Graphical Information System 
Graphical Information System
Use
You can display the following information about the itinerary or the transportation network:
to the next
The following figure illustrates the difference between an itinerary and a transportation network:
The graphic shows the transportation network for deliveries 1 and 2. When you select Transportation network, the system displays the whole transportation network, regardless of whether you have selected the function for delivery 1 or 2.
Functions
The following functions are available:
Key for Transportation Connection Points
Once you have called the graphical information system, the relevant itinerary or transportation network will be displayed. Use the following table to determine the items in the network.
Key for Transportation Connection Points
Form |
Description |
oval |
point of receipt (unloading point, ship-to party) |
hexagon |
issuing point (shipping point, vendor) |
square |
transportation connection point (load transfer point, customs, border crossing) |
Color |
Description |
yellow |
in-house (loading point, unloading point) |
red |
external organization (ship-to party, vendor) |
gray |
Customs office |
blue |
border crossing point |
purple |
load transfer point |
blue/gray |
customs border crossing |
green |
other points |
Navigating with the Mouse
To mark certain shipment stages or transportation connection points, use the relevant menu path or keys.
You can also mark them using the mouse. The table summarizes how to use the mouse:
do this with your mouse. |
To ... |
click the left button |
mark an element |
SHIFT + click the left mouse button |
mark additional elements |
press the left mouse button and keep it pressed down. move mouse to frame the appropriate elements release the left mouse button. |
mark several elements |
double click the left mouse button |
display detailed information on an element |