Enterprise Class Business Management Platform

Shipping

Shipping

The shipping charges customers see on their order will typically depend on a combination of variables such as:

  • The shipping carrier charges or the store's estimate of those charges
  • Additional charges added by the store to cover shipping-related expenses
  • A store incentive offer in terms of shipping charges (such as free shipping)
  • A store markup related to shipping

These shipping charge components may also be dependent on certain characteristics of the order, such as:

  • Package dimensions or weight
  • Quantity of packages in a shipment
  • Total carrier charges or the carrier value of the shipment
  • The store value of the order or quantity of ordered items

Shipment Method Type Shipping

This tab is used to define the shipment methods (regardless of the carrier) that will be available. Once on the tab, all available shipment methods will be listed under the "List Shipping Method Types" section.

To add another Shipping Method Type to the list, making it available in the store, proceed to the "Add Shipment Method Types" box at the bottom of the screen.

  • Shipping Method Type ID: Enter an ID for a new type of service you need to add. (Do not use any special characters or other punctuation marks in the ID.)
  • Description: Enter a description of the service.
  • Sequence Num: Enter an optional Sequence Num to position the new line in the list box.
  • Click [Add] to save the entries.

To remove an existing shipment method, click the remove button against it in the "List Shipping Method Types" section. To edit an existing shipment method, click on the method ID and then make the necessary changes in the "Edit Shipment Method Types" section below the "List Shipping Method Types" section.

Quantity Breaks

Quantity Breaks define the ranges of shipment-related variables such as product weight and dimension, product price, and product units in a shopping cart. These Quantity breaks are used to calculate shipping cost for an order.

This tab is used to view and manage the quantity breaks available in the system. The screen lists all existing quantity breaks under the "List Shipment Method Types" sections.

To add another Quantity Break to the list, proceed to the "Add Quantity Break" box at the bottom of the screen.

  • Quantity Break Id: Enter an ID for a new Quantity Break you need to add. (Do not use any special characters or other punctuation marks in the ID.)
  • Type: The kind of shipping price break point that is defined on this line.
    • Price Component Order Value Break: Store break for the Store Order Value. Some uses of this estimating break will requirea complementary use of the [Promos] Tab (refer to Product Promotions) where, for example, free shipping can be set up for specific conditions in an order.
    • Price Component Quantity Break -- Store break for Store quantity ordered. Some uses of this estimating break will require a complementary use of the [Promos] Tab (refer to Product Promotions) where, for example, free shipping can be set up for specific conditions in an order.
    • Shipping Price Break – user where cart value is used to calculate the shipping cost.
    • Shipping Quantity Break – user where number of units in the cart is used to calculate the shipping cost.
    • Shipping Weight Break -- user where total weight of product in the cart is used to calculate the shipping cost.
  • From Quantity -- the smallest value included in the range of this break
  • Thru Quantity -- the largest value included in the range of this break
  • Click Add button

Adding Quantity Breaks

 

Carrier Shipment Methods

Carrier shipment methods define the shipping methods offered by the carrier services providers to the WebFront customers

“List Carrier Shipment Methods” section of this screen tab displays the carrier shipment methods configured in the system. It displays the following information:

  • Shipment Method Type Id -- Displays the Shipment Method.
  • Party Id -- Displays the party id of the carrier offering the shipping service.
  • Role Type Id -- This is always "Carrier".
  • Seq. Num. -- A numeric value to order the whole list according to the Seq Num.
  • Carrier Service Code -- The Carrier's own code for this particular shipping service.
  • button to remove the Carrier shipment method.
  • button to make changes to the carrier shipment method. The information is then available below in the "Edit Carrier Shipment Methods" box at the bottom of the screen for modification.

To Add a Carrier Shipment Method, go to the "Edit Carrier Shipment Methods" box.  

  • Shipping Method Type ID: Select from the drop down box, for a new type of service you need to add.  (These drop down box entries are defined in the last section Shipment Method Types.
  • : Enter or Look-up the party id of the desired Carrier
  • Roll Type ID: This should always be Carrier.
  • Sequence Num: (optional) Enter a numeric value to position the service in the list box.
  • Carrier Service Code: Enter the carrier’s own service code for the service.
  • to save the changes or new entry.