Shipping Parameter Group

Parameter Name

Comments

ActualShipDays

If parameter SetActualShipDate it set to Yes, when new orders are imported or entered manually, set the Actual Ship Date to current day + ActualShipDays.

AdjustShippingCharges

If FALSE, any shipping charge adjustments will have to be entered manually.

If TRUE, Monsoon Order Manager will calculate/re-calculate shipping charges on orders from the following sources:

Manual Orders

CSVTrackingImportVersion

Use the original CSV import, which is based on system parameters, or the new version, which lets you configure the import visually?

DefaultFulfillmentCenter

For exporting fulfillment data to text files or via Monsoon Order Manager Web Fulfillment system. If something is entered in this parameter, the program will assume that ALL PRODUCTS that are not assigned to a specific Fulfillment Center, and that do not belong to an Inventory Category that is assigned to a specific Fulfillment Center , will be ordered from the Default Fulfillment Center.

DefaultRateLookupCarrier

Select the default shipper which the rate selection screen will display first. If setting to UPS or FedEx, you must have the ShippingSystem parameter set to "ShipRush" or "Order Manager". If set to "Order Manager", you must also complete the setup wizard(s) for either UPS or FedEx or both

DHLShippingSystem

Which system (if any) should be used for printing DHL shipping labels? If you use other programs to print labels, select None/External. To print using ShipRush, select ShipRush. ShipRush Version 6 dropped support for DHL.

ExpectedShipDays

If parameter SetExpectedShipDate it set to Yes, when new orders are imported or entered manually, set the Expected Ship Date to current day + ExpectedShipDays

FedExShippingSystem

Which system (if any) should be used for printing FedEx shipping labels? If you use other programs (e.g. FedEx Ship Manager) to print labels, select None/External. To print using ShipRush, select ShipRush.  The "Order Manager" option one of the possible attributes of a product; for example, blue is an option for the color attribute of a product can no longer be selected as of version 5.923 of Monsoon Order Manager.  If it is already selected, it can remain so until a user changes it.

FirstScanPrintLabel

At QuickShip, when you scan an order number, print the label automatically? Also see FirstScanReadScale.

FirstScanReadScale

When you scan an order number at QuickShip, read the scale automatically? Also see FirstScanPrintLabel.

FulfillIfDoNotShip

If a customer is marked as do not ship, before you can approve the order it will prompt you to confirm. Introduced in 8.0.1.

PPPDoNotImportAPO-FPONumbers

Set to True to avoid importing APO/FPO numbers (8 digit length) tracking numbers from PPP.

ProcessTrackingReviewDays

Enter the number of days back the Process Tracking Numbers routine looks in the Tracking Table for unprocessed tracking numbers. Default=7 (days)

QuickShipAllowIfDoNotShip

If True, when you try to ship an order from a customer marked Do Not Ship To, the program will warn you but allow the order to be shipped. If False, you will not be able to ship the order. Note: This order was introduced in the 5.801 beta.

RequireCarrierName

If TRUE, the program requires a carrier name to be present when entereing, importing, or exporting tracking numbers. If FALSE, the carrier name is not required and the program attempts to determine the carrier by the tracking number. As carrier numbers now overlap, the program may not be able to accurately determine the correct carrier. Best practice is to set this parameter to TRUE unless you have a valid business reason to do otherwise.

ScalePort

Com port that scale is connected to. Note: Select a port even for a USB device. ( Does not matter which one.)

ScaleType

Make and model of scale for weighing packages.

SetActualShipDate

When new orders are imported or entered manually, set the Actual Ship Date automatically? If Yes, date will be set to current day + parameter ActualShipDays

SetExpectedShipDate

When new orders are imported or entered manually, set the Expected Ship Date automatically? If Yes, date will be set to current day + parameter ExpectedShipDays

ShipDaysSkipFriday

When calculating Expected and Actual ship dates, don't count Fridays? Yes means skip Fridays.

ShipDaysSkipMonday

When calculating Expected and Actual ship dates, don't count Mondays? Yes means skip Mondays.

ShipDaysSkipSaturday

When calculating Expected and Actual ship dates, don't count Saturdays? Yes means skip Saturdays. (See also ShipDaysSkipSunday)

ShipDaysSkipSunday

When calculating Expected and Actual ship dates, don't count Sundays? Yes means skip Sundays. (See also ShipDaysSkipSaturday)

ShipDaysSkipThursday

When calculating Expected and Actual ship dates, don't count Thursday? Yes means skip Thursdays.

ShipDaysSkipTuesday

When calculating Expected and Actual ship dates, don't count Tuesdays? Yes means skip Tuesdays.

ShipDaysSkipWednesday

When calculating Expected and Actual ship dates, don't count Wednesdays? Yes means skip Wednesdays.

ShippingCheckApproval

If True, when you click Print Shipping Label at View Orders, if the order is not approved yet, the program will ask if you want to print it anyway. (Replaced DazzleCheckApproval.)

ShippingDocumentRetentionDays

Enter a number between 1 and 60 to define how long UPS or FedEx shipping documents (labels and international reports) remain available for reprinting via the internal Shipping System. Default = 30 days

ShippingLaserLabelSubreport

You have an option when printing an 8.5 x 11 inch peal-off shipping label to print either an Invoice an itemized bill for goods sold or services provided containing individual prices, the total charge and the terms, in Monsoon OMS it is synonymous with "sales receipt" or a Packing Slip.  Packing Slip is the default selection.

ShippingMethodChangeAction

When changing the Shipping Method at the View Orders screen, you can be prompted whether to change the shipping method name and optionally have the shipping fees recalculated provided the order had the shipping fees initially calculated by Monsoon Order Manager.(Prompt, Change Method or Change Both)  Note: This parameter was introduced in the 5.8XX beta series of Monsoon Order Manager.

ShippingRateMethod

If you use ShopSite, select the same method that you selected in your ShopSite back office. For other shopping carts, select the method you want Monsoon Order Manager to use for calculating shipping for Manual and POS orders.

ShipRushID

Single ID issued for all versions of ShipRush (UPS, Fed ex, USPS and DHL).

ShipRushShowAtPackShip

Set to TRUE to display ShipRush user interface at Pack & Ship. Introduced in V7.1

TrackImportSetActualShipDate

Set to True to have Monsoon Order Manager set the ActualShipDate for any line items with a Quantity Shipped greater than zero to the "Pick Up Date" or current date in its absence when tracking data is imported from a shipping program.

TrackImportSetDropShipsSent

Set to True to have Monsoon Order Manager set Quantity Shipped = Quantity Ordered and Quantity Needed = 0 for any drop-ship items when tracking data is imported from a shipping program. If TrackImportSetActualShipDate is also True, the ActualShipDate for those line items will also be set to the "Pick Up Date" or current date in its absence.

TrackingCarrierField

For importing tracking data from text files. Enter the field number of the Carrier field (optional) in the text file (1, 2, 3, etc.).  Enter 0 (zero) if this field is not present in your import text files. NOTE: This field in the import text files should contain the letters "FedEx", "UPS" or "USPS". Also see TrackingDefaultCarrier.

TrackingCostField

For importing tracking data from text files. Enter the field number of the Shipping Cost field (optional) in the text file (1, 2, 3, etc.). Enter 0 (zero) if this field is not present in your import text files.

TrackingDateField

For importing tracking data from text files. Enter the field number of the Pickup Date field (optional) in the text file (1, 2, 3, etc.). Enter 0 (zero) if this field is not present in your import text files.

TrackingDefaultCarrier

For importing tracking data from text files. Select the default Carrier.

TrackingFEDEXPrefix

First part of URL for FedEx package tracking.

TrackingFEDEXSuffix

Last part of URL for FedEx package tracking. Suffix may not be required.

TrackingIDField

For importing tracking data from text files. Enter the field number of the Tracking ID field (required) in the text file (1, 2, 3, etc.).

TrackingLinkField

For importing tracking data from text files. To figure out which Order a tracking number goes with, which field should Monsoon Order Manager look in? Select OrderNumber (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED) for Monsoon Order Manager's order number field. Select SourceOrderNumber (NOT RECOMMENDED) for numeric Web order numbers (e.g. ShopSite, Miva Merchant or AbleCommerce) . Select SourceOrderID (NOT RECOMMENDED) for alphanumeric Web order numbers (e.g. Americart or VirtualCart).

TrackingOrderNumberField

For importing tracking data from text files. Enter the field number of the Order Number field (required) in the text file (1, 2, 3, etc.).

TrackingUPSPrefix

First part of URL for UPS package tracking.

TrackingUPSSuffix

Last part of URL for UPS package tracking. Suffix may not be required.

TrackingUSPSPrefix

First part of URL for US Post Office package tracking.

TrackingUSPSSufffix

Last part of URL for US Post Office package tracking. Suffix may not be required.

UnitOfMeasureDimensions

Defines the dimensional values

UnitOfMeasureWeight

Defines the weight values

UPSShippingSystem

Which system (if any) should be used for printing UPS shipping labels? If you use other programs (e.g. UPS WorldShip) to print labels, select None/External. To print using ShipRush, select ShipRush.  To use Stone Edge's built-in support for UPS, select the "Order Manager" option.

USPSDefaultBalloonRate

Sets the default for the Balloon Rate setting for Dazzle.

USPSDefaultDataCertified

Sets the default for the Data Certified setting for Dazzle.

USPSDefaultNonMachinable

Sets the default for the NonMachinable setting for Dazzle.

USPSDefaultOversize

Sets the default for the Oversize setting for Dazzle.

USPSDefaultPackagetype

This parameter must be set in order for USPSRateLookupURL feature to work. It determines the default package type that should be used for USPS shipments.

USPSDefaultSigner

For use with Dazzle.  Name of person certifying that the customs information is correct.

USPSWeightUnit

Used when looking up USPS rates. Are your weights stored in pounds or ounces?

ViewOrdersAllowShipIfNotPaid

Set to true to allow shipping labels to be processed on orders showing a balance due. Set to false to prevent printing the shipping label if the order has a balance due