Set up print format preferences

About this task

To set up print format preferences for a participant:

Procedure

  1. From the menu bar, choose Applications > Sterling Application Platform. The Sterling Application Platform tree displays in the side panel.
  2. From the tree in the application rules side panel, choose Participant Modeling > Participant Setup. The Organization Search window displays.
  3. In the Organization Search window, enter applicable search criteria.
  4. Choose the Search icon. The list of organizations displays in the Search Results panel of the Organization Search window.

    For more information about Creating a New Organization, see the Organization and participant modeling concepts.

  5. In the Search Results panel of the Organization Search window, choose the Organization whose Printer Preferences are to be set up.
  6. Choose the Details icon. The Organization Details window displays.
  7. In the Organization Details window, choose the Roles & Participation tab. The Roles & Participation tab window displays.
  8. In the Roles & Participation tab window, choose the Print Format Preferences tab.
  9. The Print Format Preferences list displays in the Node Attributes tab.
  10. Enter the information in the applicable fields.
  11. Choose the Save icon.

    For more information about Setting Up an Organization (Creating, Modifying, or Deleting an Organization), see the Organization and participant modeling concepts.

Node Attributes tab

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Table 1. Node Attributes tab
Field Description
Print Format Preference  
Print Document Choose the name of the document to be printed.

For more information about creating a print document, see, "Create Print Document".

Default No. of Copies Enter the number of copies to be printed as default.
Label Format Choose the label format to be used.

Label format is the name of the .lwl (Label Design) file created using Loftware Label Manager™.

For more information about label formats, see, "Define Label Formats".

A list of default documents is provided. These documents are pre-configured to consider specific participant(s) when determining the appropriate printer and its attributes.

For example,

  • Carton and Pallet shipping label print considers buyer at the ship node.
  • Cart Manifest batch sheet considers the type of batch (sort while pick, pick and sort) along with the type of equipment used.
  • Packing list/slip considers the enterprise, seller and buyer organization at the ship node.
  • Bill of Lading considers the carrier (SCAC).
  • Manifest print considers the carrier (SCAC).