> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.dataloy.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.dataloy.com/release-8.5/voyage-management-system/step-by-step-guides/service-orders/handling-cost-allocation.md).

# Handling Cost Allocation

## Overview

In the [Service Order drawer](/release-8.5/voyage-management-system/step-by-step-guides/service-orders/maintain-service-order.md) under 'Handling Cost Allocation' tab, you now have these features available:

* Select which cargoes should be included in the proration of a handling cost service order line
* View an aggregated handling cost per commodity
* View the total port call handling cost
* Prorate the handling cost of a port call among the selected cargoes for each service order line 
* Decide if transshipment cargoes should be included in the handling cost proration

<figure><img src="/files/6jbOLWluJT7lpUnEGgWe" alt=""><figcaption><p>Tab overview</p></figcaption></figure>

The Commodity Oveview sections are split into non-transshipment and transshipment. If no transshipment cargoes are allocated to any handling cost lines the bottom section will be removed.

## Edit Handling Cost Allocation

To edit which cargoes should be included in the proration, click the 'Edit Allocation' button on a line and a modal will open (click to open in full):

<figure><img src="/files/WkRNWFdPehOXnyGlY9Ce" alt=""><figcaption><p>Edit Handling Cost Allocation</p></figcaption></figure>

## Including or excluding transshipment cargoes

If there are no transshipment cargoes linked to the port call the **Include Transshipment** checkbox will be disabled. Hovering over the field will display a tooltip explaining why it is disabled.

<figure><img src="/files/wFUj2qlmPXEuHv4XqASE" alt=""><figcaption><p>Disabled checkbox</p></figcaption></figure>

Transshipment cargoes will not be visible in the **Edit Handling Cost** modal if the **Include Transshipments** checkbox is unchecked. Only if the checkbox is checked will any transshipment cargoes be visible for selection.

Unchecking the checkbox will display a warning modal because any allocated transshipment cargo will be unallocated if **confirm** is pressed and the handling costs will be recalculated.

<figure><img src="/files/wywpCN8vKD2FGjWyjPkt" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Some Prerequisites

* Can read more about them here; [Use Handling Cost from Service Orders](/release-8.5/voyage-management-system/step-by-step-guides/port-calls/port-call-drawer/overview-and-bunkers/use-handling-cost-from-service-orders.md).


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