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Can allocations be automatically approved or denied?
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When you first set up your DTN TABS database, you can set a system-wide default that automatically sets all new allocations as Open to Buy for the associated consignee. This Open to Buy option can then be changed as needed, on a record- by-record basis. If you want to automatically deny a consignee from loading, you can set the consignee’s allocation

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Can DTN TABS reports be exported to back office applications or emailed in a file format?
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Most DTN TABS reports can be exported to an Excel, XML or an ASCII text file format for emailing or downloading into a back office application. That saves you the time and provides a handy method for making sure all your systems are in sync. Other reports, like the Real Time Transaction Report, are strictly for online viewing.

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Can I combine consignees into a group?
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To add a consignee to a group, you must first setup a consignee group through the Consignee Groups page (Data Management > Consignee Groups). Once that is done, you can assign consignees to that group either through the Consignee Groups page  (Data Management > Consignee Groups) or the appropriate Consignees page (Data Management > Marketer Consignees) or (Data Management > Seller Consignees).

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Can I combine consignees into a group?
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To add a consignee to a group, you must first setup a consignee group through the Consignee Groups page (Data Management > Consignee Groups). Once that is done, you can assign consignees to that group either through the Consignee Groups page  (Data Management > Consignee Groups) or the appropriate Consignee Setup page (Data Management > Marketer Consignees) or (Data Management > Seller Consignees).

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Can I combine terminals into a group?
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The Terminals page (Data Management > Terminals) lets you assign terminals to a terminal group. Terminals can be grouped by location or some other criteria that makes sense for your business. You can set up terminal groups through the Terminal Groups page (Data Management > Terminal Groups).

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Can I setup product families that are different from PIDX families?
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Yes. You can group products any way you want through the Product Groups page (Data Management > Product Groups) . Once you set up a product group, you can assign product to it through either the Product Groups page (Data Management > Product Groups) or the Products page (Data Management > Products ).

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Do I have to add carriers? Does DTN TABS require carriers?
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A carrier record is required only when you want DTN TABS to authenticate carriers. You can use the Carrier Setup page (Data Management > Carriers) to add and manage carriers. DTN TABS defines a carrier as the transporter of the product. The carrier is also the entity responsible for requesting authorization from the seller on behalf of the consignee. In some cases, the carrier

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Do processed BOLs have any impact on the credit allocation?
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BOLs that have processed prior to the activation of the credit allocation are not applied to the credit allocation.

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How are alert notifications transmitted?
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Alerts can be transmitted to an email and/or a SMS address. If you select the option to send as SMS, the alert will be shortened so it would fit in a text message if needed.

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How do I add a carrier?
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You can add a carrier through the Carrier Setup page (Data Management > Carriers)  or through the ADMLOD process. You can add a carrier through the Carrier Setup page (Data Management > Carriers)  or through the ADMLOD process.

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How do I add a consignee group?
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You can use the Consignee Groups page (Data Management > Consignee Groups) to add and manage consignee groups. A consignee group lets you group consignees according to class of trade, product allocations, or some other criteria that is appropriate for your business needs.

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How do I add a consignee?
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The Consignee pages allows you to add and manage consignees. DTN TABS defines a consignee”as the customer or the buyer of the product. In some cases a consignee may be a ShipTo location for the customer. In other cases, the consignee may designate the BillTo location of the customer. If you are a seller, use the Seller Consignee page (Data Management > Seller Consignees)

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How do I add a consignee?
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The Consignee page allows you to add and manage consignees. DTN TABS defines a consignee”as the customer or the buyer of the product. In some cases a consignee may be a ShipTo location for the customer. In other cases, the consignee may designate the BillTo location of the customer. If you are a seller, use the Seller Consignee page (Data Management > Seller Consignees)

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How do I add a product?
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You can use the Products  page (Data Management > Products) to add and manage products or through the ADMLOD process.

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How do I add a terminal group?
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You can add a terminal group through the Terminal Groups page (Data Management > Terminal Groups) or through the ADMLOD process.

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How do I add a terminal?
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You can add a terminal through the Terminal page (Data Management > Terminals) or through the ADMLOD process.

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How do I add a third party relationship?
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You can add a third party through the Third Parties page (Data Management > Third Parties) or through the ADMLOD process. You can use the Third Parties page to add a third party. (The Third Parties page is available to DTN TABS sellers, but not to DTN TABS marketers.) A third party exchange exists when the ownership of product passes through more than one partner before reaching the ultimate buyer. Within

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How do I assign a carrier to a consignee?
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Once a consignee has been added to your database, you can assign carriers to the consignee. You can assign a carrier to a consignee through the appropriate Consignee Setup page (Data Management > Marketer Consignees) or (Data Management > Seller Consignees).

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How do I assign a carrier to a consignee?
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Once a consignee has been added to your database, you can assign carriers to the consignee. You can assign a carrier to a consignee through the appropriate Consignees page (Data Management > Marketer Consignees) or (Data Management > Seller Consignees).

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How do I assign consignees to a consignee group?
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If you are a seller, you can use the Seller Consignee page (Data Management> Seller Consignee) to add a group and assign consignees to that group or you can use the Consignee Groups page (Data Management > Consignee Groups) to assign consignees to a consignee group. DTN TABS sellers own product at terminals and sell that product to marketers and consignees. If you are a marketer, use the Marketer

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How do I assign consignees to a terminal?
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Once a consignee has been added to your database, you need to assign that consignee to the terminal or terminals where that consignee is allowed to load product. Terminal assignments can be made through the Seller (Data Management > Seller Consignees) or Marketer Consignees page (Data Management > Marketer Consignees). Once a consignee has been assigned to a terminal, DTN TABS recognizes that consignee as authorized for entry to that

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How do I assign consignees to a terminal?
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Once a consignee has been added to your database, you need to assign that consignee to the terminal or terminals where that consignee is allowed to load product. Terminal assignments can be made through the Seller (Data Management > Seller Consignees) or Marketer Consignees page (Data Management > Marketer Consignees). Once a consignee has been assigned to a terminal, DTN TABS recognizes that consignee as authorized for entry to that

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How do I combine terminals to make a group?
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You can use the Terminal Groups page (Data Management > Terminal Groups) to name a terminal group and then assign terminals to that group.

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How do I set up a product allocation?
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Product allocations can be created as either a flat allocation or a hierarchical allocation through the Product Allocation Setup page (Allocations > Product > Manage) and through the ADMLOD process.

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How do I set up a product group?
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You can use the Product Groups page (Data Management > Product Groups) to add and manage product groups. Product groups take you beyond product families to allow you to combine products any way you want. For example, you might want to group products by location and then assign that product group to the terminals where only that group of products is available. Once

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How do I set up an alert?
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Here’s how to set up an alert notification: Set up alerts receivers (Alerts > Email Preferences > Receivers). Set up alerts senders (Alerts > Email Preferences > Senders). Select an alert type and set it up. Associate senders and receivers to the alert.

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How do I setup a credit allocation?
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A credit allocation is not tied to a product. If a consignee has a credit allocation with an available amount, the consignee is allowed to load any products that are available to that consignee at a specific terminal. That enables you to control allocations for a consignee or consignee group that are based on a contract as

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How do I specify which consignees are allowed to pull product from a terminal?
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You can add consignees and assign them to a terminal through the Marketer Consignees or Seller Consignees page (Data Management > Marketer Consignee or Data Management > Seller Consignees ).

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How do I specify which product should be at a terminal?
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You can use the Terminal page (Data Management > Terminals) to quickly assign products or product families to each terminal. Assigning a product to a terminal helps your allocation specialists know which products are available at which terminals.

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How does a marketer become a DTN TABS marketer?
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Sellers can use the TABS Marketers page  (Admin > TABS Marketers) to approve DTN TABS marketers and to assign allocation viewing privileges. Sellers can also change and delete previously created approvals, and export current approvals in an Excel (CSV) format. Typically, a marketer company contacts DTN to let us know they are interested in using DTN TABS. We work with the marketer to

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