Addendum (98401 -> 92114)
Having all this knowledge it is quite easy to enable new pair of zip codes for Rate Shopping, say in standard USMF Demo company in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Demo VM
Here's the list of 4 things you have to do in USMF Company to set up transportation from WA (98401) to CA (92114) using data elements from standard demo data
Remembering TMS Setup process diagram below here is what you will need to set up
#1 Rate master (No changes here)
#2 Rate base
Note: Rate = 10$
#3 Mileage engine
Note: 100 Miles
#4 Transit time master
Note: 5 days
As the result you can review Rate shopping details on Rate route workbench
Result
Summary: In this walkthrough I illustrated how to setup and execute on WMS/TMS scenario in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3. In particular I focused on end-to-end logical flow from setup through execution to transportation charges applied to order, and highlighted appropriate technical details to support troubleshooting as necessary. With this knowledge you can set up your own WMS/TMS scenarios with ease and also successfully troubleshoot any potential missing setups to get you to desired results.
Tags: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, WMS, TMS, Advanced Warehouse Management, Transportation Management, Miscellaneous charges.
Note: This document is intended for information purposes only, presented as it is with no warranties from the author. This document may be updated with more content to better outline the issues and describe the solutions.
Author: Alex Anikiev, PhD, MCP