Understanding Route Setup

A route is the path that the shipment takes to the customer. When you set up a route, you define origin and destination, available mode of transport, and available carrier for each route. You must also assign a rate schedule.

For inbound shipments, such as a purchase order or credit sales order, a route can be the path that the shipment takes from the supplier. An inbound shipment is defined as a movement of products from a single origin (for a purchase order, the supplier) to a single destination (the purchaser). Because the only difference between an inbound and outbound transaction for a shipment is a different origin and destination, you can use the same method to define routes for inbound and outbound shipments.

A routing entry defines the origin and destination that is served by a common carrier or private fleet. In addition, a routing entry specifies the carrier number and mode of transport that is used for a given combination of origin and destination for a shipment or load. It also specifies the information that the system uses to calculate the freight charges that applies to the routing entry.