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Cost-Related Codes
This is a step-by-step guide to adding other cost-related codes in CATS.
Quick Guide Steps
- From the main menu, go to Codes and Terms > Cost Codes and choose your code.
- Select Add from the top menu bar.
- Enter the new code and press Apply.
- Enter the relevant details and pick Apply.
- Press Exit to return to the scan main page.
Adding a Cost-Related Code
This page details how to enter and modify codes found under the Codes and Terms > Cost Codes. This includes:
- Origin/Country
- Destination
- Carrier
- Cost to Exdock
- Port
- Tax
- Basis
- Marine Insurance
- Region
- Crop Year
It excludes General Cost Code setup, as this has its own wiki page.
Choose the code to be added.
Origin/Country
From here you can view a scan of the codes and their properties. Menu option include:
Add - Create a new code.
Edit - Change an existing code.
Review - Review a scan.
Print -Print the list of country codes.
HTML-View list in HTML or create a Word, Excel or PDF document.
Pick Add to create a new code. Add the country name and press Apply to continue.
Fill in the details of the new origin/country code.
Origin/Country -
Short decription -
Region - When you select a region, CATS will display regions already in the system. Choose the region and press Continue.
Units/Load -
Kg/Unit -
Ship Weights % -
Tare Wt/Unit Lb -
Growth Allowance -
Press Apply when finished.
The newly created cost code will show on screen. Press Exit to return to the scan main page.
Now, press Save on the top menu bar to save the new code.
Destination
Pick Add to create a new code.
Add the destination name and press Apply to continue.
Fill in the details of the new code.
Destination -
Region -
Origin Country -
Short Description -
Added Value -
Basis -
Description for contract -
Press Apply when finished.
The newly created code will show on screen. Press Exit to return to the scan main page.
Carrier
Pick Add to create a new code.
Add the shipment code and press Apply to continue.
Fill in the details of the new code.
Origin -
Type -
Container -
Minimum Containers -
Transit Days -
Pier -
Free Time -
Freight -
Basis -
Currency -
Rate Effective Period -
Press Apply when finished. The newly created code will show on screen. Press Exit to return to the scan main page.
Cost to Ex-dock
Pick Add to create a new code.
Add the code and press Apply to continue.
Fill in the details of the new code.
Product -
Grade/ description -
Shipment/Delivery -
Minimum Containers -
Destination -
Cost to Ex-dock -
Press Apply when finished. The newly created code will show on screen. Press Exit to return to the scan main page.
Port
Pick Add to create a new code.
Add the code and press Apply to continue.
Fill in the details of the new code.
Name -
Region -
Country -
Press Apply when finished. The newly created code will show on screen. Press Exit to return to the scan main page.
Tax
Pick Add to create a new code.
Add the code and press Apply to continue.
Fill in the details of the new code.
Name -
Type -
Rate -
Cost Code -
Currency -
Press Apply when finished. The newly created code will show on screen. Press Exit to return to the scan main page.