| # Freight Rate Book (tdpcg0616m000) Use this session to view, enter, and maintain freight rate books. You can start this session from the Freight Rate Books (tdpcg0116m000) session or stand-alone. Freight rate books The lines on the Freight Rate Books tab refer to the Freight Rate Books (tdpcg0150m000) session in which you can specify the freight rates. Related topics Defining freight rate books 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. Description Specify a name for the freight rate book. Rating Method The method by which freight rates are categorized. Freight rates are based on Distance or on Zone. In the Search by Distance/Zone field of the Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) session, you can specify how freight rates must be searched: by Distance, Zone, or both. Distance Unit The distance unit used to express the distances defined in the Freight Rate Book. The distance unit must be of the length type. Free Distance The distance for which there is no charge in the Freight Rate Book. Note If the travelling distance for a shipment line is 10 and the free distance is also 10, the calculated freight costs are zero. This has the following consequences: The Planning Log (fmlbd0530m000) session displays that no freight rate book can be found. In the Freight Costs Inquiry (fmfrc0540m000) session, no Freight Rate Book is displayed and the Freight Rate Source is Manual. |