External Manufacturer Interface

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Introduction

General Info

See #Shipper_Interface#Data_dictionary

Functionality

View Shipment

This allows user to view the shipment record.

User selects a shipment record
User clicks View button OR double clicks on a shipment record
It brings user to read only view page - see Shipper_Interface#Figure_8._View_Info_-_General_Tab

Set Approval Status

This allows user to set approval status for the shipment order whether it is approved, on hold, or rejected.

Approve

Approve the entire quantity entered.

User approves many shipments at once

User selects shipments by checking checkboxs
User sets approval status by selecting Approve from the dropdown list
User clicks Apply
The system will send a status notification to the shipper (supplier) advising that his/her shipment record number XX was approved by external manufacturer planner's name at yy:zz AM/PM (EST) on DD-MON-YYYY.
- See example - Shipper_Interface#E-mail_Notifications

User approves one shipment at a time
There are 2 ways to do it.

User selects shipment and clicks View button or double clicks on the shipment
OR User selects a shipment by checking a checkbox for a particular shipment
User sets approval status by selecting Approve from the dropdown list
User clicks Apply button
The system will send a status notification to the shipper (supplier) advising that his/her shipment record number XX was approved by external manufacturer planner's name at yy:zz AM/PM (EST) on DD-MON-YYYY.
- See example - Shipper_Interface#E-mail_Notifications

Hold

Hold with or without a date for the entire quantity entered.

Hold with Date

This date feature acts as a ‘hold to ship date’ – meaning hold until xx/xx/xxxx before scheduling the pick up. This date cannot be changed 48 hours prior to the date selected.

User selects shipments by checking checkboxs or select individual shipment by double clicks on the shipment record or checks on the shipment record
User sets approval status by selecting Hold from the dropdown list
Date box is shown to select - See #Figure 3. External Manufacturer Interface (New Tab with Hold Status selected)
User selects date
User clicks Apply button
Comment window pop-up for user to enter - see #Figure 4. Comment window pop-up
User clicks [OK]
The system will send a status notification to the shipper (supplier) advising that his/her shipment record number XX was approved by external manufacturer planner's name at yy:zz AM/PM (EST) on DD-MON-YYYY.
- See example - Shipper_Interface#E-mail_Notifications

Hold without Date

User sets the status on hold without date - meaning that user can come back to re-set the status to Approve, Reject, or Hold with date anytime

User selects shipments by checking checkbox or select individual shipment by double clicks on the shipment record or checks on the shipment record
User sets approval status by selecting Hold from the dropdown list
Date box is shown to select - See #Figure 3. External Manufacturer Interface (New Tab with Hold Status selected)
User leaves date blank
User clicks Apply button
Comment window pop-up for user to enter - see #Figure 4. Comment window pop-up
User clicks [OK]
The system will send a status notification to the shipper (supplier) advising that his/her shipment record number XX was approved by external manufacturer planner's name at yy:zz AM/PM (EST) on DD-MON-YYYY.
- See example - Shipper_Interface#E-mail_Notifications

Reject

Reject the entire quantity entered, including a comment feature.

The comment feature allows the planner to note “why” this shipment was placed on hold (this is for the suppliers benefit as well).

User selects shipments by checking checkbox
User sets approval status by selecting Reject from the dropdown list
User clicks Apply button
Comment window pop-up for user to enter - see #Figure 4. Comment window pop-up
User clicks [OK]
The system will send a status notification to the shipper (supplier) advising that his/her shipment record number XX (this is the CyberTrax number) was rejected by external manufacturer planner's name with the date and time, including the comments entered.

Password protected web based access

See Shipper_Interface#Password_protected_web_based_access

Systems Design and Prototype

Figures

Figure 1. External Manufacturer Interface (New Tab)

Figure 2. External Manufacturer Interface (All Tabs except New Tab)

Figure 3. External Manufacturer Interface (New Tab with Hold Status selected)

Figure 4. Comment window pop-up

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 This date feature acts as a ‘hold to ship date’ – meaning hold until xx/xx/xxxx before scheduling the pick up.  This date cannot be changed 48 hours prior to the date selected.
-:* User selects shipments by checking checkboxs
+:* User selects shipments by checking checkboxs or select individual shipment by double clicks on the shipment record or checks on the shipment record
 :* User sets approval status by selecting '''Hold''' from the dropdown list
 :* Date box is shown to select - See [[#Figure 3. External Manufacturer Interface (New Tab with Hold Status selected)]]
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 User sets the status on hold without date - meaning that user can come back to re-set the status to '''Approve''', '''Reject''', or '''Hold''' with date anytime
-:* User selects shipments by checking checkbox
+:* User selects shipments by checking checkbox or select individual shipment by double clicks on the shipment record or checks on the shipment record
 :* User sets approval status by selecting '''Hold''' from the dropdown list
 :* Date box is shown to select - See [[#Figure 3. External Manufacturer Interface (New Tab with Hold Status selected)]]