How to create a standard charge

A number, which has not been used before, has to be assigned, next to the number field. Then type the description. Short Description, description 2 and 3 are used mostly for reporting purposes. It is enough if the short description filed is populated.

The other fields need to be populated accordingly, whether it is a B/L or Local charge, the rating type that will be used when rating the bills of lading

Type ‘P’ if the charge will default to prepaid all the time or type ‘C’ if it is going to be collect, or type ‘B’ to assign whatever the B/L header has been set up as. In the bill to, select the respective letter depending on whom you want to bill (Forwarder, Shipper, Line or Other). Next, define the default weight units. Type the default weight units (either metric or English systems unit) that you want to use for this charge. Define as well the default measurement units, typing the measurement units (either metric or English systems unit) that you want to use for this charge. In the last field type ‘Y’ or ‘N’, depending on whether you want this charge for container control repair history.

Every standard charge is mapped to specific G/L account numbers, usually this part is done by the accounting department, since they know which account to affect