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Shipping Rule

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  • February 6, 2024

Shipping Rule

The Shipping Rule master enables the establishment of rules governing the application of shipping charges on sales transactions.

Many companies, particularly those in the retail sector, base their shipping charges on the total value of the invoice. When the invoice value surpasses a certain threshold, lower shipping charges are applied. Conversely, if the invoice value is lower, the shipping charges tend to be slightly higher compared to those applied on higher value invoices. You can configure Shipping Rules to accommodate this need for varying shipping charges based on the Net Total of the sales transaction.

To setup Shipping Rule, go to:

Selling > Setup > Shipping Rule or Accounts > Setup > Shipping Rule

Valid for Countries

You have the option to establish Shipping Charges that are valid for all countries or for specific countries. If specific countries are specified, the Shipping Charges will only be applied if the customer’s country matches the country mentioned in the Shipping Rule.

Shipping Account

When shipping charges are applied based on the Shipping Rule, additional details such as Shipping Account and Cost Center are required to populate a row in the Taxes and Other Charges table of the transaction. Therefore, these details are also tracked within the Shipping Rule.