Specifications Acquisition

Restrictions can be defined at different levels for the various acquisition modules.


The global default values are in the settings: Production, tab [Workstations], button [Global Settings] button.

In addition, restrictions can be defined per workstation (sorting system, computer), service and customer/cost center or.

The defined settings are applied according to the following priority:

Level of definition Priority
Global
[TableID=1632]		 1 (lowest priority)
Workstation (sorter/sorting system/workstation/computer)
[TableID=1631]		 2
Power
[TableID=1630]		 3
Customer/cost center (advance directive)
[TableID=1629]		 4 (highest priority)

If a global setting is defined, as well as one for the workstation and the client, but not for the service, the client's setting is used.

Setting Value Comment
0101: Address input Land only
Country, postcode city
Country, postcode city, street
Country, Postcode-Town, Street, HouseNo.
Country, Postcode-Town, Street, HouseNo., Name
Country, postcode, street, house number, name (multiline) 		Subject: MS/OS-AZD
The fields for the address/name input are displayed according to this setting.
If the name can be entered in multiple lines, this is done via a button next to the name field.
0102: Display button 'Receiver routing direct input'. Button visible
Button not visible 		Defines whether the "Receiver routing direct input" button is available/visible.
Subject: MS/OS-IHS
0103: Fix IHS receiver display Check box visible
Check box not visible 		Defines whether the check box 'Fix recipient' should be displayed.
Subject: MS-IHS & MDE only
0104: Recipient name check No examination
Name must exist
Manual check 		No check: no recipient name necessary Name must be present: check at least 4 consecutive alphanumeric characters in the field. If not present, the cursor moves to the name field and a name must be entered. Manual check: Cursor ALWAYS in the name field so that the user can check the name (e.g. for 'ENTER').
0120: Input service provider Entry and selection of the (CEP) service provider (Yes/No)
Yes: visible/possible
No: invisible/impossible 		Subject: MS/OS-AZD & MDE
Default setting: No (invisible/impossible)
If <Yes> is selected, the service provider is automatically selected according to the setting Standard Service provider ID selected
0121: Input order identifier No input possible
Mandatory available
Optional entry 		Subject:
MS / OS-AZD / OS-IHS & MDE
0122: Enter district structure Selection possible
Selection not possible		 If the selection is possible, the operator can choose. Otherwise the default setting is used.
0123: Depositor input Field visible
Field not visible 		Subject: MS/OS-IHS
0124: Input power Selection possible
Selection not possible		 If the selection is possible, the operator can choose. Otherwise the default setting is used.
Subject:
MS/OS-AZD, MS-IHS, MDE
0125: Enter planned delivery date Selection possible
Selection not possible 		Subject:
MS / OS-AZD / OS-IHS
0126: Enter order date Selection possible
Selection not possible		 Subject:
MS / OS-AZD / OS-IHS
0130: Enter alternative code No input possible
Mandatory available
Optional entry
Optional entry for printing		 Subject: All data entry modules incl. MDE
0131: Uniqueness Alternative code Not clear
Mandatory unambiguous
Optional 		Subject: All acquisition modules
Defines whether the captured alternative code must be unique system-wide.
- Not unique: No check foruniqueness takes place.
- Mandatory unique: No shipment can be entered with an alternative code that already exists in the online database (not in the archive). archive). If this is attempted, a corresponding error message appears.
- Optional: If a shipment is entered with an already existing alternative code, the system will ask whether the new shipment should still be entered.
ATTENTION:
- The setting"0130: Enter alternative code" has priority!
- An empty alternative code is NOT checked for uniqueness!
0140: Enter sender address No capture
Compulsory entry
Optional entry 		Subject: All acquisition modules
Defines whether sender address capture is impossible, optional, or mandatory. If the option Capture mandatory is defined, a return address must be captured for the shipment (otherwise the shipment cannot be saved).
0141: Enter person as cost object Selection of the person not possible
Selection of the person mandatory
Selection of person optional		 Subject: MS/OS-AZD & MDE

Defines whether persons can/must be selected as cost objects.

Selection of person not possible: A customer/cost center must be selected as cost unit.
Selection of the person mandatory: A person must be selected as cost object.
Selection of person optional: A customer/cost center or a person can be selected as a cost object.

The setting determines which buttons are displayed to select the cost unit and which keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) are available.
When saving a shipment it will be checked if the cost unit is selected according to this setting.

Restrictions:
- The setting is only supported in the MS/OS-AZD modules.
- The setting is not available on the "Customer/cost center" level
- The setting is only effective if a valid IHS license is available.
0150: Input format Input field available (Yes/No) Defines whether the field for entering the format is displayed.
Concerns:
MS/OS-AZD, MS-IHS
0151: Acquisition format Always capture format
Enter format if necessary
0152: Fixation format No fixation possible
Always fix
Fixation possible
0153: Default setting Fix format check box Dialed
Not selected
No change
0160: Enter weight

Input field available (Yes/No)

Defines whether the field for entering the weight is displayed.
Concerns:
MS/OS-AZD, MS-IHS
0161: Recording weight

Always record weight
Record weight if necessary

0162: Fixation weight

No fixation possible
Always fix
Fixation possible

0163: Default setting Fix weight check box

Dialed
Not selected
No change

0164: Calibrated weight recording

Yes / No, Default: No

Defines whether a calibrated weight recording is mandatory. If this option is activated then:
- no manual input possible
- no fixation possible
- a scale with alibi memory must be configured and active at the workstation
0165: Weight: Maximum value [g] 0 ... 32767, Default = 32767

Maximum allowed shipment weight at capture
0166: Weight: Minimum value [g] 0 ... 32767, Default = 0

Minimum required shipment weight at capture
0170: Display IHS Fix cost object

Option available
Option not available

Defines if the option "Fix" is included in the combo box "Cost unit selection mode".
 Concerns: MS/OS-IHS & MDE
0171: IHS recipient is cost object

No input possible
Mandatory entry
Optional entry

Defines if the option "Receiver" is included in the combo box "Cost unit selection mode".

 For MDE:
No entry possible: Display cost unit, input mandatory
Mandatory available: Do not display cost object, Receiver is displayed and must be entered.
Optional entry: Display cost unit, Entry not mandatory

Concerns: MS/OS-IHS & MDE
0180: Name Camera Profile

Name of a defined camera setting

Determined the applied camera profile.
0201: Display work instruction

Field visible
Field not visible

Subject: MS/OS-AZD
0202: Display district

Field visible
Field not visible

Subject: All modules
0203: Display article

Field visible
Field not visible

Subject: All modules
0204: Display SI

Field visible
Field not visible

Defines whether the sorting information (SIX) is displayed.
Concerns: All modules
0205: Display delivery info

Field visible
Field not visible

Defines whether the delivery information is displayed.
 Subject:MS/OS-AZD
0206: Display of acquisition statistics

Field visible
Field not visible

Subject: All modules

The setting can only be made globally and at sorting system level (work center/computer).
0207: Display IHS receiver tooltips Do not show tooltips
Show tooltips

Defines whether tooltips for the current entry are displayed in the IHS recipient list.
The display of tooltips can possibly impair performance.
 Concerns: MS/OS IHS only
0301: Print shipment label

No consignment label
Consignment label mandatory
Shipment label optional

Subject:
MS / OS-AZD / OS-IHS
 ATTENTION: If the setting is 'No consignment label', no address label will be printed!
0302: Display print

Button visible
Button not visible

Subject: All modules
0303: Print last label again

Button visible
Button not visible

Defines whether the button 'Print last label again' is displayed.
Subject: All modules
0304: Default setting Print check box

Dialed
Not selected
No change

0305: Option 'Speedlabel Not selected
Always selected
Optional/Manual		 Subject: MS/OS-IHS.
Defines if/how the 'speedlabel' checkbox is available in the user interface.
Not selected: Checkbox is disabled and inactive (cannot be activated).
Always selected: Checkbox is disabled and active (cannot be disabled).
Optional/Manual: Checkbox is enabled and can be set manually.
0306: OS-AZD: Print address label for manual address input

Do not print
Always print
Optional (ask for)

Subject: OS-AZD only
 Default value: Always print
Defines whether an address label is printed when editing the recipient address manually in the OS-AZD module.
0321: Input mass entry (only MS-AZD) On: Input possible
Off: Input not possible 		Subject: MS-AZD module only!
The setting controls whether the input fields/buttons are available for mass recording.
Default setting: Off (input not possible)
If the mass entry is switched on, certain other, dependent input fields/buttons are automatically deactivated (photo function, digitization).
0322: Multiple copy capture Display input fields for multiple copies (Yes/No)
Default value: Yes 		Subject: MS/OS-AZD
0323: Copy shipment: Alternate code Copy alternative code (Yes/No)
Default value: Yes 		Defines whether the alternative code of the original transmission should also be copied when copying a transmission.
Concerns: All modules
0401: Standard service provider ID Defines the (CEP) service provider that is automatically selected when Input Service Provider is enabled.

Subject: MS/OS-AZD & MDE
Default setting: -2 (no change)
Possible values:

  • -2: no change (set service provider is not changed, default setting)

  • -1: <according to district administration> (service provider automatically according to definition in the district administration)

  • >= 0: Select service provider with this ID

Currently, the following service provider IDs are supported:

ID CEP service provider
6 DHL Express
50 TNT Express GmbH
89 DHL Parcel
90 Federal Express Corporation Inc.
91 DPD Dynamic Parcel Distribution GmbH + Co KG
95 UPS United Parcel Service
0402: Default power-UPOC

Power (UPOC)

UPOC of standard power.
This reading is automatically selected when the customer (cost unit) is changed.
ATTENTION: All settings are determined by this service!
 Concerns:MS/OS-AZD & MDE
0403: Set power at start capture and customer change

Keep selected power
Set default power
Service must be selected

Subject: MS/OS-AZD and MS/OS-IHS & MDE
Default setting: Keep selected service
When you start the entry and change the cost object, the service is set accordingly.
0411: Address label print recognition country below (%)

Numeric value (percent)

If this value is below the specified percentage, an address label is printed with the corrected address.
 (recommended value: 0)
0412: Address label print recognition postcode below (%)

Numeric value (percent)

If this value is below the specified percentage, an address label is printed with the corrected address.
 /recommended value: 100)
0413: Address label printing recognition place under (%)

Numeric value (percent)

If this value is below the specified percentage, an address label is printed with the corrected address.
 (recommended value: 92)
0414: Address label printout identification district below (%)

Numeric value (percent)

If this value is below the specified percentage, an address label is printed with the corrected address.
 (recommended value: 0)
0415: Address label printing Street recognition under (%)

Numeric value (percent)

If this value is below the specified percentage, an address label is printed with the corrected address.
 (recommended value: 85)
0416: Address label printing House number recognition under (%)

Numeric value (percent)

If this value is below the specified percentage, an address label is printed with the corrected address.
 (recommended value: 0)
0416: Address label print recognition house number range below (%)

Numeric value (percent)

If this value is below the specified percentage, an address label is printed with the corrected address.
(recommended value: 0)
0431: OS-AZD workflow

Optimized for OCR capture
Optimized for manual capture

Subject: OS-AZD only
 Default value: Optimized for OCR capture
Defines the internal process flow of the OS-AZD module and optimizes the user interface accordingly.
0433: Number of OCR repetitions in case of error (Max 10) Numeric value, default value = 2

Subject: OS-AZD, OS-IHS
0441: Use Pitney gang sequence sorting Checkbox Yes / No Subject: MS/OS-AZD
 Defines if the aisle number should be requested from the Pitney Web Service, attached to SIX, stored and printed on the shipment label (Yes/No). (Yes/No)
For more information see Pitney sequence sorting.
0501: Image acquisition Image capture allowed/not allowed (Yes/No)
Default value: No 		Subject: All modules
The setting can only be made on the sorting system level (workstation/computer)!
If the setting is "No" (deactivated), no image capture is possible and the corresponding icon is not visible. This also applies if a BE license is available.
0502: Photo function

No photo possible
Photo mandatory
Optional photo

Concerns the "Photo after each shipment" flag.
The "Photo" button is not displayed for "No photo possible".
0503: Save images from acquisition process - No storage of the images
- Always save images
- Save images only if not overwritten by photo dialog		 Concerns: All capture modules
Defines whether the images of the address and/or format camera recorded when capturing a shipment are saved for the shipment.
Default value: Always save images
  • No storage of the images
    The recorded images are not saved
  • Always save images
    The recorded images are always saved, even if further new images are captured with the photo dialog.
  • Save images only if not overwritten by photo dialog
    The recorded images are only saved if no new images of the corresponding type are captured by the photo dialog.
0551: Direct digitization of incoming mail

Checkbox, default value: Switched on/active

Subject: Only MS/OS-IHS
Defines whether the recorded singeing is digitized directly (Active) or indirectly (Inactive).

Active = Direct digitization
 If the transmission has to be digitized the scanner icon is visible (scan area red). When saving the shipment the the dialog for digit izing the item appears automatically. The item will be routed directly to the destination. If "Individual selection" is defined for the digitization of the shipment, the routing to the workstation/logistics unit for the digitization takes place.

Inactive = Indirect digitization
 The exact behaviour depends on the option 500: Automatic follow up process on capture in the settings for digitization. If this option is deactivated and the shipment has to be digitized then the shipment is routed to the workstation/logistics unit for digitization.

See also:
 Digitization Process
Direct Digitization
0552: Digitization of outgoing mail

- No digitization
- Mandatory digitization
- Optional digitization
Default value: Optional digitization

Subject: Only MS/OS-AZD
Defines whether the item content is to be digitized (scanned).
"No digitization": Function is not available, scanner icon is not displayed.
"Optional digitization": Function optional, scanner icon visible (scan area blue).
"Mandatory digitization": The scanner icon is visible (scan area red), when saving the transmission, the digitization dialog appears automatically. dialog for digitization appears automatically.
0553: Acknowledgement of receipt Does a receipt have to be made?
Checkbox (Yes / No)
Default value: No

This can be used to define whether a confirmation of receipt is required. If the receipt of the shipment is not confirmed although required, the recipient receives a reminder (you have mail). If no confirmation is received despite all this, the post office is informed (you have mail).

This setting can only be made at the Global and Power levels.
0602: Search for forwarding address for new entry only for set service provider Use only the set service provider (Yes/No)
Default value:No		 Defines which service provider is used for the district search of redirection addresses (Redress) when new items are entered.
Yes: The currently selected service provider is used for the redress search.
No: The service provider is set to <according to district administration> (back)and thus searched.
Subject: MS/OS-AZD
0603: Search forwarding address for postprocessing only for set service provider Use only the set service provider (Yes/No)
Default value:No		 Defines which service provider is used for redirection addresses (redress) when postprocessing mail items.
Yes: The currently selected service provider is used for the redress search.
No: The service provider is set to <according to district administration> (back)and thus searched.
Subject: MS/OS-AZD
0701: Sorting system

Checkbox Yes / No

Setting only at workstation level
 This determines whether the workstation belongs to a sorting machine. In the settings Machine Production settings under Sorter, all these workstations are listed. There you can define the sorting compartments for the sorter can be defined.
0702: Sorting system with CxLetterScan

Checkbox Yes / No

Setting only on workstation level
 Nocheck mark set: No CxLetterScan on theworkstation
Check mark set: CxLetterScan connected to the computer
0703: Centormail BBS/UPOC

No Centormail connected to the computer
Centormail connected to computer

Setting only on level for sorter
0711: ELFK Type

- No ELFK
- ELFK V1/V2
- ELFK V3
 Default value: None ELFK

Subject: All acquisition modules
The setting can only be made at sorting system level (workstation/computer)!
Defines the hardware type of the ELFK (electronic format recognition) connected to the sorting system.
0712: Balance type

No scale
SBI log
Alibi memory

Setting only at workstation level
0900: Start input sequence for shipment entry on MDE Entity numbers separated with semicolon
Example: 1;2		 Concerns only shipment entry with MDE
Here the input values for the shipment entry with MDE devices are defined. Only those entities are listed which are required once for all shipments.
Possible input entities:
1) Power
2) Cost object
3) Shipment UPOC
4) Alternative code
5) Consignee
6) Order identifier
7) Service provider
8) Sender (universal address)
99) Confirmation display
0901: Repetition of input sequence for shipment entry on MDE Entity numbers separated with key point
Example: 3;99 		Concerns only shipment entry with MDE
Here the input values for the shipment entry with MDE devices are defined. Only the entities which have to be entered for each consignment are listed.
Possible input entities: see above 900:
0902: Displayed attributes in the list for shipment entry on PDC Entity numbers separated with key point
Example: 1;2;3 		Concerns only shipment entry with MDE
Here the input values for the shipment entry with MDE devices are defined, which are displayed in the list.
Possible input entities: (see above 900: without the 99)
0903: Entry of shipment-UPOC for shipment entry on MDE Input possible (Yes/No) Defines whether the shipment UPOC can be captured.
Subject: PDC
0904: Delay of automatic search [s] after entry for shipment entry on MDE 1 to 20 seconds Defines how quickly after an entry, the corresponding entity is automatically searched for and displayed in the result list.
Subject: MDE

Standard settings MDE for shipment entry

The following values should be set in the of the MDE:

  • 0900: 1;2

  • 0901: 3;99

  • 0902: 1;2;3

  • 0903: Yes

Additionally the following values can be can be set:

  • 0120: input service provider

  • 0121: Input order identifier

  • 0124: Input power

  • 0130: Enter alternative code

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