Step 3: Complete the container description
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Set Packages Request Type to one of the following:
Use origin weight (few requests)
Divide to equal weight (one request)
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For Container, specify the typical packaging type that is used for shipment:
Customer Packaging
UPS Letter Envelope
Customer Supplied Package
UPS Tube
PAK
UPS Express Box
UPS Worldwide 25 kilo
UPS Worldwide 10 kilo
Pallet
Small Express Box
Medium Express Box
Large Express Box
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Set Weight Unit to the system you use to measure product weight.
The weight system supported by UPS varies by country. If in doubt, ask UPS which weight system you should use. Options include:
LBS
KGS
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Set Destination Type to one of the following:
Residential
- Most of your shipments are business to consumer (B2C).Commercial
- Most of your shipments are business to business (B2B).
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Enter the Maximum Package Weight allowed by the carrier.
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Set Pickup Method to one of the following:
Regular Daily Pickup
On Call Air
One Time Pickup
Letter Center
Customer Counter
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Enter the Minimum Package Weight allowed by the carrier.
Step 4: Set up handling fees
The handling fee is optional and appears as an extra charge that is added to the UPS shipping cost. If you want to include a handling fee, do the following:
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Set Calculate Handling Fee to one of the following methods:
Fixed
Percent
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To determine how the handling fee is applied, set Handling Applied to one of the following:
Per Order
Per Package
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Enter the amount of the Handling Fee to be charged.
To enter a percentage, use the decimal format. For example, enter
0.25
for 25%.
Step 5: Specify allowed methods and applicable countries
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For Allowed Methods, choose each UPS shipping method to be available to your customers.
The methods appear under UPS during checkout. To select multiple methods, hold down the Ctrl key (PC) or the Command key (Mac) and click each option.
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If you want to provide a Free Shipping option through UPS, set the free shipping options:
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Set Free Method to the method you want to use for free shipping. If you don’t want to offer free shipping through UPS, choose
None
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To require a minimum order amount that qualifies an order for free shipping with UPS, set Enable Free Shipping Threshold to
Enable
. Then, enter the minimum value in Free Shipping Amount Threshold.
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If needed, change the Displayed Error Message.
This text box is preset with a default message, but you can enter a different message that you want to appear if UPS becomes unavailable.
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Set Ship to Applicable Countries to one of the following:
All Allowed Countries
- Customers from all countries specified in your store configuration can use this delivery method.Specific Countries
- When you choose this option, the Ship to Specific Countries list appears. Select each country in the list where this delivery method can be used.
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Set Show Method if Not Applicable to one of the following:
Yes
- Lists all available UPS shipping methods during checkout, including methods that do not apply to the shipment.No
- Lists only the UPS shipping methods that are applicable to the shipment.
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To create a log file with the details of UPS shipments made from your store, set Debug to
Yes
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For Sort Order, enter a number to determine the sequence in which UPS appears when listed with other delivery methods during checkout.
0
= first,1
= second,2
= third, and so on. -
Click Save Config.
Step 6: Set up shipping origin address
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Make sure that your Store Information is complete.
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On the Admin sidebar, go to Stores > Settings > Configuration.
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In the left panel, expand Sales and select Shipping Settings.
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Expand
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Click Save Config.