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FedExWS SmartPost® Overview

FedExWS SmartPost® is now configured in Parcel as a separate domestic carrier from FedExWS US.
The services of FedExWS SmartPost are as follows:

Service Name	Service Code	Postal Class	Postal Subclass
FedEx SmartPost Parcel Select	SSBP	Standard B	Parcel Select
FedEx SmartPost Parcel Select Lightweight	PSLW	Standard B	Parcel Select
FedEx SmartPost® Media	SSBM	Standard B	Media Mail
FedEx SmartPost® Bound Printed Matter	SSBB	Standard B	Bound Printed Matter (BPM)
FedEx SmartPost® Returns	SRET	N/A	N/A

Note:

FedEx SmartPost® Returns requires a FedExWS SmartPost® Returns enabled meter/account number.

Supported Options

For the following FedExWS SmartPost features:

FedExWS SmartPost supports customer (User) packaging only.
Future Day shipping is available for FedExWS SmartPost shipments.
Packages can only be tracked using the FedExWS tracking Number or USPS tracking number.

FedExWS SmartPost® Additional Services

You can configure the following special services for FedExWS SmartPost on the Warehouse Options screen.

Ancillary Endorsements

FedExWS SmartPost® supports a set of special shipment-level services called Ancillary Endorsements. These are special delivery options specific to FedExWS SmartPost®. Select one of the following values from the Ancillary Endorsement drop-down lists on the Options screen Shipment tab:

Address Correction
Carrier Leave if No Response
Change Service
Forwarding Service
Return Service

Note: These values are passed to the FedExWS Ship Manager Server® when processing a shipment.

Other Additional Shipment-level Options

The Options screen Shipment tab also provides the following shipment-level options:

Return Services (drop-down list) - Print Label

Package-level Options

The Options screen Shipment tab also provides the following package-level options:

Customer Reference Number
Purchase Order Number
Invoice Number
Return Services - RMA Association Number

Additional Features and Requirements

Billing Options

Parcel supports the following payment types for FedExWS - SmartPost Service.

Bill Sender
3rd Party or Associated Account.

Note: 3rd Party Billing, please contact FedExWS Sales.

FedExWS SmartPost Return Service

FedExWS SmartPost Returns does not provide estimated shipping rates when using the Rating or Shipping Web services.
When FedExWS generates FXSP returns label, FedEx 2D barcode is always included. You continue to have the option to include RMA number in barcode.
Transit times of 2 to 7 business days.

Note: We need 3 carrier instances separately for FedEx Express shipments, FedEx SmartPost Outbound shipments and SmartPost returns having different account numbers.

Rules

The following table lists the rules for weights and dimensions of FedExWS SmartPost® packages by postal service type:

Postal Service Type	Weight Minimum	Weight Maximum	Dimensions
FedEx SmartPost Parcel Select	1 LB	70 LB	Sum of length plus girth cannot exceed 130" Minimum: 6"(L)x4"(W)x1"(H)
FedEx SmartPost Parcel Select Lightweight	.01 LB	< 1 LB	Sum of length plus girth cannot exceed 84" Minimum: 6"(L)x4"(W)x1"(H)
FedEx SmartPost® Media	.01 LB	70 LB	Sum of length plus girth cannot exceed 84" Minimum: 6"(L)x4"(W)x1"(H)
FedEx SmartPost® Bound Printed Matter	.01 LB	15 LB	Sum of length plus girth cannot exceed 84" Minimum: 6"(L)x4"(W)x1"(H)
FedEx SmartPost® Returns	.01 LB	70 LB	Sum of length plus girth cannot exceed 130" Minimum: 6"(L)x4"(W)x1"(H)

To process a FedEx SmartPost® shipment, see FedExWS SmartPost® Processing a Shipment.

Supported Origins

FedExWS SmartPost® is available for shipments originating in the 48 contiguous state of the US only. Thus Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the US Territories are not included as origin points for FedExWS SmartPost®. (These locations are, however, included as possible FedExWS SmartPost® destinations - see the following section.)

Supported Destinations

The FedEx SmartPost service allows delivery to all 50 American States and territories, including PO boxes and military locations (Army Post office - APO, Fleet Post Office - FPO and Diplomatic Post Office - DPO), and Puerto Rico.

FedExWS SmartPost Close

FedExWS SmartPost Close is independent of a FedEx Ground Close.
No reports are returned in the FedExWS SmartPost Close Reply.
Hub Ids are assigned for each shipper not necessarily the nearest ones.

FedExWS SmartPost® Processing a Shipment

To process a FedExWS SmartPost® shipment, follow these steps:

On the Warehouse screen Parcel tab, select a FedExWS SmartPost® carrier in the Carrier list. From the Service drop-down list, select one of the following FedEx SmartPost® services:

Code	Name on Service drop-down list	Description
SSBP	FedEx SmartPost Parcel Select	For packages that qualify as Parcel Select by the U.S. Postal Service.
SSBM	FedEx SmartPost® Media	For packages that qualify as Media Mail by the U.S. Postal Service.
SSBB	FedEx SmartPost® Bound Printed Matter	For packages that qualify as Bound Printed Matter by the U.S. Postal Service.
PSLW	FedEx SmartPost Parcel Select Lightweight	For packages that qualify as Parcel Select Lightweight by the U.S. Postal Service.
SRET	FedEx SmartPost® Returns	Contract-only service for high-volume returns (100 average daily volume) that provides a convenient returns method for low-weight residential packages.

In the Weight field, enter the weight of the package.
In the Carrier Packaging Type list, select User Packaging. Then enter the dimensions for the package in the Dimensions fields.
Click OPTIONS\]. On the Shipment tab, do the following:
Select Ancillary Endorsements from the Ancillary Endorsements drop-down lists.
Configure any other desired options specific to FedExWS SmartPost®. (See FedExWS SmartPost® Overview)
Click DONE\] to close the dialog box and return to the Warehouse page.
On the Parcel tab, click ADD\] to add the package to the shipment.
Click SHIP\] to ship the package.
After the package ships successfully, the FedExWS SmartPost® shipping label prints.