Setting Up Palm Devices for EManifest

Set up EManifest preferences on all Palm devices that will be used to collect delivery-confirmation signatures. Preferences determine how information displays for each listed manifest both before and after signatures are collected.

To set up a Palm device for EManifest:

  1. On the Palm device, tap the Manifest icon to display the Shipping Manifest screen.

  2. Tap the Show button to display the Manifest Preferences screen.

  3. Select the following preferences, as needed:

Option

Function

Show Completed Stops

Keeps stops displayed on the Palm after they have been signed.

De-select to remove signed stops from the displayed list.

Multi-Line Display

Displays the stop number, delivery time, company name, and address for each stop.

De-select to display one line only for each stop.

Note: You can also tap the Single-Line/Multi-Line button on the bottom of the screen to toggle between views.

Show Approval Dates

Displays the date a manifest stop is signed next to each listed item.

De-select to display the manifest stop's shipping information only.

Show Checkboxes

Displays check boxes next to each listed manifest stop. When a manifest stop is signed and the Show Completed Stops preference is selected, the check boxes display with checkmarks.

De-select to display the listed manifest stops without check boxes.

Show Time-In Prompt

Prompts you with the actual time at which you are having the manifest signed.

De-select to not be prompted with the actual time at which you are having the manifest signed.

Note: The actual time at which you have a manifest stop signed is recorded with the signature, whether or not this option is selected.

 

  1. After defining preferences, tap the OK button to apply the preferences and return to the Shipping Manifest screen.

See Also:

EManifest Setup Overview