Index

• CPC Lesson 1 - Introduction and Activation
• CPC Lesson 2 - Configuring the Main settings
• CPC Lesson 3 - Setting up Zones
• CPC Lesson 4 - Setting up Routes
• CPC Lesson 5 - Setting up Prices
• CPC Lesson 6 - Setting up Indicators
• CPC Lesson 7 - Managing your files

Lesson 2 will teach you how to configure the main settings for a new CPC setup using the user interface which can be accessed from Setup in nShift On-premises. 

1. In nShift On-premises, go to Setup > Price Calculation and click Configure next to Price Calculation type Custom. Open the interface by clicking New (CPC GUI) in the CPC configuration window. (Click Browse if you want to edit an existing configuration file instead).
   
   
   
   
2. Click New to start creating a new configuration file. This will open the editor. 
   
   
   
   
3. The editor opens in the Main tab. This page is divided into the following sections: General settings, Calculation type, Price settings, Input factors, and Route Settings.
   
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4. Start by naming your new price file in the General settings section. This is mandatory. Choose a name so you can identify the file later. You may also enter an optional Comment as a short description of the file.
   
   
5. Fill in Valid from and Valid to, to specify the time period in which the price file is valid. It is only mandatory to set the Valid from date. If Valid to is left empty, it means that the file never expires. 
   
   
6. In the Calculation type section, you define the calculation method used for the price file:
   
   
   • Measurement: Choose the factor that applies to your prices. E.g. if your prices vary according to weight, you should choose Weight, if they are based on goods type, choose GoodsType, etc.  MaxWeightAndVolumeWeight should be selected when a selection between weight and an equivalent volumetric weight is required. The conversion from volume to an equivalent weight is calculated using the factor in cubic meters set in the Input Factors section. The largest value between the actual weight and volume-weight will be the basis for all calculations. MaxTWeightAndTVolumeWeightAndTLoadmeterWeight compares an additional Loading meter weight element to weight and volumetric weight.
     
     
     
     
   • Per: Defines whether the calculation is made at the package level (line level) or for the entire shipment.
     
     
     
     
   • Distance and Type: Optional but needed for distance-based calculations. Select a distance covering method and choose if the shortest or fastest route available should be used. Type is mandatory to fill in if Distance is chosen.
     
     
7. In the Price Settings section, choose the currency in which the prices should be displayed and set a minimum and maximum price for which the calculation should display a price. Results outside of this range will be displayed as a null value. Min. price may be set to "0" and using "*" in the max. price field means all/any value.
   
   
8. In the Input Factors section, you have the option to specify the factors in loading meter and cubic meter needed to convert volume-weight and loading meter-volume, if this was selected under Measurement in the Calculation type section. Loading meter and cubic meter factors are usually provided by the carrier and represent the amount that one unit of each type is charged in equivalent weight. 
   
   
9. In the Route Settings section, add a checkmark to enable the Routes tab. This is only needed if you have route-based prices.
   
   
10. Click Save to save your Main settings before moving on to the next tabs.