My Profile
Overview
Your profile settings allow you to establish default information for various pages in the application so that you do not have to type that information on the pages every time. This allows you to perform various operations in the application much quicker. You can also establish preferences for various pages and change your login password.
Your profile settings are divided into tabs on the My Proflie page (click the My Profile menu then select Settings):
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Sender |
Establish your sender address, Ship From location and Rate Shop key for all shipments. |
Return To |
Establish your default return address and Rate Shop key for all shipments. |
Application |
Establish your default Home Page, language, and number of records to display per page. |
Password |
Change your login password. |
Tracking |
Establish the default location, carrier, and number of records to display on the Tracking page. |
Address Book |
Select the default tab, location, Search database field, and Search Results field display order for the Address Book. |
Notification |
Establish your preferences for sending Email notifications at the time of shipment creation. |
Sender Tab
Use the Sender tab on the My Profile page (click the My Profile menu then select Settings) to establish your default returnee address, Ship From location and Rate Shop key for a Return Shipment.
To Establish your default returnee location and Rate Shop key, do the following:
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In the Current Location list, select the location that you want to establish as your default location on all pages.
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The address information for the location you selected in the previous step populates the remaining fields with the data entered when the location was added with the Web Admin tool. This information serves as both the default Sender information on the Warehouse screen and the default returnee address. If you want to establish a Sender address that is different from your default Ship From location address, edit the boxes as follows in sub-tabs:
Default Shipping/Tendering Location tab
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No Default Address
Select this checkbox if there is no default address.
Address Type
From the list, select the address type of the sender.
Current Location
Select the current location from the drop down list.
Shipper Name
Type the shipper's name. This is a mandatory field.
Shipper Company
Type the shipper's company.
Address Line 1
Type the sender's street address. This is a mandatory field.
Address 2
Type any additional information such as, such as apartment number or floor.
Address 3
Type any additional information such as, such as apartment number or floor.
Country
From the list, select the country where the sender of the shipment resides. This is required.
City
Type the sender's city.
State/Province
From the list, select the sender's state or province if shipping to the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and Australia.
Postal Code/ZIP
Type the postal code of the sender of return shipment. This is required for all countries which use postal codes.
Phone/Ext
Type the sender's postal code.
Fax Number
Type the sender's Fax number.
E-mail
Type the sender's e-mail address.
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In the section under "Only applicable to mailroom personnel," optionally select a default Rate Shop from the Default Rate Shop Key drop-down list.
Note: Specifying a default Rate Shop Key for a given user makes this key the default in the Ship Via list on the Warehouse screen for this user. -
If you work in the mail room, you can establish the default Rate Shop key for all of your shipments. From the list, select the Default Rate Shop key.
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Use one of the buttons at the bottom of the screen as follows:
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Save your settings
Click SAVE
Clear this tab of all of the information you entered and start over.
Click DELETE ALL.
Click OK to confirm the clearing of this tab or click [CANCEL] to cancel it.Re-establish the system defaults on this tab.
Click RESET ALL.
Click OK to confirm the resetting of this tab to the system defaults or click CANCEL to cancel it.Government Id Tab
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Registration Number Type
From the list, select the Registration Number Type of the Sender.
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Passport ID
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Resident ID
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Company ID
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Employer Identification Number
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DUNS Number
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BUSINESS_NATIONAL
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BUSINESS_STATE
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BUSINESS_UNION
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PERSONAL_NATIONAL
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PERSONAL_STATE
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EORI Number
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VAT Registration
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Free Trade Zone
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Social Security Number
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Data Universal Numbering System
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Federal Tax ID
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State Tax ID
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Brazil CNPJ/CPF Federal Tax
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Overseas Registered Supplier
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AUSid GST Registration
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Import One-Stop-Shop
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VAT on E-Commerce
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Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
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Deferment Account Duties, Taxes and Fees Only
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Deferment Account Tax Only
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Deferment Account Duties Only
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In the US it can be a DUNS Number, a Social Security Number, or a Government assigned Exporters ID Number (EIN). In Canada it is referred to as the Tax ID Number.
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In the UK it can be a EORI (Economic Operator Registration & Identification) Number. In UK for DPD Carrier it is referred as the Tax ID Number.
Note: User can enter maximum up to 10 Registration Number Type for each shipment.
Registration Number
Type the Registration Number of the Sender, which is selected from Registration Number Type drop-down field.
Registration Issuer Country
From the list, select the Registration Issuer Country of the Sender.
Use the buttons at the bottom of the Government Id tab as follows:
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ADD
Add the Government Id details of the Sender to the grid.
EDIT
Edit the required Government Id details of the Sender in the grid. Select the check box next to the Government Id details of the Sender in the grid that you want to edit and click EDIT.
After you have completed editing the Government Id details of the Sender, click SAVE.CLEAR
Clear the data you entered in the fields.
DELETE
Delete the Government Id details of the Sender from the grid. Select the check box next to the Government Id details of the Sender in the grid that you want to delete and click DELETE.
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Alternate Address Tabs
Use the Alternate Return Address and Alternate Remittance Address Location tabs on the My Profile screen (select My Profile > Settings) to establish your user-level default alternate addresses for shipments for carriers that support this function as follows:
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Alternate Return Address tab – Enter information for a default alternate return address for shipments if this address is different from the Sender address. If this information is provided, Parcel automatically populates the Alternate Return Address tab on the Warehouse screen with this information.
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Alternate Remittance Address tab – Enter information for a default alternate address to which to send COD payments if different from the Sender's address. If this information is provided, Parcel automatically populates the Alternate Remittance Address tab on the Warehouse screen with this information.
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These user-level default Alternate Addresses override the corresponding location-level default Alternate Addresses.
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Currently, FedEx Ground and Express Services are the only carrier/services that support these alternate addresses.
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The fields for address information on both tabs are identical (see the table in the following procedure).
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For information on configuring corresponding location-level alternate addresses see the following Help topic: Add Location. For information on using this information with shipments, see the related section in Processing a Shipment
To Establish your default return location and Rate Shop key, do the following:
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In the Current Location list, select the location that you want to establish as your default location on all pages.
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The address information for the location you selected in the previous step populates the remaining text boxes on the page and is used as the default return address. If you want to establish a return address that is different from your default Sender address (if your company has an address that is specifically for returned packages), edit the boxes as follows:
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Current Location
Select the current location from the drop down list.
Shipper Name
Type the name to use in the alternate return address or alternate remittance address. This is required.
Shipper Company
Type the company name to use in the alternate return address or alternate remittance address.
Address Line 1
Type the street address of the alternate return address or alternate remittance address. This is required.
Address 2
Type any additional street address information for the alternate return address or alternate remittance address (such as suite or floor).
Address 3
Type any additional street address information for the alternate return address or alternate remittance address (such as suite or floor).
Country
From the list, select the country of the alternate return address or alternate remittance address. This is required.
City
Type the city of the alternate return address or alternate remittance address. This is required.
State/Province
From the list, select the state or province of the alternate return address or alternate remittance address. This is required for United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada addresses.
Postal Code/ZIP
Type the postal code of the alternate return address or alternate remittance address. This is required for all countries which use postal codes.
Phone/Ext
Type the phone number and extension of the alternate return address or alternate remittance address.
Fax Number
Type the Fax number for the alternate return address or alternate remittance address.
E-mail
Type the e-mail address to use for the alternate return address or alternate remittance address.
Government Id
Type the Tax Number assigned by the government to the company at the alternate return address or alternate remittance address.
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Use one of the buttons at the bottom of the screen as follows:
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Save your settings
Click SAVE
Clear all tabs of all of the information entered on them.
Click DELETE ALL
Click OK to confirm the clearing of all tabs or click [CANCEL] to cancel it.Re-establish the system defaults on this tab.
Click RESET ALL
Click OK] to confirm the resetting of this tab to the system defaults or click [CANCEL] to cancel it.Clear this tab of all of the information you entered and start over.
Click CLEAR
This is the small button on the tab itself.
Application Tab
Use the Application tab on the My Profile page (click the My Profile menu then select Settings) to establish your default Home Page, language, parcel packaging type, and number of records to display per page when performing a search, and other such information.
To Establish your Application User Preferences, complete the boxes:
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Records per page |
Type the number of records that you want to display on a page before you have to click a Next link or right arrow to view more records. This setting applies to all pages in which you can perform a search to retrieve records (except for the Tracking page which has its own setting on the Tracking tab). The default is 20 records.
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Home Page |
From the list, select the page to display after you log in. The Welcome Page is the default home page. You can select one of the following screens as the Home Page:
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Language |
From the list, select the language in which to display text on the user interface. The languages available are English and French. The default language is English. |
Date Format |
From the list, select the date format in which to display dates on the user interface. The formats available are dd/mm/yyyy and mm/dd/yyyy. |
Carrier |
From the list, select the carrier you want to be displayed by default on the Warehouse and Desktop pages. |
Service |
From the list of services specific to the carrier selected, select the service to be displayed by default on the Warehouse and Desktop pages. |
Parcel Packaging Type |
From the list, select the type of packaging to use by default. You can change the default while processing a package on the Warehouse page or in the Desktop application. |
Billing Type |
From the list, select the Billing Type that you want to be displayed by default on the Warehouse and Desktop pages. Values available are Prepaid, Collect, and Third Party. The default value is Prepaid. |
Unit of Weight |
From the list, select the Unit of Weight to use by default when shipping packages. The available values are Pounds and Kilograms. The default value is Pounds. |
Weight Polling Interval |
Type the number of seconds for the default interval at which Parcel polls the scale weight when the Piece Weight field on the Warehouse screen is set to automatically update the weight registered on the scale connected to Parcel; for example: 5
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Unit of Measurement |
From the list, select the Unit of Measure to use by default for the package dimensions (length, width, and height) on the Warehouse page. Available values are Inches and Centimeters. The default value is Inches. |
Country |
From the list, select the country to use as the default country for the receiver when shipping packages. Parcel automatically supplies the country code for the country. |
Address Suggest |
From the list, select the suggest address in which to display address on the user interface. |
Return Service |
From the list, select the return service to the carrier selected, select the service to be displayed by default on the Warehouse and Desktop pages. |
Print Outbound Return Label |
From the list, select the type of outbound return label print. The default value is None. |
Shipment timeout period (sec) |
Type the time duration (in seconds) which, if exceeded, aborts the individual shipment processing in a Group or Batch shipment. In such a case, the processing of the next shipment in the Group or Batch starts. |
Multi-Piece Shipment Type |
Select the Multi-Piece Shipment Type from the list. The default value is Weigh Each Piece. |
Customer Charge |
Type the amount for customer charge. |
Customer Charge Type |
Select the Customer Charge Type from the list. |
PNG Image Size Modifier |
Type the png size of image modifier. |
Then use one of the buttons on the bottom of the screen as follows:
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Save your settings |
Click SAVE |
Clear this tab of all of the information you entered and start over. |
Click DELETE ALL |
Re-establish the system defaults on this tab. |
Click RESET ALL |
Password Tab
Use the Password tab on the My Profile page (click the My Profile menu then select Settings) to change your login password.
To change login your password, complete the boxes:
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Current Password |
Type your current login password. |
New Password |
Type your new login password. Note
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Re-type New Password |
Re-type your new login password exactly as you did in the previous box. |
Then use one of the buttons on the bottom of the screen as follows:
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Save your settings |
Click SAVE |
Clear this tab of all of the information you entered and start over. |
Click DELETE ALL |
Re-establish the system defaults on this tab. |
Click RESET ALL |
Tracking Tab
Use the Tracking tab on the My Profile page (click the My Profile menu then select Settings) to establish your default location, carrier, and number of records to display on the Tracking page.
To Establish your Tracking preferences, complete the boxes:
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Location |
From the list, select the location to use as the default location on the Tracking page. |
Records per page |
Type the number of records that you want to display on the Tracking page before you have to click the Next link or right arrow to view more records. |
Carrier |
From the list, select the carrier whose shipments you will track by default. |
Then use one of the buttons on the bottom of the screen as follows:
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Save your settings |
Click SAVE. |
Clear this tab of all of the information you entered and start over. |
Click DELETE ALL Click OK to confirm the clearing of all tabs or click |
Re-establish the system defaults on this tab. |
Click RESET ALL |
Address Book Tab
Use the Address Book tab on the My Profile page (click the My Profile menu then select Settings) to establish your preferences for the Address Book. You can also use the Address Book by clicking the [Address Book] on this tab.
To Establish your Address Book preferences, complete the boxes:
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Default Tab |
From the list, select the tab to display by default when you open the Address Book. This is also the category that will be searched first if you type a customer code in a Customer box and press Tab on the Warehouse or Desktop-Step 2 page. |
Default DC |
From the list, select the location to use as your default location when using the Address Book. This applies to the Location box on the Global and Corporate tabs in the Address Book. |
Search Result Order By |
From the list, select the database field to search when using the Search box in the Address Book. |
Default Search Field |
From the list, select the default search field. |
Search Result Sorting Order |
From the list, select the search result sorting order. |
Search Result Display Order |
To change the default display order of the fields in the records that appear in the Search Results window of the Address Book, select the field name that you want to move, then use the [Up] or [Down] to change its placement in the display. |
Default Search Criteria |
Type the default Search criteria. |
Then use one of the buttons on the bottom of the screen as follows:
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Click this button... |
Save your settings |
Click SAVE |
Clear this tab of all of the information you entered and start over. |
Click DELETE ALL |
Re-establish the system defaults on this tab. |
Click RESET ALL |
Notification Tab
Use the Notification tab on the My Profile page (click the My Profile menu, and then select Settings) to establish your user-level preferences for the default Shipper Notification at the time of shipment creation. This is the default notification message that is sent to the field on the main Warehouse screen. Notification can be sent to 5 recipients only (Reference1, Reference2, etc. - listed in the same section above the Notes field).
Note: You can enter this notification message in either the Shipper Message field on the Notification tab or the Notes field on the Warehouse screen. The Shipper Message is the default notification, which can be overridden by entering a message in the Notes field.
To Establish your Notification preferences, complete the boxes:
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Shipper Message Text |
Email content. This text is what appears in the Notes field on the main Warehouse screen. |
Then use one of the buttons on the bottom of the screen as follows:
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Save your settings |
Click SAVE |
Clear this tab of all of the information you entered and start over. |
Click DELETE ALL |
Re-establish the system defaults on this tab. |
Click RESET ALL |
Note: Notifications are configured in the Parcel Configuration (Web Admin) tool. For information on configuring notifications, see the topic Notification Service Configuration.
Document and Forms Tab
Note: This is applicable only for Parcel New UI Application.
Use the Document and Forms tab on the My Profile page (click the My Profile menu then select Settings) to establish user-level preferences for the documents and forms.
To Establish your Document and Forms preferences, complete the boxes:
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Default to User level |
Select this checkbox to use as your default user level when using the Documents and Forms. |
Hide Document Selection Pop Up After Ship |
Select this checkbox to hide the document pop-up window after processing the shipment.
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Select Document for auto Print section
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Commercial Invoice |
Select this checkbox to auto print the Commercial Invoice to the configured printer after processing the shipment.
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Shipper's Letter of Instruction |
Select this checkbox to auto print the Shipper's Letter of Instruction to the configured printer after processing the shipment.
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Certificate of Origin |
Select this checkbox to auto print the Certificate of Origin to the configured printer after processing the shipment.
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USMCA Certificate |
Select this checkbox to auto print the USMCA Certificate to the configured printer after processing the shipment.
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Customs Invoice |
Select this checkbox to auto print the Customs Invoice to the configured printer after processing the shipment.
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Canada Export Declaration (B13A) |
Select this checkbox to auto print the Canada Export Declaration (B13A) to the configured printer after processing the shipment.
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Then use one of the buttons on the bottom of the screen as follows:
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Save your settings |
Click SAVE. |
Clear this tab of all of the information you entered and start over. |
Click DELETE ALL |
Re-establish the system defaults on this tab. |
Click RESET ALL |