Assign default scales to Locations

Weigh Scale  •  Article  •  9/29/2023  • 

You can assign preferred scales for your company locations. You can also assign scales as default for both Receipt and Shipment locations. The following procedure describes how to perform this activity.

  1. Select the Search icon , enter Locations and then choose the related link.
    The Locations page opens.
  2. On the action bar, select New.
    The Location Card page opens.
  3. On the General Fast Tab, select the AssistEdit button and choose Location Code and Scale Code to assign default scales for both Receipt Default Weigh Scale and Shipment Default Weigh Scale field.

    The system assigns the scales based on Location Scale Integration Setup. To know more, see Scale Integration Location Setup.

You can assign more than one scale for one location using this extension.

Receipt Default Weigh Scale specifies the default Weigh Scale used to automatically update Order Bound Shipping Containers and Shipping Units from transferred Weigh Scale entries during inbound processes when the Use Packaging for Receipt Weigh Scale toggle is turned on on the Item Card.

Shipment Default Weigh Scale specifies the default Weigh Scale used to automatically update Order Bound Shipping Containers and Shipping Units from transferred Weigh Scale entries during outbound processes when the Use Packaging for Shipment Weigh Scale toggle is turned on on the Item Card.