Courier Options Dialog - NetDespatch/Royal Mail
The Courier Options dialog allows the user to configure attributes for different couriers, the options will be different for each courier. You can copy the details from an existing courier to another similar one.
To load the Courier Options dialog, open [ System Data | Couriers ] screen, focus on the courier, right-click and select Configure from the context menu. For each option there is an explanation about what is does.
Notes
Nominal Weights can only be used on Boxes (at present). Nominal weights should be in base Khaos Control weight and will be modified by the weight scaling. The system will use:
- Actual Weight
- The consignment weight (items postage or average weight.)
- Nominal Weight
| Name | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Username | Your username for NetDespatch's online services. | |
| Password | Your password for NetDespatch's online services. | |
| Tariff | Tariff code to send to NetDespatch. You will find a list of valid codes on your online account. | |
| Service | The Service Code to send to NetDespatch. You will find a list of valid codes on your online account. | |
| Account | The Account code to send to NetDespatch. You will find a list of valid codes on your online account. | |
| Goods Description | Description of goods to print on the shipment label. | |
| Sender Name | The Sender Name for the label, usually this is your company name. | |
| Sender address | The Sender Address for the label, usually this is your company's address. Separate multiple lines with commas. | |
| Sender Town | Sender Town for the label, usually your company's address. | |
| Sender Postcode | Sender Postcode for the label, usually your company's address. | |
| Sender Country | Sender Country for the label- usually your company's address. Specify a 2-letter code, e.g. G.B. | |
| Sender Tel | Sender Telephhone number , usually your company's contact details. | |
| Sender Contact | Sender Contact, e.g. Sales Department or Customer Services. | |
| Test Mode | Ticked, shipments are sent to NetDespatch's test system so you can verify the integration is working without producing real shipments. | |
| Department Reference | Department Reference for the label | |
| Notes Enabled | Ticked, courier notes are sent to NetDespatch. | |
| Print Command | Command to run when a label is produced. For example, you might set Acrobat to open the label file and print it. In the command "%s" will be replaced with the label filename. | |
| Indicia Number | Optional indicia number for the account (e.g. HQ1550X) [International Service Only]. | |
| Documents Category | The category of the consignments is "Documents" [International Service Only]. | |
| Export Type | The type of goods declaration for CN22/CN23 (i.e. documents, Gifts, Returned goods, Merchandise / Sample, or Other) [International Service Only]. | |
| Export Type Desc | The description of the type of goods for CN22/CN23 (i.e. Personal effects) [International Service Only]. | |
| Non-Delivery Instruction | Non-Delivery Instruction for CN22/CN23 (i.e. RETURN, DESTROY or NONE) [International Service Only]. | |
| Export Entry Number | Export Entry Number for CN22/CN23 (i.e. EE12341234) [International Service Only]. | |
| Certificate Number | License / certificate number for CN22/CN23 (i.e. CR12341234) [International Service Only]. | |
| Customs Client Code | Customs Client Code for CN22/CN23 (i.e. XX12341234) [International Service Only]. | |
| Include Invoice Number | Provide the associated sales invoice number as the CN22/CN23 invoice number [International Service Only]. | |
| Include Consignee VAT Number | Provide the associated customer's tax ref as the CN22/CN23 consignee VAT number [International Service Only]. | |
| Roll up CN22 by HS Code | Roll up stock items in the boxes by the Harmonisation Code in the CN22 document [International Service Only]. | |
| Weight Scale | The weight against your shipments will be multiplied by this scaling factor before sending to the courier. For example, if you store weight in grams, multiply by 0.001 to covert to KG. | |
| Nominal Weight | If this value is set, when your shipment has no weight set against it, then this nominal weight will be used instead. Use if your courier classifies parcel as thought they all have an agreed weight. Please use the system weight used throughout Khaos Control.This is then scaled by the weight Scale.Note that it can only be used when packing boxes. | |
| Dimension scale | The dimensions against your shipments will be multiplied by this scaling factor before sending to the courier. For example, if you store dimensions in meters, multiple by 100 to covert to cm. | |
| Requires Consignment Ref | Ticked, Sales Invoice cannot be moved past the Shipping stage unless the Consignment(s) have a Consignment Ref. |