Load Type

Load Type

Load Type is a master that defines cargo load types for Sea Freight, Air Freight, and Transport. Examples include FCL, LCL, Bulk, Palletized.

Each load type indicates applicability (sea, air, transport) and is used for capacity planning, pricing, and service selection.

To access Load Type, go to:

Home > Transport > Load Type

1. How to Create a Load Type

1. Go to the Load Type list, click New.
2. Enter Load Type Name (e.g., "FCL", "LCL").
3. Enter Description.
4. Check Sea, Air, Transport as applicable.
5. Save the document.

Complete field reference

All fields from DocType Load Type and nested child tables, in form order (including layout breaks). Columns: Label with technical field name in backticks, Type, and Description (from the DocType definition and standard freight/ERP semantics).

Label (Field name)	Type	Description
Load Type Name (load_type_name)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks).
Description (description)	Data	Purpose: Short free-text for codes, references, or labels that are not master-linked. What to enter: Type the value as it should appear on print/PDF (no line breaks).
Is Active (is_active)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
column_break_ljsj	Column Break	Purpose: Continues the current row in a second column (standard ERP two-column layout). What to enter: No data — layout only.
Air (air)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Sea (sea)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Transport (transport)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Transport (transport_tab)	Tab Break	Purpose: Organises the form into tabs so related fields are easier to scan and edit. What to enter: No data — click the tab to show or hide its fields.
Can be Consolidated (can_be_consolidated)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Can handle Consolidation (can_handle_consolidation)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Consolidation Settings (consolidation_settings_section)	Section Break	Purpose: Visual grouping and optional heading for the fields that follow (improves long freight forms). What to enter: No data — informational layout only.
Max Consolidation Jobs (max_consolidation_jobs)	Int	From definition: Maximum number of transport jobs that can be consolidated together. 0 = unlimited Purpose: Whole number (counts, packages, TEU count, integer quantities). What to enter: Digits only; no decimal point.
Max Weight (kg) (max_weight)	Float	From definition: Maximum total weight for consolidated shipments. 0 = unlimited Purpose: Mass for rating, load planning, and DG limits. What to enter: Numeric weight; unit is implied by the label (often kg) — match company standard.
Max Volume (m³) (max_volume)	Float	From definition: Maximum total volume for consolidated shipments. 0 = unlimited Purpose: Volume for chargeable calculations and vessel/air capacity. What to enter: Decimal cubic measure per your label (e.g. CBM).
Consolidation Rules (consolidation_rules)	Long Text	From definition: Document specific consolidation rules, compatibility requirements, and special handling instructions Purpose: Long remarks: cargo description, marks & numbers, special instructions, legal text. What to enter: Enter the full operational or legal wording; paste from external docs if allowed by policy.
Allowed Transport Job Types (allowed_transport_job_types_section)	Section Break	Purpose: Visual grouping and optional heading for the fields that follow (improves long freight forms). What to enter: No data — informational layout only.
Container (container)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Non-Container (non_container)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Special (special)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Oversized (oversized)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Multimodal (multimodal)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.
Heavy Haul (heavy_haul)	Check	Purpose: Boolean flag that drives validation, billing, DG handling, or UI (depending on the field label). What to enter: Tick Yes / enabled, untick No / disabled.

2. Related Topics

• Transport Job
• Transport Capacity Settings
• Sea Booking