Create load

You can create a load containing one or more shipments. The load must have a set origin and a set destination. The shipments contained in the load can be delivered to any stops between the origin and destination nodes.

A load can contain shipments belonging to multiple Enterprises.

Table 1. Create load screen, load
Fields	Description
Load #	Enter a load number.
Enterprise	Select the Enterprise that is to maintain ownership of the load during the delivery process.
Delivery Plan #	The delivery plan the load is attached to.
Load Type	This field is customizable as per your business practices.
Shipment Mode	Select the shipment mode for the shipment. Values include 'LTL', 'TL', 'PARCEL'
Carrier Service Code	Select the Carrier service you want to use to transport the load.

Table 2. Create load screen, additional info
Fields	Description
BOL #	Enter the load's bill of lading number.
Seal #	Enter the load's seal number.
PRO #	Enter the load's PRO number, if applicable. This value is populated automatically by Sterling Order Management System Software based on the PRO Number Generation settings.
Trailer #	Enter the trailer number of the vehicle transporting the load.
POD #	Enter the POD number.

Table 3. Create load screen, origin
Fields	Description
Create One Load Per Shipment	Select Create One Load Per Shipment to indicate that loads are to be created for shipments on an individual basis and multiple shipments are not to be included in this load.
At Shipment Origin	Select At Shipment Origin to designate the load's origin node to be the same as the shipment contained in the load.
At Node	Select At Node and enter the applicable node to designate this node as the load's origin.
At Address	Select At Address and enter a corresponding address to designate this address as the load's origin. Choose the Address Details icon to add the address in the Address Entry screen.

Table 4. Create load screen, destination
Fields	Description
At Shipment Destination	Select At Shipment Destination to designate the load's destination node to be the same as the shipment contained in the load.
At Node	Select At Node and enter the applicable node to designate this node as the load's destination.
At Address	Select At Address and enter a corresponding address to designate this address as the load's destination. Choose the Address Details icon to add the address in the Address Entry screen.

Table 5. Create load screen, shipments
Fields	Description
Shipment #	The shipment number of the shipment included in the load.
Status	The shipment status.
Expected Ship Date	The date the shipment is expected to be shipped.
Origin	The node from which the shipment originates.
Destination	The last node of a shipment's travel route to which the shipment is delivered.
Total Weight	The shipment's total weight.
Total Volume	The shipment's total volume.