Authority Rate Sets CSV Format

Before importing rate sets, ensure that referenced Authorities, Material Sets, and Products exist on the target system.

For information about using CSV format files, see Best Practices for Importing Data with CSV Files.

Authority Rate Sets File Format

SDITYPE=AUTHORITYRATESET-INTL or AUTHORITYRATESET-US

Column Name

Format

Req?

Description

Name

varchar2(100)

Y

The name of the authority rate set.

AuthorityName

varchar2(100)

Y

The name of the authority owning the authority rate set.

CustomAuthority

varchar2(1)

Y

Indicates whether the authority listed above is (Y) or is not (N) a custom authority.

MaterialSetName

varchar2(100)

Y

The name of the material set to which this rate set is associated. This must be a material set which is associated with the authority indicated by AuthorityName.

Description

varchar2(200)

N

A description for the rate set.

ProcessOrder

number

Y

The process order for the specified rate set rate.

StartDate

mm/dd/yyyy

Y

The start date for the rate set rate.

EndDate

mm/dd/yyyy

N

The end date for the rate set rate.

MaterialSetListName

varchar2(100)

Y

A material list containing products which will trigger this rate set rate.

ProductPath

varchar2(100) (see note)

Y

The full path of the product category in dot notation (parent.child.grandchild.etc). You must specify the highest level first, then each level in succession. See the example below for details. Note that the length of 100 refers to an individual level of the path, not the entire path length.

CustomProduct

varchar2(1)

Y

Indicates whether this is (Y) or is not (N) a product found in the Custom Product Categories list.

RateCode

varchar2(50)

N

A rate code associated with the authority specified above which will be applied when this rate set rate is triggered.

ErpTaxCode

varchar2(200)

N

An optional tax code which can be used to trigger this rate set rate.

Authority Rate Sets File Example

This file includes a single rate set. Note that the second line wraps so that the entire row is viewable. In use, the text is all on one line.

  1. sdiType=AuthorityRateSet-US

  2. Name,AuthorityName,CustomAuthority,MaterialSetName,Description,Pr
    ocessOrder,StartDate,EndDate,MaterialSetListName,RateCode,ErpTaxCode

  3. Rate Set #1,CA - FEES,N,MaterialSet1,Test,1,1/1/2014,1/3/2014,Li
    st1,NL,456

  4. Rate Set #1,CA - FEES,N,MaterialSet1,Test,2,1/1/2014,1/3/2014,Li
    st1,NL,456

  5. Rate Set #1,CA - FEES,N,MaterialSet1,Test,2,1/1/2014,1/3/2014,Li
    st1,NL,998

For more information about formatting a CSV file, see CSV File Format .

Updating an Existing Authority Rate Set

You can update an existing rate set record by including data in the AuthorityName, CustomAuthority, MaterialSetName, and ProcessOrder columns to match a rate set rate; then modifying additional columns as needed.

Authority Rate Set File Import Prerequisites

You need to create any desired target companies, custom authorities, custom products, and material sets and lists before importing authority rate sets with the Import/Export Wizard.

Authority Rate Set File Import Options

When importing an authority rate set file, the Import/Export Wizard prompts for:

  • Company Selection: Select the desired company which owns the associated material sets and lists.
  • Product Group Selection: Select the product group containing the products listed in the import file.