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Containers (Admin)

Containers (Admin)

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Last updated: Mar 06, 2025
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A Container represents any container used in the shop, for shipping, and in the field. The Admin > Containers page provides the ability to define containers, either manually or by importing a list of containers. In addition, a Container report label can be printed that will contain information about the container. See the Containers Dashboard or the Containers Assign article for more information on how to manage Containers.

 

Stratus Academy Course Video

To take the Task Definitions course, login to Stratus Academy and locate the course ADM-518: Task Definitions.

Configure a Container

Containers can be configured in two ways:

  1. Manually configure containers on the Admin > Company > Containers page. See the Manually Define a Container section.

  2. Configure a CSV file and then upload it to the Admin > Company > Containers page. See the Import CSV section.

Manually Define a Container

  1. In Stratus, create a new Container under Admin > Company > Containers.

  2. Click New Container. Below is an example.

    1. Name (required) – This is the name that is printed on the container label.

    2. Description (required) – Clarify the container type and can be used on a label.

    3. Container Type (required) – Select the container type that best describes the container. Current options include Area, Basket, Box, Cart, Pallet, Rack, Shelf, Shipping, Trailer, or Truck.

    4. Length (Optional) – Enter the length of the container as feet/inches. Used for labels or reporting.

    5. Width (Optional) – Enter the width of the container as feet/inches. Used for labels or reporting.

    6. Height (Optional) – Enter the Height of the container as feet/inches. Used for labels or reporting.

    7. Location (Optional) - Enter the name of the location if this is helpful (Ex. A location on the Jobsite).

    8. Print Labels – The Print Labels button is used to print the container label after a) the label Report (below) is configured, b) a print Tool is configured (below), and c) the GTP Stratus Print software has been installed, opened, and is pointing to a zebra compatible printer.

Import CSV

A list of containers can be uploaded from a CSV file. Existing containers will either remain the same or be updated and new containers will be added. Containers cannot be deleted using the Import CSV feature.

To upload containers from a CSV file:

  1. Go to Admin > Company > Containers.

  2. Click the CSV button. Download the file which will be named Containers - Company Admin(1).csv or something similar.

     

  3. With the .CSV file open you can see the required comma-delimited column headings:

    1. Name (required) - Special characters can be used. If there is a duplicate name in the .CSV file, the container that is in row 17 will a container that is in row 3, for example.

    2. Description (required) - Enter a description.

    3. Container Type (required) - Required and must include one of the following. If the field is blank, it will default to Box in Stratus.

      1. Area

      2. Basket

      3. Box

      4. Cart

      5. Pallet

      6. Rack

      7. Shelf

      8. Shipping

      9. Trailer

      10. Truck

    4. Length - Optional. If this field is blank, it will display 0” in Stratus.

    5. Width - Optional. If this field is blank, it will display 0” in Stratus.

    6. Height - Optional. If this field is blank, it will display 0” in Stratus.

  4. With these column headings, you can add or edit containers given the requirements above.

  5. Once your comma-delimited .CSV container file is saved, on the Admin > Company > Containers page, click the Import CSV button. The Import Containers dialog will display.

     

  6. Browser to locate the .CSV file and then click Open. The Upload Containers CSV File dialog will display.

     

  7. Once the file has uploaded, click the Close button.

     

  8. The Import Containers dialog will display. Click Upload and then click the Import button.

     

  9. The file will process and will display the Import was successful message.

     

  10. The list of CSV containers will display under Admin > Company > Containers.

Reports

Container

A Container report includes information about the container, not the contents of the container.

A Container Label can be printed from the Containers (Admin) page or from the Containers Assign page once a container has been selected. Before a Container label can be printed, it must be configured. See the Example: Container Label Report section for more information. To Print a Container Label, see the Print Container Label section.

Container Details

A Container Details report includes the contents of a container, not information about the container. A Container Details report is run from the Container’s page. Before a Container report can be generated, it must be configured. See the Example: Container Details Report section for more information.

Container Part, Assembly, or Package Report

A Container Part, Assembly, or Package report is targeted to Shop or Field workers to provide them with container information to help locate items. See the Example: Container Part, Assembly, or Package Report section for more information.

Print Container Label

A Container Label can be printed from the Containers (Admin) page or from the Containers Assign page once a container has been selected. Before a Container label can be printed, it must be configured. See the Example: Container Label Report section for more information.

To print a Container label:

  1. Open the GTP Stratus Print application and check that it is pointing to the correct company, tool, and label printer. Download the GTP Stratus Print if it’s not already installed.

     

  2. Print a Container Label from either location below:

    1. Under Admin > Company > Containers click the Print Labels button for any container.

       

    2. Under Containers > Print Label button.

       

  3. You will be prompted to Select Printer Tool.

    1. Select the tool that will be used to print the labels. See the Tools (Admin) article for more information.

    2. Select the ZPL Container Report with the desired Label Template – This is the Container Label Report mentioned above.

       

  4. Click OK. The label will print. Below is an example.

Admin: Package Categories > Use Containers

Under Admin > Company > Package Categories, the Use Containers checkbox tells Stratus whether or not to display the package in Containers > Assign and Containers > Dashboard. See the New Package Category (Basic) article more information.

To configure the Use Containers checkbox:

  1. Use Containers - Under Admin > Company > Package Categories:

    1. Unchecked - When the Use Containers checkbox is unchecked, packages created with the Package Category will not display in Containers.

    2. Checked (Default) - When the Use Containers setting is checked (default), packages created with the Package Category will display in Containers.

       

  2. The setting is initially used in two places:

    1. Containers Assign Package Display

      1. Use Containers checked - When User Containers is checked and a package is created using the associated package category, the package will display in the Containers > Assign > Package drop-down.

         

      2. Use Containers unchecked - In the example below, User Containers is unchecked for the Default package category.

         

      3. As a result, a package created using the Default package category, the package will not display in the Containers > Assign > Package drop-down.

         

    2. Containers > Dashboard Filter for Stratus.Container.Package Report Properties

      1. When the Stratus.Container.Package Report Properties are used in a report they can be used to filter Packages.

         

  3. See the STRATUS.Container.* section for more information on Container fields.

Admin: Tracking Statuses

When adding a part, assembly, or package to a container, the tracking status of that item will automatically change to the first available tracking status where Applies to Container is checked. In the example below, when an item is added to a container it’s Tracking Status will be automatically updated to Shipping to Jobsite. In addition, an automated Tracking comment “Stratus Added [Item]” is added to the tracking log.

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 Admin: Project Role

Project Role Permissions under Containers > Assign include the Empty Container button and the prompts to Delete Tracking Log.

  1. Empty Container

    1. Checked - When checked the Empty Container and Remove buttons will display.

       

    2. Unchecked - When unchecked, the Empty Container and Remove buttons will not display.

       

  2. Delete Tracking Log

    1. Checked - When checked, after using the Empty Container button to empty the container, the following prompt to start a New Tracking Log will display.

    2. Unchecked - When unchecked, after using the Empty Container button to empty the container, the New Tracking Log prompt (see above) will not be presented.

Video

Stratus 09/10/2020 Implementation Webinar - Containers

00:16 Containers Introduction
00:51 Containers Setup - Admin > Company > Containers
04:15 Containers Module
07:48 Package Viewer > Filters > Containers
10:07 Container Contents Report
11:05 Container within a Container
14:04 Container and Container Children Tracking Statuses
17:01 Scan Module
20:35 How can I ship multi-trade racks?
20:45 Would I setup a job site as a Container?







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