One cargo owner’s order may be transported in separate trucks, or one truck may contain multiple orders. If the TMS only has one order number and one train number, actual scheduling has to rely on remarks. Transportation requirements, cargo details and execution tasks should be managed hierarchically, supporting splitting and merging without losing the source.

How to arrange records and operations

Record the quantity, weight and volume of each item when splitting the order, and keep the orders from each source when consolidating the order. Scheduling tasks are organized according to sites and constraints, and receipts can still respond to the cargo owner’s requirements. To cancel a task, first check whether it has been loaded or started, and the executed parts are connected through subsequent processing records.

The split record should retain the quantity relationship between the original order line and each transportation task. The sum of all valid tasks cannot exceed the quantity to be transported. Different destinations, delivery times, or temperature control requirements can be criteria for splitting, but not just by vehicle capacity. After combined shipping, the signature can still be returned to each original order line. The corresponding quantity is released when the task is cancelled, and the parts that have been delivered remain available for review. Planners can see unallocated balances to avoid missing small batches of goods after splitting orders, only to discover that they have not been arranged until the customer asks.

Specific scenarios that need to be checked

For example, if a shipment is delivered in two parts, the test query should display the status of each part instead of marking the entire shipment as completed in advance. Check total quantities and duplicate allocations before and after the split. The fees are attributed according to the contract rules, and the billing basis of the original order cannot be overwritten just because one vehicle is combined.