Mintsoft provides a flexible invoicing system geared towards 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) accounting. This article explains both how you can customize client charges and streamline your billing processes, as well as details the costs related to charging a 3PL Client, with each section corresponding to a different tab on the 3PL Client's details page.
Picking Costs
The Picking Costs tab covers all expenses relating to picking orders and handling returns, this tab includes:
PickingCalculationType - Choose the picking calculation method used to invoice your 3PL clients for item picking.
Tiered Pricing Invoice Frequency - If used, select the Daily, Weekly or Monthly invoice frequency for tiered pricing.
Standard First Item Picking Cost - Enter the cost to the client for the first item pick.
Additional Picking Cost Per Item - Enter the cost to the client for additional item picks.
Number Of Items Included In Standard Pick - This field allows for the inclusion of additional items in the Standard First Item Picking Cost. By default, it is set to 1, applying solely to the first item, but it can be increased if necessary.
Enable Carton Picking Cost - If used, enable this toggle to use Carton sizes from the Product's details when calculating picking cost.
Standard First Carton Picking Cost - Enter the cost to the client for the first carton pick.
Additional Carton Picking Cost - Enter the cost to the client for the additional carton picks.
Enable Pallet Picking Cost - If used, enable this toggle to use Pallet sizes from the Product's details when calculating picking cost.
Standard First Pallet Picking Cost - Enter the cost to the client for the first pallet pick.
Additional Pallet Picking Cost - Enter the cost to the client for the additional pallet picks.
Picking Per SKU Cost - This is only applicable to the PerOrderPerSkuPerType picking calculation type. Enter the cost per SKU picked.
Percentage Of Order Value Picking Cost - This is only applicable to the PercentageOfOrderValue picking calculation type.
Returns Cost First Item - Enter the cost to the client for the first returned item on an order.
Returns Cost Additional Item - Enter the cost to the client for additional returned items on an order.
Default Packaging Fee - If needed, you can set a default packaging fee which will apply per order.
Picking Cost per Cubic Meter - This is only applicable to the PerCubicMeter picking calculation type.
Per Order Admin Fee - If needed, you can see a processing fee per order to the client when invoicing.
Storage Costs
The Storage Costs tab covers all expenses relating to storing products, this tab includes:
Stock Management Fee - Set the storage fee for your 3PL client's stock.
Stock Management Fee Per Cubic Meter - If using a volumetric Storage Type, you can set the storage fee for your 3PL client's stock per cubic meter.
Storage Cost Frequency - Set how frequent you want to invoice your clients for storage. You can set this to Daily, Weekly or Monthly.
StorageType - Set the storage type you want to use for calculating costs.
Automatically Calculate & Invoice Storage Costs according to frequency - Enable this to automatically calculate storage costs.
The system will not start automatically calculating storage pricing until you toggle on this setting - make sure it's on if you want to start charging for storage immediately.
Goods In
The Goods In tab covers all expenses relating to the Delivery Type when booking in ASNs as well as additional expenses, this tab includes:
Goods In Cost Per Carton - Set the cost to the client per carton received on an ASN.
Goods In Cost Per Pallet - Set the cost to the client per pallet received on an ASN.
Goods In Cost Per 20ft Container - Set the cost to the client per 20ft container received on an ASN.
Goods In Cost Per 40ft Container - Set the cost to the client per 40ft container received on an ASN.
Goods In Cost Per 40ft Container (High Cube) - Set the cost to the client per 40ft high cube (HC) container received on an ASN.
Goods In Cost Per 45ft Container - Set the cost to the client per 45ft container received on an ASN.
Goods In Cost Per 45ft Container (High Cube) - Set the cost to the client per 45ft high cube (HC) container received on an ASN.
Goods In Cost Per SKU - Set the cost to the client per SKU received on an ASN regardless of the quantity.
Goods In Cost Per Stock Unit - Set the cost to the client per unit of stock received on an ASN.
Overall Admin Charge Per ASN - Set the admin charge to the client per ASN.
Additional information can be found in our Completing an ASN help guide.
Additional Tips
Use the built-in reporting features in Mintsoft to track client charges and monitor invoicing.
Regularly review client accounts to ensure that all charges are accurate and updated.