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 this tab refer to the Freight Rate Books (tdpcg0150m000) session in which you can specify the freight rates.
Field Information
- Freight Rate Book
- Description
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Specify a name for the freight rate book.
- Rating Method
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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
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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
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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. Consequently:
- In the Planning Log (fmlbd0530m000) session, no freight rate book can be found.
- In the Freight Costs Inquiry (fmfrc0540m000) session, no Freight Rate Book Code is displayed and the Freight Rate Source is Manual.