Limit the number of one-way rentals either from or to a location by class. This can be used to:
a. Prevent too many large trucks from being rented one way to a location which has limited storage space.
b. Prevent all units for a class from being rented away from a location on one-way rentals.
If a potential transaction (reservation or rental) will cause either of the following, the transaction will be forbidden unless the user can override this block (the override is the same field in Edit User Access that allows a user to book an overbooked class):
The one-way rental will cause the renting location's anticipated fleet count to go below the Low Limit on the return date. The warning message is as follows:
25FT'S ONE WAY FROM TUS, RESTRICTED
The one-way rental will cause the closing location's anticipated fleet count to go above the High Limit on the return date. The warning message is as follows:
25FT'S ONE WAY TO TUS, RESTRICTED
Note: Both a Low limit and High limit do not need to be set up on a single record. If only parking space is an issue, set up only a High Limit. Limits do not need to be set on all classes within a single location.
NOTE: Records can also be imported from a file maintained by a spreadsheet program. See the chapter on Import Ideal Fleet.
To access the Edit Ideal Fleet program, type EDTIDEAL (RET) at any menu "OPTION:" field or the appropriate line number on the Fleet Planning menu. The screen will then display:
| OPTION: __ EDIT IDEAL FLEET 1 Location TUS 2 Start date 04-10-13 3 Class 4 Ideal Fleet 5 Low Limit 6 High Limit 7 Reservation Limits 8 Notes 1SAVE 2 3 4 5BACKUP 6 7HELP 8 |
Enter data as follows:
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1. LOCATION |
Enter up to 6 alphanumeric characters to indicate an individual Location code (This field will not accept a Location Group Code). EXAMPLE: Type TUS (RET) |
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2. START DATE |
Enter the date that this fleet plan is to become effective. Press RET to default to today's date. EXAMPLE: Type (RET) |
| 3. CLASS |
Enter up to 4 alphanumeric characters to indicate the vehicle class affected. EXAMPLE: Type 25FT (RET) |
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4. IDEAL FLEET |
Under a perfect (ideal) distribution of vehicles, enter the average number of units in the class defined above that should be found at this location. This number does NOT affect any other process, it exits solely as a point of reference. EXAMPLE: Type 4 (RET) |
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5. LOW LIMIT |
Enter the minimum number of units that will be allowed at this location. Leave this field blank if there is no minimum, that is, if all units can be rented away on one-way rentals. EXAMPLE: Type 1 (RET) |
| 6. HIGH LIMIT |
Enter the maximum number of units that will be allowed at this location. Leave this field blank if there is no maximum. EXAMPLE: Type 6 (RET) |
| 7. RESERVATION LIMITS |
Enter:EXAMPLE: Type (RET) |
| 8. NOTES |
Enter up to 40 alphanumeric characters for a description of this element of the Fleet Plan. EXAMPLE: Type LIMITED PARKING AVAILABLE FOR 25 FOOT TRUCKS (RET) |
| OPTION: __ EDIT IDEAL FLEET 1 Location TUS 2 Start date 04-10-13 3 Class 25FT 4 Ideal Fleet 4 5 Low Limit 1 6 High Limit 6 7 Reservation Limits 8 Notes LIMITED PARKING AVAILABLE FOR 25 FOOT TRUCKS 1SAVE 2 3 4 5BACKUP 6 7HELP 8 |
PRESS "F1" AT "OPTION:" TO SAVE THE RECORD.