Operations Unit
Units
Units view
Unit Inspector
You can also access the Unit Inspector from various list views and tabs that display units.
The Details pane in the Unit Inspector displays additional unit information. The information is categorized and displayed on the following tabs:
All Equipment
The All Equipment tab (on page 1) displays all of the equipment associated with the unit, such as bundled containers, for the selected equipment use only.
Bills of Lading
The Bills of Lading tab (on page 1) displays the bill of lading for the unit. You can use the Shipment Details form (on page 1) to record the bill of lading number for the selected unit.
If you set INVBL001 (TRUE_BILLS_OF_LADING) to False and do not use the full bill of lading functionality, N4 does not display the Bills of Lading tab in the Details pane in the Unit Inspector (on page 1).
N4 displays the bill of lading number only in the Units view (on page 1) or in the Status area in the Unit Inspector.
Cargo Lots
The Cargo Lots tab (on page 1) displays the cargo lots associated with the unit.
Contents
The Contents tab (on page 1) displays commodity, cargo weight, reefer requirement, OOG information, and hazardous cargo details, if any.
Damages
N4 does not display this tab for Break-bulk units.
The Damages tab (on page 1) displays damages, if any, associated with the selected visit of the primary equipment, not including damages to chassis or accessories.
Data Sources
The Data Sources tab (on page 1) displays the data source, such as local user, the last update time and date, and the user ID for updates made to the unit's category, routing, outbound carrier, freight kind, or weight.
Declared Goods
The Declared Good tab (on page 1) displays the details of the goods and documents associated with the selected unit. You can add, edit, and delete goods declarations from this tab.
Guarantees
The Guarantees tab displays any guarantees associated with the unit.
History, Events
The History, Events tab (on page 1) displays the events recorded for the unit, or any chassis, accessories, or goods associated with the unit, while the unit is at your facility.
Use the Actions menu on this tab, to view the details of a selected event.
History, Move
The History, Move tab (on page 1) displays the completed moves for the unit.
Holds/Perms
The Holds/Perms tab (on page 1) displays holds/permissions, if any, for the selected unit, or any chassis, accessories, or goods associated with the unit.
Use the Actions menu on this tab, to add/release a hold or grant/cancel a permission for the unit, or any chassis, accessory, or goods associated with the unit.
Itinerary
The Itinerary tab displays the itinerary of the facilities in a complex for the selected unit. Typically this is one facility, unless a unit is moving between facilities in a complex per a facility relay. For more information, see Facility Relay form.
Line Storage
The Line Storage tab displays the following line storage calculation information for the selected unit:
Rule
Line Op - The line operator currently owning or using the selected unit.
Rule Id - The ID of the storage rule type that defines the start of the free-day period for the unit. For more information about storage rule types, see Storage Rule Types view.
Dwell Time
Time In - The date and time the unit entered the facility.
Time Out - The date and time the unit departed the facility.
Dwell - The number of days the unit resided at the facility.
Calculation
Calculation Start Time - The start date and time as defined in the storage rule.
Free Days Allowed - The number of days the unit can be in the yard without accruing line storage charges.
Line Last Free Day - The date and time for the last day that line storage charges do not apply. The line last free day is calculated based on the selected rule.
Calculation End Time - The end date and time as defined in the storage rule.
Storage Days Total - The difference between the Calculation End Time and either the Calculation Start Time or Line Last Free Day.
Owed
Line Guarantee Through Day - The last day for which the line storage is guaranteed by the guarantee party.
Line Guarantee Party - The business organization, such as a line operator, a trucking company, a consignee, or an agent of the consignee, that guarantees line storage for the selected unit up to the guaranteed through day.
To record line storage guarantee for the selected unit, use the Actions Update Storage
Update Storage form (on page 1).
Line Storage Paid Through Day - The last day for which line storage charges have been paid.
Line Storage Days Paid - The number of days for which line storage charges have been paid.
The number of days from the Calculation Start Time or Line Last Free Day to the Line Storage Paid Through Day or the Line Guarantee Through Day.
Line Storage Days Owed - The number of days for which line storage charges are owed.
The difference between the Line Storage Days Paid and the Storage Days Total.
Special Note - Any additional information related to line storage charges and free days.
Observed Placards
The Observed Placards (on page 1) tab displays the placards observed during the inspection of a unit.
Primary Equip
N4 does not display this tab for Break-bulk units.
The Primary Equip tab displays primary equipment information in the following areas:
Container Basics - The basic attributes of a container such as the equipment number, type, material, grade, and tare weight.
For an empty container, the gross weight (Weight) of the unit is the same as the Tare Weight for the container. N4 displays the Weight of the unit in the Status area at the top of the Unit Inspector (on page 1).
Ownership - The various business entities associated with the primary equipment such as equipment operator, line operator, equipment owner, and lease expiration date (if leased).
You can use the Equipment Details form (on page 1) to edit these details for an equipment.
Capabilities - The cargo carrying capabilities of the container and any limitations.
Seals - The seals currently attached to the container, if any.
More - The physical attributes of the primary equipment such as the ISO group, weight, height, and data source.
An important value displayed in this area is the DataSrc, which indicates the source of the container record.
Reefer
The Reefer (on page 1) tab displays reefer requirements for the primary equipment in the unit.
If the primary equipment of the unit is not a reefer, N4 does not display this tab.
Routing
The Routing tab displays the inbound and outbound routing information for the unit such as the port of load, port of discharge, additional ports of discharge, inbound and outbound carrier visits, including declared and actual carrier visits, and any applicable impediments.
Storage
The Storage tab displays the following storage/demurrage calculation information for the selected unit:
Rule
Line Op - The line operator currently owning or using the selected unit.
Rule Id - The ID of the storage rule type that defines the start of the free-day period for the unit. For more information about storage rule types, see Storage Rule Types view.
Dwell Time
Time In - The date and time the unit entered the facility.
Time Out - The date and time the unit departed the facility.
Dwell - The number of days the unit resided at the facility.
Calculation
Calculation Start Time - The start date and time as defined in the storage rule.
Free Days Allowed - The number of days the unit can be in the yard without accruing storage charges.
Last Free Day - The date and time for the last day that storage charges do not apply. The last free day is calculated based on the selected rule.
Calculation End Time - The end date and time as defined in the storage rule.
Storage Days Total - The difference between the Calculation End Time and either the Calculation Start Time or Last Free Day.
Owed
Guarantee Through Day - The last day for which the storage is guaranteed by the guarantee party.
Guarantee Party - The business organization, such as a line operator, a trucking company, a consignee, or an agent of the consignee, that guarantees storage for the selected unit up to the guaranteed through day.
To record storage guarantee for the selected unit, use the Actions Update Storage
Update Storage form (on page 1).
Storage Paid Through Day - The last day for which storage charges have been paid.
Storage Days Paid - The number of days for which storage charges have been paid.
The number of days from the Calculation Start Time or Last Free Day to the Storage Paid Through Day or the Guarantee Through Day.
Storage Days Owed - The number of days for which storage charges are owed.
The difference between the Storage Days Paid and the Storage Days Total.
Special Note - Any additional information related to storage charges and free days.
Storage, Power
If the primary equipment of the unit is not a reefer, N4 does not display this tab.
The Storage, Power tab displays the following power charge calculation information for the selected unit:
Rule
Line Op - The line operator currently owning or using the selected unit.
Rule Id - The ID of the power rule type that defines the start of the free-day period for the unit. For more information about power rule types, see Storage Rule Types view.
Dwell Time
Time In - The date and time the unit entered the facility.
Time Out - The date and time the unit departed the facility.
Dwell - The number of days the unit resided at the facility.
Calculation
Calculation Start Time - The start date and time as defined in the power rule.
Free Days Allowed - The number of days the unit can be in the yard without accruing power charges.
Last Free Day - The date and time for the last day that power charges do not apply. The last free day is calculated based on the selected rule.
Calculation End Time - The end date and time as defined in the power rule.
Power Days/Hours Total - The difference between the Calculation End Time and either the Calculation Start Time or the Last Free Day.
Owed
Guarantee Through Day - The last day for which the power charges are guaranteed by the guarantee party.
Guarantee Party - The business organization, such as a line operator, a trucking company, a consignee, or an agent of the consignee, that guarantees power charges for the selected unit up to the guaranteed through day.
To record power guarantee for the selected unit, use the Actions Update Storage
Update Storage form (on page 1).
Power Paid Through Day - The last day for which power charges have been paid.
Power Days/Hours Paid - The number of days/hours for which power charges have been paid.
The number of days from the Calculation Start Time or Last Free Day to the Power Paid Through Day or the Guarantee Through Day.
Power Days/Hours Owed - The number of days for which power charges are owed.
The difference between the Power Days/Hours Paid and the Power Days/Hours Total.
Special Note - Any additional information related to power charges and free days.
The various tabs in the Unit Inspector also display any unit flex fields configured at the current scope level. For more information on flex fields, see Fields view.