UPS Real-Time Rates

Important:

NetSuite Ship Central is NetSuite's standard shipping solution. For more information, see NetSuite Ship Central.

The Shipping Integration with FedEx, UPS, and USPS/Endicia is not available to new customers. It is available with limited support only for existing customers before they transition to NetSuite Ship Central.

For more information about transitioning to NetSuite Ship Central, including the self-service procedure, see Upgrading from Integrated Shipping to NetSuite Ship Central (SuiteAnswers ID 1015202).

Depending on business requirements, you can use the ShipStation Connector in NetSuite Connector as an alternative. For more information, see Managing the ShipStation Connector in NetSuite Connector.

For more information about selecting the best shipping solution for your needs, see Comparing NetSuite Shipping Options (SuiteAnswers ID 1046701).

Registering your UPS account in NetSuite enables you to offer UPS shipping options with real-time rates. When a customer purchase is to be shipped by UPS, the customer location current rate appears in the Amount field in your website and on transaction pages. The rate is a close estimate of the final shipping cost but may vary slightly depending on the package size.

To learn more, see Registering a UPS Account.

Real-time rates are calculated based on item weight, the selected shipping method, pickup frequency, sender zip code, and recipient zip code.

If you have enabled Shipping Label Integration, you can choose to automatically charge orders to your UPS account. You can also receive tracking numbers and print UPS barcode labels directly in your account. To learn more, see, UPS Integration.

If you UPS Real-Time Rate, select one of the following:

To learn more, see Creating Shipping Items with UPS Integration.

U.S. Domestic

For domestic options in other countries, please visit the UPS Web site at www.ups.com.

International

To learn more, see www.ups.com.

Your preferences in the Free if total is over, Minimum shipping amount, and Maximum shipping amount fields override the real-time rates.

NetSuite UPS Rate Calculation

NetSuite considers the following factors when calculating UPS shipping rates:

  • Whether the package is picked up during regular daily UPS pickup

  • Whether the packaging material is provided by the shipper

  • Whether the destination is a commercial destination. Residential rates are higher in some delivery areas

  • Whether multiple products are placed in one package. The weight of the package may be less than the estimated rate submitted due to weight rounding

  • Whether the rate determined by product weight only. Some packages may incur additional UPS fees based on package dimensions or additional services, such as Saturday delivery

Weight and size limits apply to all packages sent by UPS domestic air and ground services. The maximum size for a package is 130 inches combined length (the longest side of the package), girth (the distance all the way around the package at its widest point perpendicular to the length), and the maximum length per package is 108 inches.

To ship an order using UPS real-time rate process:

  1. In the Shipping Method field, select a UPS real-time rate option.

    NetSuite pauses to receive the real-time rate from UPS and then display the price.

  2. The customer completes the order.

  3. The order is authorized and fulfilled.

    Before saving the item fulfillment, to update the real-time rate, click Recalculate Shipping.

  4. After UPS obtains the package, you are given a tracking number to help you, and your customer, to follow the shipment status. UPS's Worldship software enables you to generate your own shipment tracking number.

  5. Enter the tracking number on a sales order page and the number then appears everywhere the order appears. This includes the customer confirmation email and in the Customer Center.

  6. The tracking number appears as a link in the confirmation email to the customer.

    Click the link to display the order status in the UPS website.

When using the UPS Developer Kit, NetSuite displays the UPS Trademark and accompanying disclaimer* on each shipping screen and shipment notification viewed by your customer. These elements are permanent and cannot be deleted or altered.

* UPS, UPS & Shield Design, and UNITED PARCEL SERVICE are registered trademarks of United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

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