MoversSuite Administration - web > Move Setup > Move Type
Move Types define several key elements of an order including branch and general ledger assignment. The Move Type is linked to an order when it is booked or through the Move Information > Type of Move field.
Fields appearing in red are required when adding new records for the particular setup area.
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Move Type Field |
Description |
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Move Type |
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Description |
Enter the name of the Move Type record (up to 25 characters) to be assigned to a particular Move Type. |
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Branch |
Select a Branch from the list of those defined within the Branch Setup. The branch selected here will be assigned to any order created using this record. |
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Move Type Group |
Select a Move Type Group from the drop-down list to associate a general ledger account to this particular move type record. |
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Is Long Distance |
This flag controls which orders will be available to be assigned within Long Distance Dispatch. Orders belonging to this move record that have the this flag checked can be assigned to trips within Long Distance Dispatch. Note: This flag has no effect on Local Dispatch or Local Services. |
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Order Number Style |
Select a style to be set when this Move Type is assigned to an order in MoversSuite. Refer to the Order Number Setup for more information. Selecting –none- will turn on the Manual Order Number flag that will require the user to enter a free-form Order Number when booking orders.
Figure 4: MoversSuite > Book Order > Unique Order Number dialog
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External Interface Mapping |
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External Code |
Enter the code (up to 15 characters) to be used to associate this Move Type record to a corresponding type to be referenced when exchanging data with a third party interface (as specified within the Interface field). |
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Interface |
Select an interface that will reference the External Code when exchanging data with MoversSuite. |
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Move Type |
Select a Move Type that will be linked to the External Code. |