A package preset is a pre-filled packing material configuration that a user can apply to a proposed shipment. The presets allow you to set a shipment’s package type, length, width, height, value, carriers, carrier services, and more by just selecting a preset in the UI or scanning a preset barcode.
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Package presets are different from packing materials because packing materials only concern the actual packing material (e.g. 12x12x12 box that weighs 0.5 pounds) while a preset can include carrier and service information. Presets are used purely to streamline assigning packing configurations to certain orders and can be assigned manually or automated through rating rules
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Preset Package Settings
Add new preset
Name – Enter the name of the preset, such as Flat Rate Envelope.
Packing Type – Select the packing type from the drop-down:
Parcel
Unpacked
Pallet
Box
Crate
(The settings displayed next depend on which Packing Type you have selected.)
Length – Specify the length of the pallet.
Width – Specify the width of the pallet.
Height – Specify the height of the pallet.
Unit – The unit of the length, width, and height dimensions (in.).
Value – Specify a default value.
Materials Weight – Specify the weight of the packing material itself without anything packed inside (lbs.). (Only for Pallet, Box, and Crate).
Piece Type – Select the piece type (ranging from Bag to Unit). (Only for Pallet, Box, and Crate.)
Total Weight – The default total weight.
Unit – The unit of the total weight (Ibs.).
Freight Class – Select the freight class (see /wiki/spaces/SG/pages/9176243 ).
NMFC – Enter the NMFC code (see /wiki/spaces/SG/pages/9961532 ). (Not included for Parcel.)
Commodity Description – Enter a description of the commodity. (Only for Pallet, Box, and Crate.)
Click Add Dangerous Goods Details … , and in the Dangerous Goods Details pop-up, select the Dangerous Goods Category (None, Lithium Batteries, Excepted Quantity).
Click +Add New Commodity …
Carrier
Carrier Service
Default Preset to add another commodity to the preset.
Carrier – Select the carrier; the drop-down organizes carriers by LTL, Small Parcel, and Custom Carrier.
Carrier Service – Select the carrier’s service, if applicable.
Default Preset – Select to make this preset the default behavior.
Add Weights to items – Select to add package weight to item weight.
Click CREATE NEW PACKAGE PRESENT …PRESET to create the preset you’ve defined.
(Barcodes panel)
Click GENERATE COMMAND BARCODES …
Click GENERATE PRESET BARCODES …
The listing of presets include Name, Type, L x W x H, Weight, and Content.
Available Piece Types
Select which piece types are available in the Piece Type drop-down during order fulfillment.
Bag
Bale
Box
Bunch
Bundle
Can
Carton
Case
Crate
Cylinder
Drum
Other
Pail
Pallet
Pieces
Reel
Roll
Totes
Tube
Unit
Click Update to apply any changes.
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