Containers

Updated: 08/16/2022
Article #: 115


Containers 

Move Containers Between Depots 


1. Verify the current location of Containers desired to move.

System Tools > Containers > Container Search > Select the current location of the Containers via the dropdown list.

2. Inspect the list to verify current location of containers. [Close]

3. Add containers to the list of Containers to move. 

System Tools > Containers > Right-click on top of container Search, then [Move to Depot]

Search [Add Containers] to open the search window.

Select the Container Depot mentioned above using the dropdown list.


Highlight the Containers that need to be moved and click "Add Selected".

4. Choose the destination Depot via the dropdown list "Select Depot to Move to." Once selected, click on "Move". The move will be saved and the window will close.

NOTE: Verify the move has been completed by repeating step one and searching the destination Depot.


Container Maintenance 

This tool shows all events and historical addresses for an individual Container.

1. Open Container Maintenance by following System Tools > Containers > Container Maintenance. 



2. The Container Maintenance Screen will pop-up.




3. Select "Container #". The Container Search Screen will pop-up

4. Search for the desired Container. Double-click the Container to select.

5. The selected Container will open on the Container Maintenance screen.

Select "Edit" to make changes to the Description or Type. Save when finished.

Select the "Location History" tab to view the location and its respective From and To Dates.

Select the "Container Events" to see when the Container was moved and where it was moved to.

Select Scrap to get rid of the Container. The "Scrap Container" window will populate and request a reason to Scrap. The "Reason to Scrap" field is free-text, but the dropdown selection can be edited in Company Settings. Select "Scrap" once the desired reason is given.



NOTE: To edit the "Reason to Scrap" dropdown, view Company Settings and find Drop Downs.
6. Close the window once done. 


Container Search 

Container Search is a specialized version of the Accu-Trax Account Search. Containers can be searched for by Number, Description, Status, Type, Location, Account, Customer Name, Purchase Date, or Scrapped Date 

1. Open Container Search by following System Tools > Containers > Container Search.



2. The Container Search screen will pop-up.

There are two separate tabs to search within: Current Location and Historical Locations. 

Filter by a specific location, if known, by using the dropdown that is defaulted to "All Locations".

The "Show Scrapped/Sold" checkbox controls whether containers that have been scrapped or sold will display in the search results.


3. To view which account the Container is assigned to, double-click the Container. 

4. Close when finished. 
 







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