Shipping Agent Code

This should have been automatically completed as the shipping agent you had selected from the "Shipping Agents" screen

Shipping Agent Name

This field is un-editable and will be automatically populated with the name linked to the Shipping Agent Code

Account No.

Integration Interface

In this field, you will need to select the Interfaces list that you will have previously setup (if following this guide) for the Shipping Agent

Check Items on Document Release

If this field is enabled, when releasing a document in Business Central, a number of checks will be implemented against the Items to ensure that all the required fields have been populated. If they haven’t, then an error will appear advising you on what detail is missing

Submit Consignment on Warehouse Posting

You should enable this Field if you want Consignments to be automatically submitted when a Warehouse Shipment is posted for the Shipping Agent 

Open Consignment After Posting

With this option enabled, the "Consignment" screen will be created and opened after the Warehouse Shipment is posted. You can then review and submit the Consignment independently

Document Upload Process Type

This field relates to the uploading of documents against a Consignment

Shipping Agent Integration Code

Select the Shipping Agent you are Integrating with from the list of available options. After setting the Shipping Agent Integration Code you the Packaging and Labels FastTabs will be populated with the options for the selected Shipping Agent automatically.

These can be changed if required

Label Code

Select the format of the shipping label you want to use for this Shipping Agent from the list of possible options. This will depend on the printer that you are planning to use to print the shipping labels.

Which label code you require depends on the printer you are going to use to print your shipping labels. While PDF will work for standard ‘laser printer’ type printers, Zebra’s ZPL or EPL is better for use with their specialist label printers. Eltron v2 is used on older label printers from companies now also owned by Zebra.

To be sure you select the right option please consult your printer documentation or your Shipping Agent.

Packaging Code

This attribute defines the default packaging you intend to use with this Shipping Agent.

While there is a long list of Shipping Agent specified options for many of the supported Shipping Agents, if you consign the packages in your own packaging you should select the Your Packaging option

Weight Unit of Measure

Select the unit of measure that will be used to submit Consignments to the Shipping Agent. Usually this will be KG

Max. Expected Packages

Enter the maximum number of expected packages you will be submitting via the API. This is to prevent typing errors resulting in excessive Consignments where for instance mistyping 2 could create 22 packages

Default Export Reason Code

Enter in a default value for Exports, if required.  Please refer to the Export Reason Codes help guide for more information

Services

Parameters

Document Types

The options available here all relate to the uploading of documents against a Consignment.