Commodities

Access method:

  • Go to Tools > Scrolls > Commodity Scroll.

  • Press CTRL+SHIFT+O.

  • Place the cursor in a commodity field and press CTRL+ALT+S.

  • Place the cursor in a commodity field, right-click in the field, and select View Scroll.

  • In a commodity field, click image1 View Scroll.

The system retrieves commodities that match all restrictions entered on all sub tabs, not just those restrictions set on the sub tab currently in the front.

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Commodity scroll - Quick Search tab

Use this sub tab for setting restrictions for scrolling commodities. This sub tab retrieves data according to entries made for commodities in the Commodity File Maintenance window.

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Code

Unique ID code that identifies the commodity.

Name

Description of the commodity.

Class (2)

Freight classification to which the commodity was assigned.

Makeup

Component that is part of the commodity’s makeup.

Comments

The name for this field is user-defined; setup occurs via the CmdMisc1 label in the System Administration application. On the commodity profile, this field is used to enter a free-form comment about the commodity.

Customer #

Customer product number.

DOT Name

Department of Transportation shipping name.

Order By

Order By customer associated with the commodity.

Makeup %

Two fields exist for restricting on makeup percentage.

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  • In the first field, select an operator.

  • In the second field, enter the percentage of the component.

Include Only Active Commodities

Options for this restriction are:

  • Selected (default)
    List includes only commodities that are available (active) for use on an order.

  • Not selected
    Lists both active and inactive (retired) commodities.

Commodity scroll - Accessing the Profile window

When the list of commodity records is displayed, do one of the following:

  • Double-click on a commodity line.
    The profile window opens as a tab within TMW Operations. You can easily switch from one tab to another.

  • Select the commodity line, and click the Profile button.
    The profile window opens as a separate window from TMW Operations. While this window is open, you cannot access the TMW Operations window.

The Commodity Profile window for that commodity opens.

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View profile data on sub tabs.

Commodity Name/ID

Displays commodity ID and name at the top of the window as well as whether the commodity is active.

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Information

Displays general commodity information, commodity class, Canadian tax types, and hazmat information.

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Additional Information

Displays miscellaneous commodity information and, for Canadian clients, ACE information.

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Notes

Displays free form comments recorded for the commodity.

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Load Requirements

Displays requirements/conditions that must, or should, be met when assigning resources (driver, tractor, trailer, or carrier) to an order that involves transport of this commodity.

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Makeup

Displays the components that make up a commodity.

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Prior Commodity

Displays commodities, or commodity classes, that should, or should not, be hauled in the same trailer as the selected commodity.

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