Automated PRO Number Assignment from Carriers
PRO Number Assignment Configuration
Users are now able to configure their Shipwell tenant to automatically receive PRO numbers from LTL carriers at the time of dispatch. In the Carrier profile screen, a new option called “Allow Pre PRO # assignment from carrier” is available. Checking this box will enable the system to request a PRO number from an LTL carrier at the time of dispatch. The PRO number will be automatically populated on the Shipment when this feature is enabled.
Carriers will need to scan this PRO number when picking up the freight in order to properly record it in their systems for tracking purposes. There are 2 methods for printing out the bar coded PRO number on a shipment. First, if a PRO exists on the shipment the Bill of Lading will automatically print a bar coded PRO number on the document. Second, users can print shipping labels for the shipment that will print the bar coded PRO number on the palled labels.
Note: If the bar coded PRO number is not available to be scanned when the driver picks up the freight, they may assign their own PRO number which would result in a failure in the system to properly track the shipment.
The following LTL carriers have the ability in their systems to provide a PRO number when requested during the dispatch process:
AACT - AAA Cooper | ABFS - ABF Freight | AVRT - Averitt Express |
CNWY - XPO Logistics | CTII - Central Transport | DYLT - Daylight Transport |
EXLA - Estes Express | FWDN - Forward Air | FXFE - FedEx Freight |
ODFL - Old Dominion | PITD - Pitt Ohio | PYLE - A. Duie Pyle |
RDFS - Roadrunner | RLCA - R & L Carriers | SAIA - Saia Motor |
UPGF - UPS Freight |
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PRO Number Generation within Shipwell
PRO Number Blocks Setup
Shipper’s can contact their LTL carrier and receive a block of PRO numbers that they can assign to shipments within the Shipwell system. When PRO numbers are stored in the system, each time the carrier is assigned to a shipment the next PRO# in the block will automatically be assigned on the shipment. The Pre PRO# is passed to the carrier with the original dispatch request.
PRO# information is stored on the carrier profile. The following fields are available to support storing and generating PRO numbers within the system:
Generate PRO Number from Shipwell (Checkbox) | Checking the Generate PRO Number from Shipwell box will allow the user to see all of the fields listed below. If the box is not selected the fields will not be visible on the screen. |
PRO Number Prefix | Enter the PRO Number Prefix to be used in generating the range of PRO Numbers. PRO Number Prefix can be alpha numeric, and is not included for computing the check digit. |
PRO Number Start | Enter the PRO Number Start to be used in generating the range of PRO Numbers. PRO Number Start is the starting number for the set of PRO Numbers. |
PRO Number End | Enter the PRO Number End to be used in generating the range of PRO Numbers. PRO Number End is the ending number for the set of PRO Numbers. |
Last Used PRO Number | This is a read only field that displays the value of the last used PRO # assigned to a shipment. This value should not include the check digit. |
Notification Threshold | Enter the notification threshold at which an alert is raised to the user. The notification threshold defines the number of unassigned PRO Numbers available untill the PRO Number End. This enables the shipper to contact the carrier and get a new range of PRO Numbers. Note: If the PRO Number End is X, and the notification threshold is set to 50, the system will send an email notification to the user, when the current PRO Number (unassigned) reaches X-50. |
Check Digit Determination | Defines the check digit algorithm to be used for PRO Generation. |
Check Digit Algorithm | Choose the relevant algorithm for check digit determination. Valid values are: Mod 7 Mod 10 Mod 11 None |
