Scanning to route

[pieoftheday]

So when we scan our tracked at our fitting how come I can't do it for both my partner and myself on the same pda, or can I? Sorry if this has been covered

[olilew]

My partner and I have scanned them on any pda for the last 2 weeks. Nobody's said owt.

[pieoftheday]

My partner and I have scanned them on any pda for the last 2 weeks. Nobody's said owt.

We've been told to only scan the ones we're going to deliver in our individual loops on our own pda's otherwise they won't show as delivered, seems odd to me. You don't do that then?

[neviboss]

So what happens if you don't STC, then just scan when you deliver them???

[pieoftheday]

So what happens if you don't STC, then just scan when you deliver them???

They wouldn't come up as ready for delivery or delivered?

[R5001]

I believe the idea is that once scanned they will appear on each each pda appropriately. so if walker is walk 1, and the prepper scans all the walkers items to walk 1, they will only show on the Walkers PDA. Walk 2 (driver) and their loops should be done as "walk 2" (even though it's half of each).

In practice, it's a complete pain in the arse and the "automatic" summoning of additional scans for an address is a hassle. I get out, scan an oversized for number 4 anystreet and it brings up 3 other packets I don't have, as they're in the walkers bag... I can't delete them as I don't have them to "scan off" or however you'd describe scan-to-delete. Walker has the same issue, 3 in the bag, 1 washing machine in the van and they can't delete what they don't have (And if they could, f**k all idea which is what since barcodes are a hassle to read for a human).

whole system is a bag of s**t. Working 100% as intended, I think it'd be.... Okay, at best.

[pieoftheday]

I believe the idea is that once scanned they will appear on each each pda appropriately. so if walker is walk 1, and the prepper scans all the walkers items to walk 1, they will only show on the Walkers PDA. Walk 2 (driver) and their loops should be done as "walk 2" (even though it's half of each).

In practice, it's a complete pain in the arse and the "automatic" summoning of additional scans for an address is a hassle. I get out, scan an oversized for number 4 anystreet and it brings up 3 other packets I don't have, as they're in the walkers bag... I can't delete them as I don't have them to "scan off" or however you'd describe scan-to-delete. Walker has the same issue, 3 in the bag, 1 washing machine in the van and they can't delete what they don't have (And if they could, f**k all idea which is what since barcodes are a hassle to read for a human).

whole system is a bag of s**t. Working 100% as intended, I think it'd be.... Okay, at best.

When they were scanned 'ready for delivery ' as they were sorted there was no issue at all, a real step backwards

[R5001]

When they were scanned 'ready for delivery ' as they were sorted there was no issue at all, a real step backwards

All in the name of chasing "accurate delivery estimations"... Where people still won't be in since they're *still* at work when we deliver.... Maybe if it was a Saturday / holiday (christmas) only thing it'd be decent, no point telling people "between 2pm and 3pm" instead of "between 10am and 2pm" when they work 9am to 5pm...

[yellowbelly]

My partner and I have scanned them on any pda for the last 2 weeks. Nobody's said owt.

We've been told to only scan the ones we're going to deliver in our individual loops on our own pda's otherwise they won't show as delivered, seems odd to me. You don't do that then?

The PDA might not show it delivered but that has no effect on the tracking seen by the customer as long as
somebody has scanned it at the doorstep as delivered/safeplaced/neigboured/739'd.
The entry just stays on the PDA until you log off. There's no warning to say 'You have undelivered parcels' or suchlike.

The whole point is to give the customer an ETA window for delivery message. If you don't make that window because
of specials or whatever - meh!

[yubin282]

Once I've scanned them I immediately log out.

Anything after that I get after that (missorts/lapsing) I don't scan. No problems so far.

[pieoftheday]

My partner and I have scanned them on any pda for the last 2 weeks. Nobody's said owt.

We've been told to only scan the ones we're going to deliver in our individual loops on our own pda's otherwise they won't show as delivered, seems odd to me. You don't do that then?

The PDA might not show it delivered but that has no effect on the tracking seen by the customer as long as
somebody has scanned it at the doorstep as delivered/safeplaced/neigboured/739'd.
The entry just stays on the PDA until you log off. There's no warning to say 'You have undelivered parcels' or suchlike.

The whole point is to give the customer an ETA window for delivery message. If you don't make that window because
of specials or whatever - meh!

So I can scan them all ready for delivery on my pda and my partner just scans at the door step as we used to?

[BadPostman]

I believe the idea is that once scanned they will appear on each each pda appropriately. so if walker is walk 1, and the prepper scans all the walkers items to walk 1, they will only show on the Walkers PDA. Walk 2 (driver) and their loops should be done as "walk 2" (even though it's half of each).

In practice, it's a complete pain in the arse and the "automatic" summoning of additional scans for an address is a hassle. I get out, scan an oversized for number 4 anystreet and it brings up 3 other packets I don't have, as they're in the walkers bag... I can't delete them as I don't have them to "scan off" or however you'd describe scan-to-delete. Walker has the same issue, 3 in the bag, 1 washing machine in the van and they can't delete what they don't have (And if they could, f**k all idea which is what since barcodes are a hassle to read for a human).

whole system is a bag of s**t. Working 100% as intended, I think it'd be.... Okay, at best.

The only way ive found around this is to scan the parcel at the doorstep as ad-hoc delivery. That way only the parcel you scan shows up on the screen

[Seymour Buts]

I believe the idea is that once scanned they will appear on each each pda appropriately. so if walker is walk 1, and the prepper scans all the walkers items to walk 1, they will only show on the Walkers PDA. Walk 2 (driver) and their loops should be done as "walk 2" (even though it's half of each).

In practice, it's a complete pain in the arse and the "automatic" summoning of additional scans for an address is a hassle. I get out, scan an oversized for number 4 anystreet and it brings up 3 other packets I don't have, as they're in the walkers bag... I can't delete them as I don't have them to "scan off" or however you'd describe scan-to-delete. Walker has the same issue, 3 in the bag, 1 washing machine in the van and they can't delete what they don't have (And if they could, f**k all idea which is what since barcodes are a hassle to read for a human).

whole system is a bag of s**t. Working 100% as intended, I think it'd be.... Okay, at best.

Not the issue here, but why wouldn't you take the parcels out of the bag and deliver them all together? You're knocking the same door twice, and the walker is carrying three parcels (extra weight) for no reason.

[Mick100]

I haven’t done any ready for delivery scan when you get it you get it,no one’s said anything

[R5001]

I believe the idea is that once scanned they will appear on each each pda appropriately. so if walker is walk 1, and the prepper scans all the walkers items to walk 1, they will only show on the Walkers PDA. Walk 2 (driver) and their loops should be done as "walk 2" (even though it's half of each).

In practice, it's a complete pain in the arse and the "automatic" summoning of additional scans for an address is a hassle. I get out, scan an oversized for number 4 anystreet and it brings up 3 other packets I don't have, as they're in the walkers bag... I can't delete them as I don't have them to "scan off" or however you'd describe scan-to-delete. Walker has the same issue, 3 in the bag, 1 washing machine in the van and they can't delete what they don't have (And if they could, f**k all idea which is what since barcodes are a hassle to read for a human).

whole system is a bag of s**t. Working 100% as intended, I think it'd be.... Okay, at best.

Not the issue here, but why wouldn't you take the parcels out of the bag and deliver them all together? You're knocking the same door twice, and the walker is carrying three parcels (extra weight) for no reason.

Obviously we avoid doing that where possible, but we're not going to notice or remember all the repeat address visits, plus the fact that small packets and letters are often in the mail and forgotten about.