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Time Window

General

The time-window functionality helps users to identify orders which have specific requirements on loading or unloading in specific times-windows.

The time window feature helps users with the following tasks:

  • Automatically adjust the start and end times for both loading and unloading if different times apply in certain regions. For example, in shopping districts.
  • When different opening hours apply to different customers at the same address.
  • When the opening hours fall during the night, meaning the start time is later than the end time
  • Different opening hours apply for different periods/seasons.

Functionality

By adding function: Check Time Window to the order statustemplate , Time-Windows conditions can be added to an order automatically. Time-window condition can be usefull during the planning process or can be used to apply surcharges in contracts.

Tab: General

Time Window General

Fields
  • Code: A unique code for the time window.
  • Description: A description of the time window.
  • Application: Fixed value TMS.

Tab: Lines

If required multiple lines can be created so specific time-windows can apply only on loading and other time-windows on unloading.

Time Window Lines

Fields
  • Description: Load or Unload.
  • Activity Type: Create a line for both Load and Unload.
  • Customer No.: Blank.
  • Address No.: Blank.
  • Order Type: Blank.
  • Area Type: Blank.
  • Area Code: Blank.
  • Region Code: Blank.
  • Item Condition Code: Blank.
  • Plan Box Code: Blank.
  • From Date: Blank.
  • To Date: Blank.
  • Blocked: Check if the line is no longer valid.

Tab: Details

For each specific time-window a detail line must be created.

Time Window Details

Fields
  • Time Type: Fixed value: Appointment.
  • Blocked: Check if the line is no longer valid.
  • Base Calendar Code: Select a calendar code so that time windows only apply on specific days of the week or on specific dates.
  • Starting Time: The start time for the time window.
  • Ending Time: The end time for the time window.
  • Condition Code: Select the required condition code for loading or unloading the order for the specific time window.
  • Condition Value: Enter a unique code for the line.

Best Practise Example

Time Window shipping district.

The example below demonstrates how the time windows helps automatically adjust times specified in the Order to the time windows applicable to a given address.

Time Window 2

Legend: Green: the opening hours for the shopping district. Orange: start and end times as specified in 3 orders. Blue: the start and end times in the Orders after the function: Time Window has been applied. Red: the time on which the time-filter has been set.

Results: The time window functionality will adjust the From-Time and To-Time on order A. The time window functionality will adjust the From-Time and To-Time on order B. The time window functionality will only adjust the To-Time on order B.

Time Window applicable on this example: **Time Window 1

Note
  • On the lines tab, the Field: Table filter must have a filter on a time field. By setting a filter: ..12:00:00 will ensure orders entered with a value less than 12:00 hours will be adjusted with the times set in tab: Opening Hours.
  • On the lines tab, the field: Base Calender Code must have a calender on which days/dates have been specified as non working days. Specific calenders per Country and/or region can be created.
  • On the lines tab, the field: Region must have a value so that the time window is automatically applied to all addresses in the shopping district.
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