Load Capacity (Quantity of pallets)
This article explains how Cargo Capacity works in the Demander order — a feature that validates whether the number of pallets, net weight, gross weight and cubage of items are within the limits of the selected transport, avoiding orders that would be rejected in logistics.
Below you will find information about:
- About Load Capacity
- Working on Demander
- Validations when saving the order
- Example scenarios
- Frequently asked questions
About Load Capacity
Section titled “About Load Capacity”The Cargo Capacity is an order field that indicates the means of transport chosen for delivery (e.g.: 10-foot container, 20-foot container, trunk, trailer, etc.). Each registered transport can define four physical limits that the request must respect:
- Quantity of Pallets: maximum number of pallets that the transport supports.
- Net Weight: maximum net weight in kg that the transport supports.
- Gross Weight: maximum gross weight in kg that the transport supports.
- Cubage: maximum volume (m³) that transport supports.
The main objective is to prevent an order from being saved when totals exceed the selected transport limit, preventing the seller from closing orders that logistics would reject because they exceed physical capacity.
Prerequisites:
- The Quantity per Pallet field must be filled in in the product registration for the pallet calculation to work.
- The Net Weight, Gross Weight and Cubage fields must be filled in in the Product Price, respectively, for the validation you wish to carry out.
- Load capacities can be registered on Demander Web or via integration via Table 290.
Operation on Demander
Section titled “Operation on Demander”Field behavior — visibility, mandatory, filters and automatic selection — can be controlled by Order Field Policy.
Selection on order
Section titled “Selection on order”- On the order registration screen, the Load Capacity field is displayed.
- The visibility and mandatory nature of the field depend on the Field Mandatory and the Order Fields Policy.
- The field respects the Field Policy rules, including ALLOW/BLOCK filters and automatic selection of a default value.
Automatic calculation of totals
Section titled “Automatic calculation of totals”- With each item added or changed to the order, the total pallets, net weight, gross weight and cubage are automatically recalculated.
- The pallet calculation uses the Quantity per Pallet property of the product: Field 41 of Table 15 - Product
- The calculation of Net Weight, Gross Weight and Cubage:Fields 18, 19, 20 of Table 13 - Product Prices
- Note: Filling in the fields is necessary respectively for the field you wish to validate.
Visual indicator in the footer
Section titled “Visual indicator in the footer”When there is an active Order Fields Policy for Loading Capacity, the order footer displays the validation fields in X/Y format:
- X= total order at the moment.
- Y= maximum capacity of the selected transport.
- When X ≤ Y, the text appears in preto(within the limit). Ex.: “Quantity of Pallets: 21/26”
- When X > Y, the text appears at vermelho, warning that the limit has been exceeded. Ex.: “Quantity of Pallets: 30/26”
Validations when saving the order
Section titled “Validations when saving the order”Validations are performed at the time of order saving.If no Load Capacity is selected, no capacity validations are performed.
When a Load Capacity is selected, each metric is validated individualmente against the limit defined in the Load Capacity register. Validation only occurs if the corresponding field is filled with a value greater than zero.
- Quantity of Pallets: total pallets in the order cannot exceed the defined maximum.
- Net Weight: total net weight cannot exceed the defined maximum.- Gross Weight: total gross weight cannot exceed the defined maximum.
- Cubage: total volume cannot exceed the defined maximum cubage.
Example scenarios
Section titled “Example scenarios”Scenario 1 — Order within limit
- Seller selects “Container 10 feet” (qtdePallets = 26).
- Adds 100 units of Product A (qtdePorPallet = 10) → 10 pallets.
- Adds 80 units of Product B (qtdePorPallet = 8) → 10 pallets.
- Total:20 pallets. Footer: “Quantity of Pallets: 20/26” in black.
- When saving, validation passes and the order is saved normally.
Scenario 2 — Order above limit
- Same configuration as Scenario 1.
- Seller adds 300 units of Product C (qtdePorPallet = 10) → 30 pallets.
- Footer: “Quantity of Pallets: 30/26” in vermelho.
- When saving: “The order has 30 pallets, but the 10-foot Container supports a maximum of 26 pallets.”
Scenario 3 — Mandatory field with filter and automatic selection
- Field Policy configured as: REQUIRED, ALLOW [“1”, “2”], selected = “2”.
- When opening the order, capacity “2” is automatically selected.
- The drop-down list only shows options “1” and “2”; the other capabilities are hidden.
- If the seller tries to deselect, when saving he receives a mandatory field error.
Frequently asked questions
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”How to configure Load Capacity?
- In Demander Web, register the Load Capacity records informing code, description and the desired limits (qtdePallets, pesoLiquido, pesoBruto, cubage). Or integrate Table 290 — Load Capacity.
- If necessary, configure Order Fields Policy to apply filters by seller, customer or order type. Registration is done in the Fields Policy register.
- Make sure that the desired field for validation is filled in in the product registration or product price according to the validation you wish to carry out.