Courier Parcel Quantity
The Courier Parcel Quantity allows you to set parameters which will determine how many parcels to add.
Example
Client | Courier | Courier Service | MinWeight | MaxWeight | ParcelQuantity |
Client A | FedEx | None Set | 10.00 | 15.00 | 3 |
ALL | None Set | Royal Mail Tracked 24 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2 |
The first example shows that when Client A has a FedEx order weighing between 10kg-15kg, the parcel quantity increases to 3.
The second example shows that when any client has a Royal Mail Tracked 24 order weighing between 2kg-3kg, the parcel quantity increases to 2.
Set up courier parcel quantity rules
To create a courier parcel quantity rule:
Click Shipping Management then Extras.
Click Courier Parcel Quantity.
Select either the Courier (applies to every service) or the Courier Service (applies only to that service).
(3PL only) Select the Client.
Enter the MinWeight.
Enter the MaxWeight.
Enter the ParcelQuantity.
Click Add.
Continue adding rules until you have a grid for the desired weight range.
Note: You cannot add courier parcel quantities in bulk; they must be added manually.
To complete the setup, you also need to configure Units per parcel and Additional parcels per product.
Units per parcel
Units per parcel defines the total number of units that can fit in a parcel per SKU.
Example
SKU A - Units per parcel: 2.
SKU B - Units per parcel: 5.
Order 1 contains:
SKU A - Quantity: 4 (requires 2 parcels as it exceeds the units per parcel limit).
SKU B - Quantity: 3 (requires 1 parcel as it's within the units per parcel limit).
Total parcels: 3.
Add units per parcel manually
Click Products then Overview.
Search for the product.
Click Actions then Edit.
Click the Extra Details tab.
Enter a value into Units Per Parcel.
Click Save.
Add units per parcel in bulk
Click Products then Extras.
Click Upload Products.
Click Download Template.
Fill in the SKU and UnitsPerParcel columns for the required products (only these two fields are required).
Save the spreadsheet.
On the Upload Product Spreadsheet page, click Choose file.
Browse and select the saved file.
(3PL only) Select the Client.
Click Upload.
Additional parcels per product
This method assumes items with additional parcel quantities set cannot be packed together with other SKUs. Use this for items that cannot be packed together on an order or items containing multiple pieces (such as pre-packed, fragile, or large items).
Example
SKU A - Additional parcels per product: 1.
SKU B - Additional parcels per product: 2.
SKU C - Additional parcels per product: 0.
Order 1 contains:
SKU A - Quantity: 10 (requires 10 parcels).
SKU B - Quantity: 3 (requires 6 parcels).
SKU C - Quantity: 1 (requires 1 parcel).
Total parcels: 17.
The system calculates a single parcel for SKU C because it assumes it cannot be packed with other SKUs. If multiple SKUs don't have an additional parcels per product value set, the system calculates a single parcel for all remaining SKUs.
Add additional parcels per product manually
Click Products then Overview.
Search for the product.
Click Actions then Edit.
Click the Extra Details tab.
Enter a value into Additional Parcels Per Product.
Click Save.
Add additional parcels per product in bulk
Click Products then Extras.
Click Upload Products.
Click Download Template.
Fill in the SKU and Additional Parcels Per Product columns for the required products (only these two fields are required).
Save the spreadsheet.
On the Upload Product Spreadsheet page, click Choose file.
Browse and select the saved file.
(3PL only) Select the Client.
Click Upload.