Product settings

To be able to calculate how the items of an order are to be placed into the boxes, the store admin needs to enter UPS settings for each product in the catalog. These include product dimensions and several advanced shipping options.

Product dimensions          

Enter width, length and height in inches and weight in kilograms (it is automatically converted to pounds and the result of the calculation is displayed to the right of the box). If you choose not to edit product dimensions for each product, the default values of 1 inch and 1 pound are used. The same values will be used if you accidentally set one of the dimensions to zero.

Advanced shipping options          

Handle with care: select this check box to indicate that the box must not be put on the side or turned upside down.

Additional handling: select this check box for the UPS to calculate additional handling and add it to the shipping price.

Declared value: enter the number or select the 'Use price as declared value' check box.

Required packaging: select the type of packaging required for the item, from the drop-down box. Leave 'none' if no specific packaging is required. Select 'Your package' to pack into your default container.

Click 'Update' when you have adjusted all the settings.