Add a Shipping Category

Use the Shipping Category Maintenance (TBLC) program to add, change, copy, and delete classifications and coded descriptions that print on a bill of lading of the contents being shipped. See Background and Road Map for more information.

Click Add if categories exist. The program prompts Shipping category.
Enter a unique identifier (4 alphanumeric characters maximum) for this category.
Enter data in these fields:

Field Name	Type / Max Length	Action / Description
Category desc	Required 50 alphanumeric	Enter the description for items in this category that you want to print on the bill of lading. This description also displays to the right of the code when you select a code in the Shipping category field in the Branch Item Maintenance (IMB) program. For example Computer equipment, Adhesive, or Furniture.
NOI designation	Optional 8 alphanumeric	Enter the Not Otherwise Identified designation. This is an identification for items not included in a category class. A general class rate applies.
Category class	Optional 5 alphanumeric	Enter the shipping category classification that you want to print on the bill of lading. A shipping freight rate, set by the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC), is associated with each classification.
Category code	Optional 9 alphanumeric	Enter the shipping category code used to group shipping charges together, that you want to print on the bill of lading. For example, very large items could be assigned the code, Oversized; all fragile items could be coded Fragile.
Commodity code	Optional 11 alphanumeric	Enter the commodity code for this shipping category.
HazMat?	Optional	Select if the shipping category is hazardous material or leave blank if it is not. Note Be sure to enter notes in accordance with regulations for the transportation of hazardous materials. These notes print on the bill of lading.
HazMat desc	Conditional 50 alphanumeric	If you entered Y for HazMat?, enter the hazardous material description that you want to print on the bill of lading.
HazMat class	Conditional 4 alphanumeric	If you entered Y for HazMat?, enter the hazardous material class.
HazMat ID	Conditional 6 alphanumeric	If you entered Y for HazMat?, enter the hazardous material identification.
HazMat pack grp	Conditional 4 alphanumeric	If you entered Y for HazMat?, enter the hazardous material packing group.

Choose the appropriate options:

To	Do This
Accept the data and enter another category	Click OK. The program prompts Shipping category. Enter another category or leave blank to exit.
Exit without creating this category	Click Cancel.
Update the program record	Click Apply.
Enter notes for this category	Click Notes. See Enter Notes.

Note
You cannot delete a record until it has been saved; use Cancel.

Choose the appropriate options when you click OK or Cancel:

To	Do This
Add another shipping category	Click Add.
Delete the selected category	Click Delete. See Delete.
Copy the selected category	Click Copy. See Copy.
Display the selected category	Click Select.
Print the category listing	Click Print. See Print.
Exit the program	Click Exit.