Parcel Types
This page is for the Operations App. For the Classic Operations App please see Parcel Types (Classic Operations App).
Parcel types are used to describe the type of parcels. For example "Box" or "Pallet".
To get to the Parcel Types section, go to Maintenance > Parcel Types.
Field Name | Description |
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Active | Displays a green check for active parcel types and a red x for inactive parcel types. |
Description | Description of the parcel type. |
ID | Auto generated number to identify the parcel type. |
Standard 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 | 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 | 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 | Default weight of the parcel type. |
Dimensional Weight Denominator | Dimensional factor to use for calculating dimensional weight (a calculated the theoretical weight of a package based on its dimensions). |
Dimensional Weight Online Denominator | When the Dimensional Weight Denominator and calculated dimensional weight is applied to orders placed online through the customer portal. |
Allow In Mobile |
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Enable All Customers | Enable the status code for all customers. |
Disable All Customers | Disable the status code for all customers. |
How to Create a New Parcel Type
Go to Maintenance > Parcel Types.
Click the + button in the top right.
How to Edit a Parcel Type
Go to Maintenance > Parcel Types.
Click the parcel type you would like to edit or click the action menu at the end of the row and select Edit.
Quick Tip
You can open 2 edit forms by selecting the checkboxes of the parcel types and clicking the edit pencil icon in the top right.
How to Delete a Parcel Type
Go to Maintenance > Parcel Types.
Check the checkbox of the parcel type(s) you would like to delete.
Click the delete button in the top right.
Parcel Types Form
General Tab
Field Name | Description |
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ID | Auto generated number to identify the parcel type. Read-only field displayed when editing a parcel type. |
Description | Required. Description of the parcel type. |
Standard 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 | 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 | 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 | Default weight of the parcel type. |
Dimensional Weight Denominator | Dimensional factor to use for calculating dimensional weight (a calculated the theoretical weight of a package based on its dimensions). |
Dim Weight For Online Orders | When the Dimensional Weight Denominator and calculated dimensional weight should be applied to orders being placed online through the Customer Portal.
Dimensional weight lower than 1lb will be rounded to 1lb. |
Mobile Display | Whether or not the parcel type is allowed in the Driver App.
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Parcel Refrigeration Type Enforcement | Enforcement level for Driver App users to select from Frozen, Refrigerated, Ambient, or Room Temperature refrigeration types when the parcel type is selected on orders and route stops.
Refrigeration type can be automatically pulled from a scanned parcel barcode by setting up mapping within Parcel Refrigeration Type Codes and selecting the “Required w/Refrigeration Code Scan Match”. |
Translations Tab
Add and remove translations used when placing orders for an integration or through the web service.