Overview

Products

In this menu option you can define products which can be used when creating consignments. Products are predefined freight shipments. A product contains a container type, dimensions and weight and sometimes dangerous goods. 

You can select the created product in the screen ‘create a new consignment’ and you only need to add the quantity of this product. This will save time. 

Steps to follow:

1. Login to Cario
2. Click on ‘Maintenance – Products’ on the left-hand side
3. To add a ‘Product’ click on the red plus-sign on the right-hand side A separate screen will be open 
   
4. Enter the following fields
   1. Product code = the code of the product (internal number)
   2. Name = name of the product (this is the search field on the consignment screen)
   3. Type = Container: what kind of freight is it
   4. Weight(kg): the weight in kilos per product
   5. Length(cm): the length in centimetres per product
   6. Width(cm): the width in centimetres per product
   7. Height(cm): the height in centimetres per container
   8. Hazardous Materials: this product has dangerous goods. The UN code must exist in Cario before adding this to a product.
      1. Un code or name = the four-digit number that identify dangerous goods
      2. Trade Name = trade name of the product
      3. Aggregated Quantity = the total of the number of kilograms of solid dangerous goods or the number of litres/kilograms of liquid dangerous goods or the total capacity in litres of receptacle containing
      4. Agg Qty Units = choose between kg or litre
      5. Receptacle (container) are containment vessels for receiving and holding
         substances or articles, including any means of closing
      6. Note: Class, Division, Subsidiary Hazard, Packing group are automatically
         entered
5. Click [OK]

Note: If the weight = 0 the [create] option is greyed out, you need to enter the correct weight.

Your product is saved as a template.

To modify a product, click the pencil-sign on the on the right-hand side. To delete a product, click the trashcan on the on the right-hand side.

There is also an option to import bulk products.

Steps to follow:

1. Login to Cario
2. Click on ‘Maintenance – Products’ on the left-hand side
3. To obtain the template, click on the 'Export to CSV' button to the right of the screen:
   
4. Open the CSV file to enter all the product information
   
   
   Explanation of the fields:
   • Code: Product code, max 20 characters, no special characters (mandatory)
   • Name: Product name, search criteria, max 20 characters, no special characters (mandatory)
   • ContainerType: what kind of freight is it (mandatory)
   • GTIN: Global Trade Item Number (optional)
   • Length: the length in centimetres per product (mandatory)
   • Width: the width in centimetres per product (mandatory)
   • Height: the height in centimetres per container (mandatory)
   • Volume: Optional, can be calculated
   • Weight: the weight in kilos per product (mandatory)
   • UNCode: Dangerous Goods Code (only numbers) (optional)
   • ProperShippingName: Only if Un code entered (optional)
   • TradeName: Only if Un code entered (optional)
   • Division: Only if Un code entered (optional)
   • SubsidiaryHazard: Only if Un code entered (optional)
   • PackingGroup: Only if Un code entered (optional)
   • NoOfUnits: Only if Un code entered (optional)
   • AggregateQty: Only if Un code entered (optional)
   • AggregateQtyUOM: Only if Un code entered (optional)
   • Receptacle: Only if Un code entered (optional)
5. Save as CSV file
6. Click on the 'Import File' button to the right of the screen:
   
7. Select the correct file – select [open]
8. If all existing products need to be deleted, select the tick box ‘Delete Existing Products’