The tabs and menu in Opter Driver for Android

Tabs

There are five tabs below the status bar that provide access to the app’s features.

Messages

On the Messages tab, messages can be sent to and received from dispatch. The number of unread messages is displayed with a number in a red circle next to the icon.

If there are no new messages, the circle is grey. When you have read a message, you can mark it as read.

New

The New tab shows new shipments that the dispatcher has given you, but which you have not yet accepted. They have the Assigned status in dispatch. The number of new, unaccepted shipments is shown with a number in a red circle next to the icon. Press and hold a shipment in the list to change the status of the shipment. If you accept the shipment, it will be moved to the Todo tab.

Todo

The Todo tab is a list of the shipments you have accepted and will carry out.

More information about a shipment can be displayed by tapping on it. If a shipment is open, you can go to the previous and next shipments by swiping sideways across the screen. The number in the upper right corner indicates the shipment’s position in the Todo list (1 of 4 in the image below).

Done

The Done tab is a list of the shipments you have completed during the working session and which have the Delivered status in dispatch. When the working session is over, or when you log out of Opter Driver, the list of completed shipments is cleared.

Scan

On the Scan tab, freight bills and package labels can be scanned, and the status of shipments can thus be changed, which is synchronised with dispatch. Press one of the options, then choose whether to scan a freight bill or a package label. When you select the arrival or departure terminal, you can also choose at which terminal to scan.

Option	Explanation
Loading	Used when the goods are picked up from the sender. The status of the shipment is set to Pickup.
Unloading	Used when the goods are delivered to the receiver. The status of the shipment is set to Delivered.
Terminal arrival	Used when dropping off goods at a terminal. The status of the shipment is set to Delivered.
Terminal departure	Used when loading goods at a terminal. The status of the shipment is set to Pickup.

A scan can be cancelled by tapping and holding the scan and then selecting Undo. When you cancel a scan, the status of the shipment is reset to what it was before the scan, and you are deleted as a resource from the shipment.

Note:

If you accidentally scan a package on a shipment that has already been assigned to someone else, and then cancel that scan, that driver will not get the shipment back. The status is set to Created in dispatch. This is the case even if you only scan and cancel one of a number of packages in the shipment.
If the scan is sent to another system via EDI, the EDI transfer is not cancelled. This could mean, for example, sending SMS notifications from the other system stating that the goods are on their way to a receiver.

The menu

There is a menu, , in the top right-hand corner. The options displayed in the menu depend on whether you are on a tab with a list of shipments, or have a single shipment open.

Menu options on the New, Todo and Done tabs

The menu icon is also displayed on the Messages and Scan tabs, but nothing happens when it is pressed. The dispatcher can set what is displayed in the menu, so it may look slightly different in your version of the app.

Option	Explanation
New order	Creates a new order.
Sort	Sorts the shipments. Sorting can be done based on various fields. An arrow indicates whether the field is sorted in ascending or descending order. Up arrow = A-Z, down arrow = Z-A. Press the option again to change the route sequence. The route sequence is not synchronised with dispatch.
Filter	Displays only certain shipments in the list. None: All shipments are displayed. Point to point: Displays shipments for which either the sender or the receiver is not a terminal. Loading: Locations where goods are to be picked up. Line haul: Displays shipments that go from terminal to terminal. Unloading: Locations where goods are to be delivered.
Working hours	Notifies dispatch that you are taking a break. The resource name in the status row will be red (rest) or turquoise (lunch) and your status will be visible in dispatch. Start break: Breaks are included in working time. Start lunch: Lunchtime is not included in working time. You can only have lunch once per working session. Press > Working hours > End break/End lunch when you resume work.
Synchronise	Synchronises the shipments in the app with dispatch. Synchronisation is automatic and continuous, but this option allows you to synchronise manually, for example if you need to carry out troubleshooting.
Select status	Changes the status of several shipments at the same time. Select the shipments whose status you want to change. Press and hold one of the selected shipments and choose the status it should have. If you change your mind, press the menu and select Cancel so that the checkboxes disappear. The statuses displayed are configured by the dispatcher. In addition to the statuses, you can also choose two other options: Give away: Hands over the shipment to another resource. The change is synchronised with and displayed in dispatch. The shipment is given the Revoked status and moved to the New tab. Leave at terminal: Select this option to cancel the shipment and leave it at a terminal. The change is synchronised with and displayed in dispatch, and another leg is added to the order. The shipment is moved to the Done tab and the new shipment that is created is not assigned. Tip We recommend changing the status of one shipment at a time. Shipments may contain details, such as a checklist to be completed during loading or unloading. Such details are skipped if the statuses of several shipments are changed at the same time.
Settings	Configures Opter Driver. For more information, see Settings in Opter Driver for Android.
End	Logs out and exits Opter Driver. Note: You have to exit Opter Driver in this way, or by using the mobile phone's back button and going back until you are logged out, to log out correctly. If you exit the app in any other way, it will still look as though you are logged into dispatch.

Menu options when you display a shipment

When you tap a shipment in a list, the shipment opens. When a shipment is open, the following options are available in the menu. The dispatcher can set what is displayed in the menu, so it may look slightly different in your version of the app. Close the shipment by tapping the back button on your phone.

Option	Explanation
Next status	The first option in the menu is to change the status of the shipment to the next in the flow (Delivered in the above image). To set a different status for the shipment, press Select status instead.
Select status	Changes the status of the shipment. It is also possible to select a status earlier in the flow than the current one. When a status is selected, more information can be added about the shipment. Sometimes some information may be mandatory, for example providing a proof of delivery when the shipment is given the Delivered status. If the fields are yellow, they must be filled in before you can proceed. Proof of delivery: Add a proof of delivery. Check freight bill number: For more information, see Checking the freight bill number in Opter Driver for Android. Extras: Select the extra that is to be added to the order, for example “Waiting time”. The additions are configured by the dispatcher. Changes: Changes to the shipment specifications, such as weight and volume, can be entered here. Deviation: For more information, see Registering damage in Opter Driver for Android.
Proof of delivery	Registers a proof of delivery for the shipment.
Price items	Displays a list of price items on the shipment. Price items can be added, changed and deleted.
Extras	Adds extras to the shipment. The dispatcher decides which extras can be selected.
Changes	Informs dispatch of changes to the shipment, such as the weight and load metres. The changes are synchronised with dispatch.
Packages	Displays a list of packages on the shipment. You can add and change packages. The changes are synchronised with dispatch.
Deviations	Displays a list of deviations on the shipment. You can add deviations. For more information, see Registering damage in Opter Driver for Android.
Attached files	Displays a list of attachments associated with the shipment. Attached photos can be opened directly in Opter Driver or the attachments can be downloaded to your mobile device. For more information, see Attachments in Opter Driver and Opening and downloading attachments in Opter Driver for Android.
Print	If a Zebra RW420 has been paired with the mobile, the shipment will be printed on it. If you have not paired a Zebra RW420, you can choose whether to open the freight bill or package label as a PDF on your mobile. If you have a printer connected to your mobile, you can print the PDF file as usual.
Add image	Adds an image to the shipment.
Give away	Hands over the shipment to another resource. For more information, see Giving away shipments in Opter Driver for Android.
Leave at terminal	Select this option to cancel the shipment and leave it at a terminal. The change is synchronised and displayed in dispatch, and another shipment is added to the order. The shipment left at the terminal is moved to the Done tab. The new shipment that has been created is not allocated to anyone and its status is set to Created in dispatch.