| # Updates from Warehouse Management for cluster lines Cluster lines are updated by Warehouse Management if the warehousing order lines linked to the freight order lines corresponding with the cluster lines are updated. Cluster line received in the warehouse An inbound cluster line that is received in the warehouse obtains the Completed status. Warehouse Management updates the quantity of the received cluster line in the Delivered Quantity field of the cluster line in the Freight Order Cluster Lines (fmfoc3101m000) session. This quantity can differ from the planned quantity for various reasons, for example because of damage during transport. The capacity of the delivered goods is updated in the delivered capacity fields of this session. Shipped An outbound cluster line that is loaded onto a truck or other vehicle and has left the warehouse, obtains the Shipped status. Warehouse Management updates the quantity of the cluster line the Shipped Quantity field of the Freight Order Cluster Lines (fmfoc3101m000) session. Like delivered quantities, shipped quantities can differ from the planned quantities for various reasons, for example due to damage during loading or transport. The capacity of the delivered goods is updated in the delivered capacity fields of this session. Update unload dates For inbound cluster lines, Warehouse Management updates the actual unload dates in the Unload Date field in the Actual Dates group box of the Freight Order Cluster Lines (fmfoc3101m000) session. Update load dates For outbound cluster lines, Warehouse Management updates the actual load dates in the Load Date field in the Actual Dates group box of the Freight Order Cluster Lines (fmfoc3101m000) session. Change carrier If Warehouse Management wants to ship a cluster line with a carrier other than the carrier of the cluster line, a new cluster with the Actual status is created in Freight Management listing the cluster line. This can happen if, for example, the carrier that was to transport the cluster line turns out to be unavailable at the last moment. If the cluster line belongs to a subcontracted cluster, Warehouse Management cannot arrange a different carrier for the cluster line unless the cluster line is set to Ignored first. Manual updates or updates by other packages Some updates are inserted manually by the user or are passed on by other packages Damaged Quantity If any of the goods were damaged during transport, delivery, or receipt in the warehouse, you can manually enter the quantity of the goods that were damaged in the Damaged Quantity field of the Freight Order Cluster Lines (fmfoc3101m000) session. This field is not updated from Warehouse Management. Freight costs The freight costs are updated when the invoice from the carrier is approved in the Accounts Payable module of Financials. For further information on cluster lines that are not linked to Warehouse Management, see Confirm delivery/receipt for clusters. Related topics Ignore cluster lines |