| Freight Master Data Parameters (fmfmd0100m000)Use this session to view and maintain the
default measuring units used in Freight. Note To select a default
unit, a conversion factor must exist for the unit you want to select, or the
unit must be a base unit. For example, if KG (kilogram) and PND (pound) are
weight units, and if KG is the base unit, a conversion factor between PND and
KG must exist. In this way, weights expressed in PND can be converted to KG.
Conversion factors are defined in the Conversion Factors (tcibd0103m000) session. Note When a default unit
is used to create a record, this default unit is disabled. Freight master data
parameters are mandatory. If these parameters are not defined, errors can occur
in various parts of Freight. Effective Date effective date. In the actual set,
or parameter set, the Effective Date field is empty, but the effective date is taken as the default value in the Description field. In parameter sets
that precede the actual set, the effective date is displayed in the Effective Date field. If you make a change
in the actual set, the changed set becomes the new actual set. Description In new actual sets, the following text is taken as default: Actual set defined on
<date and time of new actual set>. Default Weight Unit The default weight unit used to express weights
in Freight.
Weights are used for the following purposes: - To define the
capacity of transport means groups in the Transport Means Groups (fmfmd0150m000) session.
- To define item
dimensions by units in the Item Dimensions by Unit (fmfmd1110m000) session.
- To define the
weights of items in the Items - Freight Management (fmfmd1100m000) session.
- To define weight
classes in the Weight and Volume Classes (fmfmd0190m000) session.
- To specify the
aggregated weights of goods in the Freight Order Lines (fmfoc2101m000) session, the Shipments (fmlbd3100m000) session, the Shipment Lines (fmlbd3150m000) session, and the Loads (fmlbd4100m000) session.
Default Distance Unit The default distance unit used to express
distances in Freight. Distance units are used for the following purposes: - To define zones of
the distance type in the Zones by Distance (fmfrc1140m000) session.
- To define distances
of route plan legs in the Route Plan Legs (fmfoc1151m000) session.
- To define the
average speed of transport means groups in the Transport Means Groups (fmfmd0150m000) session.
- To (manually) enter
the distance between ship-from and ship-to addresses in the Freight Order Lines (fmfoc2101m000) session.
Default Time Unit The default time unit used to express times
in Freight. The
default time unit is used to define the average speed of transport means groups
in the Transport Means Groups (fmfmd0150m000) session and to define distances of route
plan legs in the Route Plan Legs (fmfoc1151m000) session. Default Area Unit The default area unit used to express areas
in Freight. Areas
are used for the following purposes: - To define the
capacity of transport means groups in the Transport Means Groups (fmfmd0150m000) session.
- To define item
dimensions by units in the Item Dimensions by Unit (fmfmd1110m000) session.
- To define the areas
of items in the Items - Freight Management (fmfmd1100m000) session.
- To specify
aggregated areas of goods in the Freight Order Lines (fmfoc2101m000) session, the Shipments (fmlbd3100m000) session, the Shipment Lines (fmlbd3150m000) session, and the Loads (fmlbd4100m000) session.
Default Volume Unit The default volume unit used to express volumes
in Freight.
Volumes are used for the following purposes: - To define the
capacity of transport means groups in the Transport Means Groups (fmfmd0150m000) session.
- To define item
dimensions by units in the Item Dimensions by Unit (fmfmd1110m000) session.
- To define the
volumes of items in the Items - Freight Management (fmfmd1100m000) session.
- To define volume
classes in the Weight and Volume Classes (fmfmd0190m000) session.
- To specify
aggregated volumes of goods in the Freight Order Lines (fmfoc2101m000) session, the Shipments (fmlbd3100m000) session, the Shipment Lines (fmlbd3150m000) session, and the Loads (fmlbd4100m000) session.
Default Dimension Unit The default dimension unit used to express
dimensions in Freight. Dimensions are used for the following purposes: - To define the
capacity of transport means groups in the Transport Means Groups (fmfmd0150m000) session.
- To define item
dimensions by units in the Item Dimensions by Unit (fmfmd1110m000) session.
- To define the
dimensions of items in the Items - Freight Management (fmfmd1100m000) session.
- To specify the
dimensions of items in the Freight Order Lines (fmfoc2101m000) session.
Time Unit for Hours The default time unit used to express hours
in Freight. Default Additional Rate Unit 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 byDistance:
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 byDistance | 10 | 15 | 20 | Amount byWeight | 5 | 5 | 10 | Amount byAdditional 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
quantities by unit are entered in the following sessions: - Freight Order Lines (fmfoc2101m000)
- Shipment Lines (fmlbd3150m000)
- Items - Freight Management (fmfmd1100m000)
Freight rates based
on additional quantities by units are defined in Pricing. | |