1 From the left pane of the Carriers and Methods window, select Shipping Methods.
2 Click .
3 In the Hotkey/Code box, type a unique 1-3 character code for the shipping method.
This can be any easy-to-remember combination of letters and/or numbers.
4 In the Description for Invoice box, type the shipping method description that will print on the invoice.
5 Select the carrier from the Select Carrier list to display the available service levels.
6 Select the appropriate service level for this shipping method.
7 If applicable, select the Charge Based On Selection check box and then select the appropriate charge option.
8 If desired, select the Generate Shipment Confirmations from CMS check box.
9 In the Account for Processing box, enter the name of the account from which shipping charges will be paid.
10 In the GL Code box, enter the appropriate general ledger account code.
11 Select the Exclude from Cheapest check box if you do not want this shipping method to be considered by CMS when recommending the cheapest suitable shipping method.
For example, you might define a Fedex shipping option, but only want CMS to choose between USPS and UPS for the cheapest shipping method.
12 Click .
13 When you have finished defining each Shipper/Service Level that your company uses, click OK to close the Carriers and Methods window.
Say, for example, your company uses UPS 2nd Day Air. You might enter "UP2" as a hotkey code; "UPS 2nd Day Air" as the description. You would then select UPS from the Select Shipper list and 2nd Day Air from the Service Level list.
See the field descriptions below for further information about each option.