With StarShip, you can import and ship Dynamics GP Sales Trx. Write-back of shipment information for Sales Trx occurs after you process the shipment in StarShip.
Process a shipment
This section contains general information for manually shipping against Dynamics GP Sales Trx.
You can also use StarShip’s Packing Assistant, which simplifies shipping by providing a graphical, step-by-step means of importing, classifying, and packing items originating from source documents. If enabled, it will appear automatically when you ship against a Shipment. The Packing Assistant is enabled in Setup > Preferences > Freight > Packing Assistant (for Freight) or Setup > Preferences > Parcel > Packing Assistant (for Parcel).
- In StarShip, click the Rate/Ship menu item. Note: If you have more than one Dynamics GP company, make sure the correct company is selected in the Company field.
- Select the Sales Trx heading.
- You can select a Sales Trx by scanning the number or by typing it directly into the Dynamics GP Sales Trx field. You can also select a batch of Sales Trx to ship.
Filters
If using filters, click Add Filter and then enter your specific criteria. Certain filters also allow you to select from a list of existing values.
- Select the Sales Trx and click the Create Shipment button.
- Select or confirm the shipping method – Carrier and Service – in the Transportation section. (You can also Rate Shop to select a carrier and service.)
- Pack line items (if not packed) and enter the weight of the first box or use an electronic scale to read the weight in the Packaging section. Click Next to navigate to the next package and repeat the weighing process.
For Freight shipments, StarShip populates the bill of lading using line item and packing information. Bill of Lading settings in Freight Preferences allow you some flexibility regarding how StarShip converts item packaging information into the bill of lading body. Typically, similar items with the same class are grouped under one general description. The commodity description may be edited on the BOL tab.
You can also manually enter the BOL. - Enter or select any Shipment Details, such as Shipment Options, and any other shipment information that wasn’t populated.
- Rate the shipment with the currently selected carrier by clicking Rate from the menu or by pressing Ctrl + Alt + R. To rate shop, select Rate Shop from the menu or press Ctrl + Alt + S. Select a carrier from the Rate Quotes section.
- Click Ship/Process or save the shipment.
- Save: To save a shipment without processing it, select Shipment > Save or Ctrl + S. This action saves the shipment as a draft, but does not process the shipment, request pickup from the carrier, automatically print shipping documentation, or write back any information to Dynamics GP. The shipment is essentially saved as a draft so you may open it and make changes.
- Ship/Process:To process a shipment, select Shipment > Ship/Process or hit F3. The shipment is tendered to the carrier. If you set up the bill of lading and/or labels to print automatically, they are now generated. StarShip also performs write-back of Freight and Notes to Dynamics GP. Once a shipment is processed, the Shipment Status changes from Open to Processed on the Shipment tab. The status can now be modified.
Write-Back
After a Sales Trx is shipped, StarShip updates the Sales Trx with freight and shipment information.