| # Freight Rate Books (tdpcg0150m000) Use this session to maintain freight rate books. Related topics To define freight rate books To set up a freight rate matrix Freight rate retrieval Freight Rate Book An entity in the Pricing module, where the freight rates are maintained. Freight rates are maintained for a combination of attributes such as rate basis number, weight, service level, and so on. Carrier/LSP An organization that provides transport services. To use a carrier for load building, freight order clustering, transport cost calculation, and invoicing, you must define the carrier both as a carrier and a buy-from business partner in Common. A carrier is also referred to as a forwarding agent. Service Level The level of service offered by a carrier in connection with goods transports, such as speedy delivery, delivery within twelve hours, and so on. Usually, a service level is related to the freight rates that a carrier uses to calculate prices for transportation services. Weight The weight to which the freight amounts by distance or zone of the current freight rate book apply. Currency A generally accepted medium of exchange such as coins, treasury notes, and banknotes. The following currency types are available in ERP Enterprise: 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 Distance The distance for which the current rate amounts are calculated. This field is empty if the Rating Method is Zone. Distance The distance unit used to express the distances defined in the freight rate book. Zone Type To define 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. Effective Date The date and time as from which the freight rate book is valid. Expiry Date The expiry date of the freight rate book. Entry Date The date and time when the current rate is entered. 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 entered in this field is charged as freight costs. Fixed Amount The amount entered in this field is always added to freight rates based on the current distance or zone. Amount by Weight The amount that is multiplied by the Weight for distances/zones coming within the distance break specified in the Distance field of the current Freight Rate Book instance. 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 To define freight rate books Amount by Distance The amount that is multiplied by distances coming 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. Rating Method The method by which freight rates are categorized. Break Type The Break Type determines whether a minimum or an up-to weight, distance, or additional rate value break is used for the current Freight Rate Book and the Freight Rate Book entries. 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. After the first time you select a Break Type in combination with a given Freight Rate Book, the selected Break Type becomes fixed for any following instances that you use the same Freight Rate Book. The second and following times that you use a given Freight Rate Book to define a Freight Rate Book, the Break Type field is disabled. This field displays the value selected the first time it was used in combination with the same Freight Rate Book. Weight The weight unit of the rating weight. 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. Amount by Additional Rate Unit The amount that is multiplied by the Distance for distances/zones coming within the distance break specified in the Distance field of the current Freight Rate Book instance. Example
Distance | 100 litres |  |
Break Type | Minimum |  |
Distance | 0 | Amount by Weight | 10
Distance | 100 | Amount by Weight | 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.
Distance | 2 m2 |  |
Break Type | Up to |  |
Distance | 100 | Amount by Distance | 15
Distance | 500 | Amount by Distance | 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. |