step 2.Create order
Open the page: Order and click on the action: NEW. Apply the following data:
| OrderNo. | CustomerNo. | OrderType | From AddressNo. | LoadingDateFrom | To AddressNo. | LoadingDateTo | Line Quanty | Line UnitOfMeasure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | CUS00002 | FTL | DA000000 | Today | DA000001 | Today | 4 | EURO |
Step 3. Add Additional Loading Unloading Addresses
Go to the Tab: Additional Loading/Unloading Addresses and add 2 linked orders based on the following data:
| OrderNo. | CustomerNo. | OrderType | From AddressNo. | LoadingDateFrom | To AddressNo. | LoadingDateTo | Line Quanty | Line UnitOfMeasure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | CUS00002 | FTL | DA000000 | Today | DA000002 | Today | 8 | EURO |
| 3. | CUS00002 | FTL | DA000000 | Today | DA000003 | Today | 2 | EURO |
Step 4. Increase the status of the orders
- Return to the page: Orders and select all 3 orders
- Click on the action: Next Status so the orders will be released.
Step 5. Check Revenue.
On the orders the distance betweeen the loading- and unloadingaddress will be calculated. On each order revenue-lines will be added.The revenu is based on the
| OrderNo. | Kilometer | Revenue | Description | Fuel Surchage | To AddressNo. | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 77,84 | 50,00 | Extra Stop | 2,94 | DA000001 | This order contains a different unloadingaddress then order 1. |
| 2. | 43,70 | 50,00 | Extra Stop | 2,94 | DA000002 | This order contains a different unloadingaddress then order 1. |
| 3. | 92,99 | 300,00 | Transport | 17,62 | DA000003 | This order has the highest value: kilometer, the revenue is based on 5,6LM. |