Reserve Equipment

 

The Reserve Equipment screen allows a user to assign selected resources to one or more services.  A user can also set the starting and ending time of usage.  Access the Reserve Equipment screen through the Assign Equipment function in the Dispatch Center.

 

Figure 33: Reserve Equipment screen

 

The following table describes the fields and functions available within this screen.

 

Field

Description

Shipper

Displays the formatted shipper name combined from the Last Name/Company Name and First Name fields from the Name, Address, Phone tab.

Service

This column displays the name of service.

Order #

Displays the MoversSuite Order Number associated to the service.

 

Note: “[A]” displays next to the Order Number when the order has been archived. See Order Archive for more information.

 

Crew

Displays the number of crew member(s) assigned to the service.

Hours

Displays the total man hours estimated or requested to perform the service.

Start

This column displays the estimated job starting time as set through the Set Service Time screen.

End

This column displays the estimated job ending time as set through the Set Service Time screen.

Unit Number(s)

This section displays the identification number(s) of the equipment resource that are reserved for the specified time and service.

Job Start Time

Modify the estimated starting time of the service by entering a time in MM:SS format or by clicking one of the hour, minute, or AM/PM values and pressing the up and down arrow () to adjust.  See Time Fields for more information.

Job End Time

Modify the estimated ending time of the service by entering a time in MM:SS format or by clicking one of the hour, minute, or AM/PM values and pressing the up and down arrow () to adjust.  See Time Fields for more information.

Save (Alt+S)

Saves changes made to the record and assigns the selected equipment resources to the service(s).

Cancel (Alt+C)

Discards any changes made and closes the screen without assigning the equipment resources.