Last updated: 21.06.2023

Valid from: Opter 2021.10.00

Terminals (window)

Register > Terminals

The window’s tabs

This tab can be used to configure settings relating to a price collection and indicate whether the same resource should be retained when sharing shipments across different terminals. If the terminal is part of a ferry, you can set whether you want drivers, vehicles and subcontractors to accompany the ferry or not. For more information about ferries, see Ferry lines.

Pricing

FunctionExplanationDefault setting
Handling time (minutes)

Handling time for shipments transshipped at the terminal. Used for auto dispatch.

For example, if goods are unloaded at the terminal at 2.00 pm, and the handling time is set to 10 minutes, the goods can be loaded at 2.10 pm at the earliest.

The handling time does not affect the price.

0
Region on splitt

Select the region to which the new shipment will be assigned when splitting shipments at terminals.

This region does not apply if, after splitting, auto dispatch chooses a route with a different preset region, i.e. if a region has been preset under Order > Routes for a route that auto dispatch chooses, that region applies instead of the one specified here.

[None]
Split goods

Select the checkbox if the terminal may be used to tranship goods in the event of the automatic splitting of shipments at terminals (auto dispatch).

Deselect the checkbox if the terminal must only be used as a sender or receiver in the event of automatic splitting.

Resource Pricing

Select the checkbox if you want to have a price for the subcontractor with which the terminal is associated. If the checkbox is selected, a credit unit is created for the terminal.

Deselect the checkbox if you do not want to have a price for the subcontractor with which the terminal is associated.

Points for money sharing

Enter the number of points the terminal should receive for money sharing.

The points specified here are only valid if the Resource Pricing checkbox is selected.

The points are used for automatic splitting, if the Use manual split sharing factor during automatic split checkbox is deselected.

0
Manual split sharing factor

Indicate the percentage share to be allocated to the terminal when manually splitting shipments at terminals.

The percentage indicated here only applies if the Resource Pricing checkbox is selected.

If the Use manual split sharing factor during automatic split checkbox is selected, the percentage is also used for automatic splitting of shipments (auto dispatch).

0.00%
Use manual split sharing factor during automatic split

Select the checkbox if you also want to use the manual split sharing factor for the automatic splitting of shipments at terminals.

The checkbox only applies if the Resource Pricing checkbox is selected.

If the checkbox is deselected, the points are used to calculate the percentage share for the automatic splitting of shipments.

Subcontractor

Indicate the subcontractor with which the terminal is associated.

It is only possible to enter a subcontractor if the Resource Pricing checkbox is selected.

[None]

Keep resource after splitting and set same resource to next shipments during assignment

FunctionExplanationDefault setting
Driver

The terminal can be a standard terminal or part of a ferry:

  • If the terminal is a standard terminal:

    • Select the checkbox to keep the same driver after splitting shipments at terminals and set the same driver for subsequent shipments for assignment purposes.

    • Deselect the checkbox if you do not want to keep the same driver after splitting shipments at terminals.

  • If the terminal is part of a ferry:

    • If you do not want the driver to travel on the ferry, deselect the checkbox.

    • If you want the driver who has been assigned the shipments to accompany them on the ferry, and to continue with the shipments after the ferry, select the checkbox for both terminals that are included in the ferry.

    • If you want the driver who has been assigned the shipments to accompany them on the ferry, but not to have the shipments after the ferry, select the checkbox for the ferry’s From terminal, and deselect the checkbox for the ferry’s To terminal.

    For more information about ferries, see Ferry lines.

Vehicle

The terminal can be a standard terminal or part of a ferry:

  • If the terminal is a standard terminal:

    • Select the checkbox to keep the same vehicle after splitting shipments at terminals and set the same vehicle for subsequent shipments for assignment purposes.

    • Deselect the checkbox if you do not want to keep the same vehicle after splitting shipments at terminals.

  • If the terminal is part of a ferry:

    • If you do not want the vehicle to travel on the ferry, deselect the checkbox.

    • If you want the vehicle which has been assigned the shipments to accompany them on the ferry, and to continue with the shipments after the ferry, select the checkbox for both terminals that are included in the ferry.

    • If you want the vehicle which has been assigned the shipments to accompany them on the ferry, but not to keep the shipments after the ferry, select the checkbox for the ferry’s From terminal, and deselect the checkbox for the ferry’s To terminal.

    For more information about ferries, see Ferry lines.

Trailer

The terminal can be a standard terminal or part of a ferry:

  • If the terminal is a standard terminal:

    • Select the checkbox to keep the same trailer after splitting shipments at terminals and set the same trailer for subsequent shipments for assignment purposes.

    • Deselect the checkbox if you do not want to keep the same trailer after splitting shipments at terminals.

  • If the terminal is part of a ferry:

    It does not matter whether this checkbox is selected or deselected, because it is always mandatory to include the trailer resource type in the ferry in this scenario, i.e. when the ferry consists of two terminals and the distance between them. After the ferry, the trailer continues to have the shipments.

    For more information about ferries, see Ferry lines.

Subcontractor

The terminal can be a standard terminal or part of a ferry:

  • If the terminal is a standard terminal:

    • Select the checkbox to keep the same subcontractor after splitting shipments at terminals and set the same subcontractor for subsequent shipments for assignment purposes.

    • Deselect the checkbox if you do not want to keep the same subcontractor after splitting shipments at terminals.

  • If the terminal is part of a ferry:

    • If you do not want the subcontractor to travel on the ferry, deselect the checkbox.

    • If you want the subcontractor which has been assigned the shipments to accompany them on the ferry, and to continue with the shipments after the ferry, select the checkbox for both terminals that are included in the ferry.

    • If you want the subcontractor which has been assigned the shipments to accompany them on the ferry, but not to have the shipments after the ferry, select the checkbox for the ferry’s From terminal, and deselect the checkbox for the ferry’s To terminal.

    For more information about ferries, see Ferry lines.

The opening hours and off-time opening hours can be regarded as shift 1 and shift 2 and are used for auto dispatch. The service takes into account the times entered here, so that the orders fit into the right routes depending on when the terminal is open to handle goods.

The general opening hours applicable every day are listed on the All days row. If any day has different opening hours, these can be entered in the row for that day. If no opening hours are entered, the terminal is considered to be open 24 hours a day, i.e. auto dispatch is not restricted by any opening hours.

Choose whether to use the opening hours or the off-time opening hours by selecting the checkboxes on the Dispatch tab for the service.

  • No checkboxes marked: The times under Opening hours are used.

  • Any of the checkboxes marked: The times under Off time opening hours are used for that option.

To use the off-time opening hours as off-times, enter both the basic opening hours (those entered under Opening hours) and the additional opening hours under Off time opening hours, as the service takes into account either Opening hours or Off time opening hours, not both at the same time.

On the Reference documents tab, files that can be opened on other computers can be added. The files that are added are not attached to orders, instead the function works as a file server and is intended for exchanging information. The files are saved in the database.

FunctionExplanation
NewAdds a file that is on the computer. It is only possible to add one file at a time.
DeleteDeletes files from the registry. It is only possible to delete one file at a time.
OpenOpens the selected file in the list.
File name (column)The file name.
Created (column)When the file was added as a document in Opter.
File name (field)The file name of the selected file. The file can be renamed by typing the new name and clicking on . Remember to keep the same file extension (for example “.docx”), otherwise the application to use has to be selected when the file is opened.
CommentFree text. Information about the file. The information is only shown here.

This tab can be used to set up what is applicable to scanning with Opter Driver and Opter Terminal at this terminal.

POD

FunctionExplanation
No POD on arrivalDrivers and terminal employees cannot register a POD during an arrival scan at the terminal.
Optional POD on arrivalDrivers and terminal employees can, but are not required to, register a POD during an arrival scan at the terminal.
Force POD on arrival

Drivers and terminal employees are required to register a POD during an arrival scan at the terminal.