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About Shipping Manifests
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About Shipping Manifests
Shippers can use the Execution module to manage the manifest fora shipment. The manifest provides details about the items in eachorder including the weight volume and quantity. You can also specifythe length width and height of each item and other attributes suchas the product family or commodity code.
You can create a manifest for each order in Sterling TMS. A manifestfor an order contains the following data:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Shipping units | A shipping unit consists of a singlepackage type such as a pallet carton or case. An order consistsof one or more shipping units. For example an LTL shipment mightcontain the following shipping units:
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| Items | Each shipping unit consists of one or more items.Each item can have a different Shopkeeping Unit (SKU) number freightclass and other attributes. For example a shipping unit of twopallets might contain the following items:
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| Item extensions | Some shippers use manifest extensions totrack additional details about each item. You can view or specifythe following details:
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| Hazardous processing attributes | You can use the manifest to identify a hazardousmaterials (HAZMAT) package which allows the carrier to ensure properhandling. When you submit a parcel shipment with hazardous processingattributes the Sterling TMS parcelrating system uses these attributes to calculate the hazardous freightcharges. |
Sterling TMS providesa range of options for recording the weight volume and quantityof your freight:
- Orders
When you create or edit orders in the Execution module youcan assign the weight volume and quantity.
When you assignorders to a shipment Sterling TMS applies thetotal weight volume and quantity of the orders to the shipment.
Sterling TMS does not applythe order weight volume and quantity to the shipping manifest. Ifyou plan to add shipping units and items to the manifest you mightwant to leave the weight volume and quantity blank in your orders.
- Shipment
When you create or edit shipments in the Execution moduleyou can assign the weight volume and quantity.
Sterling TMS does not applythe shipment weight volume and quantity to the shipping manifest.If you plan to add shipping units and items to the manifest you mightwant to leave the weight volume and quantity blank in your shipments.
- Manifest
Use the manifest to record detailed information about the shippingunits and items that make up your orders.
In addition to weightvolume and quantity you can specify:
- The length width and height of each shipping unit
- Records for individual SKU numbers including the weight volumeand freight class.
- Hazardous material information
- Product qualifiers such as commodity codes
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