Create shipping modes

Use Management Center Tools to create new shipping modes.

Procedure

  1. Open Management Center Tools.
  2. From Hamburger menu, click Shipping > Shipping modes. The Shipping Modes page is displayed for the selected store.
  3. To define a shipping mode, click New. The New Shipping Mode page is displayed.
  4. In the Carrier field, define a new carrier name or select from an existing list of carriers.
  5. In the Service field, define a new service name or select from an existing list of services.
  6. In the Carrier Tracking URL, type the URL address that customers can use to find out more about the status of their shipment. For example, www.xyzcarrier.com.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Click Shipping mode description. Each shipping mode has it's own description to be specified. Click New. A Description dialog box open. Define the following attributes as necessary.
    OptionDescription
    Language Select language from the available list of languages. Each Shipping mode can have one language descriptions for various locales in Commerce.
    Description Type a short phrase that describes the shipping mode, for example, XYZ Carrier, Overnight shipping mode. Each shipping mode has it's own description to be specified.
    Additional description To add more description about the shipping mode, type it in this field, for example, $15.00 for Overnight shipping.
    Note: This field edits the information about shipping delivery time and cost description included on the check-out 3: Select Shipping method page.
    Estimated delivery time description Type a phrase that describes the delivery time, for example, 2-3 days, or 24 hours.
  9. You can either Delete the specified description or change the information provided.
    Note: You can update all the information entered in the description except language.
  10. Click Finish and return to the Shipping Modes page. A confirmation dialog is displayed. The new shipping mode now displays in the list.
  11. Repeat steps 3-10, to define another shipping mode.