| # Freight Rate Books (tdpcg0150m000) Use this session to view, enter, and maintain freight rate book lines. This session appears as a tab in the Freight Rate Book (tdpcg0616m000) session. Related topics Defining freight rate books Setting up a freight rate matrix Freight rate retrieval Freight Rate Book An entity in which you can store freight rate information that is valid for a given period of time. A freight rate book includes the following elements: A freight rate book header, which contains the code, rating method, distance unit, and free distance. One or more freight rate book lines, which contain the freight rates for a combination of attributes such as carrier and service level. The freight rates specified in a freight rate book are subject to a minimum or maximum weight, distance, or additional rate value. Rating Method The method by which freight rates are categorized. Freight rates are based on Distance or on Zone. Default value This value is defaulted from the Rating Method field in the Freight Rate Books (tdpcg0116m000) session. Carrier/LSP The carrier that carries out transportation against the rates defined in the current freight rate book. Service Level The service level to which the rates per distance/zone of the current freight rate book apply. Weight The weight to which the freight amounts by distance or zone of the current freight rate book line apply. Weight Unit The unit in which the weight is expressed. Currency A generally accepted medium of exchange such as coins, treasury notes, and banknotes. The following currency types are available in LN: Home currency, which is used internally by companies to calculate costs, record budgets, and register tax amounts Transaction currency, which is used in transactions with business partners, such as orders and invoices Additional Rate Quantity A quantity by unit against which you can define freight rates. You can choose from the units defined in Common. Many freight rates are based on distance and weight. Additional quantities/units enable you to define rates that are based on other units, such as volume, or define rates that are based on combinations of distance, weight, and other units. Example 1 Freight rate by additional quantity/unit: Additional Rate Quantity: 1 pallet, Distance: 1000 km Amount by Distance: 10 Example 2 Freight rates by combinations of units by distance/zone: Weight: 10 kg Additional Rate Quantity: 1 m³ Break Type: Minimum
Distance: | 0 | 100 | 500
Amount by Distance | 10 | 15 | 20
Amount by Weight | 5 | 5 | 10
Amount by Additional Rate Unit | 5 | 5 | 7
In this example, freight rates are based on distance by weight and volume. Shipment SH0001, from Amsterdam to Rotterdam, includes the following details: Distance: 70 km, Weight: 50 kg, Volume: 7 m³ The freight costs for shipment SH0001 are:
     10 * 70 (distance) + 5 * 50 (weight) + 5 * 7 (volume) = 985
Additional Rate Quantity The unit that you want to use as additional rate unit. Break Type The Break Type determines whether a Minimum or an Up To weight, distance, or additional rate value break is used for the freight rate book line. Example
Break Type | Minimum |  |
Weight | 100 |  |
Distance | 0 | Amount by Weight | 10
Distance | 100 | Amount by Weight | 15
For distances < 100, weights >= 100 are multiplied by 10 to calculate the amount charged for the total transported weight. For distances >= 100, weights >= 100 are multiplied by 15 to calculate the amount charged for the total transported weight.
Break Type | Up To |  |
Weight | 100 |  |
Distance | 100 | Amount by Distance | 15
Distance | 500 | Amount by Distance | 20
For distances <= 100, weights <= 100 are multiplied by 15 to calculate the weight charges. For distances > 100 and <= 500, weights <= 100 are multiplied by 20 to calculate the weight charges. When you select a Break Type in combination with a given Freight Rate Book for the first time, the selected Break Type becomes fixed and cannot be changed for any following lines in the Freight Rate Book. Distance The distance for which the current rate amounts are calculated. This field is empty if the Rating Method is Zone. Distance Unit The distance unit used to express the distances defined in the freight rate book. Zone Type To specify freight rates by zone, you can use zones of the city, zip, or distance type. Zone The code of the zone for which the current rate amounts are calculated. Entry Date The date and time when the current rate is entered. Effective Date The date and time as from which the freight rate book line is valid. Expiry Date The expiry date and time of the freight rate book line. Minimum Amount If the calculated amount, based on the amounts by Distance/ Zone, Weight, or the Fixed Amount is less than the Minimum Amount, the amount specified in this field is charged as freight costs. Fixed Amount The amount that is always added to freight rates based on the current distance or zone. Amount by Distance The amount that is multiplied by distances that are within the distance break specified in the Distance field. Example
Break Type | Minimum |  |
Distance | 0 | Amount by Distance | 10
Distance | 100 | Amount by Distance | 15
Distances < 100 are multiplied by 10 to calculate the amount charged for the traveled distance. Distances >= 100 are multiplied by 15 to calculate the amount charged for the traveled distance.
Break Type | Up To |  |
Distance | 100 | Amount by Distance | 15
Distance | 500 | Amount by Distance | 20
Distances <= 100 are multiplied by 15 to calculate the amount charged for the traveled distance. Distances > 100 and <= 500 are multiplied by 20 to calculate the amount charged for the traveled distance. Note This field is empty and unavailable if the Rating Method is Zone. Amount by Weight The amount that is multiplied by weights that are within the distance break specified in the Distance field. Example
Break Type | Minimum |  |
Weight | 100 |  |
Distance | 0 | Amount by Weight | 10
Distance | 100 | Amount by Weight | 15
For distances < 100, weights >= 100 are multiplied by 10 to calculate the amount charged for the total transported weight. For distances >= 100, weights >= 100 are multiplied by 15 to calculate the amount charged for the total transported weight.
Break Type | Up To |  |
Weight | 100 |  |
Distance | 100 | Amount by Distance | 15
Distance | 500 | Amount by Distance | 20
For distances <= 100, weights <= 100 are multiplied by 15 to calculate the weight charges. For distances > 100 and <= 500, weights <= 100 are multiplied by 20 to calculate the weight charges. Related topics Defining freight rate books Amount by Additional Rate Unit The amount that is multiplied by additional rate units that are within the distance break specified in the Distance field. Example
Break Type | Minimum |  |
Additional Rate Quantity | 100 litres |  |
Distance | 0 | Amount by Additional Rate Unit | 10
Distance | 100 | Amount by Additional Rate Unit | 15
For distances < 100, volumes of >= 100 litres are multiplied by 10 to calculate the amount charged for the total transported volume. For distances >= 100, volumes of >= 100 litres are multiplied by 15 to calculate the amount charged for the total transported volume.
Break Type | Up to |  |
Additional Rate Quantity | 2 m² |  |
Distance | 100 | Amount by Additional Rate Unit | 15
Distance | 500 | Amount by Additional Rate Unit | 20
For distances <= 100, quantities up to 2 square metres are multiplied by 15 to calculate the amount charged for the total transported additional quantity. For distances > 100 and <= 500, quantities up to 2 square metres are multiplied by 20 to calculate amount charged for the total transported additional quantity. |