How to: Set up Variable Weight Surcharges

Surcharges for vendor items, customer items and shipping can be divided based on the net weight of an item.

To set up variable weight surcharges

In the Search box, enter sales &, and choose Sales & Receivables Setup.
On the General FastTab, select Weight for the Default Document Charge Distribution Type field.
Click OK.

When the Default Document Charge Distribution Type field is set to Weight on the Sales and Receivables window, then

Vendor item surcharges are applied by variable weight. If the weight of an item is changed after a purchase order or warehouse receipt is released, when the document is posted, a message is displayed indicating the document needs to be closed and reopened in order for the item charges to be recalculated based on the new weight.
Customer item surcharges are applied by variable weight. If the weight of an item is changed after a sales order or warehouse receipt or pick is released, when the document is posted, a message is displayed indicating the document needs to be closed and reopened in order for the customer item charges to be recalculated based on the new weight.
Shipping surcharges are applied by variable weight. If the weight of an item is changed after a sales order or warehouse shipment is released, when the document is posted, a message is displayed indicating the document needs to be closed and reopened in order for the surcharges to be recalculated based on the new weight.