Generic Carrier
Account Number and Rating Method
When you add a new Generic carrier account, the page to enter the account number and rating method appears.
To configure a Generic carrier account number and rating method, complete these steps...
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In Account Number, type the account number for this Generic carrier. This is required so that Parcel can ship packages for this carrier.
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In Carrier Code, type a name for the carrier as you want it to appear in this Configuration Tool and in Parcel. Do not include spaces or dashes in the carrier code.
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In Rating Method, select the rating method for this Generic carrier from the list. See descriptions below.
Note: The rating tables created when the Generic Carrier is added depend on the Rating Method chosen, as described in the following table:
Non Rated
For Generic carriers without rates. No rating tables are created with this Rating Method.
Flat Rate
For Generic carriers that use flat rates (rate is based only on each package weight defined in the rate table, not the destination zone). The following rating table is created with this method: Rate with the following columns:
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Weight – Weight (as integer)
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Rate – Rate (to two-decimal places)
Zone Rate
For Generic carriers whose rates are based on zones (rate is based on the destination zone). The following rating tables are created with this method:
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Zone - From Zip: Origin Zip Code - To Zip: Destination Zip Code - City: Destination City - State: Destination State - Distance: area in square miles that zone includes. - Name: Name of zone
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Rates - RBN: Rate Base Number - Class: LTL Class determined by National Motor Freight Classification for LTL shipments - MC: Minimum Charge
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Rate Adjust - RBN: Rate Base Number - Class: LTL Class determined by National Motor Freight Classification for LTL shipments - MC: Minimum Charge
Weight Break Rate
For Generic carriers whose rates are based on weight breaks (you define the weight range and corresponding rate in the Rates and Weight Break tables). The following rating tables are created with this method:
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Zone - From Zip: Origin Zip Code - To Zip: Destination Zip Code - City: Destination City - State: Destination State - Distance: area in square miles that zone includes. - Name: Name of zone
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Weight Breaks - Weight: Weight (as integer) - Name: Name of Weight Break Rate
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Rates - RBN: Rate Base Number - Class: LTL Class determined by National Motor Freight Classification for LTL shipments - MC: Minimum Charge
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Rate Adjust - RBN: Rate Base Number - Class: LTL Class determined by National Motor Freight Classification for LTL shipments - MC: Minimum Charge
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From the LTL Carrier drop-down list, select "Y" if this is a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier or "N" if it is not an LTL carrier.
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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.
To continue configuring Generic carrier, complete the following sections (the sections that appear depend on the rating method of the Generic carrier):
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Accessorials
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Shipper Defaults
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Transit Times
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Rates
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Weight Breaks
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Zones
Setting up a BOL Printer
In order to print the PNG Bill of Lading from the Parcel server, you need to set up a printer for this carrier according to following procedure.
To set up a Bill of Lading printer with a Generic carrier:
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When setting up the carrier on the Generic carrier setup screen, from the LTL Carrier drop-down list, select Yes.
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On the Shipper Defaults > Bill of Lading tab, select (check) the Print First check box.
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On the Shipper Defaults > Bill of Lading tab, select (check) the Print BOL at Ship Time check box.
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Set up the printer in one of the following ways:
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On the Shipper Defaults > Bill of Lading tab, in the Printer Name field, type the IP address and network name of the printer to use for the BOL; for example, \\10.10.5.5.\Printer1.
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On the Printer Map screen under the location, to add a non-label printer (for printing the PNG BOL) for the location, enter the information for this printer. (See the following Help topic: Location Settings - Printer Map .)
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Note: If you set up printers using both methods, then Parcel uses the printer in the Printer Map table.
Shipper Defaults
Overview
Use the following tabs on the Generic Carrier Shipper Defaults page to configure the default information to use with this Generic Carrier account.
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Address
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Bill of Lading
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Default
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Label
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Pin Number
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Pro Number
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Rate Def
Rate Address Tab
Use the Address tab on the Generic Carrier Shipper Defaults page to enter the "Ship From" address for this Generic carrier account if different from the address on the Location Details tab for the location. For example, if you want an Alternate Return Address printed on the label and Bill of Lading, you can specify it on this screen.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Generic carrier account at this location.
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Company Name |
The Alternate Return Address Company Name or accept the default of the location address if you do not want to specify an alternate return address. |
Address |
The Alternate Return Address street address or accept the default of the location address if you do not want to specify an alternate return address. |
Address 2 |
Any additional Alternate Return Address address information such as suite or floor or accept the default of the location address if you do not want to specify an alternate return address. |
City |
The Alternate Return Address city or accept the default of the location address if you do not want to specify an alternate return address. |
State/Province |
The Alternate Return Address state or province code or accept the default of the location address if you do not want to specify an alternate return address. |
Zip |
The Alternate Return Address ZIP Code or postal code or accept the default of the location address if you do not want to specify an alternate return address. |
Country |
The Alternate Return Address country or accept the default of the location address if you do not want to specify an alternate return address. |
Phone |
The Alternate Return Address phone number or accept the default of the location address if you do not want to specify an alternate return address. |
Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you made.
Bill of Lading Tab
Use the Bill of Lading tab on the Generic Carrier Shipper Defaults page to enter Bill of Lading (BOL) information for use with this Generic carrier account.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Generic carrier account at this location.
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Print First |
To print the Bill of Lading before printing any other documents or reports, select this check box. |
Use Consolidated BOL |
To use the consolidated Bill of Lading, select this check box. |
Check Digit Algorithm |
Type the name of the check-digit algorithm to use to generate the check digit for the Bill of Lading (BOL) tracking number. The check digit algorithm for a Generic Carrier by default is MOD_10.
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Printer Name |
Type the name of the printer to use to print the Bill of Lading. |
Format Version |
From the drop-down list, select the version of the Bill of Lading form that you use. The options are as follows:
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Volume Display Flag |
To display the total number of shipments on the Bill of Lading, select this check box. |
Weight Display |
From the drop-down list, select the type of shipment weight to display on the Bill of Lading. The options are as follows:
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Print Non Consolidated BOL |
To print the non-consolidated Bill of Lading, select this check box. |
Print BOL at Ship Time |
To print the Bill of Lading after processing the shipment, select this check box. |
Suppress Underlying BOL |
To suppress printing of the underlying Bill of Lading, select this check box. |
Bol Hazmat Data |
Type the text to be printed on the BOL for a Hazmat shipment. The default is: BOL HAZMAT DATA |
Bol Non Hazmat Data |
Type the text to be printed on the BOL for non Hazmat shipment. The default is: BOL NON HAZMAT DATA |
Custom BOL Note |
Optionally, type any custom note you want displayed in the Signature Box at the bottom of the BOL above the Remittance Name and Address. If you leave this field blank, no note is displayed. |
Liability Text section
Use the following fields to enter the lines for the Liability Notice on the BOL if you wish to customize the standard notice. Note that you cannot enter the entire text as a single line. Consult an existing BOL to determine line length. Each line on the BOL must be entered separately. See the following example.
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Line 1 |
Enter the first line of the Liability Notice.
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Line 2 |
Enter the second line of the Liability Notice.
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Line 3 |
Enter the third line of the Liability Notice.
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Line 4 |
Enter the fourth line of the Liability Notice.
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Line 5 |
Enter the first line of the Liability Notice.
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Line 6 |
Enter the first line of the Liability Notice.
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BOL Liability Notice Example
The following illustration shows an example of the Liability Notice on a BOL.
Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you made or click CANCEL to cancel any changes.
Default Tab
Use the Default tab on the Generic Carrier Shipper Defaults page to enter the following information for use with this Generic carrier account.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Generic carrier account at this location.
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Rate Table |
Type the name of the rate table with which to rate shipments processed with this Generic parcel carrier. |
Weight Break Table |
Type the table name that stores the weight break information for this Generic carrier. |
Weight Break Minimum Table |
Type the table name that stores the weight break minimums for this Generic carrier. |
Rate Adjust Table |
Type the table name that stores the rate adjustment factors for this Generic carrier. |
Zone Table Name |
Type the table name that stores the zone information for this Generic carrier. |
Transit Table Name |
Type the table name that stores the transit information for this Generic carrier. |
Non Rated Carrier |
If this Generic carrier is not rated by Parcel, select this check box. |
Purge Days |
Type the number of days after which the Purging Utility script is executed to purge temporary records from the database. The Purging Utility backs up, and then deletes all the records from the carrier database. The default value for this field is 90.
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Separator |
Type the separator to use between the month, day, and year in dates. |
Full Month Name |
To display the full month name in dates, select this check box. |
Format |
Type the format to use for dates.
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Declared Value Per Unit |
Type the default Declared Value amount for each package or "unit" shipped with this Generic carrier. |
Uniform Code Council Number |
Type the carrier's Uniform Code Council (UCC) number.
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Non-UCC Carrier Prefix |
If this Generic carrier is not a member of the Uniform Code Council (formerly UCC - now GS1-US), type a prefix to use with this Generic carrier or accept the default value 4.
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Free On Board |
If this Generic carrier bills as Free on Board (requires the seller to clear the goods for export), select this check box. |
Printer Name |
Type the name of the label printer to use for this Generic carrier. For example, \\workstation-17\zebra1. |
Template Directory |
Type the path to the directory where the templates for this Generic carrier reside. |
Full Carrier Name |
Type the full name of the Generic LTL or parcel carrier. The name that you type here will print on the shipping label. If you leave this field blank, no carrier name will print on the shipping label. |
Remittance Name |
Type the company name that should appear as the 'Remit To' name on any invoices. |
Remittance Address |
Type the street address that should appear as the 'Remit To' address on any invoices. |
Standard Carrier Alphanumeric Code |
Type the Standard Carrier Alphanumeric Code for this Generic carrier. |
Add Transit Weekends |
To include weekend days in transit calculations, select this check box. |
rating_rwflag |
The flag is used in conjunction with the Weight Break rating method. (Rates are calculated with user-defined weight breaks.) This rating method is based on the RateWare format rates and by default the check box for this flag is activated (checked) for this rating method. Otherwise, it is deactivated. |
Weight Increment |
Type the weight increment. |
Allow Sunday Pickup |
To allow Sunday pickups for this Generic carrier, select this check box. |
PSHP/CSHP Automatic Saturday Pickup |
Select (check) the check box to automatically set the Saturday Pickup flag when performing PSHP and CSHP transactions.
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Origin Destination Base |
To base the international character translation on the origin country of the shipment, type 'O' without the quotes.
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Allow EOD Consolidation |
To allow end-of-day (EOD) consolidation for this Generic carrier, select this check box.
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Shipper's Logo Path |
Type the path to the directory where the graphic file for the shipper's logo is located.
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Zip Code Mandatory |
To make the ZIP code mandatory for this Generic Carrier, from the drop-down list, select "Yes"; otherwise, select "No". The default selection is "Yes". |
Reference Field |
From the drop-down list, select the default Reference field. The options for this parameter are:
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Close by Trailer Id |
To enable Close by Trailed ID functionality for this carrier, select this check box. This check box is selected (activated) by default.
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Weight Units |
Select one of the following weight units for Parcel to use as the default for this carrier from the drop-down list:
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Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you made.
Label Tab
Use the Label tab on the Generic Carrier Shipper Defaults page to enter label information for use with this Generic carrier account.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Generic carrier account at this location.
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Line Home |
Type the key that identifies the line home (the coordinates to begin printing) on the label. For example, 10,10. |
Intl. Character Set |
Type the international character set value to use for printing international shipment labels. This applies to Zebra printers only. Valid values are 0 through 6 as follows:
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Barcode |
If a specific type of bar code is required to print on the shipping label for this Generic carrier, type the bar code type. |
User Defined Template Name |
Type a template name to be used for generating labels. The following templates are the standard ones that Parcel uses for generating Labels:
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Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you made.
Pin Number
Use the Pin Number tab on the Generic Carrier Shipper Defaults page to enter pin information for use with this Generic carrier account.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Generic carrier account at this location.
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Alpha |
Type the pin alpha code. This is text that will be prefixed to the pin number. |
Start |
Type the first pin number of the pin number range. |
End |
Type the last pin number of the pin number range. |
Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you made.
Pro Number Tab
Use the Pro Number tab on the Generic Carrier Shipper Defaults page to enter PRO number information for use with this Generic carrier account.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Generic carrier account at this location.
Note: A Pro Number consists of the following parts:
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Prefix
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Tracking Number
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Check Digit
The following table lists and describes these components:
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Auto Generate Pro Number |
To generate PRO numbers automatically, select this check box. |
Pro Number Length |
Type the total length of the PRO number used by this LTL Generic carrier. The total length includes the company ID and PRO number prefix. The maximum total length is 20 characters. The default value for this field is 15. |
Pro Number Prefix |
Type the prefix to use with PRO numbers for this LTL Generic carrier. |
Company ID |
Type the company ID which is a prefix for generating PRO numbers. PRO numbers are used by LTL carriers and print on the Bill of Lading. |
Check Digit Algorithm |
Type the algorithm for calculating the check digit in tracking numbers for this Generic carrier. The following are supported algorithms:
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Start |
Type the first tracking number of the PRO number range. The default value is 1.
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End |
Type the last tracking number of the PRO number range. The default value is 9999999.
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Increment By |
Type the number by which to increment the PRO number each time a PRO number is generated.
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Max Pro No Warning Start Before |
Type the maximum number of remaining Pro numbers less than which a warning message will be displayed. In other words, if there are this number or fewer Pro numbers remaining in the current range of Pro numbers and the future range is not available, then a warning message is displayed. The default is 10. |
Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you made.
Rate Def Tab
Use the Rate Def tab on the Generic Carrier Shipper Defaults page to enter rating settings for use with this Generic carrier account.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Generic carrier account at this location.
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Adjust Factor |
To adjust the per-100 pound rate for this Generic carrier, enter a factor by which to adjust the rate.
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Rate By Package |
If this Generic parcel carrier is rated by package (each package weight is used to obtain a rate and then the rates are summed to achieve the total rate), select this check box.
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Multi Class Rating |
To calculate rates with multiple classes (NMFC Numbers), select this check box.
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Calculate Dimensional Weight |
To calculate dimensional weight for this Generic carrier, select this check box. |
Dimensional Weight Factor |
Type the factor to use in dimensional weight calculations. |
Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you made.
Time in Transit Tab
Use the Time In Transit tab on the Generic Carrier Shipper Defaults page to enter settings related to time-in-transit and Saturday Delivery for this Generic Carrier account.
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Calculate Transit Time |
To specify calculation of transit times, select (check) this check box. Parcel uses the data that you import using the Import Time in Transit Files screen for transit time calculations.
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Standard Saturday Delivery |
Selecting this check box includes Saturday as a delivery day in time in transit calculations.
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Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you made or click CANCEL to cancel changes and revert to original values.
Note: For information on configuring Time in Transit calculations, see the following Help topics:
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Overview of TINT Calculation
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Time in Transit Files
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Importing Time in Transit Files
Accessorials
To configure domestic accessorials (Special Services) for a Generic carrier, complete the following boxes:
General section
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Lift Gate Delivery |
The surcharge for delivery at a location that does not have a shipping bay. Special equipment is then needed to lower pallets from the truck bed to ground level for delivery at a ground level entrance. |
Inside Delivery |
The surcharge for freight service shipments that need to be delivered inside a building. Inside Delivery often includes unpacking and assembling of the shipment (and removal of old equipment if requested). |
Hazmat Charge |
The surcharge for transporting hazardous materials shipments. |
Fuel Surcharge |
The fuel surcharge that would be applied to every shipment. |
COD section
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Fee Min |
The minimum surcharge for Collect On Delivery service. |
Fee % |
The percentage of the total ship charge to use to calculate the surcharge for Collect On Delivery service. |
Residential section
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Delivery Fee |
The surcharge for delivery to a residence. |
Pickup Fee |
The surcharge for pickup at a residence. |
Saturday section
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Delivery Fee |
The surcharge for Saturday Delivery service. |
Pickup Fee |
The surcharge for Saturday Pickup service. |
Declared Value section
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Fee |
The surcharge for Declared Value service. |
Amount |
The default Declared Value amount to use for packages processed with this Generic carrier. |
Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you made.
Zone
Use the Zone screen to add, edit, delete zone records for zone-rated and weight break-rated Generic carriers. The format of the zone table depends on the rating method of the Generic carrier.
Add a Zone Record
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Click ADD at the top of the screen. The Add Record dialog box appears.
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Complete the boxes as follows:
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From ZIP
Type the beginning ZIP Code in the ZIP Code range belonging to this zone.
To ZIP
Type the ending ZIP Code in the ZIP Code range belonging to this zone.
City
If this column appears, type the city name that the zone is located in.
State
If this column appears, type the state code that the zone is located in.
Distance
If this column appears, type the distance in square miles that this zone encompasses.
Name
If this is a zone-rated carrier, type the column name containing the rate to apply to this zone. The column name is in the rate table for this zone-rated carrier.
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Click SAVE to save the new record. Otherwise, click CANCEL to cancel the new record.
Edit a Zone Record
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Click EDIT in the left column in the row containing the record that you want to edit.
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A dialog box appears. Edit the fields as needed.
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Click SAVE at the bottom of the dialog box to save the changes.
Delete a Zone Record
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Click DELETE in the left column in the row containing the record that you want to delete.
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A confirmation dialog box appears. Click OK to delete the record. Or click Cancel to keep the record.
Weight Breaks
Use the Weight Breaks screen to add, edit, delete weight break records for a weight break-rated Generic carrier.
Add a Weight Break Record
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Click ADD at the top of the screen. The Add Record dialog box appears.
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Complete the boxes as follows:
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Weight
Type the package weight at which a new rate will be applied.
Name
Type the column name containing the rate to apply to the weight range. The column name is in the rate table for this weight break-rated carrier.
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Click SAVE to save the new record. Otherwise, click CANCEL to cancel the new record.
Edit a Weight Break Record
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Click the EDIT in the left column in the row containing the record that you want to edit.
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A dialog box appears. Edit the fields as needed.
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Click SAVE at the bottom of the dialog box to save the changes.
Delete a Weight Break Record
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Click DELETE in the left column in the row containing the record that you want to delete.
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A confirmation dialog box appears. Click OK to delete the record. Or click Cancel to keep the record.
Rates & Rate Adjust
Use the Rates and Rate Adjust screens to add, edit, delete rates for a Generic carrier.
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The format of the grid on this screen depends on the type of Generic carrier it is for; that is, the rating method that the Generic carrier uses – Flat Rate, Zone Rate, or Weight Break Rate. The Rates and Rate Adjust screens have identical fields. (A Non Rated Generic Carrier has no Rates or Rate Adjust tables.)
Edit a Rate Record
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Click the EDIT in the left column in the row containing the record that you want to edit.
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A dialog box appears. Edit the fields as needed.
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Click SAVE at the bottom of the dialog box to save the changes.
Delete a Rate Record
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Click DELETE in the left column in the row containing the record that you want to delete.
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A confirmation dialog box appears. Click OK to delete the record. Or click Cancel to keep the record
Transit Times
Use the Transit Times screen to add, edit, delete transit time records for a Generic carrier. Transit time records allow Parcel to retrieve the transit time for a Generic carrier package when you process it in Parcel.
Add a Transit Time Record
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Click ADD at the top of the screen. The Add Record dialog box appears.
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Complete the boxes as follows:
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Country Code
Type the country code of the destination.
State Code
Type the state code of the destination.
ZIP Low
Type the beginning ZIP Code in the ZIP Code range belonging to this delivery area (that you want to calculate the transit time for).
ZIP High
Type the ending ZIP Code in the ZIP Code range belonging to this delivery area (that you want to calculate the transit time for).
Transit Time
Type the number of days it takes to delivery a package processed with this Generic carrier from this shipping location to the ZIP Code range defined in this record.
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Click SAVE to save the new record. Otherwise, click CANCEL to cancel the new record.
Edit a Transit Time Record
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Click the EDIT in the left column in the row containing the record that you want to edit.
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A dialog box appears. Edit the fields as needed.
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Click SAVE at the bottom of the dialog box to save the changes.
Delete a Transit Time Record
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Click DELETE in the left column in the row containing the record that you want to delete.
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A confirmation dialog box appears. Click OK to delete the record. Or click Cancel to keep the record.