MOM Helpers Online Help - Shipping Method Maintenance

This screen tab contains the general information about the shipping method. Note: Many of the fields on this screen tab apply specifically to the use of the Automatic Shipping Calculations Module. Fields that are dimmed are disabled without ASCM.

PACKAGE CARRIER - select the carrier for the shipping method. If you are setting up a shipping method for which there is no carrier in the list, select the blank entry. Note: For shipping methods without a predefined carrier, you need to define a complete zone and rate table.

ZONE TABLE - select the corresponding zone table for the shipping method based on the package carrier. For undefined carriers, select a User Defined Zone Table (1-4). Zone entries are made using the Zone Table tab screen.

COST TABLE - select the corresponding rate table for the shipping method based on the package carrier. For undefined carriers, select a User Defined Rate Table (1-4). Rate entries are made using the Rate Table tab screen.

SHIPPING ID/ACCOUNT NUMBER - your account number or shipping identification number for the carrier for the shipping method.

DECLARED VALUE - select how you want M.O.M. to calculate the value of an order shipment for insurance purposes. You can base charges on your cost of goods, the price you sell the item at, or no value at all. This will give the automatic rate for the value of the package based on the carrier selected, but you can change this in VIEW PACKAGE INFORMATION in an order and once changed, it will be based on the modified value

BOX LABEL/FORM TYPE - select the style of box label for orders shipped via the shipping method.

COD LABEL/FORM TYPE - select the style of COD label for orders shipped via the shipping method.

COMPARATIVE SHIPPING METHODS - select two other shipping methods to be used for on-screen comparison of rates in Order Entry.

When the United States Postal Service is the carrier for the shipping method, these fields should be completed.

PERMIT # - your permit number for the specific postage class that applies to the shipping method; e.g., priority mail, standard A or B.

You can print the Rate Tables and COD Matrix for the USPS to get approval for a USPS manifest. To print these documents, on the main menu,

Select: Maintain, Shipping Information, Print USPS Approval Samples
Select to print the Rate Tables and COD Matrix.

PRINT SHIPPING MANIFEST/REPORT - check this box if the carrier requires a printed shipping manifest for the shipping method.

SHIPPING METHOD IS AVAILABLE ON WEB - for use with Dydacomp's SiteLINK option. Check this box if this shipping method is to be included in the list of customer shipping options on your Web store's check-out page.

SHIP CONFIRM URL- Enter the URL that can the customer can use for tracking a package shipped using this method, this will then be put on customer notices that contain the key words %%SHIPTRACK and %%SHIPTRACKALL.. Useful for users who have a branded tracking page or who use a carrier that is not officially supported by M.O.M. If left blank, the default tracking URL will be used (UPS,USPS,FedEx, and DHL only). Be sure to enter <<trackingno>> where the tracking number should be to allow M.O.M. to automatically populate the tracking number. If a URL has already been entered for this carrier, simply select it from the drop down list.

This section is for users of Google Checkout with SiteLINK. In order to use make this shipping method available to shoppers using Google Checkout on your SiteLINK store you must enter fill out the fields detailed below.

Note: You must have at least one shipping method available for Google Checkout and it is highly recommended that you have no more than 5.

DESCRIPTION- Enter Carrier and Service Information for this method. Shoppers will see this information when selecting a method.

DEFAULT CHARGE- Google Checkout is required to communicate with your SiteLINK store to determine the charges for any given order. If this communication fails, the customer will be charged the value entered here for shipping.

Shipping Method Maintenance - General Information

General Information