Freight Agreements

Use Freight Agreements to store the commercial terms your company has with carriers.

A freight agreement is the cost-side contract. It helps users apply expected carrier charges to Freight Orders and settlement.

Before you start

Make sure that:

  • the carrier exists,
  • Charges are configured,
  • a Freight Agreement Type exists if you want default charge lines,
  • currency and unit of measure setup is complete.

How to create a freight agreement

  1. Search for Freight Agreements.
  2. Choose New.
  3. Select the carrier.
  4. Enter the agreement number and description.
  5. Select the agreement type if default lines should be copied.
  6. Fill currency, start date, end date, and Active.
  7. Review the agreement lines.
  8. Attach the carrier contract or rate sheet if your process requires it.

Freight Agreement Types

Use Freight Agreement Types to define reusable charge templates.

When a type is selected on an agreement, its type lines can populate the agreement lines. This is useful when several carriers use the same cost structure.

Fields that matter most

Field Why it matters
Carrier No. Connects the agreement to the carrier.
No. Identifies the carrier agreement.
Type Code Copies or groups the expected charge structure.
Currency Code Defines the agreement currency.
Start Date / End Date Controls when the agreement should be used.
Active Shows whether the agreement is available for operational use.
Charge Code Defines each cost line on the agreement.
Calc. Qty. as Distance / Weight Lets the charge quantity depend on distance or weight.

Good to know

  • Freight Agreements support carrier cost control. They are different from Forwarding Agreements, which support customer commercial context.
  • Keep carrier agreements active only while they are valid.
  • Use attachments for signed contracts and rate sheets.
  • Do not delete old agreements that were used for historical cost review.

Troubleshooting

Problem What to check
Agreement is not available Check carrier, active flag, validity dates, and filters.
Default lines are missing Check the Freight Agreement Type and its type lines.
Cost looks wrong Review charge code, quantity, price, currency, and distance or weight calculation flags.
User cannot attach a rate sheet Check attachment permissions and storage setup.