BluJay Solutions Parcel 21.1.0 - User Guide
FedExWS SmartPost® - Overview |
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FedExWS SmartPost® is now configured in Parcel as a separate domestic carrier from FedExWS US.
The services of FedExWS SmartPost are as follows:
Service Name |
Service Code |
Postal Class |
Postal Subclass |
FedEx SmartPost Parcel Select |
SSBP |
Standard B |
Parcel Select |
FedEx SmartPost Parcel Select Lightweight |
PSLW |
Standard B |
Parcel Select |
FedEx SmartPost® Media |
SSBM |
Standard B |
Media Mail |
FedEx SmartPost® Bound Printed Matter |
SSBB |
Standard B |
Bound Printed Matter (BPM) |
FedEx SmartPost® Returns |
SRET |
N/A |
N/A |
Note:
•FedEx SmartPost® Returns requires a FedExWS SmartPost® Returns enabled meter/account number.
Supported Options
For the following FedExWS SmartPost features:
•FedExWS SmartPost supports customer (User) packaging only.
•Future Day shipping is available for FedExWS SmartPost shipments.
•Packages can only be tracked using the FedExWS tracking Number or USPS tracking number.
FedExWS SmartPost® Additional Services
You can configure the following special services for FedExWS SmartPost on the Warehouse Options screen.
Ancillary Endorsements
FedExWS SmartPost® supports a set of special shipment-level services called Ancillary Endorsements. These are special delivery options specific to FedExWS SmartPost®. Select one of the following values from the Ancillary Endorsement drop-down lists on the Options screen Shipment tab:
•Address Correction
•Carrier Leave if No Response
•Change Service
•Forwarding Service
•Return Service
Note: These values are passed to the FedExWS Ship Manager Server® when processing a shipment.
Other Additional Shipment-level Options
The Options screen Shipment tab also provides the following shipment-level options:
•Return Services (drop-down list)
- Print Label
Package-level Options
The Options screen Shipment tab also provides the following package-level options:
•Customer Reference Number
•Purchase Order Number
•Invoice Number
•Return Services
- RMA Association Number
Additional Features and Requirements
Billing Options
Parcel supports the following payment types for FedExWS - SmartPost Service.
•Bill Sender
•3rd Party or Associated Account.
Note: 3rd Party Billing, please contact FedExWS Sales.
FedExWS SmartPost Return Service
•FedExWS SmartPost Returns does not provide estimated shipping rates when using the Rating or Shipping Web services.
•When FedExWS generates FXSP returns label, FedEx 2D barcode is always included. You continue to have the option to include RMA number in barcode.
•Transit times of 2 to 7 business days.
Note: We need 3 carrier instances separately for FedEx Express shipments, FedEx SmartPost Outbound shipments and SmartPost returns having different account numbers
Rules
The following table lists the rules for weights and dimensions of FedExWS SmartPost® packages by postal service type:
Postal Service Type |
Weight Minimum |
Weight Maximum |
Dimensions |
FedEx SmartPost Parcel Select |
1 LB |
70 LB |
Sum of length plus girth cannot exceed 130” Minimum: 6”(L)x4”(W)x1”(H) |
FedEx SmartPost Parcel Select Lightweight |
.01 LB |
< 1 LB |
Sum of length plus girth cannot exceed 84” Minimum: 6”(L)x4”(W)x1”(H) |
FedEx SmartPost® Media |
.01 LB |
70 LB |
Sum of length plus girth cannot exceed 84” Minimum: 6”(L)x4”(W)x1”(H) |
FedEx SmartPost® Bound Printed Matter |
.01 LB |
15 LB |
Sum of length plus girth cannot exceed 84” Minimum: 6”(L)x4”(W)x1”(H) |
FedEx SmartPost® Returns |
.01 LB |
70 LB |
Sum of length plus girth cannot exceed 130” Minimum: 6”(L)x4”(W)x1”(H) |
To process a FedEx SmartPost® shipment, see FedExWS SmartPost® Processing a Shipment.
Supported Origins
FedExWS SmartPost® is available for shipments originating in the 48 contiguous state of the US only. Thus Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the US Territories are not included as origin points for FedExWS SmartPost®. (These locations are, however, included as possible FedExWS SmartPost® destinations - see the following section.)
Supported Destinations
The FedEx SmartPost service allows delivery to all 50 American States and territories, including PO boxes and military locations (Army Post office - APO, Fleet Post Office - FPO and Diplomatic Post Office - DPO), and Puerto Rico.
FedExWS SmartPost Close
•FedExWS SmartPost Close is independent of a FedEx Ground Close.
•No reports are returned in the FedExWS SmartPost Close Reply.
•Hub Ids are assigned for each shipper not necessarily the nearest ones.
