This manual walks you through the main areas of managing the Time Slot Control application. Each section briefly introduces a topic and links to the detailed documentation.
The administrator has full access to all system settings. They are responsible for configuring the environment, managing users and roles, setting up branches and docks, and activating modules.
If you are working with the administration for the first time, we recommend going through the sections in the order they are listed.
Time Slot Control is a cloud application for booking loading and unloading time slots for vehicles. It allows you to plan arrivals at the facility, monitor the status of shipments in real time, and communicate with carriers.
Typical application users:
Detailed documentation: Application Introduction
The administration is accessible from the left sidebar menu - the gear icon or the Administration link. It is only visible to users with an administrator role.
The administration is divided into two main sections:
If you do not see the Administration section in the menu, you have not been assigned an administrator role. Contact TSC support.
Users are managed under Administration - User management. Here you can search, create, edit and deactivate user accounts.
The password setup link has a limited validity period. If it expires, resend the invitation using the Resend button in the user detail view.
To change the role or settings for multiple users at once, select them using the checkboxes and use the bulk actions at the top of the table.
The My Company - User list section allows management of internal organisation users without full administration access - suitable for delegating team management to team leaders.
Detailed documentation: User list · Create user
Roles define what a user can see and do in the application. They are managed under Administration - Role management.
Permissions also control whose reservations a user can see - only their own company's reservations, or all reservations at a given branch. This prevents carriers from seeing each other's shipments.
Detailed documentation: Role management
Branches and docks form the physical structure of the facility in TSC. They are managed under Administration - Branch management.
A branch represents a single physical location (warehouse, distribution centre). Each branch has its own docks, working hours and users.
A dock is a specific loading or unloading point. For each dock you configure:
Working hours exceptions must be created for each dock separately. An exception on one dock does not affect the other docks at the same branch.
Detailed documentation: Branch management
System settings are located under Administration - Common configuration - System settings and are divided into tabs:
Detailed documentation: System settings overview
Reservation freeze prevents reservations from being created or edited too close to the current moment. It is configured in the Overview tab of System settings.
Three independent settings are available:
Detailed documentation: Reservation Freeze guide
Email and SMS notifications are configured under Administration - Notification management. Notifications can be assigned to specific reservation states, branches or user types.
For each notification you can configure:
SMS notifications are only available if the SMS module is activated in System Settings - Main and an SMS gateway is configured.
The data dial serves to define predefined values for selection fields in reservation forms. It is managed under Administration - Common configuration - Data dial.
Typical uses: list of manufacturers, list of customers, goods codes, goods types.
Dial entries can be:
Attachment types define the categories of documents that carriers can upload to reservations (CMR, delivery note, photo documentation). They are managed under Administration - Attachment type management.
The attachment module must be activated in System Settings - Main - toggle Enable reservation attachments.
For each attachment type you can configure:
Detailed documentation: Attachment types overview
The approval process is configured in the Reservation approval tab of System settings.
Set the default state for newly created reservations - Approved (automatic) or Pending approval (awaits an editor). Different behaviour can be configured for conflicting reservations or reservations that have been edited after approval.
IPP (Inbound Purchase Process) adds a second approval phase. After an editor accepts a reservation, it is sent for approval to a specific person (IPP approver) who confirms or rejects the receipt of goods.
Detailed documentation: IPP Approval guide
In the Forms tab of System settings, you can configure which fields are visible in the reservation form, which are mandatory, and the order in which they are displayed.
The verification form is a confirmation dialog "Check the entered information" that the system displays to the user before key workflow steps (arrival, start of handling, printing, departure). The user must confirm the accuracy of the data before proceeding.
For each workflow trigger step you can configure:
Detailed documentation: Reservation Verification Form
The audit log records all changes in the system with a timestamp and the identity of the user who made the change. It is accessible in the left menu under Audit log.
The audit log must be activated in System Settings - Main - toggle Enable audit log.
The audit log allows you to trace:
In the Main tab of System settings, you can activate or deactivate optional modules:
Deactivating a module hides the relevant sections and features throughout the entire application for all users.
If you cannot find the answer in this manual, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or contact support on the Contact page.