DispatchDocumentation < Cargooffice

---++ Dispatch & Planning
   * The Dispatch System is used to *assign* jobs to so called *'nodes'* (a driver, a charter, a trailer, a vehicle etc.). This automatically creates a so called *'trip'*.
   * The main form shows a split screen with the *nodes* on the left and *jobs-to-do* on right.
   * The general idea is to select one or more jobs on the *right* and on the *left* a node (driver / charter / trailer / vehicle) and then click the *[assign]* button.
   * Assigned jobs disappear from the right side of the screen (the jobs-to-do) and show up on the left side as small *symbols* behind the node name.
   * A symbol pointing up means a *pickup* action and a symbol pointing down a *delivery* action.
   * In the standard version these are the only two actions allowed; *pickup* and *delivery*.
   * The left side resembles a traditional *planning board* which might span several days and (optionally) two or more *slots* per day.
   * Jobs can be *moved* between nodes or from one *day* to another day.
   * Planners can print *job lists*, monitor/change job *statuses*, create *trip lists*, feed *mobile data terminals*, send *messages* to drivers etc.
   * The Dispatch System can also be used in conjunction with the *freight exchange* to find *additional* loads or *return* loads and/or offer *surplus* loads or *load space* to partners.

---++ Functionality

Inside dispatch & planning an ongoing process of new functionality is offered.
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---++++ Description of functionality
<br /> [[DispatchBegin][How to start]]<br /> [[DispatchRightside][Jobs screen (right frame) / LTL shipments]] <br /> [[DispatchLeftside][Planning board (left frame) / FTL shipments]] <br /> [[NodesMaintenance][Nodes]]<br /> [[DotCodes][Dot codes]]<br /> [[TripsStart][Trips]]<br /> [[PdaDescription][About PDA's]]<br /> [[DispatchXml][Dispatch XML description]]<br /> 
[[CargoofficeCommunication][Communication]]<br /> 
[[TransportorderFields][All transport order fields]]<br /> [[ParametersDispatch][Settings]]<br /> [[DispatchFunctions][All described dispatch functions]]<br /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

<br /><br /> -- Main.HenkRoelofs - 06 Oct 2005

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