You use this program to define fixed cost elements against a specific route.
You typically allocate fixed costs to a route where a container is brought in at a fixed cost, regardless of its contents. Different routes (e.g. Sea or air), attract different costs, so by defining these fixed costs against the route, the costs can automatically be distributed over the items in the container according to the apportionment method attached to the element.
The costs defined against the route are not stock code dependent and actual costs are still calculated when the invoice for the goods is processed using the AP Invoice Posting program.
The allocation of fixed costs to a route is therefore used purely for the calculation of expected costs.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| New | Select this to add the element entered at the previous
field to the list of fixed cost elements for the
route. The fixed costs are attached to the route when you select the New function and are automatically saved at the same time. |
| Delete | Select this to remove the highlighted fixed cost from the list of fixed costs for the route. |
| Query | Select this to view all the routes and route information using the LCT Route Query program. |
| Element | Indicates the fixed cost element you want to attach to the selected route. |
| Fixed cost | Indicates the associated cost of the fixed cost element attached to the selected route. |
This program can be accessed bu selecting the Associated Fixed Costs option from the Edit function against a Route in the Bill of Landed Costs program.
Add fixed costs to a LCT route
From the Associated Fixed Costs for Route program, enter the route code against which you want to add fixed costs and select OK.
Enter the fixed cost element code you want to add to the route and select the Add function.
Optionally add more fixed costs elements.
Select the Close function to return to the main menu.
The fixed costs are attached to the route when you select the Add function and are automatically saved at the same time.
Delete fixed costs from a LCT route
From the Associated Fixed Costs for Route program, enter the route code from which you want to delete fixed costs and select OK.
From the list of fixed costs displayed, highlight the fixed cost element you want to delete and select the Delete function.
Select the Close function to return to the main menu.
The fixed costs are deleted from the route when you select the Delete function.