The Inventory Management – Containers type allows you to create records for each shipping container type used within your organization, in addition to: tracking the usage of container, ownership of container, associated costs, and the container’s current location.

If your organisation does not have shipping containers, this section can be used to set up template containers to be added to Waybills and modified on the Waybill with details such as the Container number and Seal number.

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Overview of Fields

Field	Description
Type	This is a Drop down box to select the Inventory type. Click on the down arrow next to the type field and select Container.
Container No	If you own the container, enter the Container name or Serial number. Otherwise enter a template code such as 40HC for 40′ High Cube.
Description	A brief description of the container. e.g. 40′ High Cube Container.
Make	The make of the container.
Supplier	The Supplier (Creditor) of the Container.
Owned By	The Owner of the Container.
Cost Type	N/A
Product	N/A
Size	The physical dimensions of the container.
Volume (or Weight)	The volume or weight of the container. For systems that display weights, there is a toggle next to the field to view Volume.
Tare	The weight of the container.
ISO Code	The ISO code for the container.
Certification	The certification number of the container.
Default Type	The default type of the container. 20, 20HC, 20R, 40, etc.
Status	Active or Inactive.
Branch	The branch that the container belongs to.
Cost Centre	The Cost Centre to apply to the container, if applicable.
G/L Code	The G/L Code to apply to the container, if applicable.
Purchase Price	The Purchase price of the container.
Date Acquired	The date the container was purchased.
Costing Item	N/A – set to N.
Template	N/A – set to N.
Hire	N/A – set to N.
Details	The details of the container location: Dehire, Empty, Export, Other, Pick-up, Repair, Sold, Storage, Transfer, or Waybill.
Default Calc Type	The cost period of the container.
Default	N/A
Agent	The Agent who owns the location where the container currently resides.
Current Location	Click the lightning bolt icon to the right of “Location Date” to set the Container’s current location.
Dehire Location	The location the Container is to be De-hired or returned to.
Location Date	The date the container was sent to the Current Location.
Req Return Date	The date the container is to be returned.
Barcode	The barcode number on the Container.
Storage Clients	If the Container is used by a Storage Account, the storage account number, name, and date will be listed here.
Display Branches	Leave blank if all branches should see this Container in their list. Double click and choose specific branches who should be able to use this Container.
Display Cost Centres	Leave blank if the Container should be available for Jobs of all Cost Centres. Double click and choose specific Cost Centres if it should only be available for a limited type of Job(s).
Comments	Enter relevant comments about the container.

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