Whether you want to create a shipment on the fly or you’re not using a document from a source interface, such as an order or invoice, you can simply create the shipment in StarShip.
On the Rate/Ship page, click the Create Shipment button to launch the new shipment.
On the new shipment page, any areas of the shipment that have incomplete information or an issue will be highlighted in red.
You can hover over the section’s icon to view a more detailed message about what’s missing or what needs to be corrected. Then, click on the pencil icon to expand the area.
For Line Items, Packages, Pallets, and Orders, you will see a red indicator on any specific items that need attention.
When you are done with a section, click the check mark to accept the changes.
Transportation
Select or confirm the shipping method (Ship Via) – Carrier and Service – in the Transportation section.
Line Items
If applicable, expand the Line Items section to add line items from the StarShip Inventory Items database. For information about creating or adding to the Inventory Items database, see Maintain > Inventory Items.
Once you’ve added an item, you can edit item details by clicking the Open button in the item row.
When you open the item, you get all of the item details, including packaging information.
Packaging
By default, in the Packaging section, StarShip will pack loose items into one default package. You can also pack line items (if not packed) by dragging loose items into packaging.
The setting “When importing orders, pack all loose items into default package(s)” controls the automatic packing of loose items into your default packaging. For Parcel, see the setting here. For Freight, see the setting here.
Then, enter the weight of the first box or use an electronic scale to read the weight in the Packaging section. Repeat the weighing process for each package.
Repeat Packages
To duplicate a package, in the Packaging section, click the “Repeat Package” button on the line of the package you want to copy. You can repeat packaging for both Parcel and Freight shipments.
In the Repeat Package window, specify the number of times to repeat the package. You can also copy the weight of the original package.
Rate/Rate Shop
The shipment may be automatically rated when you add enough shipment detail and have a carrier selected, but if you change shipment details or the Carrier/Service, you can also rate the shipment with the currently selected carrier by clicking Rate from the menu or clicking the “$” in the Total Charges section.
Or, to rate shop, select Rate Shop from the menu or press Ctrl + Alt + S.
Select a carrier from the Rate Quotes section to continue.
Process the Shipment
Click Ship/Process or hit F3. This will tender the shipment to the carrier. Bills of Lading and/or labels that are set up to print automatically are now generated.
If you don’t want to process the shipment at this time, you can also save the shipment by selecting Shipment > Save or pressing Ctrl + S. This action saves the shipment as a draft, but does not process the shipment, request pickup from the carrier, or automatically print shipping documentation. The shipment is essentially saved as a draft so you may open it and make changes.
Once a shipment is saved or processed, it can be viewed or edited by clicking Shipments on the left menu.
