1. Order Management
  2. Order Fulfillment and Shipping
  3. Shipping
  4. U.S. Postal Service/Endicia
  5. Fulfilling Orders with USPS/Endicia Integration

Fulfilling Orders with USPS/Endicia Integration

Important:

NetSuite Ship Central is NetSuite's standard shipping solution. For more information, see NetSuite Ship Central.

The Shipping Integration with FedEx, UPS, and USPS/Endicia is not available to new customers. It is available with limited support only for existing customers before they transition to NetSuite Ship Central.

For more information about transitioning to NetSuite Ship Central, including the self-service procedure, see Upgrading from Integrated Shipping to NetSuite Ship Central (SuiteAnswers ID 1015202).

Depending on business requirements, you can use the ShipStation Connector in NetSuite Connector as an alternative. For more information, see Managing the ShipStation Connector in NetSuite Connector.

For more information about selecting the best shipping solution for your needs, see Comparing NetSuite Shipping Options (SuiteAnswers ID 1046701).

To fulfill a USPS/Endicia integration order:

  1. Enable the Shipping Label Integration feature:

    1. Go to Setup > Company > Enable Features.

    2. Click the Transactions subtab.

    3. In the Shipping & Receiving section, check the Shipping Label Integration box.

    4. Click Save.

  2. Create a sales order with a USPS-integrated shipping item.

  3. Go to Transactions > Sales > Fulfill Orders to fulfill a USPS integration order.

  4. Click the item you want to fulfill.

  5. Click the Shipping subtab:

    1. Verify the shipping details and address.

      Important:

      For USPS requirements for military addresses, see USPS Military Addressing Standards.

    2. Click the Integrated Shipping Label box.

    3. Click Save.

  6. Click the Carrier subtab. Verify the following:

    • To ship the package today, leave the Future Ship Date field empty.

      Otherwise, enter the date that you want to appear on the shipping label. You can enter a date up to seven days in the future.

    • Send Email Notification - Check this box to notify the recipient that you are sending the package. For Express Mail labels, an email notification will be sent to this address with the Express Mail tracking number.

    • The recipient Email Address is displayed.

    • To indicate the package can be scheduled for weekend delivery, check the Weekend Delivery box.

    • To indicate that the package can be scheduled for holiday delivery, select Holiday Delivery.

    • To indicate that the package is sent by certified mail, select Certified Mail.

  7. Click the Packages subtab:

    • Enter the total package Weight in pounds.

    • Enter a Package Contents Description.

    • After you save the fulfillment, the USPS Package Tracking Number is displayed.

    • Select a Carrier Packaging option.

    • To insure the package, check the Insured Value box and then enter the amount paid.

    • Reference #1 and Reference #2 display the preference set in Setup > Accounting > Shipping. If you did not select a preference, you can enter notes in these fields that will display on the shipping label.

After you enter package information, click Add/Edit. For each additional package, enter the information and click Add/Edit. Each package is saved on the fulfillment record.

Package information disclosure when shipping with USPS/Endicia

When you select Endicia (USPS) as the shipping method, NetSuite sends the following information when it submits the shipping request.

Package information

Packaging type, dimensions and weight

Contents Value

Total value of items in consignment

Sales Order Number

NetSuite-generated sales order no.

Endicia account information

Account ID and password

Sender information

Company contact name

Company name

Address information/Return address information (street, ZIP, city, state, country)

Phone contact

Consignee Information

Company contact name

Company name

Address information (street, ZIP, city, state, country)

Phone contact
Note:

For international shipments, USPS requires package-content information. On the item record, enter Sales Description, Country of Manufacture, and Weight. If this information is missing, you can't submit the fulfillment.

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General Notices