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DC ID

Accept the default of the Shipper ID you entered when creating the location under which this Canada Post carrier is configured or, if different from the default, enter the ID of the distribution center (DC) ID that will use this Canada Post account.

Volume Key

Enter the dim weight factor. This is the factor by which the volume is divided to determine the dimensional weight.

Currency

Accept the default "Canadian Dollar" currency type or, if different, select another currency from the drop-down list.

Template Dir

Accept the default path (..\templates) to the directory where the CAPO label templates reside or, if different, enter the new path. It is recommended that you accept the default.

Printer Name

Type the name of the printer that you will use to print Canada Post shipping labels.

Note: The printer settings in the Printer Map screen for the location override this setting.

Label Date Format

Accept the default of ddmmmyyyy for the date format for labels or, if different, enter the desired date format. Valid values are as follows:

•DDMMYY

•YY

•MMddyy

•Mmddyyyy

•yyyyMMdd

•ddMMMyy

•ddMMMyyy

•ddmmmyyyy

•y

DPRN Date Format

Accept the default date format (G) for the PNG printer used to print reports and manifests or, if different, enter the desired date format (see following note).

Note: The DPRN date format is the single-character code for the date format on reports printed from Parcel. Valid values are as follows:

•G – General date format (Year/Month/Day)

•E – European date format (Day/Month/Year)

Purge Days

Accept the default (90) or, if different, enter the number of days after which a purge of records will be performed on the carrier database.

Spot Rating

This field is not used.

Sales Tax Calculation

Select this check box for Parcel to calculate the sales tax.

Note: This check box is de-selected (cleared) by default.

Weight UOM

Accept the default Unit of Measure (UOM) for weight (Kilograms) or select another Weight UOM from the drop-down list.

Dimension UOM

Accept the default Unit of Measure (UOM) for dimension (Centimeters) or select another Dimension UOM from the drop-down list.

Origin SAC

Accept the default Service Area Code for the origin or, if different, enter a new, two character Province code.

Note: This field is populated from the value in the State/Province field on the Location Defaults screen for the location, using the two-character abbreviation for the Canadian province; for example: ON for Ontario. This value is used in transit day calculations.

COD Cheque Max Amount

Accept the default for the maximum amount allowed for a COD check in terms of the specified currency or enter a different amount.

Caution: Do not use commas, a decimal, or a currency symbol.

COD Cash Max Amount

Accept the default for the maximum amount allowed for a COD cash payment in terms of the specified currency or enter a different amount.

Caution: Do not use commas, a decimal, or a currency symbol.

Coverage Amount

Accept the default for the amount of insurance in the specified currency that Canada Post provides for free or, if different enter this amount.

Caution: Do not use commas, a decimal, or a currency symbol.

Line home

Enter the  coordinate where printing begins on the label (the line home); for example: 10.

Note: The value of this coordinate depends on the label printer. Refer to your printer documentation for more information.

Rate Level

Enter the rate level of your Canada Post rates. Canada Post supports 16 levels of rates (numbered 0 through 15). See the Canada Post Web site for a description of these rate levels.

FS System Pneumonic

Accept the default or enter a new acronym for your Parcel system if desired.

FS System Version

Accept the default or, or, if different, enter the version number of your Parcel system.

Zip Char

Accept the default for significant character for the "Ship From" postal code or enter, if different enter a new value. For "Ship From" postal codes in Canada, this value is 3 (the default).

Remittance Form Copies

Accept the default for the number of copies of the remittance form to print or, if different, enter a new value.

Origin Destination Base

Accept the default for the country on which to base the international character set translation on or, if different enter a new value. Valid values are as follows:

•O – Origin Country

•D – Destination Country

Note: This field currently applies only to Zebra printers.

Packaging Type Rating

To include the packaging type in rating calculations, select this check box.

Default Packaging Type

Enter the code for the default packing type. Valid values are as follows:

•u – Parcel

•p – Packet

FS System Version Date

Accept the default date on which the Parcel system was last updated (format: yyyymmdd).

Note: This date prints on the manifest.

Declaration Statement

This field is not used.

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Expedited Parcel Fuel charges

Enter the Fuel charge as a percent to be applied for the Expedited Parcel Service.

Regular Parcel Fuel charges

Enter the Fuel charge as a percent to be applied for the Regular Parcel Service.

Priority Fuel charges

Enter the Fuel charge as a percent to be applied for the Priority Service.

Xpresspost Fuel charges

Enter the Fuel charge as a percent to be applied for the Xpresspost Service.