Add or Change a Freight Code

Field Name

Displays

Code

The unique identifier assigned to freight code

Description

The description of the freight code

Bill frt?

A check mark indicates that freight charges must be entered before invoicing

Freight amount

The amount to invoice for freight

Frt adjustment

The markup percentage applied to the freight amount

Misc charge

The amount that overrides the miscellaneous charge amount

Ship via acct req

A check mark indicates the ship via account cannot be blank when a sales order is entered

To

Do This

Add a freight code

Click Add.

Delete a freight code

Highlight the line and click Delete. See Delete.

Copy a freight code

Highlight the line and click Copy. See Copy.

Display a freight code

Highlight the line and click Select or double click the line.

Print the freight code listing

Click Print. See Print.

Exit the program

Click Exit.

Field Name

Type / Max Length

Action / Description

Freight code

Required
3 alphanumeric

Enter a unique identifier for the freight code you want to add.

This field cannot be changed once the freight code is created.

Description

Required
15 alphanumeric

Enter a description (for example, Cash on delivery or Prepay & bill) for the freight code.

Bill for freight?

Optional

Select to insure that there are freight charges before invoicing or leave blank to have the option to exclude freight charges from invoicing.

If selected and a flat freight rate has been established, the amount is added as estimated freight when a sales order is created.

Freight application

Conditional

Select the code for the freight application:

Freight charge type

Conditional

If you selected Bill for freight? select the code for the type of freight charge:

Freight amount

Optional
14 numeric in the format 999999999.99

If you selected Bill for freight? enter the amount to invoice for freight.

If you enter an amount, Freight application and Freight charge type require selections.

Freight adjustment

Optional
5 numeric in the format 999.99

If you selected Bill for freight? enter the percentage markup to apply to the freight amount.

Misc charge code

Optional

Select a miscellaneous charge for this freight code. Use the Miscellaneous Charge Codes Maintenance (TMSM) program to set up codes and associated charges. The Misc charge code can be one that calculates the charge amout or is a fixed amount. The operator can override the TMSM amount by entering a value in the Misc charge override field. 

If you select this freight code in the Freight terms field in the Customer Maintenance (CM) program, this amount appears in the Misc chrgs field for a sales order and shipment. The operator has the option to change the amount.  

Misc charge override

Optional

Enter an amount to override the amount associated with the Misc charge code. Do not enter a value (i.e., accept .00) field blank (.00) if the Misc charge code calculates the charge amount.

BOL freight payment method

Required

Select the code for the bill of lading method:

Ship via account req

Optional

Select if this freight code requires a ship via account to be entered for sales orders. Leave blank if a ship via account is not required.

To

Do This

Change a field

Move the cursor to the field and make changes. Click Apply to accept the changes or click Cancel to reject the changes.

Accept the data

Click OK. The program prompts Freight code. Enter another code or leave blank to exit.

Delete a saved record

Click Delete. See Delete.