Purolator GA

How to Configure a Purolator Carrier

Configuring a Purolator carrier consists of the following general steps:

  • On the Add Carrier screen, after selecting Purolator, specify the account details and services, and then ADD the Purolator carrier to the location.

  • On the remaining Purolator configuration screens, complete the process of carrier configuration.

The following procedure assumes you have carried out the initial stage of opening the Add Carrier screen. For general information on adding a carrier, see Carrier Configuration > How to Add a Carrier.

Specifying account details and adding a Purolator carrier

  1. From the Carrier drop-down list on the Add Carrier screen, select Purolator.

  2. Specify the account settings as described in the following table:

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    Domestic Code

    Type a name for the carrier as you want it to appear in the carrier tree under Purolator and in the Carrier drop-down list for this location on the Warehouse screen. For example, if you are setting up more than one Purolator account for this location, you might want to use the strings like "PURL-1," "PURL-2," etc. (without quotation marks).
    Note: The Maximum length for this field is 20 characters.

    Account Number

    Type your Purolator account number for this location.
    Note: The Maximum length for this field is 10 characters.

  3. Select and configure the set of services you want to include with this Purolator carrier:

    Service

    Description

    Express

    Guaranteed delivery by end of day or by fastest mode where end of day delivery is not possible.

    Express 9AM

    This service offers a guaranteed delivery before 9 AM, the next business day.

    Express 10:30AM

    This service offers a guaranteed delivery before 10:30 AM, the next business day.

    Express 12PM

    Guaranteed Delivery from and to select points in Canada by 12:00 PM (noon) on the next business day after tender. However, where geographic limitations apply, guaranteed delivery will be by 12:00 PM (noon) on the day specified by Purolator.

    Express Evening

    Delivery guaranteed between 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM the next business day.

    Express International

    International shipment service to over 200 countries by fastest mode. Delivery depends upon the transit times for each country.

    Express International 9AM

    Guaranteed delivery from Canada to select international (non-U.S.) locations by 9:00 AM on the second business day subject to certain geographical limitations.

    Express International 10:30AM

    Guaranteed delivery from Canada to select international (non-U.S.) points by 10:30 AM on the second business day subject to certain geographical limitations.

    Express International 12PM

    Guaranteed delivery from Canada to select international (non-U.S.) points by 12 PM (noon) on the second business day subject to certain geographical limitations.

    Express US

    Guaranteed delivery to US by end of day or by fastest mode where end of day delivery is not possible.

    Express US 9AM

    Guaranteed delivery from Canada to select points in the U.S. by 9:00 AM on the next business day subject to certain geographical limitations.

    Express US 10:30AM

    Guaranteed delivery from Canada to select points in the U.S. by 10:30 AM on the next business day subject to certain geographical limitations.

    Express US 12PM

    Guaranteed delivery from Canada to select points in the U.S. by 12 PM (noon) on the next business day subject to certain geographical limitations.

    Ground

    Shipments under this category travel via the slowest or most economical mode (viz. Ground) to the destination. The shipment reaches most Canadian destinations in 2 to 7 days.

    Ground 9AM

    Shipment travels via the most economical mode and takes two or more days to arrive, depending on the destination, with delivery guaranteed by 9 AM.

    Ground10:30AM

    Shipment travels via the most economical mode and takes two or more days to arrive, depending on the destination, with delivery guaranteed by 10:30 AM.

    Ground Distribution

    Shipments reach most Canadian destinations in 2 to 6 days.

    Ground Evening

    Delivery guaranteed between 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM to most Canadian destinations in 2 to 6 days.

    Ground US

    This shipment travels via the slowest or most economical mode (viz. Ground) to the destination. It reaches most US destinations in 2 to 7 days.

    Note: For more information on these services including service codes, as well as Purolator accessorials, see Purolator > Shipping Options > Services .
    Select services using standard Windows selection methods and use the buttons in the column between the left and right list boxes to configure the set of Purolator services as described in the following table:

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    ADD

    Add selected services to the right list box.

    REMOVE

    Remove selected services from the right list box.

    UP ARROW

    Move the selected service in the right list box up. (See Note following this table.)

    DOWN ARROW

    Move the selected service in the right list box down. (See Note following this table.)

    ADD ALL

    Add all the services to the right list box.

    REMOVE ALL

    Remove all the services from the right list box.

    Notes:

  • Parcel displays the list of services that you configure in the right list box in the Carrier drop-down list on the Warehouse screen in the same order in which they appear in the list box.

  • After you add the Purolator carrier, you can reconfigure the list of services by clicking on the link next to the folder icon for this carrier.

  • Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save the settings for this location or click CANCEL to cancel adding the Purolator carrier.

Additional configuration screens

Continue configuring this Purolator carrier by specifying additional settings and importing rate files using the following screens:

  • PIN Management

  • Rate Update

  • Shipper Defaults

Account Settings

The screen for setting account details for a carrier added allows you to:

  • Select the account number for shipment

  • Set the status of the account

  • Select the service(s) allowed for the account specified

Complete the account settings, as described in the table below, and then click SAVE to apply these settings.

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Account Number

Type the account number for which the shipment is to be done.

Domestic Code

Type the domestic shipping carrier code. The default code for Purolator is 'PURL'. For other carriers it will be different.

Services

Specify the service(s) allowed for the account specified in Account Number. The left box lists the available services and the right box lists the services selected.
You can perform the following actions on the available set of services:

ADD

Add a service.

REMOVE

Remove a service.

UP ARROW

Move up the selected service in the right box.

DOWN ARROW

Move down the selected service in the right box.

ADD ALL

Add all the services.

REMOVE ALL

Remove all the services.

Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save the settings for this location. Otherwise, click CANCEL to cancel the settings specified.

PIN Management

A PIN block with default size is allocated during the registration of a new Parcel instance. Based on the PIN usage, the further PIN allocation is done automatically by Parcel. If automatic PIN allocation is not done due to some technical reasons, user intervention is needed.
The PIN Management screen under the carrier added allows you to manually initialize a new PIN block for that carrier.

To initialize a new PIN block, click on the Initialize tab and specify the information as described in the table below. Then click SAVE to save these details.

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PIN Type

Select the type of the PIN block from the drop-down list. The possible values are:

  • Canada

  • US

  • International
    Note: By default, the PIN type is set to Canada.

Authorization Code

Type the authorization code provided by Purolator. This ensures that the correct PIN number range is entered.

PIN Number Start

Type the initial PIN number of the PIN block.

PIN Block Size

Type the size of the allocated PIN block.

When a new PIN block is initialized, one of the following actions will occur:

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The Primary PIN block of the specified PIN type is empty

The entered PIN block is saved as the Primary block.

The Primary PIN block of the specified type is not empty

Parcel checks the Secondary block. If it is found empty, the entered PIN block is saved as the Secondary block.

Both PIN blocks (Primary and Secondary) are not empty

An appropriate message is displayed.

The non-editable status information described in the table below is displayed on the Canada - PIN Status, US - PIN Status, and International - PIN Status tabs only for viewing purpose.

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Current

The PIN Number that is to be used in the next shipment.

Primary Start

Starting PIN Number of the Primary block.

Primary End

Last PIN Number of the Primary block.

Primary Expiration Date

Date on which the allocated PIN Numbers of Primary block will expire.

Secondary Start

Starting PIN Number of the Secondary block.

Secondary End

Last PIN Number of the Secondary block.

Secondary Expiration Date

Date on which the allocated PIN Numbers of Secondary block will expire.

Rate Update

Use this screen to import your Purolator data files into Parcel. You can do this through the Parcel UI using either of the following methods:

  • Manually download the Purolator data files from the Purolator FTP site to a local directory, and then import the files into Parcel.

  • Let Parcel download the files from the Purolator FTP site, and then import the files.

The options on the Rate Update screen facilitate these import methods as follows:

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Import Directory Path

With the Download Files From FTP check box unselected (unchecked), type or paste the path to the local directory where you manually downloaded the Purolator data files.
Note: The Download Files From FTP check box must be unselected. Otherwise, this field is grayed out (non-enterable).

Download Files From FTP/SFTP

Select (check) this check box if you want Parcel to download the data files from the Purolator FTP/SFTP site using the information provided on the Shipper Defaults PLD Upload tab, and then import the files.

After specifying one of the options described in the previous table, click IMPORT to import the files or click CANCEL to exit the screen without importing the files.

Shipper Defaults

Overview

Use the following tabs on the Purolator Shipper Defaults page to configure the default account information to use with this Purolator account.

Tabs:

  • Address

  • Default

  • Label

  • System

  • Upload

  • Advanced

  • Documents

  • Time in Transit

Address Tab

The Address tab on the Purolator Shipper Defaults page is automatically populated with the Ship From Address entered on the Location Details tab when you set up the location. Use this screen to change this information if necessary for this Purolator carrier.
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  • Parcel writes this information to the purolatordb.shipperdefaults table and populates the Sender tab on the Warehouse screen with this information if different from the corresponding information entered for the Location, and in the absence of Ship From information for User Preferences.

  • You can use this section to enter the Canada induction point information if shipping from a US origin.

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    Name

    Parcel populates this field by default with the Ship From Company field from the Location Details tab of the Add Location screen. To specify a different Company Name in this field, delete the default value and type the new Ship From Company Name.

    Attention

    Parcel populates this field by default with the Sender Attention field from the Location Details tab of the Add Location screen. To specify a different Attention value in this field, delete the default value and type the new value for Attention.

    Address 1

    Parcel populates this field by default with the Address 1 value from the Location Details tab of the Add Location screen. To specify a different address, delete the default value and type the new value for Address 1.

    Address 2

    Parcel populates this field by default with the Address 2 value from the Location Details tab of the Add Location screen. To specify a different address, delete the default value and type the new value for Address 2.

    Address 3

    Parcel populates this field by default with the Address 3 value from the Location Details tab of the Add Location screen. To specify a different address, delete the default value and type the new value for Address 3.

    City

    Parcel populates this field by default with the location City value from the Location Details tab of the Add Location screen. To specify a different City, delete the default value and type the new value City.

    State/Province

    Parcel populates this field by default with the location State/Province from the Location Details tab of the Add Location screen. To specify a different State/Province, from the drop-down list, select a new state/province.

    Postal Code

    Parcel populates this field by default with the location Postal Code from the Location Details tab of the Add Location screen. To specify a different Postal Code, delete the default value and type the new Postal Code.

    Country

    Parcel populates this field by default with the location country from the Location Details tab of the Add Location screen. To specify a different State/Province, from the drop-down list, select a new country.

    Phone

    Parcel populates this field by default with the location Postal Code from the Location Details tab of the Add Location screen. To specify a different Postal Code, delete the default value and type the new Postal Code.

    Phone Extension

    This field is not populated from the Location Details screen and is blank initially. If there is a phone extension, type it in this field.

    Email

    Parcel populates this field by default with the location Email address from the Location Details tab of the Add Location screen. To specify a different email address, delete the default value and type the new email.

    Fax

    Parcel populates this field by default with the location Fax number from the Location Details tab of the Add Location screen. To specify a different fax number, delete the default value and type the new fax number.

    Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you made or click CANCEL to exit the screen without saving changes.

Default Tab

Use the Default tab on the Purolator Shipper Defaults page to enter the following defaults for this Purolator account.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Purolator account at this location.

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Currency

From the list, select the currency that the item is valued in. Available values are Canadian Dollar and US Dollar. The default value is shipper's currency.

Dangerous Goods Classification

From the list, select the type of dangerous goods for shipments. Available values are:

  • Fully Regulated

  • UN3373

  • UN1845

  • <500 kg Exempt

  • Limited Quantity

Hold For Pickup

Select/clear the checkbox to indicate whether the customer is authorized to select Hold for Pickup Option.

Declared Value

Type the default Declared Value Surcharge for the shipments.

ExpressCheque Type

From the list, select the type of ExpressCheque for shipments. Available values are:

  • CHQ

  • PDC

  • CC

  • MO

  • BD

Notification Type

From the list, select the type of notification for shipments. Available values are:

  • N - No notifications

  • P - Non-consolidated shipment level

  • S - Consolidated shipment level

Country of manufacturer

From the list, select the country where the item was originally manufactured, produced, or grown.

Description of goods

Type a description of the goods included in the shipment.

Value for customs

Type the default value of customs used for international shipments.

Import/Export Options

From the list, select the type of Import/Export. The values available are:

  • Permanent - Item is intended to stay in use in destination country on a permanent basis.

  • Temporary - Goods are being shipped for temporary use and will be returned after a period of time (Note: Duties and Taxes may still be assessed on shipment)

  • Repair/Return - (a) Goods are being sent to destination to be repaired and then returned to sender (b) Goods are being returned to origin.
    The default value is blank.

Duties and taxes paid by

From the list, select the payee of the duties and taxes. This information is printed on the label. Available values are:

  • Receiver

  • Shipper

  • Buyer

Customs Broker Code

Type the code of the Broker involved in international shipment.

Allow Cost Center Aggregation

With Shipment aggregation, multiple shipments can be aggregated (consolidated) into a single shipment, reducing shipping charges, since the base rate is applied only once. (Shipment aggregation occurs when a final Bill of Lading is produced.)
If there are different cost centers, select this check box to allow shipment aggregation. If you do not want to allow Cost Center Aggregation, clear this check box.

Origin Signature Not Required

Select 'Yes' if you want this field by default as an option on the Shipment tab of the Options screen when a shipment is configured. If not, select 'No'. Selecting this option on the Options screen authorizes Purolator to deliver without obtaining a delivery signature.
Caution: If one or both of the Signature Required options described in the following two rows are selected, this (OSNR) option must not be selected on the Options screen.

Domestic Residential Signature Required

Select 'Yes' if you want this field selected by default as an option on the Shipment tab of the Shipment tab of the Options screen when a shipment is configured. If not, select 'No'. Selecting this option on the Options screen requires a delivery signature for shipments destined for Canadian residential delivery points.
Note: A charge is applied if Purolator obtains a delivery signature for shipments destined for Canadian (domestic) residential delivery points. Refer to the Purolator Service Directory for details on how to identify residential points.

Customer Charge

Type the default customer charge amount.

Customer Charge Type

From the list, select the type of customer charge. The values available are:

  • Fixed

  • Percentage
    The default value is Fixed.

PSHP/CSHP Automatic Saturday Pickup

Select (check) the check box to automatically set the Saturday Pickup flag when performing PSHP and CSHP transactions.
Note: By default, this option is not selected.

Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you make or click CANCEL to cancel any changes.

Label Tab

Use the Label tab on the Purolator Shipper Defaults page to enter the following labels for this Purolator account.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Purolator account at this location.

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API Printer Name

Type the API printer name.

API Printer Type

From the drop-down list, select one of the following values for the label printer type:

  • Zebra

  • Zebra 4M

  • Monarch

  • Eltron

  • Zebra LP 2443

  • Zebra LP 2844

  • INTERMEC-PM4i

  • DATAMAX-4208/PRODIGY

  • ProdigyMax E Class

  • Windows

Template Directory

Type the Path to the Label Template directory or accept the default of ..\templates.

ZPL Intl Charset

Select (check) the check box to indicate whether the ZPL International Character Set is to be used for printing international shipment labels.

Number of copies of US air or international label Dox

Type the number of copies for US air or international label - DOX.

Number of copies of US air or international label WPX

Type the number of copies for US air or international label - WPX.

Print value for customs on shipping label

Select (check) this checkbox to indicate whether a value for customs is to be printed on the label.

Number of copies of US ground label GRD

Type the number of copies of the US ground label

Base Country for Character set

From the drop-down list, select one of the following values to indicate the country on which the character set is based:

  • Destination

  • Origin

Zebra Print Speed

Accept the default (8) or set the print speed for labels printed with a Zebra printer. Valid values (from the Zebra Printing Language manual) are as follows:

  • A or 2 – 2 in./sec.

  • B or 3 – 3 in./sec.

  • C or 4 – 4 in./sec.

  • 5 – 5 in./sec.

  • D or 6 – 6 in./sec.

  • E or 8 – 8 in./sec.

Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you make or click CANCEL to cancel any changes.

System Tab

Use the System tab on the Purolator Shipper Defaults page to enter the following system settings for this Purolator account.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Purolator account at this location.

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Consolidated Scan

From the list, select the value to enable/disable Consolidated Scan indicator for live tracking.

Filter Summary Scan

From the list, select the value to enable/disable Filter Summary Scan indicator for live tracking.

Scan Indicator

From the list, select the value to enable/disable scanning of each item or package while tracking.

Signature Image

From the list, select the value to set the signature image indicator for live tracking.

Request Language

From the list, select the live tracking request language.

Request Version

Type the live tracking request version.

Signature Image Format

From the list, select the format of signature image. Available values are:

  • Bitmap

  • GIF

  • Original Uncompressed

Tracking server URL

Type the URL Path to the Purolator Tracking Server.

Tracking Server User Name

Type the User Name for the Purolator Tracking Server.

Tracking Server Password

Type the Password for the Purolator Tracking Server.

Domestic Track No. Min Qty

Type the minimum domestic tracking number range to display warning.

US Track No. Min Qty

Type the minimum US tracking number range to display warning.

International Track No. Min Qty

Type the minimum international tracking number range to display warning.

PIN Block Size - Canada

Type the default size of the PIN block used for Canada shipments. The initial value is 500.

PIN Block Size - US

Type the default size of the PIN block used for U.S. shipments. The initial value is 50.

PIN Block Size - International

Type the default size of the PIN block used for International shipments. The initial value is 1.

Notification server URL

Type the URL Path to the Notification Server.

Notification Server User Name

Type the User Name for the Notification Server.

Notification Server Password

Type the Password for the Notification Server.

Sender ID

Type the Electronic Shipment Manifest File (ESM) Sender ID provided by Purolator (maximum length 24 characters). This is a required field for ESM.

Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you make or click CANCEL to cancel any changes.

Note: The default PIN block size can not exceed the defined maximum size.

Upload Tab

Use the Upload tab on the Purolator Shipper Defaults page to enter the following upload/download settings for this Purolator account. Note that you can choose either the regular FTP location or the secure SFTP location.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Purolator account at this location.

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ESM File Extension

Type the extension for the electronic manifest if different from the default value. The default value for this field is: .txt

ESM File Path

Type the local path where you want Parcel to create ESM files if this path is different from the default value. The default value for this field is: \esmtemplates

Reference Level

From the drop-down list, select a value to indicate whether reference numbers are at Shipment Level or Package Level. The default value for this field is: Shipment Level

Generic Import Dir

Type the name of the directory on the Purolator FTP/SFTP server to import the Generic files.

Customer Specific Import Dir

Type the name of the directory on the Purolator FTP/SFTP server to import your customer-specific files.

Download/Upload

From the drop-down list, select one of the following values to indicate file download/upload settings for the Purolator server:

  • FTP – Regular FTP location

  • SFTP – Secure FTP location
    Note: Values for the following fields depend on which selection you make.

FTP Server

Type the name of your Purolator FTP server if different from the default. The default value for this field is: ftp.purolator.com

FTP Port

Type the Port Number of your Purolator FTP server if different from the default. The default value for this field is: 21

FTP User

Type the User Name for the Purolator FTP server if different from the default. The default value for this field is: kwll

FTP Password

Type the Password for the Purolator FTP server if different from the default or accept the default.

FTP Upload Dir

Type the name of the directory on the Purolator FTP server to upload files to if different from the default or accept the default. The default value for this field is: IN

Site ID

Type the Site ID for the Purolator SFTP server.

SFTP Server

Type the name of your Purolator SFTP server.

SFTP Port

Type the Port Number of your Purolator SFTP server.

SFTP User ID

Type the User Name for the Purolator SFTP server.

SFTP Password

Type the Password for the Purolator SFTP server password.

SFTP Directory

Type the name of the directory on the Purolator SFTP server to upload files to.
Note: This directory is provided by Purolator. No default value appears in this field.

Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you make or click CANCEL to cancel any changes.

Advanced Tab

Use the Advanced tab on the Purolator Shipper Defaults page to enter the following settings for this Purolator account.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Purolator account at this location.

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Archive Directory

Type the Directory Path for archiving the imported files.

Standard Girth

Type the girth of package above which the package will be considered as special handling.

Standard Oversize

Type the The length of package above which the package will be considered as special handling.

Standard Overweight

Type the weight above which the shipment will be considered as special handling.

Import Directory

Type the Directory Path of all the import files.

Download Files From FTP/SFTP

Select this check box if you want to download the data files from the Purolator FTP/SFTP site.

Declared Value

Type the default declared value for the shipments.

Purging Days

Type the number of purging days for tables.

COS Enabled

Select/Clear the checkbox to indicate whether the customer is authorized to process the Chain of Signature service.

Customer Own Label

Select/Clear the checkbox to indicate that the customer has its own labels. In checkbox is selected, no label is printed from Parcel.

Stop Service

Select/Clear the checkbox to indicate whether to stop the service for the customer.

Force Cubing

Select this checkbox to force the customer to enter dimensions for cubing.

Heavy Weight Multipiece Exemption

Select this checkbox to allow shipments weighing more than 70 LB to be shipped. If this check box is cleared and you attempt to create a shipment that weighs more than 70 LB, an error will appear and you cannot create the shipment.

Forced Manifesting

Select this checkbox to force the customer to upload previous date shipments before doing any shipping.

High Value Shipment

Select/Clear the checkbox to indicate whether the customer is authorized to process high value shipments.

Unconsolidated single piece shipment

Select/Clear the checkbox to indicate whether the customer is authorized to do multi-piece shipments. If the checkbox is selected, system will not allow multi piece shipments and will not consolidate single piece shipments during close-out.

Use first tariff rates

Select this checkbox to indicate applying first tariff rates for the customer.

Purolator US Drop Ship

From the list, select value to enable/disable US drop ship functionality for the customer.

Enable Notifications

Select/Clear the checkbox to indicate whether the customer is authorized to specify notification details during shipment. Selecting this check box displays a Notifications tab on the Options screen for Purolator GA shipments, enabling the user to specify notifications items such as email address, type, etc. See the Purolator GA Special Services Overview topic.

Origin Signature not Required

Select/Clear the checkbox to indicate whether the customer is authorized to select OSNR Option.

Batch Tracking

From the list, select value to indicate whether customer is authorized for performing batch tracking.

Future Shipping Days

Type the number of future shipping days allowed.

Performance Audit Report

Select/Clear the checkbox to indicate whether the customer is authorized to access the Performance Audit Report.

Reports Format

From the list, select a value to indicate whether report is to be printed in PDF or CSV format.

Report Location

Type the Path to create report files.

Report Version

Type the Parcel version.

Jasper Server Location

Type the location of the Jasper Server.

Jasper Server Name

Type the User Name for the Jasper Server.

Jasper Server IP

Type the IP address of the Jasper Server.

Jasper Server Port

Type the port number of the Jasper Server.

Carrier Compliance Version

Accept the default. Parcel automatically populates this field with the current Purolator Carrier Compliance version; for example: 8.1

PIN Number Prefix

Type the Prefix for the PIN Number.

Special Handling Type

From the drop-down list, select a Special Handling Type to be displayed as the default on the Shipment tab of the Options screen when a shipment is configured. Special Handling types are as follows:
• None - No Special Handling is applied.
• Flat Package - Items with longest side measures more than 18 in / 45.72 cm and shortest side measures less than or equal to 2 in / 5.08 cm.
• Additional Handling - Items contains high-risk contents or is unpacked. (As defined in the Purolator Terms and Conditions of Service)
• Oversized - Items with weighs more than 70 lbs / 31.75 kg, but less than or equal to 150 lbs / 68.04 kg. Longest side measures more than 48 in / 121.92 cm and less than or equal to 108 in / 274.32 cm.
• Residential Area Heavyweight - Items with weighs more than 70 lbs / 31.75 kg and less than or equal to 150 lbs / 68.04 kg and is a standard residential delivery.
• Large Package - Items with measure more than 130 in / 330.2 cm and less than or equal to 165 in / 419.1 cm in girth.

Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you make or click CANCEL to cancel any changes.

Documents Tab

Use the Documents tab on the Purolator Shipper Defaults page to enter the following settings for this Purolator account.
Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Purolator account at this location.

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Print dangerous goods fully regulated form

Select this checkbox to enable the printing of dangerous goods fully regulated form after shipment.

Documents only

Select the checkbox if the shipment consists only of documents.

Print commercial invoice on 8.5" by 11" paper

Select this checkbox to enable the printing of commercial invoice on 8.5" by 11" paper after shipment.

Print Report

Select this checkbox to send reports directly for printout.

API Manifest Printer Name

Type the printer name for printing manifests.

Enable US/Int gateway report

Select this checkbox to enable US/International gateway report.

Commercial invoice

Select this checkbox if Commercial Invoice needs to be printed for non-document shipments.

FCC

Select this check box if 'Federal Communications Commission' needs to be printed for non-documents shipments.

Default number of copies for Commercial invoice

Type the count of Commercial Invoice copies that needs to be printed.

Default number of copies for FDA, FCC, USMCA

Type the count of Customs Document copies that needs to be printed.

FDA

Select the checkbox if 'Statement of importation of radio frequency devices' needs to be printed for non-documents shipments.

USMCA

Select the checkbox if USMCA form needs to be printed.

Default number of copies for AIR Dangerous Goods Declaration Form

Type the default number of copies for AIR Dangerous Goods Declaration Form.

Click SAVE in the lower-right corner of the screen to save any changes you make or click CANCEL to cancel any changes.

Northbound

If you are shipping via a Purolator carrier from a location in the United States to any destination that Purolator services, you can take advantage of a special shipping method called Northbound. With Northbound, a shipment consists of two stages: a first leg shipment to a Purolator Induction Point within Canada, and then a second leg shipment with delivery to the final destination. Northbound thus enables you to set up an Parcel Location with a US address, configure a Purolator carrier under this location, and then ship to any destination that Purolator services.
When you configure a Purolator carrier, Parcel includes a Web Admin screen titled "Northbound" under the carrier. Use this screen to add Induction Points to the Purolator carrier.
Notes:

  • All Induction Points are located within Canada. Purolator provides a list of these Induction Points.

  • For a description of these and for information on processing a Northbound Consolidation shipment including how Purolator Induction Points work, see the following Help topic: Processing a Shipment with Purolator Northbound .

To configure Induction Points for the Purolator Carrier follow these steps:

  1. To add an induction point, select the Purolator carrier, and then, under the carrier, select Northbound to display the Northbound screen.

  2. Click NEW to display the Induction Point popup screen for entering information for an Induction Point.

  3. Enter the name and address information for the Induction Point in the appropriate fields, and then click SAVE to save the new Induction Point or click CANCEL to exit the dialog without saving any data.
    Note: When you click SAVE to add a new Induction Point, the Induction point is added to the inactive Induction points in the list on the left. These are stored in the database and can be made active by moving them to the list on the right (see step 4). To make an Induction Point inactive, move it from the list on the right to the list on the left.

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    *Induction Code

    Type the code for the Purolator Induction Point; for example: IND 1

    Company

    Type Purolator and any additional corporate identifier specific to this Induction Point.

    Contact Name

    Type the name of the individual, if any, at the Induction Point specifically responsible for Northbound shipments.

    Country

    Accept the default value of Canada. (All Purolator Induction Points are located in Canada.)

    *Postal Code

    Type the postal code of the Induction Point.

    *State/Province

    From the drop-down list, select the Canadian Province where the Induction Point is located.

    *Address 1

    Type the primary address of the Induction Point.

    Address 2

    Type any additional address information for the Induction Point.

    *City

    Type the city where the Induction Point is located.

    Phone

    Type a phone number for the Induction Point.

    *Time in Transit

    Type the estimated number of transit days for the first leg of the shipment from the pick-up location to the Purolator Induction Point.

    Use as default

    Select (check) this check box to use the value for Time in Transit as the default.
    Note: If you specify this value as the default time in transit to this Induction Point, this value appears in parenthesis ( ) in front of the Induction Code in the Induction Point drop-down list on the Warehouse screen.

    Notes:
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    When you save the Induction Point, Parcel adds it to the list of Induction Points in the list box on the left of the main screen.

  4. To move an Induction Point from the list box on the left to the list box of active Induction Points on the right, click on the Induction Point and then drag it to the list on the right or select the Induction Point, and then click ADD.

  5. To remove an Induction Point from the list of active Induction Points, select the Induction Point in the list box on the right, and then drag it to the list box on the left or select the Induction Point, and then click REMOVE.

  6. To rearrange the order of Induction Points in the list, click on an Induction Point and drag it to the desired position.
    Note: The order of Induction Points in the list on the right determines the order in which these are displayed in the Induction Points drop-down list on the Warehouse screen.

  7. Click SAVE to save the changes you made on this screen.
    Note: When you click SAVE to add a new Induction Point, the Induction point is added to the inactive Induction points in the list on the left. These are stored in the database and can be made active by moving them to the list on the right (see step 4). To make an Induction Point inactive, move it from the list on the right to the list on the left.