Trip Plan

Component Overview

Glossary

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This activity allows you to create the trip plan number. A trip plan can be created with/ without a Vehicle Plan. You can search the already created trip plan and modify the same (if the status is valid). You can also record the completion at each activity stage and determine the deviations if any. Vehicles intended for trip will be known, which will in turn determines owner and freight amount. You can compare the planned or standard time/duration/distance details with the actual details for detailed analysis. You can also specify the positive/negative tolerance distance/duration details in the Tolerance Details group box. A Trip Plan can contain multiple Trip Numbers.

The “Trip Plan” page appears.

Note:  Clicking this icon available near certain fields takes you to the help page of the respective field.

The system displays the following details in the header.

Status

The status of the trip plan number. The status can be “Fresh”, “Deleted”, “Under Amendment”, “Confirmed” or “Short Closed”.

Trip Plan No.

A unique number identifying the trip plan.

Trip Plan Date

The date on which the trip plan was created.

Numbering Series

Use the drop-down list box to select the numbering type for creating the trip plan number. The combo is loaded with the numbering series defined for the Transaction Type – Trip Plan

Planned Start Date

The planned start date of the trip. This date should be greater than or equal to the Trip Plan Date.

Planned Start Time

The planned start time of the trip.

Amendment No.

Use the drop-down list box to view the trip plan amendments.

Trip Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the trip type for planning the trip. The combo is loaded with “Interstate” and “Local”. The system displays “Interstate” by default on launch of the page.

Ref. Document Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the reference document type. Example: Vehicle Planning.

Ref. Doc. No.

A unique number identifying the reference document of the Login OU. Mandatory, when the Ref. Document Type is chosen.

Required Vehicle Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the required vehicle type. The combo is loaded with all the Vehicle Type applicable for the Ref.Doc. No. The system displays “Blank” by default on launch of the page.

The system displays the following details in the header.

Required Vehicle Quantity

The required quantity of the vehicle based on the specified reference document number – Vehicle Type combination.

Note: Reference Doc. No. should not be blank.

Based on the specified Ref. Doc. No, the system retrieves and displays the Vehicle No., Vehicle Type, Vehicle Owner, From Location, To Location, Contract No., Contract Line No., Project Code and Project OU details in the Trip Details tab.

'+'ve Tolerance Distance (%)

The positive tolerance for distance variance between standard and actuals.

'-'ve Tolerance Distance (%)

The negative tolerance for distance variance between standard and actuals.

'+'ve Tolerance Duration (%)

The positive tolerance for duration variance between standard and actuals.

'-'ve Tolerance Duration (%)

The negative tolerance for duration variance between standard and actuals.

Route No.

A unique number identifying the trip route.

The system retrieves and displays the details in the “Default Values” group box.

Route From Location

Indicates the origin location associated with the route number.

Route To Location

The destination location associated with the route number.

The system retrieves and displays the Route No and the Trip Allowance details in the Trip Details Tab.

This page has two tabs.

Trip Details

Trip Summary

Trip Details

The system displays the following details in the “Trip Details” Tab.

Trip No.

A unique number identifying the trip.

Vehicle No.

A unique number identifying the vehicle. The vehicle should be in “Active” status.

The system displays the following details in the “Trip Details” Tab.

Vehicle Type

The vehicle type mapped to the route.

Vehicle Owner

The name of the vehicle owner.

From Location

Indicates the origin location associated with the route number.

To Location

The destination location associated with the route number.

Driver Code

A unique code identifying the driver.

Driver Name

The name of the driver.

Route No.

A unique number identifying the route.

Project Code

A unique code identifying the project.

Project OU

Use the drop-down list box to select the project organization unit. The system displays blank by default on launch of the page.

Fuel By

Use the drop-down list box to select the equipment fuel provider details. The combo is loaded with “Self” and “Vendor”. The system displays “Blank” by default on launch of the page.

The system displays the following details in the “Trip Details” Tab.

Freight Amount

Freight amount as per supplier contract.

Additional Amount

The amount in addition to the actual Freight Amount mentioned in the Contract.

The system displays the following details in the “Trip Details” Tab.

Trip Allowance

Trip allowance associated to a route number against a Vehicle Type.

Source OU

Use the drop-down list box to select the Source organization unit for creating the trip number details. The combo is loaded with the CIM between Truck Planning and Transport Log components from the Login OU.

Destination OU

Use the drop-down list box to select the Destination organization unit for creating the trip plan details. The combo is loaded with the CIM between Truck Planning and Transport Log components from the Login OU.

Contract No.

A unique number identifying the blanket purchase order ( contract)

Contract Line No.

A unique number identifying the contract line No.

The system displays the following details in the “Trip Details” Tab.

Order No.

A unique number identifying the purchase order.

Order Line No.

A unique number identifying the line no. of the purchase order.

Note: Purchase order will be auto created for hired vehicles, if the Trip No. does not have contract reference.

The system displays the following details in the “Trip Details” Tab.

Trip Status

The trip status. The status can be “Fresh”, “Deleted”, “In Progress”, “Under Amendment”, “Short Closed” or “Closed”.

Remarks

Any remarks pertaining to the trip details.

Trip Summary

Trip No.

Use the drop-down list box to select the trip number to view the closed trip summary details. The system displays “Blank” by default on launch of the page.

The system displays the following details in the “Trip Summary” Tab.

Vehicle No.

A unique number identifying the vehicle.

From Location

Indicates the origin location associated with the trip number.

To Location

The destination location associated with the trip number.

The system displays the following details in the multiline.

Entity

The trip summary entity.

Duration

The duration of the trip.

Distance

Total distance (in KMS) from start location.

Freight Amount

Indicates the freight amount applicable to the supplier.

Other Expenses

The other expenses incurred for the trip.

The system generates a unique Trip Plan number in “Fresh” status.

The system confirms the Trip Number, which is in “Fresh” status and at the same time, generates the Trip No. (s) in “Fresh” status.

Note: The system updates the “Fresh” status of Trip Plan Number to “Confirmed”.

The system creates the “Purchase Order” in “Fresh” status, if contract details are not provided for a hired vehicle.

The system deletes the trip plan number and updates the status as “Deleted”.

Note: Only “Fresh” status of Trip Plan Number can be deleted.

The system updates the status as “Under Amendment”.

Note: “Fresh”/ “Confirmed” Trip Number can be amended.

The system updates the Trip plan status as “Short Closed”.

Note: The Trip No. (s) in “Fresh”, “Closed”, or “Deleted” status, can be short closed.

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The system displays the following details in the “Data History” group box.

Created By

The name of the person who created the trip plan details.

Created Date

The date on which the trip plan was created.

Modified By

The name of the person who modified the trip plan details.

Modified Date

The date on which the trip plan details was modified.