How to Import and Create a Sell Ratecard

How to Import and Create a Sell Ratecard

Ratecards will contain all the information that will be utilised when creating a quote and pricing consignments. When you wish to add in a set of dedicated sell rates into MachShip you will need to facilitate this via the import ratecard function

The thing you will need to do is to create your sell ratecard template. This will be created using the standard MachShip ratecard template 

The article and video below will outline how this can be completed. 

How to Create the Ratecard Template

How to Navigate to Import Sell Ratecards

Select the Admin drop-down and click on Import Ratecards

    

How to Import Ratecards

Click on Add files, search and select the file(s) you would like to import.


Click on Upload to start the process of importing the new ratecard. At this point, the rate card will be validated for any errors. Common errors and their explanation can be found in this article


Once successful, a green 'Worksheet was uploaded successfully' notification will show in the top right corner of the screen. The file will then be available in the Import section.


To import the file(s), select the file(s) by clicking on the tick which is located in the far left column. Then select Import Selected Ratecards.


This will prompt the Import Ratecards Modal to appear. 

Import Ratecards Modal

The Import Ratecards Modal will have the following features. 

1. Import File Information

Listed along the left-hand side will be all the files that you are attempting to import. 


  • Ratecard Abbreviation

Number of Rates being imported and what action is being completed. This will indicate the ratecard being created, adjusted and detail what the system will be looking to do. As an example in the image above MachShip will be creating 94 new rates. 

  • File Name

The name of the CSV file being imported.

  • Carrier

This will be the name of the Carrier you are importing rates for.

To remove a file from the import, select the red cross icon as shown below:


2. Import Options

If you are importing a Ratecard Template which has its abbreviation (the text is shown in column 2) not match with any existing Ratecard in MachShip then the screen will appear as below:


The only option that you will be presented with is to Create a New Ratecard.

How to Import and Create a New Ratecard

When you look to import a file without a matching ratecard abbreviation then the import modal will look like the image below.


To create a new ratecard, provide the following details:

  • Set to be Sell ratecard:

By default, MachShip will create a new Ratecard as a Cost RateCard. This will be indicated by the below:


Because we wish to import and create a sell ratecard, simply select the switch and it will change to be the below:


  • Effective Date

By default, MachShip will assume that the rates being imported are to be the Original Rates. Being the Original Rates they will be effective from all time. As a result, the Effective Date switch is set to be No.


If you need to make the new rates effective from a set date you will need to. 

1. Set the effective date switch as Yes.


2. Set the Effective Date

To set a date, select the Calendar Icon and the date. The date will then appear as below:


  • Ratecard name

This is a free text field, you can set the name of the new ratecard.

 

  • Link to the Company Carrier Account

In order to enable your rates to be utilised as a set of Sell rates, you will need to assign these out to your client by adding the Company Carrier Account to the ratecard. 

To add a Company Carrier Account, type in the account name and when it appears, select it from the list.


All added Company Carrier Accounts will appear listed below the text box as below.


Once completed, select Import Ratecards.


A green 'Ratecard(s) imported successfully' notification will show in the top right corner of the screen when the import is successful.

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