Set up Multi Mode Dispatch

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Security Configuration

Allow changes

There are two security configuration options in the Allow Changes tab for Multi Mode Dispatch:

The Multi Mode discpatch security configuration options.

Allow Delivery of Split Bill lets the selected user assign a split freight bill (prior to merger) to a delivery trip.

Allow Dock Activity for Exclusive Freight lets the user perform dock activities for a trip that has exclusive freight bills. If this option is not selected, these actions are restricted for trips with exclusive freight bills:

  • Start Loading

  • Suspend Loading

  • Resume Loading

  • Finish Loading

  • Start Unloading

  • Suspend Unloading

  • Resume Unloading

  • Finish Unloading

If this setting is not enabled, then the user will be able to view the items at a door but not interact with them.

Filters

Go to Security Configuration > Security > Business Events > Filters to set default filters for the grids in Multi Mode Dispatch. Each tab has a separate drop-down list for default filter selection:

  • MMDisp Doors

  • MMDisp Inbound

  • MMDisp Outbound

  • MMDisp P&D

  • MMDisp Planning

  • MMDisp Trips

  • MMDisp History

  • MMDisp Resource - Trips

  • MMDisp Resource - Drivers

  • MMDisp Resource - Containers

  • MMDisp Resource - Trailers

  • MMDisp Resource - Chassis

  • MMDisp Resource - Equipment

  • MMDisp Resource - Carriers

  • MMDisp Resource - Load Request

  • MMDisp Resource - Power Units

  • MMDisp Resource - Yard

The Multi Mode Dispatch business event filters.

Select the Allow Change checkbox for any of the filters to allow users to edit the default settings.

Tabs setting

The Tabs Setting window configures which tabs users can access in TruckMate applications. Select the checkboxes to choose which tabs the user or user group can access.

The tabs settings for Multi Mode Dispatch.

Application Configurator

The following Application Configurator options appear under Configuration Options > MMDISP.EXE.

Option Description Value

Allow Advanced Terminal Location Planning

Enables advanced terminal location planning functionality.

  • True

  • False (default)

Allow combining pickups and deliveries at same stop

Allow combining pickups and deliveries at same LTL stop.

  • True

  • False (default)

Allow CrossDocking when unloading

Allows CrossDocking when unloading.

This configuration setting does not apply to ConnectedDock.

  • True (default)

  • False

Allow non-CSA Driver

Allows a non-CSA driver to be assigned to a CSA order.

Note: If set to Warning, a warning message appears that you can override to continue.

  • No

  • Warning

  • Yes (default)

Allow non-FAST Driver

Allows a non-FAST driver to be assigned to a FAST/C-TPAT order.

Note: If set to Warning, a warning message appears that you can override to continue.

  • No

  • Warning

  • Yes (default)

Allow straight trucks with other equip

Allows straight truck power units to be used with any other resource.

For example, you might use a straight truck to haul an additional trailer.

  • ALLOW
    Allows a straight truck to be assigned with any combination of resources already present, without warning the user.

  • ERROR (default)
    Does not allow a straight truck to be added to a trip if any other resources are already attached to the trip.

  • WARNING
    Displays a warning that you can override to continue.

Allow trailer with container

Choose if a trailer can be added to a trip with a container (or chassis) and vice versa.

  • ALLOW
    Allows any combination of resources to be assigned without a warning.

  • ERROR (default)
    Does not allow a trailer to be added to a trip if a container or chassis is already assigned. Likewise, it does not allow a chassis or container to be assigned if a trailer is already assigned.

  • WARNING
    Displays a warning that you can override to continue.

Auto Dispatch Segment: Send Load Offer if previous segment completed outside of MobCommSvc

If set to True, the system will send the next load offer automatically if the trip was completed in Dispatch or Multi Mode Dispatch.

  • True

  • False (default)

Auto Docking

Determines whether the system sets the freight to a Dock status after the last item is marked as Unloaded.

Setting this option to False means the freight is only Docked if the Finish Unloading status change happens.

Turning off auto docking can be useful when the items are being created while being unloaded.

  • True (default)

  • False

Auto Load-Offer

Creates a load offer automatically when assigning pickups.

  • True

  • False (default)

Auto-Finish Loading when all items loaded

Determines if the Finish Loading Status Change window will automatically appear when all the items attached to a trip are manually loaded in Multi Mode Dispatch. This allows you to continue without manually setting the Finish Loading status.

  • True

  • False (default)

Barcode delimiter

Optional characters to separate item number from bill number in barcode.

Max is 6 characters. Default character is "-".

Batch Reports Parameter

Passing parameter as session ID or trip number when printing batch reports in the Freight Bill tab.

  • Session ID (default)

  • Trip Number

Bill Check Digit

Uses the Luhn algorithm for freight bill validation.

  • LUHN (default)

  • None

Bill Pro Sticker

Stores the "Pro Sticker" value as a Trace Type

Any trace type

Bill Totals: Show Bill Count

Shows or hides the bill count value.

  • True

  • False (default)

Bill Totals: Show Cube

Shows or hides the cube value.

  • True (default)

  • False

Bill Totals: Show Length

Shows or hides the length value.

  • True (default)

  • False

Bill Totals: Show Pallets

Shows or hides the pallets value.

  • True (default)

  • False

Bill Totals: Show Pieces

Shows or hides the pieces value.

  • True (default)

  • False

Bill Totals: Show Trailer Utilization

Shows or hides the trailer utilization value.

  • True

  • False (default)

Bill Totals: Show Weight

Shows or hides the weight value.

  • True (default)

  • False

Booking Info Depart Filter

Sets the number of days that are included when filtering by departure date.

Any valid positive integer. Default is 7 (one week).

Calculate LTL mileage

Controls the calculation of stop-based mileage.

  • True

  • False

Calculate LTL mileage - Include Terminal Distance

Includes Terminal Mileage (start terminal to zone) when calculating LTL mileage.

  • True

  • False (default)

Calculate LTL mileage StopType

Creates new stops based on new zone or client.

  • Client (default)
    Last zone the client used for the stop.

  • Zone
    One stop per zone.

Check Duplicate Route Sequence

Checks for duplicate route sequence numbers for a route destination.

  • True

  • False (default)

Complete trip when finished unloading

Completes the current trip when the trip is set to Finished Unloading.

  • True (default)

  • False

Custom Leg Report Copies

Sets the number of copies to print when a Custom Leg Report is run.

Any valid positive integer

Custom Leg Report File Path/Name

Indicates the report file path or name accessible from the Print option in the toolbar.

Comma delimited list allows multiple items.

Custom Leg Report Menu Caption

Menu caption for custom reports with trip number parameters accessible from the Print option in the toolbar.

Comma delimited list allows multiple items.

Custom Trip Report Copies

Number of copies to print when a Custom Trip Report is run.

Any valid positive integer

Custom Trip Report File Path/Name

Report file path or name accessible from the Print option in the toolbar.

Comma delimited list allows multiple items.

Custom Trip Report Menu Caption

Menu caption for custom reports with trip number parameters accessible from the Print option in the toolbar.

Comma delimited list allows multiple items.

Deassignment resource groups

Lets you specify groups of resource types that can be deassigned from a trip in a single step. Each resource type is identified by a single letter.

Letter strings determine resource type groups.

  • D (Driver)

  • E (Equipment)

  • H (Chassis)

  • I (Carrier)

  • O (Container)

  • P (Power Unit)

  • R (Trailer)

For example, specifying DPO lets you deassign drivers, power units, and containers from a trip.

Comma delimited list allows multiple items.

Default turn-around hours

Default turn-around hours.

Any valid positive integer. The default is 4.

Double Click Action on Freight Bill Sub-tab

Does one of the following after double-clicking on the Freight Bills sub-tab:

  • Opens Customer Service.

  • Matches the freight bill to the selected trip in the trip grid.

  • Customer Service (default)

  • Match Trip

Exit Load Offer After Sending From Power Unit Selection Dialogue

The system will exit the load offer after sending from the power unit selection window.

  • True

  • False (default)

FB Split Auto Merge

Auto-merges split freight bills at the next terminal.

Split freight bills will be auto-merged when the last one is docked at the next terminal.

  • True

  • False (default)

FB Split Charges

When a freight bill is split, the charges associated with the freight bill (the Sub Total, Discount and Charges columns) are also split. The split bill logic takes into account the percentage value of the actual freight bill split and uses that to split the charges.

For example, if you were splitting a 100 pound freight bill by weight into a 75/25 pound split, 75% of the charges would be applied to the first split bill and 25% of the charges would be applied to the second split bill.

When the split bills are merged back into the locked parent bill, the charges are merged.

  • True

  • False (default)

FB Split Copy Load Detail User Fields

Sets if the Load Detail User Fields are copied when a freight bill is split.

  • True (default)

  • False

FB Split Units

Sets the default value used when splitting freight bills.

Set to whatever unit of measurement you most often use when splitting freight bills.

  • Area

  • Cube

  • Length

  • Pallets (default)

  • Pieces

  • Time

  • Volume

  • Weight

Find Existing Trips for Pickups

Finds trips with matching locations for pickups.

  • True (default)

  • False

Freight Bill Received

Sets the freight bill check list item that is used to track a freight bill’s received status in the Barcode Item Details window.

If using this feature, the check list item will show as incomplete until you mark the freight bill as Received from the Barcode Item Details window.

When this is done, the check list item will be updated to Complete. This allows further processing of the freight bill through dispatch.

Must be a valid check list item.

Freight Bill Terminal Location

If True, freight bills can be unloaded or moved in the warehouse even if they have items on them. If there is a bill that is unloaded or moved in the warehouse, all associated items will be positioned at the new bill’s location.

In the Delivery or CrossDock grid, if the bill has multiple items but they are all in the same location, the system shows that as the bill’s location. If the items are in different locations, the system shows Multi as the bill’s location.

If False, freight bill level operations are not allowed. You have to handle the items on each freight bill before you can reposition or unload a freight bill as one unit.

  • True (default)

  • False

Handling Incomplete Pickups on Trips

Define a method of handling incomplete pickups when Arrive at Dock, Spotting, or Docked status is applied.

  • Legacy (default)

  • Ask

  • Auto Pick

  • Unmatch

  • Error

Handling of Loaded items on Finished Unloading

Determines if loaded items remain when the trip is set to Finished Unloading. For more information, see Handle unfinished pickups on trips.

  • ASK (default)

  • AUTOUNLOAD

  • ERROR

  • TRAP

Handling of Unloaded items on Finished Loading

Determines if unloaded items remain when the trip is set to Finished Loading.

  • AUTOLOAD

  • ERROR (default)

Ignore Reposition Manifest

Ignores any "Manifest = Y" messages produced when repositioning equipment.

  • True

  • False (default)

Keep CrossDock terminal setting until main program terminal re-selection

Chooses whether to keep the CrossDock tab’s selected terminal until you do a terminal change.

If True, the CrossDock terminal selection remains until you change terminals.

If False, CrossDock terminal selection resets if you reset the page.

  • True

  • False (default)

Keep Trailer at Door after Unloading

Keeps the trailer assigned to a door after unloading is finished.

  • True

  • False (default)

  • Ask

Load Prior Trip Fields

Shows or hides data in the Prior Trip columns in the Delivery and CrossDock grids.

  • True

  • False (default)

Match Batch Size

Matches resources to a trip in batches of the given size to increase DB2 commit frequency.

Set to 0 to match all resources in a single batch.

  • Any valid positive integer.

Maximum Records To Display on Deliveries/CrossDock Grids

Sets the maximum number of freight bill records that will be displayed in the Deliveries (CITYD_GET_DELIVERIES) and CrossDock (CROSSDOCK_GETBILLLIST) grids in Multi Mode Dispatch.

Any valid integer. Default value is 0.

Set the value to zero to set no limit. This will show all records.

One Leg Per Agent in Booking Number Assignment

Defines whether the system uses one leg per agent when assigning a booking number even if they are assigned to multiple modes.

  • True
    One IP record per agent is added when a booking number is assigned to a leg unless the agent is the advance and the beyond only.

  • False (default)
    If you assign one agent to multiple modes you get multiple IP records.

When the trip status is changed to Depart Dock and there are freight bills on the trip, the vendor load summary or IP records are recalculated.

Optimizer displayed time windows

Determines which time windows to display per freight bill in the Trip Optimizer.

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  • Pickup

  • Delivery

Override Trace Type

Overrides the default trace number to display in freight bill grids.

Any trace type

P&D:Auto-Sequence Picks

Sets the route sequence when assigning picks to trips.

  • True (default)

  • Use Route Sequence

P&D: Group Route Sequence to Destination

Groups the destination code to the Route Sequence.

  • True

  • False (default)

P&D: Group Route Sequence to Origin

Groups the origin code to the Route Sequence.

  • True

  • False (default)

P&D: Use Set Direct

Set the Terminal Plan with Set Direct.

  • True

  • False (default)

Pickup Entry: Default Pickup End Zone

Defaults the pickup end zone to the terminal zone of the site.

  • True

  • False (default)

Pickup Entry: Pickup Entry Date Mode

  • Last: Uses the config Cserv.exe > Pick/Delv to Future for the pick up by and pick up end dates. Uses the shipper’s profile setting for the pick up by and pick up end times.

  • Now: Uses the current time.

  • LAST (default)

  • NOW

Pickup Tab Notes Warning

Specifies what note types generate a note warning icon in the pickup grid.

You can select multiple types.

Every time there is a note of a type selected in this option, a The freight bill note icon. note warning icon appears in the pickup grid.

The available types include three user-defined types.

  • Billing

  • Container

  • Driver

  • OSD

  • Other (default)

  • User 1

  • User 2

  • User 3

  • Write-Off

Prompt for Dock Worker on Load/Unload

Determines if the system asks for a dock worker ID whenever you select a Start Loading dock activity or Start Unloading dock activity.

A list of dock workers appears to let you select the dock worker.

  • True

  • False (default)

Retain Stop Attempts

Keep attempted stops in the stop list.

  • True

  • False (default)

Schedule Generated Trip tab

Specifies which tab should display trips generated from a schedule.

  • Doors (default)

  • Planning

Set route designation to load plan door number

New intra-terminal term plan records will have route designations set to door numbers from load plan options.

  • True (default)

  • False

Show Barcode Item Details after Start Loading/Unloading

Determines whether to open and display the Barcode Item Details Item form automatically once Start Loading/Unloading is selected.

  • True (default)

  • False

Show Lane Totals By

Sets the unit of measurement for lane totals in the Lane Tree.

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  • Cube

  • None (default)

  • Pallet

  • Pieces

  • Weight

Show Lane/Route Totals for active Freight tab

Enables or disables the Show/Hide Lanes and Routes Options button.

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  • True:
    The image17 Show/Hide Lanes and Routes Options button is enabled.

  • False (default):
    The image17 Show/Hide Lanes and Routes Options button is disabled.

Note: The terminal must have been assigned an entry for Lane and Route in Terminal Maintenance to enable this option.

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Show Route Totals By

Sets the unit of measurement for routes in the Route tree.

  • Cube

  • None (default)

  • Pallet

  • Pieces

  • Weight

Show trip with waypoint zone serviced by terminal in inbound/outbound tab

Show trips in terminals for waypoint serviced terminal zone.

  • True (default)

  • False

Specify Destination for New OB Trips

When True, creating a new trip in the Planning and Doors tabs prompts for a destination zone.

If you are in the Planning tab, the program opens a filtered window for the door number or door code.

If no door numbers are configured for this route in Load Plan Options, all doors appear. If you are creating a new trip from the Doors tab, the selected door is always used.

Pickup and delivery trips are similar, but they use the LTL door options setup from Terminal Setup.

This means the route determines which door to use. If the trip is new and not dispatched yet, it is considered an outbound door so it can be loaded prior to departure. Once the trip has been activated, it is considered an inbound door so the driver can return to the terminal to unload.

  • True

  • False (default)

Strike Through on Cross Dock Bills

Sets whether the strike through font is used on CrossDock bills.

  • True (default)

  • False

Trace Types on Freight Cross Dock grid

Sets up to 10 trace types for trace numbers shown in the Freight > Cross Dock grid, such as 123456789A.

Trace Types on Freight Deliveries grid

Sets up to 10 trace types for trace numbers shown in the Freight > Deliveries grid, such as 123456789A.

Trace Types on Freight Pickups grid

Sets up to 10 trace types for trace numbers shown in the Freight > Pickups grid, such as 123456789A.

Trailer Utilization: Average Trailer Cube

Default trailer average cube capacity for trailer utilization calculation.

Any valid positive integer. Default is 0.

Trailer Utilization: Average Trailer Weight

Default trailer average weight capacity for trailer utilization calculation.

Any valid positive integer. Default is 0.

Trip Schedules Allowed Multiple Per Day

Set to True to allow the use of a single Trip Schedule multiple times per day.

  • True

  • False (default)

Update Appt on Child Bills

Update other bills when appt time changes on an extra stop bill.

  • True (default)

  • False

Use Freight Bill Items for split

Determines whether the freight bill item-level piece tracking logic is used.

When True, the appearance and functionality of the LTL FB Split window change so that only item values can be used to split freight bills.

  • Auto

  • True

  • False (default)

Use Load Plan Options for Expected Date

If set to True, the system will try to find a load plan with the same number of days to calculate the leg’s expected date. Subsequent legs will have their planned departure date recalculated.

  • True

  • False (default)

Use Multi Terminals

Lets TruckMate use multiple terminals for every terminal zone.

When this option is set to True, your terminal zones must be setup as having multiple terminals. If not set up properly, terminal zones will not be available for selection in the LTL tab of Customer Service. It may also prevent you from posting freight bills.

This setting also disables the Terminal editpick field and makes the Multi Terminal button in the Zone Codes tab of Codes Maintenance visible.

  • True

  • False (default)

Verify Load Plan Options When Assigning FB to Trip

Verifies a valid load plan exists from the trip destination to the delivery terminal before assigning a freight bill to a trip.

  • Handheld

  • MMDisp

Write Active Door Number to Freight Bill User Field

Writes the door to the freight bill’s user field.

Any TLORDER user field.

Yard - Include Terminal Subzone Resources

Include or exclude resources that are in terminal subzones.

  • True (default)

  • False

Yard - Show at door

Adds an At Door checkbox to the Yard tab. If checked, resources at a door appear in the yard grid.

  • True

  • False (default)

Zone Code Lookup

Sets either Zone or Client as the default zone code search tab.

Zone lets you search for zone codes using the zone ID or description. Client lets you search zone codes using the name of the client.

  • Client

  • Zone

Handle unfinished pickups on trips

You can use app configs to make sure unfinished or incomplete pickups are handled properly.

The configs are:

  • DISPATCH.EXE - Handling Incomplete Pickups on Trips
    Applies to trip actions done from Dispatch or Multi Mode Dispatch.

    The Handling Incomplete Pickups on Trips config for Dispatch.

    Options:

    • Legacy (Default)

    • Ask

    • Auto Pick

    • Unmatch

    • Error

  • COMMGR.EXE - Handling Incomplete Pickups on Trips
    Applies to trip actions done from MobileComm or Rest API.

    The Handling Incomplete Pickups on Trips config for CommMGR..

    Options:

    • Legacy (Default)

    • Auto Pick

    • Unmatch

    • Error

      Note: This config does not have Ask as an option because prompts cannot be issued via MobileComm or ART.

Because the two app configs are separate, you can choose to have one setting for Dispatch and Multi Mode Dispatch and different setting for MobileComm and ART.

The options you choose go into effect any of these statuses are applied at the end of a trip:

  • Docked

  • Arrive at Dock

  • Spotting

Legacy

The Legacy option keeps the trip logic that existed before these app configs were created. This option is not recommended long-term. It does not address scenarios where bills are not being picked up appropriately.

Auto Pick

The Auto Pick option has the system automatically pick up the freight bill if it is returned to the terminal or a delivery location without being picked up.

When a bill is picked up automatically, a "Force Pick" comment appears next to the status in the ODRSTAT table. This makes it clear that the system force-picked this bill.

For all three statuses, the terminal plan updates to reflect that the freight bill was picked up automatically by the system. The appropriate fields also update automatically.

When a Docked status is applied:

  1. The freight bill is set to your Arrive Shipper or Depart Shipper status code.

  2. The freight bill is then placed into a Docked status based on your Docked status code.

  3. Any items on the bill are moved to the terminal or zone where the trip was docked.

  4. Because a Docked status can only be used on the last leg of a trip, the trip completes.

When an Arrived at Dock status is applied:

  1. The freight bill is set to your Arrive Shipper or Depart Shipper status code.

  2. The freight bill is then placed into an Arrive at Dock status.

  3. Any items on the bill are moved to the current trip or trailer location for the freight bill’s trip.

  4. The trip stays open and in an Arrive at Dock status so items can be unloaded from the trip.

When a Spotting status is applied:

  1. The freight bill is set to your Arrive Shipper or Depart Shipper status code.

  2. The freight bill is then placed into a Docked status based on your Spotting status code.

  3. Any items on the bill are moved to the terminal or zone where the trip was docked.

  4. In this scenario, the expectation is that a Spotting status either completes the trip or finishes a leg at a terminal. Because of this, the trip or leg completes and the freight bill is set to a Docking status.

Unmatch

The Unmatch option has the system automatically unmatch the freight bill from its trip if the freight bill is returned to the terminal or delivery location without being picked up.

When a freight bill is unmatched by the system, none of the prior trip ODRSTAT updates are removed from the freight bill. This makes sure you have a record showing that the bill was assigned to this trip and then later removed.

For all three statuses, the freight bill’s terminal plan updates automatically to clear out the unmatched trip number.

When a Docked status is applied:

  1. The freight bill is set to Available. It appears in the freight bill grids for Dispatch and Multi Mode Dispatch.

  2. Any items on the bill remain at the shipper location.

  3. Because a Docked status can only be used on the last leg of a trip, the trip completes.

When an Arrive at Dock status is applied:

  1. The freight bill is set to Available. It appears in the freight bill grids for Dispatch and Multi Mode Dispatch.

  2. Any items on the bill remain at the shipper location.

  3. The trip stays open and in an Arrive at Dock status.

When a Spotting status is applied:

  1. The freight bill is set to Available. It appears in the freight bill grids for Dispatch and Multi Mode Dispatch.

  2. The freight bill is then placed into a Docked status based on your Spotting status code.

  3. In this scenario, the expectation is that a Spotting status completes the trip or finishes a leg at a terminal. Because of this, the trip or leg completes and the freight bill is set to a Docking status.

Error

The Error option has the system create an error if someone tries to return a freight bill that has not been picked up yet to the terminal or a delivery location. The status cannot be applied until the freight bills have been handled in some way.

This logic is applied the same way whether the status update attempt comes from Dispatch, Multi Mode Dispatch, MobileComm, or ART.

Ask

The Ask option gives a choice between the Auto Pick or Unmatch logic when someone tries to return a freight bill that has not been picked up yet to the terminal or a delivery location.

This option is only available for the DISPATCH.EXE - Handling Incomplete Pickups on Trips config.