Calculate transport cost
This function allows to simulate the calculation of the transport cost based on the keyed in data.
This function can therefore be used for consultative purposes. It is also the basis of the calculation of the transport cost, either by the function of determination of a carrier, or for the pre-billing of transport.
Prerequisite
Refer to documentation Implementation
Screen management
Keying in of the different criteria allowing the calculation of cost.
Entry screen
Presentation
Tariff
If it is known to the user, the simpliest is to key in the tariff n° to be used to carry out the simulation ; if not fill in the zones related to the transport to be calculated.
Loading
According to the price n° keyed in previously, one of the zones is displayed : it is the unit used to define the tariff.
Destination
According to the price n° keyed in previously, the characteristics of the price list zones are displayed.
Price
The price is displayed after pressing the Calculation button.
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Fields
The following fields are present on this tab :
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. |
| Numerical sequence automatically assigned by the system upon creation of the carrier price list. |
| Used to specify the price number to be used to carry out the calculation of the transport charges. |
Loading
| Weight by means of which the transport amount must be estimated. |
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| Volume by means of which the transport amount must be estimated. |
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| Linear metering by means of which the transport amount must be estimated. |
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| Requested if, in the carrier set-up, the price list type is set to 'Parcel number'. The calculation of the transport amount will be carried out based on the number of parcels. |
Destination
| Country code of the ship-to customer. |
| Country description of the ship-to customer. |
| Ship-to customer status. |
| Postal code of the ship-to customer. |
| Ship-to customer's town. |
| Delivery field of the ship-to customer. |
| Shipment date for the entity. |
Price
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Menu Bar
Launch the calculation of the transport cost according to the information previously keyed in. |
Error messages
In addition to the generic error messages, the following messages can appear during the entry :
Carriage mode not associated to carrier XX.
The carriage mode keyed in was not set-up for the carrier.
Tariff number of tariff code XXX.
The tariff n° keyed in belongs to tariff code XXX.
Price number of the tariff number XXX.
The price n° keyed in was not defined for this carrier, tariff n°.
Characteristic out of tariff.
The destination information do not correspond to the criteria of the tariff n° keyed in.
Characteristic out of tariff (> XXX)
The loading information keyed in are beyond that what is defined for this tariff.