Minimum Version Required: 25.09
Pre-Conditions
The App Library dashboard requires Install Application permissions.
Steps
Installing the Dock Time Calendar for Carrier App
1. Navigate to the App Library using the Universal Search bar.
2. Search for Dock Time Calendar for Carrier in the search bar and click on the app.
3. Click the "Install" button.
4. The app includes a dashboard that will allow your employees to invite carrier users to access your dock time calendar. Select the Roles that you want to have permission to invite users.
5. Set the Allow Carriers to Add Shipments field. Allowing carriers to add shipments gives carriers access to an Add Shipment button from the dock time calendar.
Select True to allow carriers to add a shipment when the shipment or purchase does not yet exist on your Encompass site.
Note that this setting can be changed later on from the App Library.
6. Set the Appointment Lead Time Days. This will define a mandatory advance period for scheduling appointments from DSDLink Dock Time Calendar.
The default value is 0, which means there is no lead time requirement.
If you want to enforce a longer lead time (e.g., 1 day), update the setting to your desired value. For example, setting it to 1 will require appointments to be scheduled for the next day or later.
7. Check to agree to the conditions of installing the app and click "Install Dock Time Calendar for Carrier".
8. A message will display indicating that the app has been successfully installed. Click on "Ok."
Also know that carriers will have access to all docks where the 'private dock' field is false. If you want restrict carriers from scheduling appointments on a dock from DSDLink Dock Time Calendar, it can be marked as a private dock either from the docks table or by editing the dock from your local Dock Time Calendar.