CCP Tariff & Rate Card Management 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In CargoWise, what is the purpose of a 'Tariff Group' when applied to a rate card?
- It restricts the tariff to a specific transport mode
- It allows multiple tariffs to be grouped for combined reporting (Correct answer)
- It controls which user roles can edit the tariff
- It links the tariff to a specific billing cycle
Correct answer: It allows multiple tariffs to be grouped for combined reporting
Tariff Groups in CargoWise allow related rate cards to be logically grouped, making it easier to apply and report on sets of tariffs together.
Question 2: When setting up a sell rate card for an overseas agent in CargoWise, which party type should be assigned in the 'Debtor' field?
- The shipper paying freight charges
- The consignee on the bill of lading
- The overseas agent being billed for services (Correct answer)
- The customs broker handling clearance
Correct answer: The overseas agent being billed for services
On a sell rate card, the Debtor field identifies who will be invoiced — in this case the overseas agent receiving and paying for services.
Question 3: Which CargoWise feature enables automatic selection of the cheapest applicable rate card when multiple valid cards exist for a shipment?
- Best Rate Selection (Correct answer)
- Lowest Cost Auto-Rating
- Rate Card Priority Ranking
- Auto-Rate Optimization
Correct answer: Best Rate Selection
The Best Rate Selection feature evaluates all applicable rate cards and automatically chooses the one producing the lowest cost for buying rates or highest revenue for sell rates, depending on configuration.
Question 4: A CargoWise rate card has a 'Chargeable Weight' rating basis selected. How is the chargeable weight determined for an air freight shipment?
- Always the actual gross weight
- Always the volumetric weight
- The greater of actual weight and volumetric weight (Correct answer)
- The lesser of actual weight and volumetric weight
Correct answer: The greater of actual weight and volumetric weight
For air freight, CargoWise calculates chargeable weight as whichever is greater: actual gross weight or volumetric weight (using the 6,000 cm³/kg conversion factor).
Question 5: What does the 'Apply To' field on a tariff charge line in CargoWise determine?
- Which countries the charge applies in
- Which cost center is debited for the charge
- Which part of the shipment (e.g., per package, per shipment) the rate basis applies to (Correct answer)
- Which GL account the charge posts to
Correct answer: Which part of the shipment (e.g., per package, per shipment) the rate basis applies to
The 'Apply To' field specifies the unit the rate basis references — for example whether the rate applies per package, per shipment, or per consol.
Question 6: In CargoWise, which tab within a Rate Card holds the individual charge lines (e.g., freight, fuel surcharge, handling)?
- Header
- Charges (Correct answer)
- Details
- Lines
Correct answer: Charges
The Charges tab within a Rate Card is where individual charge lines are added, including charge code, rate, rating basis, and validity.
Question 7: A tariff manager needs to prevent a rate card from being used beyond its agreed volume threshold. Which CargoWise field on the rate card supports this control?
- Maximum Quantity (Correct answer)
- Volume Cap
- Allocation Limit
- Booking Ceiling
Correct answer: Maximum Quantity
The Maximum Quantity field on a rate card lets you set an upper limit on usage, after which the card is no longer selectable for new shipments.
CCP Tariff & Rate Card Management 3
In CargoWise, what is the purpose of a 'Tariff Group' when applied to a rate card?