SOE STAR (StarShip and WorldShip) Control Maintenance Records

The following control maintenance records belong to the STAR (StarShip and WorldShip) area within the SOE (Sales Order Entry) category.

Apply Extra Handling For Shipping To First Gen Only

Indicate whether the system applies the amount specified in the Extra Handling Charge For Shippingcontrol maintenance record to the first generation or every generation of an order to which the charge is applicable. ClosedMore:

Options

  • Yes - Applies extra handling charges to only the first generation.

  • No - Applies extra handling charges to every order generation.

Outcome of setting this control record

Determines to which order generations any extra handling charges are applied for StarShip and Clippership orders.

Default Value(s)

No

Dependencies

The Extra Handling Charge For Shippingcontrol maintenance record must be set if this record is set to Yes.

 

Action if set to Null

Same as if set to No.

Additional Information

Whether an extra handling charge is applied to an order also depends on the setting in the Extra Handling Charge check box in the Additional Header Information window in sales order entry. If that field is set to deselected, an extra handling charge for shipping is not applied.

If the Extra Handling Charge check box is selected in the Additional Customer Information window in Customer Maintenance, the handling charges are applied only to the first generation on the order, regardless of the setting in this record.

Apply Misc StarShip Charges To Freight Or Handling

Select whether miscellaneous StarShip charges, such as COD or hazardous material charges, for an order post to outgoing billable Freight or Handling. ClosedMore:

Options

  • Freight - Adds the total of the StarShip miscellaneous charges to the total freight listed on the Totals tab for an order

  • Handling - Adds the total of the Starship miscellaneous charges to the total handling on the Totals tab for an order.

Outcome of setting this control record

Determines how miscellaneous charges for orders that are shipped using StarShip are handled on an order. This also determines to which G/L account the charges post.

Default Value(s)

Freight

Dependencies

The Post Charges From StarShipcontrol maintenance record must also be set to Yesfor the miscellaneous StarShip charges to post to an order.

Action if set to Null

Same as if set to Freight.

Additional Information

For more information about using StarShip, see Eclipse Interface for Use with StarShip Overview.

Apply Misc WorldShip Charges To Freight Or Handling

Select whether miscellaneous WorldShip charges, such as COD or hazardous material charges, for an order post to outgoing billable Freight or Handling. ClosedMore:

Options

  • Freight - Adds the total of the WorldShip miscellaneous charges to the total freight listed on the Totals tab for an order

  • Handling - Adds the total of the WorldShip miscellaneous charges to the total handling on the Totals tab for an order.

Outcome of setting this control record

Determines how miscellaneous charges for orders that are shipped using WorldShip are handled on an order. This also determines to which G/L account the charges post.

Default Value(s)

Freight

Dependencies

The Post Charges From WorldShipcontrol maintenance record is set to Yesfor the miscellaneous WorldShip charges to post to an order.

Action if set to Null

Same as if set to Freight.

Additional Information

None

Apply StarShip Handling Charges To Freight Or Handling

Indicate whether a StarShip handling charge for an order posts to outgoing billable Freight or Handling. ClosedMore:

Options

  • Freight - Adds the total of the StarShip charges to the total freight listed on the Totals tab for an order

  • Handling - Adds the total of the Starship charges to the total handling on the Totals tab for an order.

Outcome of setting this control record

Determines how charges for orders that are shipped using StarShip are handled on an order. This also determines to which G/L account the charges post.

Default Value(s)

Freight

Dependencies

The Post Charges From StarShipcontrol maintenance record must also be set to Yes for the StarShip charges to post to an order.

Action if set to Null

Same as if set to Freight.

Additional Information

For more information about using StarShip, see Eclipse Interface for Use with StarShip Overview.

Apply StarShip/Clippership Frght To Expense Frght If Cust Frght Exmt

Set this record to determine whether the system records outgoing freight for deliveries to customers as an Expense in the OE Freight Distribution window for an order. ClosedMore:

Options

  • Yes - Records StarShip freight under Expense column for outgoing freight in the OE Freight Distribution window.

  • No - Records StarShip freight only in the change log for the order.

Outcome of setting this control record

Determines how the outgoing freight for delivers using StarShip/Clippership are noted and charged on sales orders.

Default Value(s)

Yes

Dependencies

Customers must have the Freight Out Exempt field in Customer Maintenance set to Yes to apply StarShip/Clippership freight as an expense.

Action if set to Null

Same as if set to Yes.

Additional Information

None

Apply WorldShip Frght To Expense Frght If Cust Frght Ex

Set this record to determine whether the system records outgoing freight for deliveries to customers as an Expense in the OE Freight Distribution window for an order. ClosedMore:

Options

  • Yes - Records WorldShip freight under Expense column for outgoing freight in the OE Freight Distribution window.

  • No - Records WorldShip freight only in the change log for the order.

Outcome of setting this control record

Determines how the outgoing freight for delivers using WorldShip  are noted and charged on sales orders.

Default Value(s)

Yes

Dependencies

Customers must have the Freight Out Exempt field in Customer Maintenance set to Yes to apply WorldShip freight as an expense.

Action if set to Null

Same as if set to Yes.

Additional Information

None

Apply WorldShip Handling Charges To Freight Or Handling

Indicate whether a WorldShip handling charge for an order posts to outgoing billable Freight or Handling. ClosedMore:

Options

  • Freight - Adds the total of the WorldShip charges to the total freight listed on the Totals tab for an order

  • Handling - Adds the total of the WorldShip charges to the total handling on the Totals tab for an order.

Outcome of setting this control record

Determines how charges for orders that are shipped using WorldShip are handled on an order. This also determines to which G/L account the charges post.

Default Value(s)

Freight

Dependencies

The Post Charges From WorldShipcontrol maintenance record is set to Yes for the WorldShip charges to post to an order.

Action if set to Null

Same as if set to Freight.

Additional Information

None

Extra Handling Charge For Shipping

Enter the amount of an extra handling charge for shipping that posts to outgoing billable Freight on the order. ClosedMore:

Options

Any amount between $0.00 and $99.99.

Outcome of setting this control record

Determines the dollar amount of any extra handling fee added to a sales order if the Extra Handling Charge field in the Additional Header Information window for the order is selected.

Default Value(s)

$0.00

Dependencies

The Extra Handling Charge check box in the Additional Header Information window on the order must be selected for the charge in this record to apply.

Action if set to Null

No extra charge is added to the order for shipping.

Additional Information

You can also set a customer to have an additional handling charge added to orders using the Extra Handling Charge check box in the Additional Customer Information window in Customer Maintenance. The setting in that field is overridden by the setting in the Extra Handling Charge check box in the Additional Header Information window of an order.

Post Charges From StarShip

Indicate whether the system posts StarShip charges (freight, handling, and miscellaneous) for an order to the order entry Totals tab and the general ledger. ClosedMore:

Options

  • Yes - Posts StarShip charges (freight, handling, and miscellaneous) for an order to outgoing billable Freight or Handling on the order's Totals tab and posts the charges to the general ledger.

  • No - Does not post StarShip charges for an order to the Totals tab or to the general ledger. The system records the charges only in the change log.

Outcome of setting this control record

If set to Yes, the system posts freight and handling to sales orders and the general ledger as specified in the following control maintenance records:

All charges are also recorded in the order change log.

If you set this record to No, the remaining StarShip control maintenance records have no effect.

Default Value(s)

Yes

Action if set to Null

Charges are not posted.

Additional Information

If the Freight Out Exempt field in Customer Maintenance or the Freight Out Exempt field on the Header tab in sales order entry is set to Yes, the customer is not charged freight.

Post Charges From WorldShip

Indicate whether the system should post WorldShip charges (freight, handling, and miscellaneous) for an order to the Totals screen and the general ledger. ClosedMore:

Options

  • Yes - Posts WorldShip charges (freight, handling, and miscellaneous) for an order to outgoing billable Freight or Handling on the order's Totals tab and posts the charges to the general ledger.

  • No - Does not post WorldShip charges for an order to the Totals tab or to the general ledger. The system records the charges only in the change log.

Outcome of setting this control record

If set to Yes, the system posts WorldShip charges (freight, handling, and miscellaneous) for an order to outgoing billable Freight or Handling in the order entry Totals tab and to the general ledger, as specified in the following control maintenance recrods:

The charges are recorded in the change log.

If set to No, the remaining WorldShip control maintenance records have no effect.

Default Value(s)

Yes

Action if set to Null

Charges are not posted.

Additional Information

If the Freight Out Exempt  field in Customer Maintenance or the Freight Out Exempt field on the order entry Header tab is set to Yes, the customer is not charged freight.

Post Shipping Freight On Return P/Os

Indicate whether to display the shipping freight on return purchase orders.

Print Status Override From StarShip

For each branch, enter the override print status to assign to the order generation after a shipping ticket has been processed through StarShip. ClosedMore:

Options

  • N (No Print) - No print occurs.

  • Q (Invoice Preview Queue) - Causes the invoice to be selected by the Invoice Preview Queue, if that program is used before the Detailed Invoice Preview Report.

  • At the Invoice Preview Queue, the print status of the invoice can be changed to P to include the invoice in the Detailed Invoice Preview Report.

  • P (Detailed Invoice Preview Report) - Causes the invoice to be selected for and included in the Detailed Invoice Preview Report. This is a typical print status setting for an invoice.

  • B (Batch Print) - Makes the invoice available to the Print Invoices program.

Outcome of setting this control record

Based on the ship via on the order, the system determines whether the order processes through StarShip. After processing through StarShip, the system changes the print status on the order to the print status specified in this record.

Default Value(s)

Blank

Action if set to Null

The print status on the order is not overridden.

Additional Information

For information about ship vias and StarShip, see Setting Up Ship Vias for StarShip.

Print Status Override From WorldShip

For each branch, enter the override print status to assign to the order generation after a shipping ticket has been processed through WorldShip. ClosedMore:

Options

  • N (No Print) - No print occurs.

  • Q (Invoice Preview Queue) - Causes the invoice to be selected by the Invoice Preview Queue, if that program is used before the Detailed Invoice Preview Report.

  • At the Invoice Preview Queue, the print status of the invoice can be changed to P to include the invoice in the Detailed Invoice Preview Report.

  • P (Detailed Invoice Preview Report) - Causes the invoice to be selected for and included in the Detailed Invoice Preview Report. This is a typical print status setting for an invoice.

  • B (Batch Print) - Makes the invoice available to the Print Invoices program.

Outcome of setting this control record

Based on the ship via on the order, the system determines whether the order processes through WorldShip. After processing through WorldShip, the system changes the print status on the order to the print status specified in this record.

Default Value(s)

Blank

Action if set to Null

The print status on the order is not overridden.

Additional Information

None