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How to Use Carrier Settings with Priority1



Overview

Carrier Settings lets Pacejet administrators define carrier-specific defaults and special behaviors beyond the basic options configured during initial carrier setup. Use Carrier Settings when you need to store or control details such as account numbers, package types, reference field mappings, carrier pickup times, and other settings that affect how a carrier is used in shipping workflows.

Learn more about Quote ID Capture in the article: Quote ID Capture During Priority1 Shipping.


Priority1 Carrier Settings Reference

The following carrier settings are commonly used with the Priority1 integration. Use this table as a quick reference when configuring shipment reference values that Pacejet sends to Priority1.

Use these values only when they match the shipper's Priority1 configuration and business process. Priority1 supports the reference numbers shown below.

Carrier setting

What it controls

Default / supported values

Example

PRO

Maps the shipment's PRO number to the Priority1 PRO reference field.

Field type: PRO

 
<Reference fieldid="PRO" fieldtype="PRO" />

BILL_OF_LADING

Maps the shipment's bill of lading value to the Priority1 BILL_OF_LADING reference field.

Field type: BILL_OF_LADING

 
<Reference fieldid="BILL_OF_LADING" fieldtype="BILL_OF_LADING" fieldname="BILL_OF_LADING" />

CUSTOMER_REFERENCE

Maps a general customer-facing shipment reference to the Priority1 CUSTOMER_REFERENCE field.

Field type: CUSTOMER_REFERENCE

 
<Reference fieldid="CUSTOMER_REFERENCE" fieldtype="CUSTOMER_REFERENCE" />

PICKUP

Maps a pickup reference to the Priority1 PICKUP reference field. This is not used for pickup instructions.

Field type: PICKUP

 
<Reference fieldid="PICKUP" fieldtype="PICKUP" />

PURCHASE_ORDER

Maps the shipment's purchase order number to the Priority1 PURCHASE_ORDER reference field.

Field type: PURCHASE_ORDER

 
<Reference fieldid="PURCHASE_ORDER" fieldtype="PURCHASE_ORDER" />

EXTERNAL

Maps an applicable external shipment identifier to the Priority1 EXTERNAL reference field.

Field type: EXTERNAL

 
<Reference fieldid="EXTERNAL" fieldtype="EXTERNAL" />


Pickup Instructions

Priority1 provides pickup instructions through its separate pickupNote field, not through the PICKUP reference field.

  1. Pacejet looks for the RefNum pickupNote and uses its value for Priority1's pickupNote field.

  2. If no pickupNote RefNum is present, Pacejet uses the shipment's SpecialInstructions value.


When These Settings are Most Useful

  • PRO mapping: Use PRO when the carrier should receive the shipment's PRO number.

  • Bill of lading mapping: Use BILL_OF_LADING when the carrier should receive the shipment's bill of lading number.

  • Customer reference visibility: Use CUSTOMER_REFERENCE when a shipper needs an additional customer-facing reference.

  • Pickup reference: Use PICKUP for a pickup reference value, not pickup instructions.

  • PO tracking: Use PURCHASE_ORDER when customers or consignees need the purchase order number passed through with the shipment.

  • External reference: Use EXTERNAL when a shipment requires another applicable external identifier.

  • Pickup instructions: Pacejet sends the pickupNote RefNum when present; otherwise, it sends SpecialInstructions to Priority1's pickupNote field.

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