Packing, Shipping, and Post-Shipment Overview
SureShip Console Shipping
The SureShip Console is an all-in-one tool used to process Bills of Lading (BOLs) for both parcel shipments and less-than-truckload (LTL) freight shipments. The section below describes the SureShip™ packing and shipping process flow at a high level.
① SELECT UNITS TO CREATE A BOL
Generate a new BOL against a Customer Order, Transfer Order, or Service Order by selecting units directly from inventory or importing units from a Pick List.
② PACKAGE UNITS
Distribute units into packages, assign package weights, and palletize if necessary, depending on whether the shipment will be processed as a parcel shipment or LTL freight shipment. Refer to this article for additional information.
③ ENTER SHIPPING OPTIONS
Review shipping options, carriage values, and insurance values; enter LTL freight quote numbers and pickup dates; and enter international shipping information as applicable, such as export date, mode of transport, International Transaction Number (ITN). Refer to this article for additional information.
④ SELECT A SHIPPING SERVICE
Compare rates and select from a variety of carriers and shipping service types as needed. Refer to this article for additional information.
⑤ CREATE / ENTER TRACKING NUMBERS & SHIPPING LABELS
Automatically generate tracking numbers, shipping labels, or manually enter tracking numbers from pre-generated shipping labels. Refer to this article for additional information.
⑥ FINALIZE SHIPMENT & PRINT SHIPPING DOCUMENTS
Finalize and close out the BOL and automatically generate shipping documentation to be included with the order.
Additional Shipping Features
Quick Shipping
The SureShip Quick Ship utility can be used to quickly process smaller ad hoc shipments. Refer to this article for additional information.
Bulk Shipping
The SureShip Bulk Ship Utility can be used to quickly process shipments in bulk. Refer to this article for additional information.
BOL Maintenance / Merging
The SureShip BOL Merge and SureShip BOL Maintenance forms can be used to make changes to existing BOLs / Pick Lists, or merge existing BOLs / Pick Lists. Refer to this article for additional information.
Review Details & Documentation on Existing BOLs
The SureShip BOL Master can be used to review BOL details and reprinting shipping documents. Refer to this article for additional information.
Tracking Shipments
New SureShip tabs under the Customer Orders, Transfer Orders, and Service Orders forms can be used to track delivery status on shipments. Refer to this article for additional information.
Shipment & BOL Reversal
The SureShip BOL Unship utility and SureShip Console can be used to reverse shipments, void tracking numbers and packages, and undo BOL creation. Refer to this article for additional information.
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