Account Numbers and Services

When you add a new Deliv carrier account (Add Carrier > Carrier > Deliv), Parcel displays the screen to enter the Deliv account number. On this screen, you can also select the Deliv services with which you will ship packages from this location.
To configure the Deliv Account Number and Services, complete these steps...

1. In the Account Number field, type the Deliv Account Number for this location.

2. In Carrier Code field, type a name for the carrier as Deliv only - you want it to appear on the Web Admin (Configuration) Tool screens and on the shipping screens in Parcel.

3. In the Services section, select the service to ship Deliv packages from this location by selecting the service, and then click \[ADD\] to move the selected service from the left-hand column to the right-hand column. To select and move all of the services at once, click \[ADD ALL\].
   Service

   • Deliv Choice

4. When you are done configuring this page, click \[SAVE\] in the lower-right corner of the page to save the settings. Otherwise, click \[CANCEL\] to cancel the settings.

Shipper Default

Manage UI Element

Deleting a Value

To delete a value...

1. On the Edit UI Element Values screen, click the filter to activate the data row(s).

2. Select the row with the value you want to delete, and then click \[Delete\].

3. Click \[Save Changes\] to save your changes.

Restoring a value

To restore a value to the original default:

1. On the Edit UI Element Values screen, click the filter to activate the data row(s).

2. Select the row with the default value you want to restore, and then click \[Revert to Carrier Default Value\].
   Note: This action restores the value and effective date (and any comment) to the data that were entered for this UI element when the carrier was defined in Deliv.

3. Click \[Save Changes\] to save your changes.

Sequence Data

Sequence numbers created for a Deliv carrier definition translate into a Sequence Data link and screen when in the Parcel carrier instance. The Sequence Data screen includes a tab for each sequence number created in Deliv, as shown in the following example:

Sequence numbers are used with both tracking numbers and EOD manifests. After you add the carrier to Parcel, you can use this screen to configure the sequence numbers.
Note: There is a corresponding tab on the Parcel Deliv carrier Sequence Data screen for each sequence number created for the carrier definition in Deliv. The only default values set in Deliv are the sequence number length and the amount by which a sequence number is increment. Use the tabs on this screen to set the actual values for the sequence numbers and ranges.
To configure sequence numbers...

1. In Parcel, under the Deliv carrier, select the Sequence Data link.

2. Configure the data for each sequence number as described in the following table:

   In this box...	Enter the following information....
   Current value	Next value to be assigned from this sequence number.
   Sequence range start	Beginning of the range of numbers this sequence number will generate.
   Sequence range end	End of the range of numbers this sequence number will generate.
   Rollover range start	Beginning of the rollover range.
   Rollover range end	End of the rollover range.

3. Click \[SAVE\] or click \[CANCEL\] to cancel the operation.

Geographic Codes

You can use the Geographic Codes screen to add, edit, and delete values for Geographic Codes associated with a Deliv carrier. See the following procedure.
Note: Geographic codes can be added when defining a Deliv carrier, and these geographic codes can be used when the carrier is added to a Parcel location. However, geographic codes included in a Deliv carrier definition are not displayed on the Geographic Codes screen in the Parcel Web Admin tool.
To add a geographic code....

1. In the Parcel Web Admin tool under the Deliv carrier, click the Geographic Code link to display the Add Geographic Code screen, and then click the plus to display the screen for adding a geographic code:

2. Enter values for the following fields:

   In this field...	Do this...
   Geocode	Enter the geographic code; for example, METFRADEU for Metropolitan Frankfurt, Germany.
   Description	Enter the geographic code description; for example: "Metropolitan Frankfurt, Germany" (without quotation marks).
   Country	From the drop-list, select the country for which the geographic code applies; for example: Germany
   Region	Enter the state, province, or other region containing the postal code range; for example: Hesse Note: Use the form that is applicable to Parcel for this Deliv carrier. This may be a state/province code or the state, province, or other region spelled out.
   City	Enter the name of the city; for example: Frankfurt or Frankfurt am Mein. Note: Use the form that is applicable to Parcel for this Deliv carrier. It is important that this entry be spelled in exactly the form that Parcel recognizes.
   Postal Low	Enter the lowest postal code for the area included in the geographic code; for example: 60001
   Postal High	Enter the highest postal code for the area included in the geographic code; for example: 60599

3. Click \[Save Changes\] to save your changes or click \[x\] to exit the screen without saving.

To edit, delete, or filter geographic codes...

• To edit a row of geographic code data, select the row, and then click the pencil to display the editing screen. Fields are identical to the Add Geographic Code screen show in the previous illustration. Make any required changes, and then click \[Save Changes\] to save your changes or click \[Cancel\] to exit the screen without saving.

• To delete a row of geographic code data, select the row, and then click the Delete . Note that no confirm dialog is displayed and there is no undo for this operation.

• To filter a list of geographic codes, enter a filter criterion in the row with the filter , and then click the filter . For example, to filter by date, enter or select the date to filter by, and then click the filter .

Transit Days

You can use the Transit Days screen to add, edit, and delete the Transit Days associated with a Deliv carrier. See the following procedure.

Add Transit Days

To add services and geographic codes for transit time calculations...

1. Click the Transit Days link under the Deliv carrier, and then click the plus to display the Add Record screen for entering transit days (shown in the following illustration with the defaults for the Geocode and Service fields):

2. Enter the following values:

   1. From the Geocode drop-down list, select the geographic code for which you want to specify transit time or leave the default All Geocodes to apply the transit days to all geographic codes.

   2. From the Service drop-down list, select the service for which you want to specify transit time or leave the default All Services.

   3. In the Transit Days field, enter a whole number for the number of transit days to associate with the geocode(s) and service(s) specified in steps 2a and 2b; for example: 2
      In the Transit Time field, enter a time in the form HH:MM.

   4. If Saturday Delivery is allowed with this service for this geographic code, select the Saturday Delivery check box.

   5. To add two days to the delivery date if Saturday and Sunday are not counted as transit days, select the Add Weekend Transit check box.

3. Click \[Save Changes\] to add this record to the table on the Transit Days screen or click \[x\] to exit without saving.

Edit, Delete, or Filter Transit Days

• To edit a row of Deliv carrier transit days, select the row with the data, and then click the pencil to display the editing screen. Fields are identical to the Add screens show in the previous illustrations. Make any required changes, and then click \[Save Changes\] to save your changes or click \[Cancel\] to exit the screen without saving.

• To delete a row of transit days, select the row, and then click Delete . Note that no confirm dialog is displayed and there is no undo for this operation.

• To filter a list of transit days, enter a filter criterion in the row with the filter , and then click the filter . For example, to filter by date, enter or select the date to filter by, and then click the filter .

Holidays

You can use the Holidays screen to add, edit, and delete the Holidays associated with a Deliv carrier. See the following procedure.

Import TinT Files

Transit time calculations for Deliv require user-maintained transit time data. You can import this data into the Parcel carrier database using the Import Time in Transit Files screen.This feature also includes the capability for the user optionally to import and maintain Work Days and carrier Holidays at the destination level for the Time in Transit calculation to include when calculating an expected delivery date.
You must create and maintain the following Time in Transit for data import:

• Geographical information (origin/destination cities, postal codes, etc.) - Required for first import.

• Time in transit data based on carrier service and destination - Always required.

• Holiday file containing information about destination holidays - Optional

• Weekend file containing information about the days the carrier operates - Optional

When you import these files, Parcel inserts the data from these files into the Deliv carrier database.
Notes:

• Since the US Post Office (USPS) does not guarantee delivery dates or times, time in transit calculations for carriers such as Deliv are based on user estimate of typical delivery times for specific services and routes.

• All files that you import must be located on a local drive of the DIServer. The absolute path that you specify according to the following table represents the file location on the DIServer.

• This data does not come from Deliv and must be specified by the customer.

Managing Custom Rates and Zones

Importing Custom Data

You can import rates and zones using the Import Custom Data screen.
Note: For the formats of each type of data file, see the following Help topics:

• Rate File Formats

• Zone File Formats

To import custom data...

1. In the Parcel Web Admin tool under the Deliv carrier, click the Import Custom Data link to display the Import Custom Data screen:

   

2. Click the calendar and specify an effective data for the rates, routes, or zones that you are importing.

3. From the Import Type drop-down list, select one of the following types of objects, together with its associated Delic carrier service, for which you are importing a file with values:

   • Rate

   • Zone

4. Click \[Browse\] to open the Windows Choose File to Upload dialog, then select the effective date file to import and click \[Open\].

5. On the UI Elements Import dialog, click \[Import\] to import the file. Parcel now displays this data on the appropriate "Manage" screen for the selected service. See the following Help topic: [ Adding Rates and Zones|Manage_Custom_Rates] .