Rate individual parcels allow rating of the weight of each individual parcel instead of rating based on the total weight of all the parcels. For example, parcels weighing under 5 pounds have no charge but parcels over 5 pounds rate at $1 per pound. If an order has 10 total parcels: 8 weighing in at 1 pound each, 1 weighing 6 pounds and the other 10 pounds, the total rate will be $16 (only the parcels weighing over 5 pounds rate per pound). Without rating per piece, the rate would calculate based upon the aggregate weight (22 pounds) not each parcel's individual weight, and charge $22.
Step-by-step guide
- Set up or select a rate chart with a Weight chart type for your customer and order type.
On demand orders use a Base Rate Chart. See Base Rate Charts - New / Edit Base Rate Chart for more information.
Route stops use a Stamp Rate Chart. See Base Rate Charts - New / Edit Stamp Rate Charts for more information.
- Enable "Rate Individual Parcels".
- Click the Weight Table button.
- Set up your weight table and click the OK button. See Weight Ranges for more information.
- Click the OK or Apply button on the rate chart form.
Rate details must also be configured since this Weight chart type uses zones, which requires zone rating configurations.
- On Demand Orders: Specify zone-to-zone charges on the Base Rate Details tab, or check the "Revert to dist charge" for a mileage rate.
- Route Stops: Specify zone charges on the Stamp Rate Details tab.
On Demand Order Example
I have orders that have an origin zip code 02114 and have a destination zip code of 02215 that I would like to rate individual parcels on.
I would need to set up my base rate chart's weight table for the zip codes. In this example, parcels weighing 5-6 pounds will be rated at $1 per pound and parcels over 10 pounds will be $2 per pound. Parcels under 5 pounds will not be rated.
When I create an order with 2 parcels where one parcel weighs 6 pounds and the second parcel 12 pounds, the base rate is:
(6x$1) + (12x$2) = $6 + $24 = $30
Route Stop Example
I have route stops in the 85004 area code that I would like to rate individual parcels on.
I would need to set up my base rate chart's weight table for the zip code 85004. In this example, parcels weighing 5-6 pounds will be rated at $1 per pound and parcels over 10 pounds will be $2 per pound. Parcels under 5 pounds will not be rated.
When I create a route stop with 2 parcels where one parcel weighs 6 pounds and the second parcel 12 pounds, the base rate is:
(6x$1) + (12x$2) = $6 + $24 = $30
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