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Squirrelcart v6.1.0

Creating a UPS Shipment

Overview

Squirrelcart allows you to submit shipments directly to UPS over the web. The shipments get assigned a tracking number, you print out the label, and the customer receives a ship notification email (if enabled). You can then attach the label to your package and drop it off at a UPS location, drop box, or include it in your regularly scheduled pickup.

In order to use this feature, you must enable UPS Developer Kit.

Submitting a Shipment
  1. Initiate Shipment Process
    You can start this process in 3 ways:
    Method 1: From within an open order record (in edit mode), click the Add UPS Shipment button.
    OR
    Method 2: When viewing the Shipments table, click the Add UPS Shipment button.
    OR
    Method 3: Click the Ship Package menu link for UPS:
     

    You will be presented with a form to create your shipment.
  2. Enter Order Number (optional)
    If you chose Method 1 above, information from the order will automatically be entered into the form to get you started.

    If you chose method 2 or 3 above, you may assign this shipment to an order using the Squirrelcart Order Number Lookup fieldset:


    Assigning a shipment to an order allows the customer to track the shipment in your storefront, and makes it easier for you to locate the shipment when viewing their order in the control panel. It also pre-populates the fields on the shipment form with the address information from the order.
  3. Fill Out Form
    Fill out the form and click Submit.

    If you select an order when generating a shipment, if there is enough information to attempt to create the shipment it will automatically be submitted to UPS and you will be prompted to confirm the shipment.

  4. Confirm Rate Estimate
  5. Print Label

    Click OK to print label. When done, close the window.

     

 

 


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