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Parcel Management

Each ECShip shipping document can contain one or more parcels. Each parcel represents a physical package in the shipment with its own dimensions, weight, and content.

Adding and Editing Parcels

Parcels are managed in the Parcels list part on the Shipment Document page.

Field Description
Line No. Parcel sequence number
Package Code Package type (e.g., parcel, EUR-pallet, envelope). Lookup from Carrier Package Codes.
Parcel Content Short text description of the parcel contents
Quantity Number of identical packages (collies)
Weight Total weight in kilograms
Package Weight Weight of the empty package itself
Length Package length
Width Package width
Height Package height
Volume Calculated automatically as Length × Width × Height
Area Loading meters
Stackable Whether the package can be stacked
Weight Type Per Row (weight applies to the entire row) or Per Package (weight is per individual package/colli)
Container ID Container tracking reference
Serial No. Product serial number
Batch Code Product batch code
Best Before Date Product expiration date

Default Values

When a new parcel is added, the following defaults are applied from the carrier's package code mapping (see Carrier Setup):

  • Package Code — The carrier's default package code
  • Length and Width — From the package code mapping
  • Package Weight — From the package code mapping

For example, if the default package is an EUR-pallet with pre-configured dimensions of 1.2 × 0.8 m, only the Height needs to be entered manually.

Setting Parcel Contents

You can track exactly which items from the source document are packed in each parcel. This is done through the Set Parcel Contents page.

Opening the Content Editor

  1. On the shipment document, select a parcel in the Parcels list
  2. Choose Shipment → Set Parcel Contents

Note: The parcel Quantity must be 1 to assign individual items to a parcel.

Moving Items to a Parcel

The Set Parcel Contents page has two sections:

Left side — Source Document Lines Shows all lines from the source document with:

Field Description
Item No. Item number
Description Item description
Total Quantity Total quantity on the source line
Qty. Moved Quantity already assigned to parcels
Qty. To Move Enter the quantity to move to this parcel

Right side — Parcel Content Lines Shows items already assigned to the current parcel with:

Field Description
Item No. Item number
Description Item description
Quantity Quantity in this parcel
Country/Region of Origin Code Country of origin (for customs)
Tariff No. Customs tariff code

Steps

  1. On the left side, enter a value in Qty. To Move for each item you want to add
  2. Choose Move item(s) to parcel (arrow action)
  3. The items appear on the right side as parcel content lines
  4. Repeat for additional items

The Totals section shows the running totals of source quantities versus moved quantities, helping you track that all items are accounted for.

Tracking Numbers (SSCC)

After a shipment is successfully processed through nShift, tracking numbers are assigned to each parcel.

Viewing Tracking Numbers

  • On the shipment document, choose Check Parcel IDs (SSCC) to view the auxiliary data
  • Tracking numbers appear in the Auxiliary Data section with Data Type = Parcel Number

Note: Parcel numbers are stored without the application identifier 00 (the first two zeros of the SSCC identifier).

Parcel Tracking

Each parcel also gets a Package Tracking No. field populated with the carrier-assigned tracking number after processing.

Tips

  • Use Weight Type = Per Package when you have multiple identical packages with the same weight each. Use Per Row when the weight covers all packages in the row combined.
  • Volume is calculated automatically — you only need to enter Length, Width, and Height.
  • Loading meters (Area field) can be entered manually for LTL/groupage freight.
  • Set the Stackable flag to inform the carrier about stacking possibilities.

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