Create SSCC for Handling Unit
Explanation
This activity is used to create a Serial Shipping
Container Code (SSCC) for a handling unit of a shipment. The created SSCC will
be displayed on the SSCC field in the handling unit row.
The SSCC is printed on the
handling unit label.
It is also possible to send the SSCC using the EDI message service.
Prerequisites
- At least one
handling unit type needs to be defined.
- When creating SSCC automatically for a handling
unit, or the entire shipment,
the company prefixes and extension digits for each handling unit type should be pre-defined.
System Effects
As a result of this activity, an SSCC is created for a
handling unit.
Window
Shipment
Related Window Descriptions
Shipment
Shipment/Handling
Unit Structure
Procedure
- Open the
Shipment window and
search for the required shipment ID.
- Click the Handling
Unit Structure tab.
- On the structure, select the specific level for which you want to create
SSCC (either the entire shipment or the required handling unit).
- In the Handling Units tab, select the
Generate SSCC check box for the required handling unit records.
- On the structure, select the level for which you want to create the SSCC.
Right-click and then click Create SSCC.
- An SSCC is created for all the handling units on the selected level that
had the Generate SSCC check box selected.
An alternative way to generate SSCC regardless of the value on the
Generate SSCC check box:
- Open the
Shipment window and
search for the required shipment ID.
- Click the Handling
Unit Structure tab.
- On the structure, select the specific level for which you want to create
SSCC (either the entire shipment or the required handling unit).
- In the Handling Units tab, select the required handling unit records,
right-click and then click Create This SSCC.
- An SSCC is created for the selected handling units.