Shipping Agents
Shipping agent master data contains all the essential information about your transport companies and carriers in the WMS system. This includes standard Business Central shipping agent information plus WMS-specific fields for warehouse operations.
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Standard Shipping Agent Setup
For the standard shipping agent setup process, including creating shipping agent cards, setting up services, and configuring package tracking, refer to the official Microsoft documentation:
Set up shipping agents - Complete guide to shipping agent setup in Business Central
WMS-Specific Fields
In addition to standard Business Central shipping agent fields, the WMS module includes several warehouse-specific fields. The following are the most important WMS fields that you should be aware of:
Business Partner Integration
- Type - Specifies whether this shipping agent is linked to a Customer or Vendor
- No. - Links to the Customer or Vendor number based on the Type field
Address and Service Configuration
- Address No. - Links to a WMS Address for detailed location information
- Service Level Time - Defines the service level time for this shipping agent
WMS-Specific Shipping Agent Services
The WMS module extends shipping agent services with additional warehouse-specific fields and functionality:
Service Level Configuration
- 3PL Service Level Time - Defines the service level time for warehouse operations
- 3PL Service Level Other - Additional service level information for 3PL operations
Label and Documentation
- WMS ZPL Label Code - Links to a ZPL label layout for printing warehouse labels
- 3PL Mandatory Info - Specifies what information is mandatory for this service:
- None - No additional information required
- Weight - Weight information is mandatory
- Measures - Dimension information is mandatory
- Weight + Measures - Both weight and dimension information are mandatory
Condition Management
- WMS Condition Set ID - Links to a condition set for advanced service configuration
- Conditions - Access to condition management for complex service rules
Alternative Services
- Shipping Agent Services Alternative - Configure alternative services for this shipping agent
- Access to alternative service configurations through the Line action group