1. Order Management
  2. Order Fulfillment and Shipping
  3. Shipping
  4. Multiple Shipping Routes
  5. Setting a Default Shipping Method Per Item

Setting a Default Shipping Method Per Item

NetSuite lets you set a default shipping method for items on sales orders. When a sales team member adds an item, they'll see the default method automatically.

You can set default shipping methods for Assembly items, Inventory items, Item Groups, and Kits/Packages.

Default shipping methods give you more control over shipping costs. Use them for orders with items of different sizes or weights, or items that require special transportation.

For example, an order can include items with different weights, such as a sofa and a pillow cover. If each item has a default shipping method, it displays automatically when your sales team adds the item to an order.

This feature restricts shipping items only during order entry. To override the default shipping method:

Note:

You'll need to enable Multiple Shipping Routes before you can specify default shipping methods.

To specify a default shipping method for an item:

  1. Go to Lists > Accounting > Items..

  2. Beside the item you want to specify a shipping method for, click Edit.

  3. Click the Purchasing/Inventory subtab.

  4. In the Vendor Bill Matching section, complete the following:

    1. Select a Carrier.

    2. Select a Shipping Method.

    3. Select a Default Shipping Method to display when adding an item to a sales order.

  5. Click Save.

To specify a carrier and shipping method on the customer record:

  1. Go to Setup > Accounting > Shipping > Set Up Shipping.

  2. When you create a sales order, NetSuite displays the carrier and shipping method for each line item in this priority order:

    • The Default Shipping Method on the Item record.

    • If the item doesn't have a default shipping method, NetSuite uses the Shipping Carrier and Shipping Method on the Customer record.

    • If the customer doesn't have preferred shipping information, NetSuite uses the default carrier and shipping method from your Shipping setup.

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