How do I add letters to my load numbers?

How do I add letters to my load numbers?

Some you may receive different order or reference numbers from you customer that you are not sure where to put them in your Load Manager Load screen.  


Load Manager offers 4 custom fields designed for these reference numbers based on their purpose:
1) Internal Reference Number:  Can be used for any reference number you need your team to have account of 
  1. Supports letters, numbers, spaces, and special characters
  2. Can show on your My Loads/All Loads tab in its own column labeled "Internal Ref" 
  3. Searchable    


2) Purchase Order Number (PO #) Used for the specific reference number your customer using when talking about this load.
  1. Supports letters, numbers, spaces, and special characters
  2. Can show on your My Loads/All Loads tab in its own column labeled "PO#" 
  3. Searchable    
  4. Shows on your Customer Quote, Customer Con, and Invoice Reports


3.  Pickup Number: Used for a specific reference number associated with just a specific pickup spot location
  1. Supports letters, numbers, spaces, and special characters
  2. Shows on your Carrier Rate Confirmation or Dispatch Report
  3. Each Pickup location has a separate Pickup# field so a load can have multiple pickup numbers, each associated with their correct location


4.   Delivery Number: Used for a specific reference number associated with just a specific drop off spot location
  1. Supports letters, numbers, spaces, and special characters
  2. Shows on your Carrier Rate Confirmation or Dispatch Report
  3. Each Pickup location has a separate Delivery# field so a load can have multiple delivery numbers, each associated with their correct location



Hint: To change what columns are visible on your All Loads or My Loads screens, please go to Setting>> Configuration Options and scroll down till you see this option. 

1.  Click on the column heading to activate or de active this column
    -Blue means it Active
    -Gray means it is not
2,  Drag and move the column heading around to arrange the order you want the heading to show
3. Click Save.


















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