View source for Tab 1 - General Container Information

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This tab contains the general information about this container.


'''Container Number:'''   Every item which is stored in the Warehouse must have a unique Inventory Control Number.  This can be any number between 1 and 999,999,999.  No two containers can have the same Inventory Control Number, but these numbers can be re-used after a Container has been removed from the Container File, even though this practice is NOT recommended.

	This number should be bar-coded and placed on each Container.  A batch of sequentially numbered labels can easily be produced by the optional Bar Code Generator program or by any standard label-maker program.  Pre-Printed labels can be purchased and used as well.

'''Customer Number:'''   This field is active only on certain screens.  Enter the number of the Customer to whom this container belongs.  The name of the Customer will be displayed to the right of this field.  Press the [?] button to view a list of current Customers.

'''Container Status:'''   Active, Destroyed or Returned.  The Container File is not self-purging.  Containers will remain in the Container File until they are removed by option B-G (Remove Destroyed Containers).  However, Containers which have been destroyed or returned will not qualify for Monthly Storage Charges.  Consequently, Active containers will be counted for the Monthly Storage Charges, and Destroyed or Returned Containers will not.

'''Department/Branch:'''   The Department and Branch fields are for identification purposes only.  These fields can be used to identify the specific Department and Branch of the Customer which is the owner of this record container.


'''NOTE - The Department/Branch fields cannot be used to create separate invoices for each Department or Branch.  If this is required by your customer, you must assign to each Department or Branch which is to receive a separate invoice its own Customer Number.'''

'''Customer Container ID:'''   The Customer Container ID Number is a control number for this container which has been assigned by the Customer.  This number is an alpha-numeric number up to 20 characters long.  This number might be bar coded by the customer himself.  

	There are two configuration switches which control the specific use of this Container ID Number.  These switches are set using the fields on [[Tab 1 - General Customer Information]]  .
	

'''Unique ID''' - If Yes, then no duplicate Container ID numbers will be allow for any Customer.

	'''Right Justify''' - If Yes, then the number entered will be shifted to the right in the field.  This will enable the Alpha-Numeric sort to emulate a numeric sort for the reports which are in sorted order by the Customer Container ID Number.

'''Container Type:'''   Enter the Type of Container.  The description of the Container Type will be displayed to the right of this field.  Press the [?] button to see a list of the applicable Container Types for this Customer.

'''Warehouse:'''   This program can manage records which are stored in a number of different warehouses.  Enter in this field the warehouse in which this container is being stored.

'''Location:'''   This program can specifically locate any shipment in any warehouse.  This Location field is an alpha-numeric field of up to 20 characters long.  You must determine your own location scheme and enter it in this field.  The following is an example of a location scheme:

              Rows of Shelves      01 - 15
              Sections of Shelves   A -  M
              Shelf Numbers         1 -  9

	A container located in Row 11, Shelf F, Section 8 could have a Location of 11-F-8.

'''Date Received:'''   Enter here the date on which this container was received or picked up.  This represents the date as of which your company is responsible for the safe storage of this container.  A calendar can be accessed by placing the mouse in the data-entry field and double-clicking the left mouse button or by pressing the [?] button at the end of the field.

'''Destroy Date:'''   Enter here the date on which this container is to be destroyed.  If this container is not to be destroyed or if you do not know this date, then enter the maximum date of 12/31/2099.  A calendar can be accessed by placing the mouse in the data-entry field and double-clicking the left mouse button or by pressing the [?] button at the end of the field.  This date will be pre-set for you by the number of years in the Destroy After field in the storage container type file.  See [[Update Storage Container Types]] for more information.

'''Date Returned:'''   Enter the date on which this container was permanently returned to the Customer and is no longer under your control.  A calendar can be accessed by placing the mouse in the data-entry field and double-clicking the left mouse button or by pressing the [?] button at the end of the field.

'''Temporarily Out:'''   Enter here the date on which this container was picked up by or delivered to the Customer on a temporary basis.  A date in this field will indicate that the customer is renting storage space for this container, but has removed it temporarily for one reason or another.  When setting up a new container, just leave this date blank.   A calendar can be accessed by placing the mouse in the data-entry field and double-clicking the left mouse button or by pressing the [?] button at the end of the field.

'''NOTE - These temporarily removed containers will still be billed for by the Monthly Storage Billing program; but they are not your company's immediate responsibility, since they have been temporarily returned to the custody of the owner.'''  

'''Restricted:'''   This field specifies the general availability of this container for access.  Check this box if the container is Restricted, then the Owner field will govern who has access to this container.  Uncheck this box if the container is Non-Restricted, then anyone from the Customer's Company can have access to this container.

'''Owner Password:'''   Some companies have specific owners for each container in storage.  This field can be used for the owner's specific password that the owner will use when requesting information on this container.  This is required if the Restricted field is checked.

'''[ Add to Pull List ]'''   Press this button if you wish to add this container to the Pull List.  This button will not be available if you are adding a new container.

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