Resupply Documents
If the product setup allows for it, distribution documents can be re-generated for single copy routes after the initial distribution of a product. This resupply can be created as a draw adjustment batch or through the Dispatching module when dispatching a shortage.
This option, Resupply Documents, is used to generate the actual documents (bundle tops, manifests, and stacker reports and files) for resupply-related draw adjustments.
Note: If shortages are dispatched using the Resupply method, they are placed in a suspended draw adjustment batch, which must be accepted before generating resupply documents here. See Dispatching Items for more information.
To create resupply documents:
Select Resupply Documents from the Publishing menu to display the resupply draw adjustments that have been accepted.
Select the checkbox next to the product and publish date for which you want to generate resupply documents.
Complete the following fields:
| Field | Type | What to enter |
|---|---|---|
SERVICE AREA | setup | Enter the service area for which resupply documents will be created. |
DEPARTURE | setup | Enter the departure sequence for which resupply documents will be created. The departure sequence is the order in which trucks depart from the dock. |
TRUCK SEQUENCE | setup | Enter the truck sequence for which resupply documents will be created. The truck sequence determines which routes are dropped by which trucks and in what order. |
DEPARTURE ORDER | predefined | Enter the departure order (ascending or descending). |
DROP ORDER | predefined | Enter the drop order (ascending or descending), which is the order in which bundles are dropped from the truck. |
PRINT KEY BUNDLES ONLY | predefined | Most routes will receive one odd bundle that is below or above the standard size. These are called “key” bundles. For example, if a route has 37 papers and the standard is 10, there could be 3 standard bundles and one key bundle of 7. Indicate here whether the bundle top should be printed only for the key bundle (always), print for all bundles (never) or print according to the route. |
STANDARD BUNDLE SIZE | integer (6) | Enter the size of the standard bundle. |
MAXIMUM BUNDLE SIZE MINIMUM BUNDLE SIZE | integer (6) | Enter the maximum and minimum bundle sizes. |
PRODUCE BUNDLE TOPS | yes/no | Indicate whether resupply bundle tops should be produced. |
BUNDLE TOP FORMAT | setup | If bundle tops are being produced, specify the bundle top file map to use. |
FILE NAME | open (45) | If bundle tops are being produced, specify the name of the export file. |
PRODUCE MANIFEST | yes/no | Indicate whether resupply truck manifests should be produced. |
FILE NAME | open (45) | If truck manifests are being produced, specify the name of the manifest file. |
PRODUCE STACKER EXPORT | yes/no | Indicate whether the stacker file should be exported for resupply. |
STACKER FORMAT | setup | If the stacker export file is being produced, specify the stacker file map to use. |
KEY PRODUCT CODE STANDARD PRODUCT CODE | open(1) | Enter the key and standard product codes, if desired. These are newspaper-defined one-digit codes that are used to differentiate between standard and key bundles in the stacker file. |
FILE NAME | open (45) | If the stacker file is being produced, specify the name of the stacker file that will be exported. |
Click Continue to produce the resupply documents.
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