Cost Allocation
The list of consignment cost allocations shows created allocations that has not yet been approved.
Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Download from Logtrade | Downloads invoices from Logtrade Control Tower into the Carrier Invoice Buffer and create cost allocations. |
The Consignment Cost Allocation document
A cost allocation consists of a header and two line parts; one for each consignment matched with the allocation data and one for summarized additional costs that will be allocated to consignment based on the allocation method when the cost allocation is approved.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| No. | Specifies the number of the cost allocation. |
| Carrier Name | Specifies the carrier name. |
| Import Method Code | Specifies the import method |
| Currency Code | Specifies the currency code. When approving a cost allocation the cost entries will have amounts in local currency. |
| External Date | Specifies the external date/invoice date. |
| External Document No. | Specifies the external document number/invoice number. |
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Import | Opens the file import dialog to import a file |
| Approve | Approves the cost allocation by creating cost allocation entries lined to the released consignment and move the cost allocation header and lines to the corresponding tables for approved cost allocations. |
| View XML | Downloads the XML that has been imported from Logtrade Control Tower to the web browser. This action is only enabled for cost allocations based on invoices downloaded från Logtrade Control Tower. |
| Restore to buffer | Sends the cost allocation back to the carrier invoice buffer. This action is only enabled for cost allocations based on invoices downloaded från Logtrade Control Tower. |
Lines
A line represents a consignment to allocate cost to. If the imported data consists of multiple rows for a consignment the data is aggregated to one single line and the different cost types specified as specification lines linked to the consignment line.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Tracking No. | Specifies the imported tracking number. When validated the Consignment No. is updated if an released consignment exists with the specified tracking number. |
| Consignment No. | Specifies the released consignment that the cost shall be allocated to. |
| Previously Allocated Cost Amount (LCY) | Specifies the previously allocated cost amount in local currency. |
| Shipment Date | Specifies the consignment shipment date. |
| Cost Type Code | Specifies the cost type code calculated based on the imported classification code. |
| Description | Specifies the description. |
| Difference | Specifies if there is a difference in cost, weight, volume, load meters or number of packages between the imported data and the released consignment. Which differences that are calculated depends on settings on the import method. |
| Difference Accepted | Specifies if a difference is accepted or not. Acceptance can be modified manually for individual lines or for multiple lines by using the actions on the Differences tab. |
| Amount | Specifies the cost amount in the currency of the cost allocation. |
| No. of Specification Lines | Specifies the number of specification/detail lines. |
| Cost Difference | Specifies if there is a difference between the imported amount and the price quote amount on the released consignment. The amount in the field Previously Allocated Cost Amount (LCY) is not included in this calculation. |
| Gross Weight | Specifies the imported gross weight |
| Weight Difference | Specifies if there is a difference between the imported gross weight and the gross weight of the released consignment. |
| Volume | Specifies the imported volume. |
| Volume Difference | Specifies if there is a difference between the imported volume and the volume of the released consignment. |
| Load Meters | Specifies the imported load meters. |
| Load Meters Difference | Specifies if there is a difference between the imported volume and the volume of the released consignment. |
| No. of Packages | Specifies the imported number of packages. |
| No. of Packages Difference | Specifies if there is a difference between the imported number of packages and the number of packages of the released consignment. |
If columns for weight, volume, load meters and number of packages are visible or not depends on if there is any import methods where these numbers are setup for comparison.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Get Consignments | Opens a list of released consignments for importing consignemnts as cost allocation lines. This option is used for manual allocations without import of data from an external part. |
| Toggle Difference Accepted | Changes the value of the field difference for selected or all lines. |
| Accept all differences | Accepts difference on all lines. |
| Specification Lines | Opens the specification list for the allocation line. |
Additional Costs
Additional costs are summarized costs that will be allocated to individual lines based on the specified allocation method when the cost allocation is approved. Each additional cost will thus result in one cost allocation entry fpr each cost allocation line.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Cost Type Code | Specifies the Cost Type Code. |
| Description | Specifies the description. |
| Allocation Method | Specifies the method for allo |
| Amount | Specifies the additional cost amount in the currency of the cost allocation. |