Abstract: A method and system of distributing costs in a transportation management system is provided. A charge element for a cost to be applied to a transportation invoice is received, wherein the charge element identifies a charge amount. Then, for each distribution item, a distribution element corresponding to the distribution item is created in response to a determination that the charge element is applicable to the distribution item, wherein each distribution item corresponds to an item transported in a shipment associated with the transportation invoice. A quantity type identified in a distribution rule for the charge element is determined. Then quantities of the quantity type are obtained for each distribution element. These quantities are summed into an aggregate quantity. Then, for each distribution element, a cost for the charge element equal to a quantity of the distribution element divided by the aggregate quantity multiplied by the charge amount is allocated.

Abstract: A system receives an order for a shipment of goods, and extracts data from the order for use in creating a bill for the shipment. The system creates a settlement basis map using the data extracted from the order and an agreement between the producer of the goods and a logistics service provider. Settlement bases for the bill are then determined. The settlement bases include an order basis and/or an execution basis. The system prepares billable data for the bill based on the settlement bases. The system updates the order by discarding the stages of the order that are to be billed based on the execution basis. The system then formulates the execution data, consolidates any remaining order data and the execution data, and creates the bill for the shipment based on the settlement bases, the order data, and the execution data.