The Item Break Chart allows you to have different rates for different item quantity breakpoints.

You can access an Item Break Chart from the Item Rate Chart. See Item Rate Charts - New / Edit Item Rate Chart.

1. Go to Maintenance > Rate Charts.
2. Click the '+' next to Items.
3. Click the '+' next to the item rate chart you would like to add to.
4. Click on the Advanced column of the item you would like to add to. 

Check "Always use next item break if less expensive" to use the rate of the next item break if it is less expensive.

How Does it Work?

X Dispatch takes the number and multiplies by the "Per" value. In a tiered rating situation, the rating calculation will not look at the previous rate, only the line specifying the rating for the applicable item break.

Example

In this example, from 5 to 10 pounds the rate is $0.50 per lb, once you get to 11 pounds it becomes $1.00 per lb.

Example - "Plus" Column

In this example, from 0 to 10 pounds the rate is $1.00 per lb.  Once you get to 11 pounds, it becomes $1.10 per lb for the additional lbs. However, since the item break process looks only at the line with it's applicable item break, the calculation would be 11 * $1.10 = $12.10.  So, we need to enter "-1.00" into the "Plus" column to get the correct $11.10 per lb (offsetting the calculated value to correctly find the rate).  This method is used when the tiered rating is intended to "build" on the previous item break rate.  

How to Add an Item Break

1. Go to Maintenance > Rate Charts.
2. Click the '+' next to Items.
3. Click the '+' next to the item rate chart you would like to add to,
4. Click on the Advanced column of the item you would like to add to.
5. Click on the last empty row next to the * icon.
6. Enter the values for the new item break.
7. Click the OK button to save.

How to Edit an Item Break

1. Go to Maintenance > Rate Charts.
2. Click the '+' next to Items.
3. Click the '+' next to the item rate chart you would like to add to,
4. Click on the Advanced column of the item you would like to add to.
5. Click Item Break you would like to edit.
6. Click the OK button to save.

How to Delete an Item Break

1. Go to Maintenance > Rate Charts.
2. Click the '+' next to Items.
3. Click the '+' next to the item rate chart you would like to add to,
4. Click on the Advanced column of the item you would like to add to.
5. Click on the box to the left of the  Item Break you would like to delete.
6. Press the Delete button on your keyboard.
7. Click the OK button to save.