Manage Containers

Manage container types

Before being able to create containers, the dispatcher will first have to create container types
Navigate to Freights > Container Types tab
This tab is where all the container types are listed

Create container type

Container type information fields

A container type will have these essential information fields:

Information field	Description & Input
Organization (Web form); Organization Code (Excel template) (Required)	1. Description: The transporter which manages the container type being created 2. Input rules: Web form: Click on this field. Input the Organization Code/Organization Name of the appropriate Transporter into the search bar, then select from the drop down menu Excel template: Copy the Organization Code of the appropriate Transporter on Web app, then paste into this cell Note: The Organization Code and Organization Name can be found under "Organization Code" and "Organization Name" columns in "Organizations > Organization List" tab

Container Type Code (Web form + Excel template) (Required)	1. Description: Management code assigned to the container type being created The management codes are similar to the container abbreviation commonly used. For example: 22GP; 22OT etc. 2. Input rules: Input only one container types into this field/cell

Container Length (Web form + Excel template) (Required)	1. Description: The length (in feet) of the container type being created 2. Input rules: Input the value in number. Do not input the unit For example: The container type being created has the length at twenty feet. Input the following value into the field/cell: 20

Below is the list of thirty common container types:

Container type	Description
22GP	20 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall general-purpose container
22OT	20 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall open-top container
22PL	20 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall platform container
22RF	20 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall reefer container
22TK	20 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall tank container
25GP	20 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall general-purpose container
25OT	20 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall open-top container
25PL	20 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall platform container
25RF	20 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall reefer container
25TK	20 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall tank container
42GP	40 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall general-purpose container
42OT	40 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall open-top container
42PL	40 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall platform container
42RF	40 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall reefer container
42TK	40 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall tank container
45GP	40 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall general-purpose container
45OT	40 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall open-top container
45PL	40 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall platform container
45RF	40 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall reefer container
45TK	40 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall tank container
L2GP	45 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall general-purpose container
L2OT	45 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall open-top container
L2PL	45 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall platform container
L2RF	45 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall reefer container
L2TK	45 feet long, 8 feet 6 inches tall tank container
L5GP	45 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall general-purpose container
L5OT	45 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall open-top container
L5PL	45 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall platform container
L5RF	45 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall reefer container
L5TK	45 feet long, 9 feet 6 inches tall tank container

Edit container type information

Please refer to the CRUD functions article to know the general steps about updating objects in Abivin vRoute

Delete container type

Please refer to the CRUD functions article to know the general steps about deleting objects in Abivin vRoute

Manage containers

Navigate to Freights > Containers tab
This tab is where all the containers are listed

Create container

Please refer to the CRUD functions article to know the general steps about creating objects in Abivin vRoute
Below are the information fields required when creating a container

Information field	Description & Input
Organization (Web form); Organization Code (Excel template) (Required)	1. Description: The transporter which manages the container being created 2. Input rules: Web form: Click on this field. Input the Organization Code/Organization Name of the appropriate Transporter into the search bar, then select from the drop down menu Excel template: Copy the Organization Code of the appropriate Transporter on Web app, then paste into this cell Note: The Organization Code and Organization Name can be found under "Organization Code" and "Organization Name" columns in "Organizations > Organization List" tab

Container Code (Web form + Excel template) (Required)	1. Description: The management code assigned to the container being created 2. Input rules: Format: Must not contain spaces

Seal No. (Web form + Excel template) (Required)	1. Description: The numbers printed on the seal lock of the container being created 2. Input rules: Format: Must not contain spaces

Container Type (Web form + Excel template) (Required)	1. Description: The container type of the container being created 2. Input rules: Web form: Click on this field. Select the appropriate container type from the drop down menu Excel template: Copy the appropriate container type code on Web app, then paste into this cell Note: The container type code can be found under "Container Type Code" column in "Freights > Container Types" tab

Tare Weight (Web form + Excel template) (Required)	1. Description: The weight (In kilogram) of the container being created when it is empty 2. Input rules: Input only the value in number, do not input the unit For example: The container being created has the tare weight at two point five tons. Input the following value into the field/cell: 2500

Net Weight (Web form); Total Weight (Excel template) (Required)	1. Description: The maximum goods weight (In kilogram) the container being created can carry 2. Input rules: Input only the value in number, do not input the unit For example: The container being created can carry at maximum twenty five tons. Input the following value into the field/cell: 25000

Gross Weight (Web form); Max Gross (Excel template) (Required)	1. Description: Sum of the Tare Weight and Net Weight of the container 2. Input rules: Input only the value in number, do not input the unit For example: The container being created has the gross weight at thirty tons. Input the following value into the field/cell: 30000

After being created, a container will have additional information fields:

Information field	Description
Attached Vehicle	The truck tractor that is currently carrying the container

Attached Trailer	The trailer that is currently carrying the container

Location	The location where the container is currently placed

Stuffing status	Current stuffing status of the container There are two statuses: Full - The container has goods inside Empty - The container doesn't have goods inside

Edit container information

Please refer to the CRUD functions article to know the general steps about updating objects in Abivin vRoute

Delete container

Please refer to the CRUD functions article to know the general steps about deleting objects in Abivin vRoute

Change container status

All containers will automatically have their status as Active after being created.
If you want to change status for some of them, click on icon under Action column at the end of the container row to switch its status from Active to Deactive or vice versa.

Search container

To search for a specific container, input the Container Code of that container into the search field

Show or hide information columns

You could show or hide specific information fields of the containers by clicking on the Columns button, then tick on the boxes on the drop down menu. Each box corresponds to one information field