Boxes
Purpose: Use the Boxes screen to define the dimensions of a box used to ship one or more items using an integrated shipping system and whether the box is available in the Supplier Direct Fulfillment module, Store Connect module, or both. The dimensions of the box used with each shipment is required for all delivery orders and purchase orders using an integrated shipping system, as well as for shipment of any ship-for-pickup orders.
Note:
This option is used for the Supplier Direct Fulfillment module and the Store Connect module and is used only if Use Vendor Portal or Use Store Connect is selected at the Tenant screen.Using boxes in the Drop Ship (Supplier Direct Fulfillment) module: If your vendors use the Integrated Shipping screen to confirm shipments, the system requires them to select the box size on the Estimated Weight and Dimensions window. The vendor user can select one of the predefined box sizes or manually define the length, width, and height of the box.
Using boxes in the Store Connect module: When the store associate confirms shipment of items on delivery orders through integration with an automated shipping system, the system requires you to select the box size on the Estimated Weight and Dimensions window. The store associate can select one of the predefined box sizes or manually define the length, width, and height of the box. If only one box size is flagged to display in Store Connect, that box size defaults at the Ship Order screen in Store Connect.
Using an API to work with boxes: You can also use an API to create, update, review, count, or delete boxes. See the Web Services Guide (MOS ID 2953017.1) for more information.
How to display this screen: Select Boxes from the Modern View home screen. See the Modern View Overview for background.
Option | Procedure |
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create a new box definition |
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search for a box definition |
The existing boxes defined for your current organization are displayed. Use any combination of the fields at the top of the screen and tab through the fields to restrict the search results to matching boxes:
Sort displayed boxes: You can also sort the displayed boxes by clicking the up arrow (^) or down arrow next to each field title. View options: Open the View Options drop-down menu to the right of the Actions menu to manage columns, change the sort of individual columns from ascending to descending or back, or remove the search fields above the columns. See How to use the View options in Modern View for more information. Filter options: Open the Filter Options drop-down menu to the right of the refresh icon () to control whether the search results need to match all the search criteria entered for multiple columns. See How to use the Filter Options in Modern View for more information. Clear filters: Select Clear Filters to remove the criteria entered in the filter fields. |
edit a box definition |
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view a box definition |
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delete a box definition |
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Fields at the Boxes screen
Field | Description |
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Description |
The description of the box. Up to 50 positions. Alphanumeric. |
Available in Store Connect |
Indicates if the box is available in the Store Connect module (the Available in Store Connect field is selected for the box). Used only if Use Store Connect is selected at the Tenant screen. |
Available in Vendor Portal |
Indicates if the box is available in the Vendor Portal (the Available in Vendor Portalfield is selected for the box). Used only if Use Vendor Portal is selected at the Tenant screen. |
Fields at the Add Box, Edit Box, and View Box Windows
All fields are enterable at the Add Box and Edit Box windows, but are display-only at the View Box window.
Field | Description |
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Box Description |
The description of a box. Box names can be up to 255 positions in length must be unique in your organization. The name can include special characters and spaces. Do not use a description of Irregular Size, regardless of case, because this option is required to allow a user to manually define the length, width, and height of a box at the Estimated Weight and Dimensions window in Supplier Direct Fulfillment or Store Connect. Note: It is helpful to include the dimensions of the box in the name so that this information is available when selecting a box in the Supplier Direct Fulfillment or Store Connect module.Required when creating or editing a box. |
Length |
The length of the box, typically up to 5 positions with a 2-place decimal, for example: 123.45. The highest length you can enter is 999.99, and the lowest is .01. Required when creating or editing a box. |
Width |
The width of the box, typically up to 5 positions with a 2-place decimal, for example: 123.45. The highest width you can enter is 999.99, and the lowest is .01. Required when creating or editing a box. |
Height |
The height of the box, typically up to 5 positions with a 2-place decimal, for example: 123.45. The highest length you can enter is 999.99, and the lowest is .01. Required when creating or editing a box. |
Available in Store Connect |
Select this flag if the box should be available in the Store Connect module. You should select this flag if you will also select this box definition as the default in Store Connect. Used only if Use Store Connect is selected at the Tenant screen. |
Default in Store Connect |
Select this flag if the box should be the default available for shipping in Store Connect. If another box was previously flagged as the default for Store Connect, the flag for the previous default box is cleared. Used only if Use Store Connect is selected at the Tenant screen and if Available at Store Connect is selected for the box. |
Available in Vendor Portal |
Select if the box is available in the Vendor Portal module. You should select this flag if you will also flag this box definition as the default in the Vendor Portal. Used only if Use Vendor Portal is selected at the Tenant screen. |
Default in Vendor Portal |
Select this flag if the box should be the default available for shipping in the Vendor Portal. If another box was previously flagged as the default for the Vendor Portal, the flag for the previous default box is cleared. Used only if Use Vendor Portal is selected at the Tenant screen and if Available in Vendor Portal is selected for the box. |