Create Service Order form

Operations Cargo Cargo Lots Cargo Lots view Actions Create Service Order Create Service Order form

Operations Cargo Cargo Lots Cargo Lots view Cargo Lots Inspector Actions Create Service Order Create Service Order form

From the Actions menu in the following Inspectors:

Cargo Lots view Cargo Lot Inspector

Bills of Lading view Bill of Lading Inspector Items tab Bill of Lading Item form Cargo Lots tab

Units view Unit Inspector Cargo Lots tab

Vessel Visits view Vessel Visit Inspector Cargo Lots tab

Train Visits view Train Inspector Cargo on Board tab

Railcar Visits Railcar Visits view Railcar Visit Inspector Cargo on Board tab

In N4, you can use a service order to plan the events to be performed on a cargo lot.

For example, you can create a service order to identify all the cargo lots that must be stuffed into a container. You can use a service order to create a plan to stuff:

An identified cargo lot into a container.
A quantified cargo lot into a container.
Multiple cargo lots partially into a container.
A quantified cargo lot partially into a container.

To add a service order:

In the Cargo Lots view (on page 1), select the cargo lots for which you want to plan the events.

From the Actions menu, select the Create Service Order option.
In the Create Service Order form:

In the Service Order Number field, enter the service order ID. If a service order already exists, N4 adds the event type to the same order.

Optionally, in the Unit Nbr field, enter the ID of the container associated with the service order.

For example, if the service order is for stuffing cargo lots into a container, enter the Unit Nbr of that container in this field.

From the Event Types lookup field, select the cargo event for which you are creating the service order.

If you specified an existing service order in step a above and a service order item for the selected event type already exists, N4 updates the quantity for the service order item accordingly.

From the Billing Party lookup field, select the organization responsible for paying for the service order.
Optionally, in the End By Date field, enter the date and time by when the service order must be fulfilled.
Optionally, in the Notes field, enter any miscellaneous notes for the service order.
Click Save.

When successful, N4:

Creates or updates the service order and associates it with the cargo lot(s).

You can view the Order Nbr in the Details area in the Cargo Lot Inspector (on page 1).

Lists the service order in the Operations Yard Service Orders Service Orders view.
Associates the selected Event Type with the service order.

You can use the Service Order Inspector Services tab to view the details.

Associates the specified unit with the service order.

You can use the Service Order Inspector Units tab to view the unit.