Time Zone

A time zone can be defined with each route so that the guaranteed delivery time and redelivery cutoff time are based on the route’s time zone instead of the server’s time zone. Since time zones are defined by route, redelivery deadlines can vary for home delivery and single copy routes.

When redelivery is requested during the entry of shortages and complaints (in Circulation and iServices), if a dispatch cutoff time is defined for the route, that cutoff time will be used instead of the cutoff time defined for the product. Also, the route’s time zone (instead of the server’s time zone) will be used to determine when a redelivery request is before the cutoff. Note that users with “dispatch override” security are allowed to initiate a dispatch even after the cutoff.

This option is used to assign IDs to standard time zone locations. Zip Setup is then used to associate a Zip code with a time zone location. Then, when the Time Zone Zip is entered in Route Setup, the time zone will be associated with the route.

To assign IDs to standard time zone locations:

1. Select Setup | System | Time Zone to access the Time Zone setup window.

   
2. Click the Add Time Zone icon and complete the following fields.

   Field	Type	What to enter
   TIME ZONE	open (8)	Enter an ID for this time zone location.
   DESCRIPTION	open (30)	Enter a description for this time zone location. This is optional.
   TIME ZONE LOCATION	predefined	Select the time zone location from the list of standard time zones. Once they are set up, time zone IDs can be associated with routes in route setup.

3. Click OK to apply the time zone ID to the time zone, or Add Another to set up another time zone ID.

4. Click Cancel when you have finished.