Specifications acquisition

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


The global default values are defined in the Settings: Production, [Workstations] tab, [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:

Definition level Priority
Global
[TableID=1632]		 1 (lowest priority)
Workstation (sorter/sorting system/workstation/computer)
[TableID=1631]		 2
Power
[TableID=1630]		 3
Customer/cost center (advance disposition, AZD only)
[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 one for the client is used.

Setting Value Comment
0101: Address input Country only
Country, postcode-city
Country, Postcode-Town, Street
Country, Postcode-Town, Street, HouseNo.
Country, Postcode-Town, Street, HouseNo., Name
Country, Postcode-Town, Street, HouseNo., 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 the button next to the name field.
0102: Display 'Receiver routing direct input' button Button visible
Button not visible		 Defines if the button "Receiver Routing Direct Input" is available/visible.
Subject: MS/OS-IHS
0103: Fix IHS receiver display Check box visible
Check box not visible		 Defines if the checkbox 'Fix recipient' should be displayed.
Subject: MS-IHS & MDE only
0104: Recipient name check No check
Name must be present
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 is ALWAYS placed in the name field so that the user can check the name (e.g. for 'INSERT').
0120: Input service provider Input 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 Default service provider ID
0121: Input order identifier No input possible
Mandatory available
Optional input		 Subject:
MS / OS-AZD / OS-IHS & MDE
0122: Input district structure Selection possible
Selection not possible		 If the selection is possible, the operator can choose. Otherwise, the default setting is used.
0123: Input consignor 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.
Concerns:
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 input
Optional input for printing		 Subject: All data entry modules incl. MDE
0131: Uniqueness alternative code Not unambiguous
Mandatory unique
Optional		 Subject: All capture modules
Defines whether the captured alternate 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 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 be entered anyway.
ATTENTION:
- The setting"0130: Enter alternative code" has priority!
- An empty alternative code is NOT checked for uniqueness!
0140: Enter sender address No acquisition
Acquisition mandatory
Acquisition optional		 Subject: All capture modules
Defines whether the capture of the sender address is impossible, optional or mandatory. If the option Capture mandatory is defined, a sender address must be captured for the shipment (otherwise the shipment cannot be saved).
0145: Enter person as cost unit Selection of the person not possible
Selection of the person mandatory
Selection of the 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 object.
Selection of person mandatory: A person must be selected as the cost object.
Selection of the person optional: A customer/cost center or a person can be selected as a cost object.

The setting determines which buttons are displayed for selecting the cost unit and which keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) are available.
When saving a shipment, the system checks if the cost unit is selected according to this setting.

Restrictions:
- The setting is supported only 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
Capture 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: Input weight

Input field available (Yes/No)

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

Always record weight
Recordweight 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 at the workstation and active in
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 unit No input possible
Mandatory available
Optional input		 Subject: MS/OS-IHS, MDE
Defines if the option "Receiver" is included in the combo box "Cost unit selection mode".
No input possible:
Show cost unit, input mandatory
Mandatory available:
Do not show cost unit, receiver is displayed and must be entered mandatory.
Optional entry:
Display cost unit, entry not mandatory
0172: MBS has priority over workplace Yes / No, Default: Yes Subject: MS/OS-IHS
Defines the priority of mailbox assignments over workstations when determining a recipient's logistics unit.
Generally, the logistics unit is determined as follows:
1) Service-specific LU(s) for mailbox facility.
2) Service-specific LU(s) for work center
3) Standard LU(s) (performance independent) for work center
If setting = Yes (Default):
- LUs from 1)
- if none then LUs from 2)
- if none then LUs from 3)
If setting = No:
- LUs from 1)
- LUs from 2) which are not in the same house as 1)
- if no LUs from 2) then additionally LUs from 3)
0173: Routing: Sender has priority over recipient Yes / No, Default: No Subject: MS/OS-IHS
Defines the priority of routing by sender address over "normally" captured recipient addresses when determining the recipient.
0180: Standard camera profile for MS/OS Name of a defined camera profile Subject: All modules
Determines the camera profile selected by default.
For MS-AZD/IHS this profile is used for the photo function. If the camera profile defined here does not exist, the "Default" profile is automatically used.
0181: For combo camera, save image of recipient address Yes / No, Default: Yes Subject: OS-AZD/IHS
Defines whether the image of the cropped recipient address should be saved in addition to the full image when using a combo camera.
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 acquisition statistics

Field visible
Field not visible

Subject: All modules

The setting can only be made globally and at the sorting system level (workstation/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.
Displaying tooltips can possibly impair performance.
Concerns: MS/OS-IHS only.
0301: Print shipment label

No shipment label
Shipment label mandatory
Shipment label optional

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

Button visible
Button not visible

Subject: All modules
0303: Display last label print again

Button visible
Button not visible

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

Dialed
Not selected
No change

0305: OS-AZD: Print address label for manual address entry Do not print
Always print
Optional (Inquiries)		 Subject: OS-AZD only
Default value: Always print
Defines whether an address label is printed when manually editing the recipient address in the OS-AZD module.
0310: Option 'Speedlabel Not selected
Always selected
Optional/Manual		 Subject: MS/OS-IHS
Default value: Optional/Manual
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.
0311: Control/Focus after 'SpeedLabel' Processing 0..38, default = 0 Subject: MS/OS-IHS
Defines the field/control on which the focus/cursor is set after successful SpeedLabel processing. If the specified control is not available the focus will not be changed. For the available fields/controls seeConfiguration of font sizes and Enter order (focus control).
0321: Input mass recording (MS-AZD only) On: Input possible
Off: Input not possible		 Subject: MS-AZD module only!
The setting controls whether the input fields/buttons for mass recording are available.
Default setting: Off (input not possible).
If mass capture is enabled, certain other dependent input fields/buttons are automatically disabled (photo function, digitization).
0322: Multiple copy capture Show input fields for multiple copies (Yes/No)
Default value: Yes		 Subject: MS/OS-AZD
0323: Copy shipment: Alternate code Copy alternate code (Yes/No)
Default value: Yes		 Defines whether the alternative code of the original program should also be copied when copying a program.
Concerns: All modules
0401: Default 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> (select service provider automatically according to definition in 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 Package
90 Federal Express Corporation Inc.
91 DPD Dynamic Parcel Distribution GmbH + Co. KG
95 UPS United Parcel Service
0402: Default power-UPOC

Performance (UPOC)

UPOC of the standard service.
This service 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
Power must be selected

Subject: MS/OS-AZD and MS/OS-IHS & MDE
Default setting: Keep selected service
The service is set accordingly when the entry is started and the cost unit is changed.
0411: Address label printing detection country under (%)

Numeric value (percent)

If this value is below the specified percentage, an address label with the corrected address will be printed.
 (recommended value: 0)
0412: Address label printing recognition zip code under (%)

Numeric value (percent)

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

Numeric value (percent)

If this value is below the specified percentage, an address label with the corrected address will be printed.
 (recommended value: 92)
0414: Address label print recognition district under (%)

Numeric value (percent)

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

Numeric value (percent)

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

Numeric value (percent)

If this value is below the specified percentage, an address label with the corrected address will be printed.
 (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 with the corrected address will be printed.
(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 sorting Checkbox Yes / No Subject: MS/OS-AZD
Defines whether the aisle sequence number should be requested from the Pitney Web Service, appended to SIX, stored and printed on the shipment label (Yes/No).
For more info see Pitney Gang Order 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), then 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

Affects the "Photo after each shipment" flag.
The "Photo" button is not displayed for "No photo possible".
0503: Saving images from acquisition process - Do not save images
- Always save images
- Save images only if not overwritten by photo dialog		 Subject: All capture modules
Defines whether the images of the address and/or format camera recorded when capturing a shipment are saved to the shipment.
Default value: Always save images
  • Do not save images
    The recorded images are not saved
  • Always save images
    The recorded images are always saved, even if additional 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: MS/OS-IHS only
Defines whether the captured shipment is digitized directly (Active) or indirectly (Inactive).

Active = Direct digitization
If the shipment has to be digitized, the scanner icon is visible (scan area red). When saving the shipment, the dialog for digitizing the shipment will appear automatically. The shipment will be routed directly to the effective destination. If "Individual selection" is defined for the digitization of the shipment, the routing is done to the workstation/logistics unit for digitization.

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

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

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

Subject: MS/OS-AZD only
Defines whether the shipment content should 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 visible (scan area red), when saving the shipment thedialog for digitization appears automatically.
0553: Acknowledgement of receipt Must an acknowledgement of receipt 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 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 forwarding addresses (redress) when new items are entered.
Yes: The currently selected service provider will be 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 redressing mailings for the district search of redirection addresses (Redress).
Yes: The currently selected service provider will be 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 sorter. All these workstations are then listed in the Machine production settings under Sorter. The sorting compartments for the sorter can then be defined there.
0702: Sorting system with CxLetterScan

Checkbox Yes / No

Setting only at workstation level
Nocheckmark set: No CxLetterScanconnected tocomputer
Checkmark set:CxLetterScan connected to computer
0703: Centormail BBS/UPOC

No Centormail connected to the computer
Centormail connected to the computer

Setting only on level for sorter
0711: ELFK type

- None ELFK
- ELFK V1/V2
- ELFK V3
Default value: None ELFK

Concerns: All capture 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 protocol
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 the entities that are required once for all shipments are listed.
Possible input entities:
1) Service
2) Cost unit
3) Shipment UPOC
4) Alternative code
5) Recipient
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 that must be entered for each shipment 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 during 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 during shipment entry on PDC. 1 to 20 seconds Defines how fast after an input, 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 MDE's settings:

  • 0900: 1;2

  • 0901: 3;99

  • 0902: 1;2;3

  • 0903: Yes

In addition, the following values can be set:

  • 0120: input service provider

  • 0121: Input order identifier

  • 0124: Input power

  • 0130: Enter alternative code

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