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MOVEMENT CONTROL MAIN MENU

Overview

Selection of the Movement Control module from the Primary Menu displays the Movement Control Main Menu. This gives access to a number of sub-menus and menu options which drive the Movement Control module.

The Movement Control module is designed to enable the creation and monitoring collections and deliveries.

Records are created for both collections and deliveries within other modules as well as within the Movement Control module. Links to the Movement Control module exist within Vehicle Purchasing , Maintenance Control and also Termination's. This enables the creation of a collection or delivery record from within a particular working area.

Collection and delivery documents are produced by use of the Stationary Formats. Other documents relating to movements can also be created by use of the Report Generator.

This screen is split into five parts, which are as follows:

Title Bar

In addition to displaying the screen name and company the Title Bar provides a number of useful buttons.

Broadcast Box

This Broadcast Box is used by the System Administrator to broadcast system messages.

Menu

Located beneath and to the left of the Broadcast Box, this is a Menu listing the entire screen and sub-menu options available (dependent upon User Priority Levels. Options currently available are as follows:

Command Buttons

Located beneath and to the right of the Broadcast Box, is a selection of Command Buttons:

Confirms the selected menu option

Exits the current screen and returns to the previous screen or menu

Provides online context sensitive help information to the user

This option is currently unavailable within the Fleet System. Originally developed for Autoline, it enables the system to be viewed as either a GUI (Graphical User Interface) or Text-based application. This is a check box that is turned on/off. When the check box is empty the option is "off". Click on the check box (or use the Spacebar) to select or deselect.

On selection a Tab Menu is displayed prompting further selection from a list of utilities. The number of options available in the menu is dependent upon the User Priority Level.

In addition to containing useful tools applicable to the log-in of a particular user, the Administrator contains the following useful functions:

The Electronic Mail system can be linked to a Fax system and to the Internet and also works with Kmail if required.

Individual users may be given different permissions so that they have access to selected options only.

Printer Selection Box

This box displays the default printer and also provides a Change Command Button that displays a list of alternative printers from which to select.

Navigating the Screen

There are a number of ways to move around the various areas of the system and enter data. A Screen Navigation help file is available to assist in this task.

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