This activity is used to enter delivery modes, i.e., ship via codes, for how goods will be transported. The description can be translated into several languages using the basic data translation functionality. If a translation exists, the description will be shown in the application in the user session's language. On external reports, the description will be printed in the customer's or supplier's language, provided that the translation exists.
There are several places in the application where the ship via codes can be entered, e.g., in the supply chain parameters, agreements, supplier agreements, and in the customer and supplier records. When you enter an order, the ship via code is retrieved into the order according to the built-in rules. The ship via code determines the delivery lead time and also the internal time on the order.
The Mode of Transport field is used for Intrastat reports.
The external transport calendar is used for the calculation of the external transport lead time in workdays. If the external transport calendar is null, a 365 day calendar will be used in lead time calculations.
Optionally, you can attach a transport unit type to the ship-via code in order to define the capacity for weight and volume. This can be used when planning your consolidated shipments.
This mandatory task is to be performed by a system administrator or equivalent person.