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GeoZones override zip code zones. Orders for addresses in a GeoZone can only be rated by zone if the base rate details include the zone reference for that GeoZone. See the 121272488 example below. This is because addresses that are in a GeoZone will always be located in that zone, regardless of customer, order type, or rate chart since X Dispatch looks at zones with GeoZones first.

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Make sure you know where the .kml files are saved.

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Importing Zone Files into X Dispatch

  1. Open X Dispatch and go to Maintenance > Zones

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  2. Create a new zone with "N/A" as the Postal and "0001" as the From Postal Plus and the To Postal Plus. Subsequent GeoZones can be incremented 0002, 0003, etc. See Zones.

    Warning

    It is not recommended to add a GeoZone file to a zip code record.


  3. Once your zip code is found, go to the column named Polygons and click on the box to open the prompt. 

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  4. Select the appropriate zone .kml file for your zip code and click Open.

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  5. Once you have selected the file, the name will show in the Description box. Click OK

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    To replace the .kml file click on the Replace column.



  6. Go to the empty Rate Zone box you would like to use with the rate zone chart and add a rate zone code. 

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Applying GeoZone Rating

Configure the rate chart to use the GeoZone.

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