Quote Add Edit Cost Options

The Add/Edit Cost Options page allows you to manually create a cost option, or edit an existing one. For example, a customer service representative can create a cost option that is not currently in the system, or they can markup or markdown an existing cost option. This page is accessed by selecting the Manually Add Cost Option button on the Cost Options tab of the Quote manager.

Equipment

Use the Equipment Group ID field to add a specific piece of equipment to the cost option. The Equipment Group Count field assigns a specific number of equipment groups to the cost option. Click Save to add more than one equipment group to the cost option.

Buy/Sell Shipping Details

Use the Shipping Details section to add, edit, or delete specific shipping options. For example, you can increase/decrease the cost of a shipping option, delete an entire shipping option from the quote, or add a new shipping option to it.

Note: You cannot delete the Primary shipping option from the list.

The Shipping Details section shows basic information about the shipping option.

• Primary: Indicates if it is the primary leg of the shipment.
• Cost: The total cost for this particular service provider.
• Origin Location: The origin location.
• Via Origin: The VIA source location. These represent interim shipping locations identified in the Itinerary Manager and the Rate Manager. Via Source locations are generated as shipment stops only when an Arbitrary Rate is used.
• Via Destination: The VIA destination location. These represent interim shipping locations identified in the Itinerary Manager and the Rate Manager. Via Destination locations are generated as shipment stops only when an Arbitrary Rate is used.
• Destination Location: The destination location.
• Service Provider: The service provider of each leg of the shipment.
• Mode: The transport mode for this particular service provider.
• Total Transit Time: The total transit time for this particular service provider.
• Rate Record: The specific rate record used.

Non Freight Related Charges

• Service Provider: The service provider of the service that is being charged.
• Charge Rule: A method of automatically applying charges.
• Payment Method Codes: Specify the manner in which payment is to be made.
• Accessorial Codes: Indicates additional charges that apply.
• Rate Record: The specific rate record used.
• Cost: The amount to be charged.

If you want to look at more detailed information or change some of the data, click Edit. To add a new shipping option to the list, click Add.

Remarks

The Remarks section provides a place for you to enter any extraneous information you may want to keep with the cost option.