Shipping by weight guide

This article shares details on how to work with Shipping by Weight (Freight Rate Data).

Complexity

Intermediate

EMS Compatible

Yes

iMIS 2017 Compatible

No

Actions

Insert / Update

Mapping

Review the following required and optional field mappings.

  • Required fields
    • Shipping Method Code - Shipping methods are added to iMIS in the SHIP_METHOD general lookup table.
    • Weight - Weight of the shipment.
    • Zone - Shipping Zone from shipping organization used to calculate cost.
  • Optional fields
    • Rate - The amount charged for weight/zone.

Mapping notes

Matching is critical - At this point the action you should use is Insert / Update. You will need to map the shipping method, zone, and weight. The rate should be the cost that the shipping provider is giving you from the combination of zone and weight.

Mapping examples

Your import file should be similar to this:

Your mapping should look similar to this: