Freight rates

Overview

Freight rates are used to declare the rates applied to an order or a waybill. When calculating charges, the system uses the effective period and the applicable conditions to find the matching rate table.

Creating a rate

Step 1

Go to Freight charges > Configuration > Freight rates.

Step 2

On the freight rate list screen, click New. The system opens the declaration form.

Step 3

Fill in the general information for the freight rate.

Field	Meaning
Charge item	Identifies the type of charge or fee being declared in the system.
Freight rate	Name of the main charge item used to calculate the transport amount for an order or a waybill.
Effective date	Date from which the freight rate applies. The system only uses the rate table when the transport date falls within the effective period.
End date	Date on which the rate stops applying. If left empty, the system treats the rate as valid indefinitely.
Unit price (-V)	Main rate applied to the corresponding transport route, used to calculate the total freight amount.
Created on	Date the rate record was created in the system.
Created by	User who declared or created the freight rate.
Source	Data source or origin of the freight rate, if the system maps data automatically.
Description	Additional notes about the scope or content of the rate table.
Customer	Customer the rate applies to; the system maps the rate by customer on the order or waybill.
Order type	Transport type the rate table applies to, for example Export container, Import container, Warehouse transfer or Bulk cargo.
Container size	Condition based on container size, such as 20ft, 40ft or Bulk cargo.
Route group	Main transport route the rate applies to; the system uses the route group to find the rate table automatically.
From location	Origin of the transport route.
To location	Destination of the transport route.
Cargo type	Cargo group the rate table applies to, for example refrigerated cargo, dangerous goods or bulk cargo.
Cargo	Specific cargo item the rate applies to, if you need to limit it to one type of cargo.

Saving the freight rate

Click Save manually to record the data.

The system uses this configuration when:

• Calculating order charges.
• Calculating waybill charges.
• Mapping rate tables automatically.