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Veslink has a number of special fields and controls defined, some with calculations, that are on the defined forms and that you can add to forms. When forms include these fields, the data is validated, to make sure that required data is entered and values are valid, before users can save the form. Examples of special fields are:Table of Contents
- Date/Time Fields
- Latitude and Longitude Fields
- Weather Fields
- Cargo Handling Control
- For Bunkering
- For Port Activities
- Upcoming Ports Control
- Berth Name Field
- Water Fields
Date/Time Fields
Dates can be selected from a calendar and must be entered in the date format specified on the System Configuration page. The GMT offset appears next to the Time field; times must be entered in HH:MM format, like 08:10.
On the Arrival Notice or Departure Notice, other logic is associated with the Arrival and Departure fields. For example, on the Departure Notice, the Departure Date/Time updates the Departure Date/Time for the port call and changes the vessel's state from In Port to On Sea Passage.
On a form with a frequency of Daily (which generally means the Noon Report), Veslink issues a warning message if:
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The Event ROBs control records Bunkers ROB for specific events and time frames.
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ROBs entered in the Bunker Tanks table update the Bunkers ROB control, if both are on the form, and vice versa.
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