Smart Shipping

OVERVIEW

The overall objective of the Smart Shipping feature is to allow users to set specific rules based on which their shipments can be sent. You can add and combine various parameters to get your shipping services to work just like how you want them to work.

Just like service presets, Smart Shipping works based on API account as well.

CREATING RULES

1. So, the first step is to select an API account:

2. Then you will see that the "Create Smart Rule" button will be activated and you'll be able to click on it and set the basics of your rule. 

Rule Priority determines the priority of a rule among other rules. 0 is the highest priority and the higher the number is, the lower the priority. And, of course, you'll need to give your rule a name.

3. Once that's done, click on "Set Parameters" and select a "Parameter Type". The fields will change depending on the parameter that you select:

You can add multiple parameters by clicking "Add Parameter". Once you've finished entering the values for each of your parameters, click "Set Output Service". In this example, we're setting rules for parcels weighing a minimum of 1 kg and a maximum of 5 kg and at the minimum value of £10 and maximum of £20.

4. When you click on "Set Output Service", you'll be presented with the below screen which allows you to select the courier, auth and preset you want to use when the requirements you set on the previous page are met. You can also set up a "Failover Service" to be used in case of a technical issue with your primary service choice. And once done, hit "Create Rule".

You'll see your rule appear here on the Smart Shipping page and you'll have the ability to deactivate, edit or delete it.