1. Manufacturing TMS
  2. Roles and permissions
Reference

Who can do what in Manufacturing TMS

Agree who prepares transport work, decides dock capacity and verifies the receiving evidence.

Who can do what

Permissions by role
RoleLoad planningPlant dock appointmentsDispatch and trackingDelivery evidenceFleet readinessFreight and reconciliation
Transport PlannerApproveEditEditEdit—Edit
DispatcherEditEditEditEditViewView
Dock ReviewerEditApprove———Edit
Delivery CoordinatorViewViewViewEdit—Edit
Fleet CoordinatorViewViewEdit—EditEdit
Freight AnalystViewEditViewViewViewApprove
AdminEditEdit———View

Each role in detail

Transport Planner

Owns load preparation and the planning decision.

Can

  • Manage Loads, load stops, Routes, transport partners, review decisions
  • View Organizations, plant appointments, load assignments, tracking events, proof of delivery, freight charges

Reviews and approves

  • Approve Loads

Starts on: Loads Awaiting Approval

Dispatcher

Coordinates assignments, dock submissions and transport milestones.

Can

  • Manage Loads, load assignments, plant appointments, tracking events, load stops
  • View Drivers, Vehicles, vehicle defects, transport partners, review decisions, operation receipts, proof of delivery

Starts on: Loads Awaiting Approval

Dock Reviewer

Independently decides submitted dock reservations against their capacity evidence.

Can

  • Manage review decisions
  • View plant appointments, Loads, Organizations, operation receipts

Reviews and approves

  • Approve plant appointments

Starts on: Dock approval inbox

Delivery Coordinator

Captures and verifies delivery evidence against the load and its stop.

Can

  • Manage proof of delivery, record attachments
  • View Loads, load stops, tracking events, plant appointments

Starts on: Tracking event review

Fleet Coordinator

Maintains driver eligibility and vehicle service readiness.

Can

  • Manage Drivers, Vehicles, Inspections, vehicle defects, maintenance plans, fuel transactions
  • View load assignments, Organizations

Starts on: Assignment roster

Freight Analyst

Reviews freight charges and reconciles operational results.

Can

  • Manage freight charges, operation receipts
  • View Loads, proof of delivery, record attachments, review decisions, fuel transactions, plant appointments, tracking events

Reviews and approves

  • Approve freight charges

Starts on: Delivery verification

Admin

Configures access and organization reference data with the operating owners.

Can

  • Manage Users, Organizations, team members
  • View Loads, plant appointments, review decisions, operation receipts

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