Transport (form)

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Click Inventory management > Setup > Distribution > Transport.

Use this form to view or enter details about the method of transportation, the shipping and receiving point, and the number of days it takes using the various forms of transportation.

Tasks that use this form

Set up delivery date control

Set up the transport calendar

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Tabs

Tab

Description

Overview tab

View or select new shipping and receiving points.

General tab

Displays an expanded view of shipping and receiving points.

Fields

Field

Description

Type

This field is for information only and is set to Warehouse. Therefore, only transportation that was shipped from a warehouse will be displayed.

Warehouse

Choose the warehouse that is used as the shipping point. Only transports from this warehouse are displayed in the grid. Blank means transportation is from all warehouses. You can create or edit warehouses using the Warehouses form.

Type

Choose whether the receiving point is a warehouse or an address. Only transports from your choice will be displayed in the grid.

Warehouse

Choose which warehouse is the receiving point (only relevant when Warehouse is selected under Type). Only transports to this warehouse are displayed in the grid. Blank means transport to all warehouses. You can create or edit warehouses using the Warehouses form.

Country/region

Choose the country/region of the receiving point (only relevant when Address is selected in the Type list). Only transports to this country/region should be displayed in the grid. Blank means all countries/regions are relevant. The country/region will be chosen automatically if a postal code is chosen specifying the country/region.

County

Choose the region for the receiving point (US = county) (only relevant when Address is selected in the Type list). Only transports to this county should be displayed in the grid. Blank means all counties are relevant. The county will be chosen automatically if a postal code is chosen specifying the county.

ZIP/postal code

Choose the postal code for the receiving point (only relevant when Address is selected in the Type list). This automatically sets the Country/region, State or province and County fields. Only transports to this post code should be displayed in the grid. Blank means all post codes are relevant.

Shipping warehouse

View or select the warehouse that is used as the shipping point for this transport. You can create or edit warehouses in the Warehouses form.

Country/region

View or choose the country/region of the receiving point for this transport. This is relevant when Address is selected in the Type list.The country/region will be chosen automatically if a postal code is chosen specifying the country/region.

State

View or select the state of the receiving point for this transport (only relevant when Address is selected in the Type list). The state will be chosen automatically if a postal code is chosen specifying the state.

County

View or choose the region (US = county) of the receiving point for this transport (only relevant when Address is selected in the Type list). The county will be chosen automatically if a postal code is chosen specifying the county.

ZIP/postal code

View or select the postal code of the receiving point for this transport (only relevant when Address is selected in the Type list). Choosing a postal code automatically sets the Country/region, State or province and County fields.

Receiving warehouse

View or select the ID of the receiving point warehouse for this transport (only relevant when Warehouse is selected in the Type list). You can create or edit warehouses in the Warehouses form.

City

View or enter the city of the receiving point for this transport (only relevant Address is selected in the Type list). The city will be chosen automatically if a postal code is chosen specifying the city.

Mode of delivery

View or select the means of transport. You can create or modify the means of transport in the Modes of delivery form.

Description

View a description of the mode of delivery. You can create or modify the description in the Modes of delivery form.

Transport days

View or enter the number of days between shipping point and receiving point.

Default

Select the check box if you want this to be the default mode of delivery.

See also

About delivery dates

About order entry deadlines

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