Shipment Defaults

When creating a new shipment, StarShip can automatically populate the Ship screen with shipment values, based on Shipment Defaults. This feature allows users to set up default data values for most shipment fields.

Source Interface and Shipment Import Configuration

When a field is mapped to the Source Interface (ERP, eCommerce, etc.) or as part of Shipment Import configuration, StarShip will use the value from the source interface or imported shipment when a value exists. If no value is imported from the source or imported shipment, StarShip will populate the shipment value with the value set up in Shipment Defaults.

Line Items

Shipment Defaults for Line Item fields are only used when the line item is imported from the source interface or Shipment Import. If a line item is added from StarShip inventory in the Client, or manually added, Shipment Defaults are not used.

Setup

1. Select Setup > Shipment Defaults.
2. This brings up the Shipment Defaults window for "My Default Shipment Interface." From the Target Fields, select the field group or enter text into the filter field to narrow down the target fields.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. From the center pane, select the field for which you want to set a default value.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. On the right, check the Use Default Value check box.
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Make a selection from the Default Value field. There are a few different types of values, depending upon the selected field.
   
   Value : Select a predefined value from a drop-down list.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Selected : This appears for fields where a value is either turned "on" or "off," like a check box. If you want the field to be selected (on) by default, check Selected.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Enter a value : A blank text box allows you to enter the default value manually.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Notes

• For fields that are mapped to the source interface or in Shipment Import configuration, the imported values will be used and not the Shipment Defaults.
• If a field is not mapped to the source interface or in Shipment Import configuration, or a value does not come in from these sources, Shipment Defaults are used.
• For field where defaults are set up in Setup > Preferences, such as Hazardous Materials contact information, BOL type, Freight Class, etc., these defaults will be used if no Shipment Defaults are set up.
• Packages, Pallets, and default packaging : Packages and pallets may be assigned default values. In these cases, whenever a new package or pallet is created, the default values are applied to this item.  If the user also designates a particular package or pallet as the default (in Maintain Packaging), then whenever a new package or pallet is added, the Shipment Defaults are applied to the selected default package.