Liquid Controls DMS Office - Manual (Page 22)

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voLUME.500
The Volume.500 file defines discounts based on delivery
volume. The Volume Discount Code must be included in
the Tank Record to be applied to transactions. There are
three intervals available for discount settings, and they
are applied simultaneously.
volume Discount Code
The code assigned to this discount. Enter a unique
alphanumeric code <= 8 characters.
# of Decimal Places
The number of decimal places in the per unit discount
field.
Qualifying Quantity
The volume threshold after which the per unit discount
is applied.
Per Unit Discount
The discount applied to the qualifying quantity.
Discounts and Miscellaneous Charges
As an example, given the discount structure in the Volume Record
example above, the pricing will be calculated as follows:
For volumes less than 100 units, the standard price associated with
the customer will apply. For quantities between 100.00 and 149.99,
the customer will receive a $0.20 discount off of the price per unit.
For quantities between 150.00 and 199.99, the customer will receive
a $0.30 discount off of the price per unit. For quantities of 200.00 or
higher, the customer receives a $0.40 discount off of the price per
unit.
CASH.500
The Cash.500 file defines cash discounts based on timely
payment. LCLoad populates these fields using data from
DELLOAD.DAT, but records can be added and edited with
DMS Office. The Cash Discount Code must be included
in the Tank Record to be applied to transactions. There
are three intervals available for discount settings.
# of Days in Interval
The number of days after delivery in which the customer
can pay their bill and receive a discount.
Percent Discount
The percentage discount the customer will receive if
payment is made within the corresponding interval.
Per Unit Discount
The per unit reduction in price the customer will receive if
payment is received within the corresponding interval.