Carrier tariffs
This option is used to associate to each triplet (carrier, transport method, price list code) a price list number that is valid for a given period and to which the generic price setting rules are attached, all destinations included (stamp amount, definition of the price list brackets, etc.).
The carrier price lists are then associated with price list numbers describing the carriage cost.
Prerequisite
Refer to documentation Implementation
Screen management
The information is entered on a grid based on a triplet (carrier, mode, price list code).
Entry screen
Presentation
Price list N°: the price list N° is used to identify the price setting rules for a carrier on a given period.
Carrier/Mode:the carrier/mode couple must exist and be associated with each other in the carrier mode table.
Price list code : the price list code cannot be modified for a couple (carrier, mode) if it has been defined as a price list code to be used for the calculation of the transport pre-invoicing in the carrier table.
Validity period: it is impossible to have several price lists with a same validity period. The price list is used based on the DO shipment date.
Pay for from portion :
Given the degressive nature of the price list, this parameter makes it possible to "pay for" a higher weight than the actual weight.
A range number can be mentioned from which the rule applies. If this field is left blank, the rule does not apply.
For instance: If the price list is established as follows: from 0 to 100 kg = 35 € per kg, from 101 to 300 kg = 28 € per kg. The carrier who has 85 kg to transport would be well advised to pay for 100 kg since 85 * 35 = 2.975 € whereas 100 * 28 = 2.800 €.
Minimal volumic mass: The transport price lists for which taxation is given by the weight are often accompanied with a weight/volume ratio rule.
In that case, whenever the actual weight is less than the theoretical weight obtained by the calculation [(Actual volume in m3/Actual weight) x nominal weight to the m3], price lists are calculated on the basis of the latter.
Portion unit: used to define the portion entry unit.
Whenever a unit is entered, it is considered as being proportional to the portion; if it is not entered, it is then fixed for the portion.
The entered unit is the kg: the price will be entered in €/kg of the portion
The unit is not entered: the price will be fixed for the portion and expressed in the price list unit.
Delivery against reimbursement: fixed amount and rate
The fixed amount corresponds to the fixed tax collected by the carrier for a delivery against reimbursement (fixed cost of the service).
The rate corresponds to the variable tax collected by the carrier for a delivery against reimbursement (cost of the service indexed on the amount of the reimbursement). This value is added to the previous one.
Stamp: Amount and From fields
If the base (value used to determine the bracket, i.e. the weight, parcel number or linear metering) is superior to the value indicated in the "From" field, the stamp amount is added to the carriage cost.
Discount rate: This parameter is used to save a carrier price list "as it is" and to apply a systematic discount on the obtained values without being obliged to apply this reduction coefficient to each price.
Price list brackets: definition of the brackets for which a price list will be determined.
Once they have been entered, the brackets cannot be modified any more.
Units: If it is entered, the unit is the claculation unit of the price in the bracket.
For instance: the unit is kg; the entered price will be expressed in €/kg. The unit is not entered; the bracket price is fixed for the bracket.
Upon duplicating a price list code, a window is displayed and makes it possible to enter the price list code variation coefficient.
Automatically, price list prices are calculated on the basis of the indicated percentage by duplicating all price list prices associated to the duplicated carrier price (if there is any).
This function is useful to calculate the price list increases of a carrier from one period to another.
The "Delete" button erases both the carrier price list and the price list prices associated to the price list.
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Fields
The following fields are present on this tab :
Block number 1
| Numerical sequence automatically assigned by the system upon creation of the carrier price list. |
| Code identifying the carrier. This code must be defined in the carrier table. |
| Usually, the transport mode corresponds to the notions of messaging, freight, express,... The transport mode is checked against the transport modes table. |
| Price list code used to calculate the freight amount by means of the freight pre-invoicing functionality. |
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Block number 2
| Start date of a’price list validity. |
| End date of a’price list validity. |
| Given the degressive nature of the price list, this parameter makes it possible to "pay for" a higher weight than the actual weight. A range number is mentioned from which the rule applies. If this field is left blank, the rule does not apply. |
| The transport price lists for which taxation is given by the weight are often accompanied with a weight/volume ratio rule. In that case, whenever the actual weight is less than the theoretical weight obtained by the calculation [(Actual volume in m3/Actual weight) x nominal weight to the m3], price lists are calculated on the basis of the latter. |
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| Unit in which the carrier significant brackets will be expressed. Must be coherent with the carrier tax type. |
Grid Price classes
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| It refers to the brackets for the weight (in kg), volume (in cubic meters), linear metering (in m) or number of parcels depending on the calculationbasis considered for this price list, and to which specific cost calculation rules may be attached. It is possible to define up to 50 brackets for a price list number. |
| Makes it possible to define the unit used to enter the price in the transport price list table. If it is not assigned, the entered price relates to the whole bracket (for example € for the bracket). If it is assigned, the entered price relates to the unit of the bracket (for example €/kgs for the bracket). |
Cash on delivery shipment
| This piece of information usually corresponds to the fixed tax collected by the carrier, in the case of a delivery against Reimbursement. It is not taken into account in the calculation of the transport costs. |
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| This information usually corresponds to the variable tax collected by the carrier in the case of a delivery against Reimbursement (cost of the service indexed on the amount of the Reimbursement) and is added to the fixed amount; it is not taken into account in the calculation of the transport costs. |
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Stamp
| If the transport amount initially calculated is higher than the amount mentioned in the "From" field, the specified stamp amount is added to the transport cost. |
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| If the transport amount initially calculated is higher than the amount mentioned in this field, the specified stamp amount is added to the transportcost. |
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Discount
| Entered for information purposes only, this information is not taken into account in the transport cost calculation. |
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Error messages
In addition to the generic error messages, the following messages can appear during the entry :
Quadruplet (carrier, mode, code, period) already having a price list number: xxxxx
A recording already exists for the carrier, the transport method and the price list code entered for the period.
Transport method not associated with carrier XXXX
The transport method must be defined for the carrier (carrier table)
Incorrect unit type (<> Mass/Weight)
The unit type selected to define the price list brackets does not conform to the tax type entered for the couple (carrier, mode) in the carrier table.