Freight Method

Description

Order Level Freight Methods:

Dollar chart by offer ($O) freight

Calculates freight based on the merchandise total (based on selling prices) for each shipping address on an order.

Note: If the Include Handling in Freight Charge Calculation (D77) field in the System Control file is set to Y, the system also includes handling along with merchandise in the freight charge calculation.

To use:

1. Enter $O in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Define the dollar tier levels and the corresponding freight charges in Working with Dollar Chart by Offer (WDCO).

Dollar chart by source ($S) freight

Calculates freight based on the merchandise total (based on selling prices) for each shipping address on an order.

Note: If the Include Handling in Freight Charge Calculation (D77) system control value is set to Y, the system also includes handling along with merchandise in the freight charge calculation.

To use:

1. Enter $S in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Define the dollar tier levels and the corresponding freight or service charges in Working with Dollar Chart by Source Code (WDCS).

Actual billing amount (A) freight

Uses the total weight of all the items on the order and the shipper to determine the actual freight charge during Confirmation or Billing.

The actual freight charge is determined by:

• Entering the freight manually using the Meter charge field in Manually Confirming Shipments (MCON).

• The third-party PC Manifest system.

The system then recalculates the order totals based on any new or additional freight amounts.

To use:

Enter A in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

Pre-Discount $ Chart/Offer (DO) freight

Calculates freight based on the total pre-discount price of merchandise ordered for each shipping address on an order.

Note: If the Include Handling in Freight Charge Calculation (D77) field in the System Control file is set to Y, the system also includes handling along with merchandise in the freight charge calculation.

To use:

1. Enter DO in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Define the dollar tier levels and the corresponding freight charges in Working with Dollar Chart by Offer (WDCO).

Pre-Discount $ Chart/Source (DS) freight

Calculates freight based on the total pre-discount price of merchandise ordered for each shipping address on an order.

Note: If the Include Handling in Freight Charge Calculation (D77) system control value is set to Y, the system also includes handling along with merchandise in the freight charge calculation.

To use:

1. Enter DS in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Define the dollar tier levels and the corresponding freight or service charges in Working with Dollar Chart by Source Code (WDCS).

Flat rate by ship-to (F) freight

Charges the flat freight amount defined for the source code for each shipping address on the order. If there is no flat freight amount defined for the source code, charges the flat freight amount defined for the offer.

To use:

1. Enter F in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Enter an amount in the Flat amt (Flat amount) field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC), or

3. Enter an amount in the Flat freight rate field in Working with Offers (WOFR).

Note: The system charges the flat freight amount only if the merchandise total for the order is zero or greater.

Percentage by source (PS) freight

Multiplies the merchandise amount of the order by a freight percentage for the source code. This method also considers the freight minimum and freight maximum defined for the source code. The system adjusts the freight fee to the maximum or minimum charge if the calculation results in a freight fee over or under the maximum or minimum value.

Note: If the Include Handling in Freight Charge Calculation (D77) system control value is set to Y, the system also includes handling along with merchandise in the freight charge calculation.

To use:

1. Enter PS in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Enter a percentage in the Freight % (Freight percentage) field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

3. Enter an amount in the Frt min (Freight minimum) and Frt max (Freight maximum) fields in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

Percentage by ship via (PV) freight

Multiplies the merchandise amount of the order by freight percentage defined for the shipper. This method also considers the freight minimum and freight maximum defined for the shipper. The system adjusts the freight fee to the maximum or minimum charge if the calculation results in a freight fee over or under the maximum or minimum value.

Note: If the Include Handling in Freight Charge Calculation (D77) system control value is set to Y, the system also includes handling along with merchandise in the freight charge calculation.

To use:

1. Enter PV in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Enter a percentage in the Freight percent field in Working with Ship Via Codes (WVIA).

3. Enter an amount in the Freight minimum and Freight maximum fields in Working with Ship Via Codes (WVIA).

Recipient (R) freight

Calculates freight by dollar based on the merchandise total of the order including all recipient orders. If the number of recipients on the order is not more than the Maximum number of ship to’s field for the source code, the system uses the Dollar Chart by Offer to determine the freight fee based on the merchandise total.

Once the maximum number of recipient orders is reached, the system includes a flat amount with the freight amount for each additional recipient order.

Note: If the Include Handling in Freight Charge Calculation (D77) system control value is Y, the system also includes handling along with merchandise in the freight charge calculation.

To use:

1. Enter R in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Enter a number in the Max shp tos-frt (Maximum ship to's, freight) field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

3. Enter an amount in the Flat amt (Flat amount) field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

4. Define freight by dollar in Working with Dollar Chart by Offer (WDCO).

Recipient freight example

Maximum ship to’s freight = 2

Flat amount = 10.00

Dollar chart by offer (WDCO)

dollar amount $10.00 = freight charge 1.00

dollar amount $20.00 = freight charge 2.00

dollar amount $30.00 = freight charge 3.00

An order includes 3 recipients:

1st recipient: merchandise amount = 10.00, freight amount = 1.00

2nd recipient: merchandise amount = 10.00, freight amount = 1.00

3rd recipient: merchandise amount = 10.00, freight amount = 11.00 (flat amount + freight)

Total freight across recipients = 13.00

By Offer Price (OP) freight

Uses a dollar chart by offer to calculate freight, based on the total merchandise value of the order. For this freight method, the merchandise value is calculated by adding the extended single-unit offer price for each item/SKU, disregarding any discounts, associate pricing, price overrides, quantity break pricing, etc.

Prorate freight? If the Prorate Freight Charges (D39) system control value is set to Y, freight is prorated based on the percentage of the merchandise total shipped, rather than on the appropriate level on the dollar chart. See the Prorate Freight Charges (D39) system control value for examples.

No-charge items: Even items that are added to the order at no charge, such as package inserts identified through Package Insert Processing (WPIP), are included in the merchandise total for the purposes of calculating freight.

Freight-exempt items: Items that you identify as freight-exempt through the Working with Freight Exempt Items (WFEI) menu option are not included if the Use Item Freight Exemption File (E73) system control value is set to Y.

Set items: Freight for set items is based on the regular, non-discounted, single-unit item offer or SKU offer price of the set master item. The item offer or SKU offer prices of the set components are not part of the freight calculation.

Tax-inclusive pricing: If the order uses tax-inclusive pricing, the system uses the tax-inclusive offer price rather than the regular offer price to determine the total merchandise value. See the Tax Included in Price (E70) system control value for more information.

Include handling? If the Include Handling in Freight Charge Calculation (D77) system control value is set to Y, then any handling charges are added to the merchandise total for the purpose of determining the freight charge.

Associate pricing? Freight is based on the regular (non-associate) price even if the customer is flagged as an associate and receives associate pricing.

To use:

1. Enter OP in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Define a dollar chart in Working with Dollar Chart by Offer (WDCO).

3. Create an item/offer or SKU/offer (MITM).

Freight by order weight (OW) freight

This freight method is based on the total weight of the order and the number of cartons required to ship the order. The system uses the following information to calculate freight:

• the total weight of the items.

• the maximum weight you can pack in each carton.

• the extra weight to add for each carton.

The system calculates the total number of cartons required to ship the order and the expected weight of each using the above information, then uses the freight table for the source code to calculate the charge for each carton.

If the item is a ship-alone item, the system determines the weight for each unit and adds an extra weight amount before checking the freight table.

See Fulfillment Chapter 41: Working with Weight Tables for Order Weight (WFTB) for more information on how to define freight tables and examples of how this freight method is calculated.

To use:

1. Enter OW in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Define a weight table in Working with Weight Tables for Order Weight (WFTB).

3. Enter the weight table in the Freight table field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

4. Enter a weight for each item in the Sell wgt. (Selling weight) field in Enter/Maintain Items (MITM).

5. Enter a weight in the Maximum carton weight field in Working with Ship Via Codes (WVIA).

6. Enter a weight in the Extra Weight for Order Weight Freight Method (D85) system control value.

Line Level Freight Methods:

Flat rate by item (FI) freight

Allows you to charge one freight amount per item, regardless of the quantity ordered of the item. The freight amount is defined for each item in the Item Offer or SKU Offer file. The freight total represents the accumulation of each item's flat freight fee.

To use:

1. Enter FI in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Enter a freight amount in the Freight field for each item in the Item Offer or SKU Offer (MITM).

Flat rate by quantity (FQ) freight

Allows you to charge a flat rate for a certain number of units ordered and add an additional charge for each unit thereafter.

The calculation is: Flat amt + ((Qty ord - Up to Frt Qty) * Secondary freight)

To use:

1. Enter FQ in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Enter an amount in the Flat amt (Flat amount) field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

3. Enter a number in the Up to frt qty (Up to freight quantity) field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

4. Enter an amount in the Secondary freight field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

Flat rate by item source (FS) freight

Uses a flat freight charge for each unit ordered multiplied by the number of units ordered.

To use:

1. Enter FS in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Enter an amount in the Flat amt (Flat amount) field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

Item (I) freight

Uses the freight amount for the item offer or SKU offer, multiplied by the quantity ordered.

To use:

1. Enter I in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Enter an amount in the Freight field for the item offer or SKU offer (MITM).

Weight (W) freight

This freight method uses the weight of each item and the rate for the shipper. The weight of the item is multiplied by the quantity ordered to calculate the total weight for the order line. In order to determine the freight charge, the system references the associated rate chart for each line, based on the total weight and delivery zone.

The total weight is rounded up for the purposes of freight by weight if the partial pound is .50 or more; otherwise, the total weight is rounded down. For example, if the total weight is 3.51 pounds, the 4 pound rate is used; if the total weight is 3.49 pounds, the 3 pound rate is used. Because partial pounds of .49 or lower are rounded down, no freight is added to the order if the total weight is under a half pound.

Example: You are shipping an order to a business address in zip code 01760. The ship via on the order is 01, and the total weight of the shipment is 4.5 pounds. The shipping rate for ship via 01, zone 01 (for 01760), and 5 pounds is $2.00.

If the total shipping weight in the above example were 4.4 pounds, the system would round this total down and use the 4 pound shipping rate.

To use:

1. Enter W in the Freight method field in Working with Source Codes (WSRC).

2. Enter a sell weight for each item in Enter/Maintain Items (MITM).

3. Define shipping rates for each ship via in Working with Shipping Rates (WSHR).

State Shipping Matrix freight

Allows you to define shipper assignments and freight charges based on the ship-from and ship-to state combinations.

The system uses the following calculation to determine the freight for an order line: (Order qty x Price) x Freight % for State Shipping Matrix = Line freight charge.

If a state shipping matrix for the ship-to state combination on the order does not exist, the system uses the freight method for the source code on the order.

To use:

1. Enter Y in the Use State Shipping Matrix (B12) system control value.

2. Define a state shipping matrix in Working with State Shipping Matrix (WSSM).

3. Enter a source code on the order that uses a line-level freight method, such as Flat Rate by Item (FI), Flat Rate/Quantity (FQ), Flat Rate/Item Source (FS), Item (I), or Weight (W).