Similar to Shrink Tables, Dock Tables affect the quantity of a Commodity being processed when its physical attribute requires dockage. Dock Tables are set up for a specific Grade Factor and Commodity combination. Common Dock Tables may be included for Grade Factors such as moisture, damage, and foreign matter for each Commodity for which it applies.
- Commodity – Double-click to select the particular Commodity for this Dock Table.
- Grade Factor – Double-click to select the particular Grade Factor for this Dock Table.
- Schedule – Multiple Dock Tables may be set for one Commodity using the Schedule area. For example, to have three unique tables for corn and the dockage Grading Factor, a unique Schedule name must be assigned to each table. The maximum number of characters allowed in this field is 6.
- Description – Enter a description for the Dock Table. This is visible when selecting from a list of Dock Tables.
- Step Size – A step is an increase or decrease in the Grade Factor’s measurement. Step Size is optional. If Step Size is not used, then leave Additional/Step blank as well.
- Decimals – Select the number of decimal places to be displayed for the dockage percent when rounded on the Scale Ticket.
- Master Table – This identifies this table as the default for the Grade Factor and Commodity combination selected. Multiple tables established for the same Commodity/Grade Factor combination requires a unique Schedule on each table.
- (STLM Only) Use Average When Present – With this option enabled, if the Grade Factor on the Scale Ticket has an Average Result in the Grade Factor grid, that result will be used to calculate the Dock, Shrink, or Premium/Discount for the Grade Factor.
- Test – Enter a Result and select Test to check the accuracy of the table.
Dock Grid
- Value – Enter the base (smallest) value at which the corresponding dockage percentage is calculated.
- Dock % – Enter the percentage to use in calculating dockage when the associated value is met.
- Additional/Step – Enter the amount the percentage should increase for each increase in Step Size. If not using Step Size, then leave this area blank.
