Rate Schedules menus, control keys, and icons
The Rate Schedules menu bar is located at the top of the Edit Settlement Rate Schedule Folder. Each menu lists selections that allow you to perform tasks within the Rate Schedules application. Many tasks can also be initiated using control keys and/or by the icons shown in the sheet toolbar.
The following table lists Rate Schedules menu commands that are available when a pay rate is in view, as well as the commands’ control keys and icons.
Options on the Custom menu depend on your company's setup.
File menu
Command/ Sub-Command | Function | Control Keys | Icon |
|---|---|---|---|
New | Allows you to create a new rate. | None |  |
Open | Allows you to retrieve an existing rate. | None |  |
Copy | Allows you to copy the rate currently on display. | CTRL+Y |  |
Delete | Allows you to delete the rate currently on display. | None |  |
Close | Allows you to close the rate currently on display. | None |  |
Save | Allows you to save the rate currently on display. | CTRL+S |  |
Print | Allows you to print the rate currently on display. | None |  |
Print Screen | Allows you to print the current screen. | None | None |
Printer Setup | Allows you to select the printer to which rates are to print. | None | None |
Exit | Allows you to exit the Rate Schedules application. | ALT+F4 |  |
Exit and Sign Off | Allows you to exit the Rate Schedules application and log off of the TMWSuite database you are using. | None | None |
Edit menu
Command/ Sub-Command | Function | Control Keys | Icon |
|---|---|---|---|
Notes | Opens the Notes window, on which you can enter free-form comments about the pay rate. | None |  |
Charge Types | Not applicable for pay rates. | None | None |
Pay Types | Displays the Settlement Item Maintenance window used to set up pay types, which identify the items for which a driver may be paid. | None | None |
Trip Definitions or Regions | Not applicable for pay rates. | None |  |
Edit/View Dim Factors | Custom. | None | None |
Insert: Row(s)/Index | If selected while the rate table is shown, it allows you to insert row(s) between existing rows. If selected while the rate index is shown, it allows you to insert an additional index between existing indexes. | None |  |
Insert: Column(s) | Applicable when a rate table is displayed. It allows you to insert column(s) between existing columns. | None |  |
Add: Row(s)/Index | If selected while in the rate table, it allows you to add row(s) after existing rows. If selected while in the rate index is shown, it allows you to add an additional index after existing indexes. | None |  |
Add: Column(s) | Applicable when a rate table is displayed. It allows you to add column(s) after existing columns. | None |  |
Delete Row(s)/Index | If selected while a rate table is shown, it allows you to delete selected row(s). If selected while in the rate index is shown, it allows you to delete the selected index. | None |  |
Delete Column(s) | Applicable when a rate table is shown. It allows you to delete selected column(s). | None |  |
Copy Index | Duplicates the index currently displayed to reduce data entry time when you want to create multiple indexes that contain many of the same restrictions. | None | None |
Clear Table | Applicable when a rate table is shown. It allows you to clear the rate table and reset the Rows and Col’s fields in the rate header to Not Used. | None |  |
Sort Table | Allows you to sort the rows/columns of a table alphanumerically. | None | None |
Transform Table | Allows you to switch rows to columns and columns to rows. | None | None |
Additional Charges: Attach Secondary | Allows you to link a secondary rate to a primary rate. | None | None |
Adjust Rates by Factor: This Table | Allows you to adjust the amounts of the rate table currently on display by a percentage or flat amount. | None | None |
Adjust Rates by Factor: Group of Tables | Allows you to adjust the amounts of multiple rate tables by a percentage or flat amount. | None | None |
Mass Rates Assignment | Displays the Mass Rates Assignment window, which allows you to link/unlink multiple secondary rates and multiple primary rates. | None | None |
Find Index | Displays the Find Indexes window, which allows you to set restrictions and search for a particular index for a rate with multiple indexes. | CTRL+F |  |
Tariff Company Maintenance | Custom | None | None |
Route Maintenance | Allows you to restrict pay rates based on the sequence of stops made for a trip. A route can be defined by company locations, city/state locations, and/or ZIP/postal codes. | None | None |
Mass Table Rate Edit(Lanes Only) | Not applicable for pay rates. | None | None |
View menu
Command/ Sub-Command | Function | Control Keys | Icon |
|---|---|---|---|
Index Information | Allows you to switch to the rate index if you are viewing the rate table | None | None |
Table Information | Allows you to switch to the rate table if you are viewing the rate index | None | None |
Scroll Rate Schedules | Displays the Settlement Rate Schedules window, which allows you to retrieve and view a list of rates | None | None |
Reports menu
Command/ Sub-Command | Function | Control Keys | Icon |
|---|---|---|---|
Activity Audit | Allows you to track changes made to a rate. | CTRL+F1 | None |
Tools menu
Command/ Sub-Command | Function | Control Keys | Icon |
|---|---|---|---|
Scroll Orders | Displays the Quick Find Orders scroll window, where you can look up a list of orders | CTRL+E | None |
Scroll Drivers | Displays the Quick Find Drivers scroll window, where you can look up a list of drivers. | CTRL+D | None |
Scroll Tractors | Displays the Quick Find Tractors scroll window, where you can look up a list of tractors. | CTRL+T | None |
Scroll Trailers | Displays the Quick Find Trailers scroll window, where you can look up a list of trailers. | CTRL+L | None |
Scroll Companies | Displays the Quick Find Companies scroll window, where you can look up a list of companies. | CTRL+ALT+C | None |
Scroll Carriers | Displays the Quick Find Carriers scroll window, where you can look up a list of carriers. | CTRL+I | None |
Scroll Commodities | Displays the Quick Find Commodities scroll window, where you can look up a list of commodities. | CTRL+SHIFT+O | None |
Scroll Third Party | Displays the Find Third Parties scroll window, which allows you to look up payable entities, such as agents, finders, salesmen, lumpers, etc. that are associated with trips. Visible only if you have purchased the Third Party Pay or Agent Pay add-on feature. | CTRL+SHIFT+R | |
Scroll Truck Stops | Displays the Quick Find Truck Stops scroll window, where you can look up a list of truck stops The Find Truck Stops scroll window works in conjunction with a third-party Advances and Fuel Purchases application. If you do not use such an application, you will be unable to retrieve any data in the Find Truck Stops scroll window. | CTRL+SHIFT+K | None |
Scroll Pay To’s | Displays the Quick Find Pay To’s scroll window, where you can look up a list of Pay To records. | CTRL+SHIFT+P | None |
Scroll Stops | Displays the Quick Find Stops scroll window, where you can look up a list of stops recorded for trips that match restrictions you have set. | None | None |
Scroll Ref Nbrs | Displays the Quick Find Orders by Reference Number scroll window, where you can look up orders according to order header, stop or freight detail reference numbers. | None | None |
Mileage Inquiry | Displays the Mileage Information window, where you can look up the mileage between two locations. | CTRL+M | None |
Route Mileage Inquiry | Displays the Route Mileage Lookup window, which allows you to include multiple locations in a single mileage lookup. | None | None |
Add Driver | Allows you to record a “miniprofile” of a driver. | CTRL+SHIFT+D | None |
Add Tractor | Allows you to record a “miniprofile” of a tractor. | CTRL+SHIFT+T | None |
Add Trailer | Allows you to record a “miniprofile” of a trailer. | CTRL+SHIFT+L | None |
Add Company | Allows you to record a “miniprofile” of a company. | CTRL+SHIFT+C | None |
Set List Box Property | Allows you to indicate whether or not records marked as "retired" are to be displayed in drop-down lists. | CTRL+SHIFT+B | None |
Edit Company Contacts | Allows you to record phone numbers, email addresses, and other data for contact people at a company. | CTRL+SHIFT+E | None |
Order Data Analyzer | Diagnostic tool that lets you validate an order, i.e., check for missing data and compare two orders or moves for differences. | None | None |
Window menu
Command/ Sub-Command | Function | Control Keys | Icon |
|---|---|---|---|
Tile | Displays all open windows, active and inactive, without obscuring the view of inactive windows. Note: Make sure all the windows you want to display are open. Closed or minimized windows cannot be displayed. | None | None |
Layer | Displays open windows beneath one another. The active window is displayed on top; inactive windows are hidden beneath it. To bring one of the hidden windows to the top, select it from the list at the bottom of the Window menu. | None | None |
Cascade | Displays open windows, one in front of the other, in an offset way so that the active window is on top, but does not totally obscure view of the inactive windows. Clicking on a visible portion of an inactive window brings it to the front of the display. | None | None |
Stack | Displays all open windows, active and inactive, without obscuring the view of inactive windows. | None | None |
Arrange Icons | Not operational at this time. | None | None |
Toolbars | You can select the frame toolbar or the sheet toolbar; each has sub-commands that allow you to specify the toolbar's placement on the screen, and whether the toolbar will be displayed or hidden. You can also choose whether the toolbar icons will show text that defines their functions. | None | None |
Buttons | Applicable for buttons that are not located on toolbars; this command determines whether the text is visible on buttons consisting of both graphics and button text. The options are: Picture Display just the button graphic. Text Display just the button text. Both Display both graphic and button text. | None | None |
Help menu
Command/ Sub-Command | Function | Control Keys | Icon |
|---|---|---|---|
TMW Learning Center | Accesses the TMWSuite Learning Center home page through the Internet. This site provides access to all published documentation on TMWSuite-related features. | None | None |
System Errors | Displays the System Errors Log from which you can retrieve error information when reporting problems to TMWSuite Support. | None | None |
About | Displays your database version and the location of your executable and TTS50.ini files; also lists the features for which your company is licensed. | None | None |