FedEx shipping method

 

Description

 

 

This screen enables you to edit the FedEx shipping method options. Shipping methods will be filtered on checkout based on the zone you set for them, if any. Then, they will be displayed to the user for him to choose which shipping method he prefers for his order.

 

 

 

Toolbar

ship method Toolbar

 

  • Save & Close : Save the shipping method options and return to the shipping methods Management screen.
  • Save : Apply the modifications to the shipping method and stay on the same screen.
  • Cancel : Return to the previous screen without saving the modifications.

 

Main Information

 

If you use one of our commercial versions, you will be able to enter the name and description in different languages. This feature requires to have joomfish installed and can be activated in the configuration page, in the display tab. The languages available will be the ones in joomfish. If you don't enter something for a translation, it will just use the default information in the Main information tab instead. After you click on save or apply an additional publish icon will appear next to the fields where you entered something in the languages tabs so that you can easily enable or disable them. The default publish status can also be changed in the configuration page of HikaShop.

 

 

Additional Information

 

  • Zone : You can restrict the shipping method to a zone. By clicking on the edit icon, a popup will open enabling you to select a zone. You can also remove this limitation by clicking on the delete icon.
  • Images : You can click on the edit icon to select one or several images to display next to the name of the shipping method during the checkout process. Those images are stored in the folder media/com_hikashop/images/shipping so you can easily add more of them by uploading your images to this folder via FTP.
  • Tax category :You can apply taxes on the shipping price. Taxes are already included in the price returned by the system. However, you can use this as a mean to increase the price of the shipping to allow you some room in case the packages are a bit heavier. So you would create a special tax category for shipping apply to it a tax percentage with a tax rule and the shipping price will be increased.
  • Origination postcode : The post code where you are sending your packets.
  • Account number : Your FedEx Account number. You can get this number  through your FedEx account configuration.
  • Meter ID: Your FedEx Meter ID. You can get this ID through your FedEx account configuration.
  • API key : Your FedEx API key. You can get this key through your FedEx account configuration.
  • Password : Your FedEx password.
  • Company : Sender company name.
  • Telephone : Sender  telephone number.
  • Address : Sender Address
  • City : Sender city
  • State : Sender state
  • Country : Sender country
  • Post code : Sender post code
  • Show Notes : Show descriptions of each FedEx shipping method during the checkout.
  • Show ETA : Show the estimated time of arrival
  • Show ETA delay : Show the delay between the estimated time of arrival  and now

 

 

 

  • Shipping Services : Select here the FedEx services you want to use. Note that not all the FedEx services are available to you. It depends on where your warehouses (the place from where you ship your goods) are located.
  • Packaging type : Select here the Packaging type of the order that will be sent.
  • Include prices: If this option is activated the price of goods is given to FedEx so that it can add the shipping insurance in the prices (more expensive).
  • Weight approximation : You can add here a percentage to the weight of your products.
  • Dimension approximation : You can add here a percentage to the dimensions of your products.
  • Use dimension : Enable you to only use that shipping method if you have products with dimensions on your order.
  • Group packages : If this option is activated, products will be grouped together. Otherwise, every product will have its own package (more expensive).

Restrictions

You can set restrictions on shipping methods. Based on the products in the cart of the user, the system will calculate which shipping methods the customer can choose from.

  • Zone : You can restrict a shipping method to a zone. By clicking on the edit icon, a popup will open enabling you to select a zone. You can also remove this limitation by clicking on the delete icon.
  • Warehouse : You can restrict the shipping method on a warehouse, the warehouse management will come in a future release of HikaShop. Note that Shipping methods which have a selected warehouse can only be used by products which have the same warehouse.
  • Minimum price : The shipping method can be available for only orders above a minimum price. This price uses the shipping method price currency even if the price is 0.
  • Maximum price : The shipping method can be available for only orders below a maximum price. This price uses the shipping method price currency even if the price is 0.
  • Include virtual products price : If you activate this option, the price of virtual goods (no weight) is taken into account for the maximum and minimum price restrictions above as well as the percentage price calculation. Otherwise, only the real goods (with a weight) are taken into account.
  • With tax : The price restriction can be set on the taxed price or the price without tax depending on this option
  • Minimum quantity: You can set a minimum quantity so that orders below it won't be able to be shipped with the current shipping method. The quantity of the order will be calculated based on the quantity of each products in it.
  • Maximum quantity: You can set a maximum quantity so that orders over it won't be able to be shipped with the current shipping method. The quantity of the order will be calculated based on the quantity of each products in it.
  • Minimum weight : You can set a minimum weight so that orders below it won't be able to be shipped with the current shipping method. The weight of the order will be calculated based on the weight of each products in it.
  • Maximum weight : You can set a maximum weight so that orders over it won't be able to be shipped with the current shipping method. The weight of the order will be calculated based on the weight of each products in it.
  • Minimum volume : You can set a minimum volume so that orders below it won't be able to be shipped with the current shipping method. The volume of the order will be calculated based on the volume of each products in it. The volume is calculated with the width, height and length of the products.
  • Maximum volume : You can set a maximum volume so that orders over it won't be able to be shipped with the current shipping method. The volume of the order will be calculated based on the volume of each products in it. The volume is calculated with the width, height and length of the products.
  • Prefix : You can restrict your shipping methods to only post codes including such prefix with this option.
  • Minimum post code : You can restrict your shipping methods to only post codes within a certain range whereby this is the minimum possible value
  • Maximum post code : You can restrict your shipping methods to only post codes within a certain range whereby this is the maximum possible value
  • Suffix : You can restrict your shipping methods to only post codes including such suffix with this option.