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Parcel Types Table

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This page is for the Classic Operations App. For the Operations App please see Parcel Types.

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Parcel types are used to describe the type of parcels. For example "Box" or "Pallet".

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This is a unique

Field Name

Description

Parcel Type ID

ParcelTypeID

Unique number to identify the

Parcel Type

parcel type.

Description

This is where you enter the description

Description of the parcel type.

Standard Length

This is the Standard Parcel Length

Default length of the parcel type. This is needed if you wish the system to calculate the approximate weight using the Dimensional Weight Calculator. 

Standard Width

This is the Standard Parcel Width

Default width of the parcel type. This is needed if you wish the system to calculate the approximate weight using the Dimensional Weight Calculator.

 

Standard Height

This is the Standard Parcel Height

Default height of the parcel type. This is needed if you wish the system to calculate the approximate weight using the Dimensional Weight Calculator.

Standard Weight

This is the Standard Parcel Weight

Default weight of the parcel type

Dimensional Weight Denominator

This is the calculated approximate weight based on the dimensions listed above

Dimensional factor to use for calculating dimensional weight (a calculated the theoretical weight of a package based on its dimensions).

Allow In X Mobile

Checking this box will make this parcel type available in X Mobile.

Adding Parcel Types

  • Y: Parcel type is allowed in the Driver App. 

  • N: Parcel type is not allowed in the Driver App. 

How to Add a New Parcel Type

  1. Go to Maintenance > Parcel Type.

  2. Click the New button in the toolbar.

  3. Scroll to the bottom of the list of parcel types and add the new parcel type in the empty row. 

  4. Click the save icon Image Added in the toolbar.

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Alternate steps:

  1. Click the arrow next to the New button, or press the N key.

  2. Click Parcel Type.

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How to Edit a Parcel Type

  1. Go to Maintenance > Parcel Type.

  2. Double-click the parcel you would like to edit.

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How to Delete a Parcel Type

  1. Go to Maintenance > Parcel Type.

  2. Double-click the parcel type you would like to delete.

  3. Click the Delete button at the bottom of the form.

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Parcel Types Form

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Field Name

Description

Parcel Type

ID

This is a unique

Unique number to identify the

Parcel Type

parcel type.

Description

This is the "Description" of the new

Description of the parcel type.

Standard Length

This is the standard "Length" value for the new parcel

Default length of the parcel type. This is needed if you wish the system to calculate the approximate weight using

the

the Dimensional Weight Calculator.

Standard Width

This is the standard "Width" value for the new parcel.  This

Default width of the parcel type. This is needed if you wish the system to calculate the approximate weight using

the

the Dimensional Weight Calculator.

Standard Height

This is the standard "Height" value for the new parcel. This

Default height of the parcel type. This is needed if you wish the system to calculate the approximate weight using

the

the Dimensional Weight Calculator.

 

Standard Weight

This is the standard "Weight" value for the new parcel.Allow In X MobileChecking this box will make this parcel type available in X Mobile

Default weight of the parcel type. 

Dimensional Weight 

This is the calculated approximate weight based on the dimensions listed above.

Dimensional factor to use for calculating dimensional weight (a calculated the theoretical weight of a package based on its dimensions).

Add to All Customers

Clicking

Click this button will

 "Add" 

make the parcel

to all customers, making it available

type available to all your customers' orders in

X Mobile

the Driver App.

Remove from All Customers

Clicking

Click this button

will "Remove" the

will remove the parcel from all of your customers in the Driver App.

Allow In X Mobile

If enabled, this parcel type will be allowed in the Driver App. 

Note

At least one parcel type with the "Allow in Mobile" enabled is required for login to the Driver App.

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Translations Tab

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Add and remove translations used when placing orders for an integration or through the web service.  

Note

Parcel types cannot have the same translations.

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