BluJay Solutions Parcel 21.1.0 - User Guide
Processing a Shipment - Selecting Special Service Options |
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You can apply Special Services or accessorials (such as ExpressCheque or Delivery Confirmation) to shipments. Some carriers require additional information for certain Special Services (such as Dangerous Goods). You can supply that information while processing the package. Note that both the tabs on the Options screen and the options themselves are different for the different types of carriers available in Parcel as follows:
•Purolator (PURO) - Shipment tab, Return tab and Dangerous Goods tab
•Purolator Freight (PURF) - Shipment tab, Hazmat tab, Spot Accessorial tab
Note: Options on the Shipment tab differ for different carriers.
Note on support for Dangerous Goods via Air
Parcel provides support for transportation of Dangerous Goods via Air, subject to the following constraints:
•Dangerous Goods Air for Fully Regulated shipments are valid shipments. These are supported for shipment and label creation with the appropriate Dangerous Goods icon and text. (For more information, see Processing Dangerous Goods)
•Parcel generates an International Air Transport Association (IATA) Air Declaration Form for transporting Dangerous Goods via Air.
To apply Special Services to a shipment with a Purolator carrier, do the following:
1.From the Warehouse Screen, click [OPTIONS].
Notes:
•The specific Purolator carrier that you select on the Warehouse screen determines the options available for the shipment. The options and tabs that are displayed may vary depending upon the selections made by the administrator on the Shipper Defaults Settings screen.
•To clear the information on a specific tab, click [CLEAR].
2.On the Shipment tab there are two sections Shipment Level Options and Package Level Options. In the Shipment Level Options section, there are two sub-sections namely Common and Additional Service.
Common subsection:
Option |
Description |
ExpressCheque Type |
From the list, select the ExpressCheque payment type. This field gets enabled if ExpressCheque checkbox is selected. |
ExpressCheque Amount |
Type the ExpressCheque amount that is to be collected for the package. This field gets enabled if ExpressCheque checkbox is selected. |
Customer Charge Type |
The charge may be specified as a percentage of total cost, or as a fixed value. From the list, select Percentage or Fixed. |
Customer Charge |
If you selected Percentage in the Customer Charge Type list, type the percentage of the total cost as a whole number. Do not type a percent symbol. If you selected Fixed in the Customer Charge Type list, type the value. |
To have the shipment delivered on a Saturday, select this check box. For Saturday Delivery, the destination terminal must be able to handle Saturday deliveries. Also the transit time should be less that or equal to one day. |
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To have the shipment picked up on a Saturday, select this check box. The pick up terminal must be able to handle Saturday pickups. The transit time for the origin to destination must be less than or equal to one day. |
Additional Service subsection:
In this subsection, select the additional services that you want to apply to the shipment. In multi-package shipments, these additional services apply to every package in the shipment.
Option |
Description |
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This flag is populated from the corresponding value for the Receiver in the Address Book. If the Residential check box on the Address Book Entry pane for the Receiver is selected (checked) then the Residential check box on both the Warehouse screen Receiver tab and the Options screen Shipment tab are automatically selected and displayed in read-only mode. If the Residential check box on the Address Book Entry pane is not selected then the Residential check box on both the Warehouse screen Receiver tab and the Options screen Shipment tab are automatically displayed without the check mark in read-only mode. Note: Some residential addresses may have a residential check mark by default in the database. |
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Signature Required |
Select this check box according to the following signature requirement settings on the Purolator - Shipper Defaults - Default tab:
Note: The message displayed if this option is not selected is as follows: "By not selecting Signature Required you are: (i) giving your consent to allow Purolator to leave the contents of the package at the destination point unattended without obtaining proof of delivery signature, (ii) releasing Purolator from any claims or liability resulting from the delivery of the package; and (iii) not requiring a signature from receiver of your shipment" |
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Chain of Signature |
Select this check box, if this service is required for your domestic shipment and also to indicate that Chain of Signature (COS) pertains to this shipment. COS is a Purolator Special Service that conforms to government regulations for the secure transportation of controlled drugs and firearms within Canada. (A signature is recorded at each point in transit as the package moves through the courier network and is locked in a cage overnight.) COS is only accessible by customers who have been approved by Purolator to use this service. |
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Declared Value |
Enter the value of the shipment for insurance purposes. The maximum insurance amount is $5,000. |
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Dangerous Goods Classification |
Select the classification of the hazardous material from the Dangerous Goods Classification drop-down list, when shipping Dangerous Goods. Available values are: •Blank (the default - no dangerous goods) •<500 kg Exemption •Fully Regulated •Limited Quantity •UN1845 •UN3373 Note: The Dangerous Goods > Items subtab will allow you to enter the details of your dangerous good and print required documents through Parcel. |
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Hold For Pickup |
HFPU is a special service where the package is held at a Purolator terminal/retail location rather than delivered directly to the Receiver. The Receiver’s name and telephone number are mandatory when using this service. Select this check box to hold the shipment at the destination Purolator terminal or Retail Centre where the receiver can pick it up rather than deliver it directly to the receiver. |
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Package Level Options subsection:
In this subsection, select the type of special handling required for your shipment.
Option |
Description |
Displays a drop down with all Special Handling Service Types, based on the Shipment Characteristics (such as Piece Weight, Packaging Type and Dimensions (LXWXH)) entered in the Shipment Tab, valid Special Handling Service type is applied.” Note: To know more information on the Special Handling, click |
3.The Return tab contains the following input fields for information relating to return of shipments:
Option |
Description |
Carrier |
From the list, select the carrier to use for the return of shipments. |
Service |
From the list, select the service offered by the carrier that you selected in the Return Carrier list, for the return of shipments. |
Carrier Packaging |
From the list, select the type of packaging to be used for the return shipment. |
Height |
Type the height of the return package. |
Width |
Type the width of the return package. |
Length |
Type the length of the return package. |
No. of Return Labels |
Type the number of return labels that are required. The maximum number of labels for a return shipment is ten. |
Unit of measure |
Select the Unit of measure from the list. |
Unit of weight |
From the list, select the unit of measure to use for the weight. |
Weight |
Type the weight of the return shipment. |
Customer Charge Type |
The charge may be specified as a percentage of total cost or as a fixed value. From the list, select Percentage or Fixed. |
Customer Charge |
If you selected Percentage in the Customer Charge Type list, type the percentage of the total cost as a whole number. Do not type a percent symbol. If you selected Fixed in the Customer Charge Type list, type the value. |
Declared Value |
Type the value of the shipment for insurance purposes. The maximum declared value varies by shipping service. |
Hold For Pickup |
Select this check box to hold the shipment at the destination Purolator terminal or Retail Centre where the receiver can pick it up rather than deliver it directly to the receiver. |
Print Outbound Return Label |
To print an outbound return label, select this check box. |
Signature Required |
Select this check box according to the following signature requirement settings on the Purolator > Shipper Defaults > Default tab. |
Package Level Options subsection:
In this subsection, select the type of special handling required for your shipment.
Option |
Description |
Special Handling |
By default, the respective Special Handling Service is selected based on the Shipment Characteristics (such as, Piece Weight, Packaging Type and Dimensions (LxWxH)) entered in the Shipment Tab. The same thing is applied to the package. Note: To know more information on the Special Handling, click |
4.The Dangerous Goods tab contains the information to process a dangerous goods shipment with the Purolator carrier module. For more information, see Processing Dangerous Goods.
Then use one of the buttons on the bottom of the section as follows:
Click this button... |
To... |
ADD |
Add the item to the grid above. |
EDIT |
Edit a item that you have added to the grid. Select it in the grid above then click Edit. |
DELETE |
Delete an item that you added to the grid. Select it in the grid above then click Delete. |
CLEAR ITEM DETAILS |
Clear the boxes on the Items tab of all of the information you entered and start over. |
5.After you have selected the Options or Special Services that you want to apply to the shipment / package, click [DONE]. To clear the screen, click [CLEAR].
