Step 1: Navigate to trip you wish to add costs using cost calculator
Step 2: Under Costs Section (bottom) click Cost Calculator
Step 3: Choose Cost Type (pre defined in company configuration)
Step 4: Calculate Type
Choose either a percent or amount. Note, percent will be a percent of the Cost Source.
Step 5: Costs Source
Choose which cost source you wish to calculate a percentage (i.e. Total Costs or just one cost type such as ground costs).
Step 6: Mark Up Type (Only for Percentage. For Amount skip to Step 9)
Choose between a 'Mark Up" or "Margin". If you would like more information on the difference between markup and margin, see this article: Margin vs. Markup.
Step 7: Percent
Indicate the percent you wish to calculate based on the cost source (and markup type).
Step 8: Indicate the percent of the new cost that is NETT
Percent of new cost that is NETT. Most Fees & Discounts will have zero NETT
Step 9: Notes (optional)
Step 10: Save
Once you hit save, the cost calculator will create a new cost item. For this example you will see that it calculated 5% 'Mark Up' of the Ground Cost (12,500 x .05)
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