| # Transport Types (fmfmd0140m000) Use this session to view and maintain transport types. Related topics The use of transport types The use of combination codes Transport Type A code that refers to special properties of a means of transport, or of a transport means group, such as: Cold storage Armored; high security Transport types are used in the load building and freight order clustering engines of the Freight Management package. The main purpose of Transport types is to ensure that items are transported by a means of transport that has particular properties. Transport types are also used as a criterion to determine the costs of transportation. Combination Code A code that refers to the main properties of an item as they relate to transportation, such as: Foodstuffs Refrigerated goods Toxic materials Combination codes are used to prevent the planning engine from creating loads or shipments from undesirable combinations of items. For example, foodstuffs must never be put in a shipment that also carries toxic materials. To achieve this, you provide foodstuffs with a combination code such as EAT, and toxic materials with a combination code such as TOX. Load Planning If this check box is selected, freight orders for which the current transport type is selected are available for load building. If this check box is cleared, freight orders for which the current transport type is selected are available for freight order clustering. Related topics The load planning attribute |