Before you begin
- Ensure you have access to Manifests. If you don't see Manifests in your available Elda (Chrome) shortcuts, you may need to request access to it. Please see our article on how to Request access to an Elda Application.
- Ensure you have opened Manifests. See our knowledge base article Getting Started with Manifests for more.
The Manifests Interface
The Outstanding Manifests window also opens after the system is loaded to show recent manifests that have not been completed.
The main window will be detailed based on the four tabs located on the right side of the window – Manifest Details, Delivery Schedule, Deliveries for day, and Whiteboard.
Manifest Details Tab
The manifest details tab is the default tab and can be further detailed into sections – manifest list, manifest details, manifest items and the menu command buttons.
Manifest List Section
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Features
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Functionality
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| Select Delivery Date | Selecting a date will automatically list all the manifests being shipped on the selected date. |
| Refresh Button | When a new shipment date is selected, press this button to refresh the list with the newly selected date. |
| Today Button | Inserts the current date into the Select Delivery Date box. |
| Select Site | Select for which site you wish to view the delivery information. |
| Manifest Grid | Displays the details of the manifests being shipped on the selected shipment date. Details include:
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Manifest Details Tab
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| Carriers Name | Shows the name of the selected carrier. |
| Build Button | Opens the Freight Carriers window which allows you to change your preferred carrier for the selected manifest |
| Truck Type | The carrier transport type selected for the manifest. |
| Load Over Checkbox | Tick the checkbox if you want the goods to be prepared the day before for early delivery the following day. |
| Dispatch Time | The time the carrier will have to leave for the destination. |
| Expected Arrival | The expected date for long-haul deliveries. |
| Journey Time | The estimated time it takes to arrive at destination. |
| Deadline | The deadline type and the time the carrier must deliver the goods by. |
| Committed Checkbox | Once the committed checkbox has been ticked, the manifest information will be uploaded to the Drivers Oova. |
| Not Started Checkbox | Indicates that nothing has been done to the manifest. |
| Pickup Made Check Box | Once marked, it indicates the manifest has been picked up and the load has left the factory and is on route to site. |
| Tag Colour Checkboxes | Select the tag colour checkboxes before printing the tags to allow easy identification of the products/schedules. |
| Notes Section | Allows you to enter any notes regarding the manifest. |
Schedule Items Tab
On Manifest Display
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Features
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Functionality
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| Delivery Charge Dropdown | Lists all delivery options for the manifest |
| Schedules on Manifest Grid | Displays all the selected job schedules from the Add Schedules to Manifest grid |
| Group Deliveries by PO Number checkbox | Will automatically group schedules with the same purchase order number into one delivery docket ID number |
| Create Deliveries for Run Button | This will, allocate the schedules with a delivery docket and add them to the run items tab |
| Right-Click Menu; Selected schedules | |
| Sync Delivery Addresses | Opens the Sync Delivery Location window for synchronising job schedules’ delivery addresses |
| Display Address | Opens Google Maps in a new browser displaying the selected schedule’s delivery address |
Add to Manifest Display:
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| Deliveries From/To | Enter the date range to filter the schedules within the selected timeframe. |
| Enter Job Number or Schedule Number | Filter schedules by the job number and/or the job and schedule number you wish to manifest |
| Add items grid | Displays the factoried unmanifested schedules corresponding to the filtered options inputted. |
| Right-Click Menu; Selected schedules | |
| Add Items | Moves the selected job schedule/s from the Add Schedules to On Manifest tab into the ‘On Manifest’ grid |
| Display Address | Opens Google maps and calculates the delivery route to the selected site. |
Run Items Tab
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Functionality
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| Add Items Button | Open the same Delivery and Pick up Requests screen to add the non-delivery items on to the manifest |
| Run items grid | Displays all the items on the manifest, including deliveries and non-delivery items (credits/stock transfers/purchase orders) |
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Move Up |
Moves the selected run item on the Manifest up to change the delivery/pick up order |
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Move Down |
Moves the selected run item on the Manifest down to change the delivery/pick up order |
| Right-Click Menu; Selected schedules | |
| View Address on Map | Opens Google maps to view the location of the selected address. |
| Remove Items | Removes the selected run items from the Run Items grid |
Menu Section
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Features
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Functionality
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| Manifest Button | Press the button to view the options and select from;
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| Delivery Dockets | Opens the Print Delivery Dockets window for printing delivery dockets |
| Printout | |
| Tools | Press the button to view the options and select from;
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| Outstandings | Opens the Outstanding’s Manifests window which lists all manifests which have not been locked from previous dates |
| Undelivered | Opens the ‘Undelivered Deliveries’ window which lists all schedules which have been marked as ‘Undelivered’ via the Oova App |
| Requests | Opens the ‘Delivery / Pickup Requests’ window which lists all transfers, credits and purchase requests which require to be either delivered or collected. |
| Back Orders |
Delivery Schedule Tab
The Delivery Schedule tab allows you to view all schedules that have been factoried within the system. The schedules shown will be for the following 7 days from the selected start date. If there are no deliveries scheduled for a particular date within that 7 days, the system will update and display the next upcoming date with deliveries. The schedules can also be further filtered according to the schedule status. You can also view the predicted weather for your selected branch location and the total tonnes estimated to be delivered/picked up.
Selection Section
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Functionality
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| Select Start Date | Select the start date to view the factoried schedules for the following week |
| Order By Dropdown | Select an order by category to determine how items the factoried schedules are listed |
| Refresh Button | Updates the lists every time new selections or filters are set |
| Delivery Limits Button | Opens the Elda Manifesting – Delivery Limits window which shows the daily limits in tonne for bar products |
| Auto Refresh | Selecting the auto refresh tick box will automatically refresh delivery updates and the deliveries within the date columns will auto-scroll every 30 seconds. |
Filtering Options Section
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| Filter by Job Checkbox | Tick this checkbox to bring up a text field which you can input a select job number into, filtering the below schedules |
| Manifested Checkbox | Tick this checkbox to show all schedules that have been manifested |
| Completed Checkbox | Tick this checkbox to show all completed schedules. Completed schedules are also manifested schedules. |
| And Flag | Select And if you wish to show all schedules which are manifested/completed and are also confirmed/to be confirmed/hold ready/to be advised |
| Or Flag | Select Or if you wish to show all schedules which are manifested/completed or confirmed/to be confirmed/hold ready/to be advised |
| Confirmed Checkbox | Tick this checkbox if you wish to include all schedules that have a delivery date status of confirmed |
| To be confirmed Checkbox | Tick this checkbox if you wish to include all schedules that have a delivery date status of To Be Confirmed |
| Hold Ready Checkbox | Tick this checkbox if you wish to include all schedules that have a delivery date status of Hold Ready |
| To be advised Checkbox | Tick this checkbox if you wish to include all schedules that have a delivery date status of To Be Advised |
| Show All Checkbox | Tick this checkbox to tick or un-tick all the filtering options listed |
Schedule List Sections
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| Weather Forecast | Opens the weather forecast window for the selected date. |
| Delivery Schedule List | Shows the schedules factoried for the date selected. Schedules are detailed according to the colour key within the filter and listed in the square boxes.
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| Delivery Schedule Total Buttons | Opens the Deliveries for Day tab for the selected column’s date. |
Deliveries for Day Tab
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Features
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Functionality
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| Date Dropdown | Select the date that you wish to view the deliveries of |
| Refresh Button | Press the button to view the deliveries of the selected date |
| Deliveries for Day Grid | Lists all the manifests to be delivered for the selected day. Manifests are shown on the grid as either white, green or purple boxes. Double clicking the boxes will open the selected manifest in the Manifest Details tab. Colour Key:
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| Deliveries for day not on manifest Grid | This grid lists all the job schedules which have not been manifested yet for the selected day. Click on the >> button next to the grid header to expand the schedule details |
Deliveries for Day Tab allows users to visualize delivery driver’s timeline for the specified day. The manifested deliveries will display in corresponding order to the dispatch time and estimated journey time which they are manifested for. Schedules which are not manifested for the selected day are listed on the right-hand side of the screen under the ‘Deliveries for day not on manifest’ grid.
Whiteboard Tab
The Whiteboard Tab allows users to view all manifests and stock transfers and for the selected date range. Users can also view the production and load statuses of each delivery. As well as specify specific loading bays and view and add internal notes.
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Features
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Functionality
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| Select Date Range | Select the date range you wish to see the manifests of. |
| Auto Range Checkbox | Tick this checkbox to auto-increment the date range. |
| Job Text Box | Enter a specific job number to filter all manifests relating to the Job# entered. |
| Refresh Button | Press this button to refresh the whiteboard grid. |
| Auto Refresh Checkbox | Tick this checkbox to have the whiteboard grid automatically refresh once every 30 seconds. |
| Format Print Layout Button/Save Print Layout Button | Press this button to adjust and save the whiteboard view for printing purposes. |
| Print Grid Button | Press this button to print the whiteboard view according to the print layout settings. |
| Whiteboard Grid | Lists all the manifests delivery dates between the selected date range. You can also view the manifest status, production and loading status, notes and priority. |
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