on 01-10-2009 4:03 PM
I am working on a requirement to charge shipping cost to customers within SAP.
The requirement states that customer service should be able to estimate shipping cost during order entry/quote. The freight cost will be calculated based on the following:
- Type of service (next day, 2 day, 3 day etc)
- Incoterm
- Distance (from shipping point to customer zip code)
- Weight (product weight)
For the above requirement, I have started configuring shipment cost document. I have the following questions regarding it:
1. Is this a good solution for the above requirement?
2. If yes, I have created a condition type, can the calculation keys (Type of service, incoterm, distance and weight) be setup as the access key?
3. Is u201CSERVICE AGENTu201D field a required key to access the conditions?
We want the freight to be based on the type of service and not service agent is that possible?
4. in the shipment cost calculation where do we specify to and from (distance)?
Please advice
Thank you
Hi ,
I hope The following information can help you in this regard.
Freight Cost Calculation: An accurate and detailed freight cost calculation is essential for the verification of invoices sent from the carrier or to self-bill carriers. Shipment costs are calculated using the standard condition technique for pricing.
Freight Conditions: Freight rates are the basis for the shipment costs calculation. The totals of the different freight rates that are used for a particular transaction give the shipment costs. Freight rates are stored in the system in the form of condition rates that can be created at a very detailed level.
Freight Cost Settlement :After shipment cost calculation has been completed, the settlement process with the relevant service agents is initiated. Within the settlement process, SAP is able to carry out settlement for multiple carriers who may have taken part in a shipment. Both costs and accruals are posted. The users then decide if they would like to settle the costs with the carrier through classical invoice verification or through an automated self-billing function. With self-billing, the evaluated receipt settlement feature is used in purchasing to pay the service agents automatically, based on the calculated shipment costs. If required, aspects of the shipment costs can be billed to the customer directly.
Freight Costing Extension: Extends the ability to charge a customer an amount that differs from that paid to a carrier for transportation services and includes: Tariff Reference Data, Routing Guide, Customer Freight Invoicing, Inter-Company Settlement of Freight Costs. The customer freight invoicing engine allows companies to simultaneously manage buying and selling tariffs with consideration to competitive freight discounts, equalization, and out-of-territory moves. The freight costing extension is an add-on for transportation.
Thanks and regards...
R.R.Rao
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