| # To set up a freight rate matrix In the Pricing Control module, a freight rate matrix matrix is a structure that offers flexible criteria to define and retrieve freight rates. Essentially, a freight rate matrix consists of the following elements: A matrix definition. A set of matrix attributes. A freight rate book. If the properties of, for example, the sales order match the properties of the freight rate matrix, the freight rate from the freight rate book that is linked to the freight rate matrix, is applied to the sales order. To set up a freight rate matrix To set up a freight rate matrix, complete the following steps: Step 1. Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) Define the following fields in the Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) session: Matrix Definition Number Group Freight Rate Book Number Group Search by Distance/Zone Client Freight Rate Control Carrier Freight Rate Control Rate Date for Client Freight Rate Rate Date for Carrier Freight Rate Step 2. Matrix Definitions (tdpcg0110m000) Define a matrix definition of the following matrix types: Client Freight Rate Use this matrix type to define matrix attributes for cient freight rates. Carrier Freight Rate Use this matrix type to define matrix attributes for carrier freight rates. In the Matrix Definitions (tdpcg0110m000) session, you define the elements, which are matrix attributes, for which you want to set up a freight rate book. Step 3. Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000) Define a matrix sequence for the matrix definition in the Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000) session. In this session, you define your own search sequence to find a freight rate book. Step 4. Freight Rate Book Codes (tdpcg0116m000) Define freight rate book codes in the Freight Rate Book Codes (tdpcg0116m000) session. Freight rate book codes are used to identify freight rate books and to provide some general information and settings for freight rate books. For more information, refer to Freight rate book codes. Step 5. Freight Rate Books (tdpcg0150m000) Define freight rate books in the Freight Rate Books (tdpcg0150m000) session. For further information on freight rate books, refer to To define freight rate books. Step 6. Freight Rate Matrices (tdpcg0130m300) Freight rate matrices are defined in the Freight Rate Matrices (tdpcg0130m300) session. In the Freight Rate Matrices (tdpcg0130m300) session, you must link freight rate book codes to matrix definitions and enter values for the matrix attributes. As a result, freight rate books are linked to matrix attributes. Example For matrix type Client Freight Rate, define the matrix definition MD1 (matrix definition one). Add the attributes item and ship-from business partner to the matrix definition. Specify the freight rate book FRB1 for items with the following characteristics: Rating method: Distance. An Up To break type. For a weight <100: Amount by weight $15. For a distance <500: Amount by distance $25. A valid period from September 1 to December 1 2004. Define a freight rate matrix for matrix type Client Freight Rate, and select matrix definition MD1 and freight rate book FRB1. Enter values for the matrix attributes, such as the following: Item: Laptop computer A1. Ship-from business partner: Tradex, Inc. Related topics Freight rate book codes To define freight rate books Matrix structure |