You can specify whether a local charge is variable or fixed, depending on the use case. Depending on if it’s variable or fixed, you will have to upload the data in different ways.
Find out in this article how to choose whether the local charge is variable or fixed.
During the process of creating a local charge, you’ll find a section with a dropdown called Type of price. Within this drop-down, you have 6 options as to the type of price you can have. These consist of Manual - Fixed price and those that are not fixed prices, or variables.
Manual - Fixed price
Use this option when uploading a charge considered either a flat fee per shipment (AWB, etc.) or a fixed per kilo rate. This option is selected by default.
If you select Fixed price make sure to enter your rate or specify if the rate is on request (OR). If there is a Base, Minimum and Maximum rate, enter it in the boxes. Select the calculation basis, link it to any other charges if necessary.
Important: Do not link the same name from the dropdown as the Service. If you do this, the system will not read the local charge correctly. Leave as Select one if you don’t want to add the charge as a percentage or under another local charge.
Finally, click Save.
Import XLS for type of price (Variable price)
For the other Type of price, if a variable price has been selected, you will need to import an XLS file depending on the calculation basis. These types of prices are by price breakdown, price per kilometre, price per mile, price per zip code, or price per zone. Click on Download template to download the specific file for the Type of price selected.
Selecting any of the XLS from the dropdown, you’ll be prompted with an example of the Excel file for the type of price chosen. When creating your Excel file with the local charge data, you should include the headers exactly as they are shown in the example so that the data can be read correctly when uploading.
You can then determine how the weight breaks should be divided.
Examples can include per shipment, per weights, per document, etc.
You can also create a different calculation basis if needing a formula more specific than one of the pre-established options available in the system. Expand the side menu, click on Rate management and select Calculation basis from the Air local charges dropdown.
Then, simply click Add calculation basis to add your own.
Enter the details for the calculation basis and click Add.
You’ll then be able to see it under the Calculation basis dropdown when adding your local charges.
Next, upload your file from your device.
Once you’ve selected your file, scroll down and click Save.
Learn more about setting up your local charges step-by-step by reading this article, or contact us if you have any questions.