Billable Weight-Based Notes
The DIM Weight is the amount of space that a Line Item occupies compared to it’s weight.
The Rate Entry DIM Factor field is used to calculate the DIM (Dimensional) Weight. The TMS calculates the DIM Weight by dividing the volume of the Load by the DIM Factor.
The Line Item dimension (Length/Width/Height) and Handling Unit Count fields are used to calculate the Volume for each Line Item and the Total Volume of the Load.
Check the Line Item Auto-Calculate Area and Volume field and the TMS automatically calculates the volume with the Handling Unit Count and dimensions.
If the Auto-Calculate Area and Volume field is not Checked, the TMS does not calculate Line Item Volume or Load Total Volume.
The Line Item and Load volume fields must be entered manually when volume is required for quoting.
The Billable Weight is the greater value of the DIM Weight and Total Weight on the load.
The DIM Weight and the Billable Weight are on the Customer Quote and Carrier Quote objects and are populated by billable weight-based rate entries. They are in the load weight units.