Required fields tab in REQUIRED FIELDS


Contents

 

Topic in the order


Search fields

The upper section contains the search fields.

Depending on the selected required field type, different search fields are displayed.

The details for each required field type are explained here:

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Checkbox active

If checkboxes are activated, the entry is considered in the search result.

Field FIX

Use the dropdown FIX to search for fixed/non-fixed required fields. The default value is NO.

Entry and modification of datasets

The middle section displays the search result. Here you enter or edit datasets and determine when these required fields are to take effect. 

As usual, you use the local menu to add/insert/delete or copy lines.
You can arrange the order of the columns according to your needs and save the layout settings.

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The current client is irrelevant for the entry of required fields.

You can define required fields for:

  • every client,

  • every branch,

  • every main department and every sub department.

Exception: Entry of required fields for a specific customer.
If you are working with separated address basic data, you must be logged in with respective client in order to access the correct address basic data.

To add new datasets, select Add or insert line and Copy line and enter the relevant details.

Field description for both required field types

Field

Description

Field

Description

Required fields type

Mandatory fields can be defined for the order or services.

  • If you select the requierd field type Order, the mandatory fields B/L and AWB types as well as Road, Rail and CEP are displayed in the lower area.

  • If you select the required field type Services, the required fields for each service type and transport type are defined in the lower section.

Active

Use the checkbox to activate or deactivate the required fields. 

When a new record is created, the checkbox is activated by default.

Prio

The column Prio displays the priority of the datasets.

Use the arrows to change the priorities of the lines.
The first line has the hightest priority and is the first one to be taken into account by the program.
If there is more than one dataset that meets the requirements, the program always uses the line with the highest priority (the first line).

Client

Entry of the client. The client can be entered manually.

Branches

Entry of the branch(es).

You have the option to enter one dataset for several branches.
If the entry is to apply to all branches leave the field blank.

The field can only be filled through search mask (double click).

SEA/AIR/ROAD/
RAIL/KEP
E/I/L/T/N/U/Z/B

Activate the checkboxes of the respective mode/sector.

Main departments

Entry of the main department(s).

You have the option to enter one dataset for several main departments.
If the entry is to apply to all main departments leave the field blank.

The field can only be filled through search mask (double click).

Sub departments

Entry of the sub department(s).

You have the option to enter one dataset for several subd departments.
If the entry is to apply to all sub departments leave the field blank.

The field can only be filled through search mask (double click).

Customer

Entry of the customer.

The field can only be filled through search mask (double click).

Sorting is only possible with all lines, i.e. without having entered search criteria.
The following query appears if you try to sort with only parts of the dataset:
The sorting is only possible if all data is shown. Would you like to load all data?

Select and assign

In the lower section you assign the required fields to the selected line in the middle section.

Here you decide which required fields are to be loaded.

The selected line is highlighted in color.

To make an entry, open the seach mask in the field Required Fields via double click.

Select the Add line entry in the context menu to obtain an editing line:

Double click in the Required fields field - the mask Enter required fields opens:

Double click into the line that is highlighted in color.

The search result opens in the mask Select field, providing fields of the tables eakopf_t and eaairkopf_t.

In the field Field name you can search for field names.
The matching field names or database fields are displayed in the search result.

Additional fields (add on fields) can be added as well. They are indicated by a @.

Select the field that you would like to turn into a required field by using the checkbox.
Multiple selection is possible.

Confirm with OK to accept the required fields.

After you have entered all data, click Save.

The changes made in the basic data take effect after you restart the corresponding module in the CargoSoft starter.

Find correct field name

If you are unsure which field is the correct one, e.g. for delivery terms, click into the corresponding field in the order and press CTRL+Shift+7 to see the table/field name.

Example search field name terms of delivery in required fields:

Example display database field in the order (CTRL+Shift+7):

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