Shipping Items
Shipping item records define how items are shipped. They include shipping rates, handling rates, shipping and handling rules, and free-shipping conditions. In NetSuite, a Shipping Item may also be called a Shipping Method or Ship Via.
Shipping item records enable you to do the following:
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Enter a handling charge
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Set the shipping charge method
For example, by weight or flat rate
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Define the country or countries where the shipping item can be used
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Specify the shipping item website
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Enter a name to display in your web store, on printed forms, and in centers such as the Customer Center
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Set conditions for offering free shipping
For more information, see Creating Shipping Items.
Automatically Charging for Shipping
You can automatically charge for shipping on each order or add shipping as a line item on individual sales orders, cash sales, and invoices.
To enable the Charge for Shipping preference :
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Go to Setup > Accounting > Setup Tasks > Shipping.
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Check the Charge for Shipping box.
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Click Save.
If you automatically charge for shipping:
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For each shipping item, select a different method for charging shipping.
For example, your West Coast store charges shipping by item weight. The East Coast store charges shipping based on the cost of the total order. The Corporate store includes the cost of shipping in item sales prices and uses shipping methods only as descriptive line items on transaction forms.
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Shipping charges allocate income to a separate account.
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Shipping charges are displayed on your website and on transactions based on the selected shipping item.
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If you charge for shipping, you can also charge a separate handling fee.
A separate handling fee lets you allocate income for handling labor and supplies to a separate account.
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You can't add shipping items as line items on transactions.
The shipping amount appears automatically based on the shipping item selected in the Ship Via or Shipping Method field.
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Shipping and handling still appear as one total to your customers on your website.
To charge a separate handling fee:
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Go to Setup > Accounting > Setup Tasks > Shipping.
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Check the Charge Handling Separate from Shipping box.
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Click Save.
If you don't automatically charge for shipping:
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If you don't automatically charge for shipping but want to add shipping items as transaction line items, create a basic shipping item record.
You can then charge for shipping on individual sales orders and invoices. You must specify an amount for each shipping item you add to the transaction.
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A shipping option or charge doesn't appear on your website.