This rule holds shipments that lack package dimensions.
This rule is only installed one time.
You Need This Rule If....
You need to stop shipments from being processed when they do not have dimensions.
How This Rule Helps Your Business…
This rule can help you avoid fines from carriers that require container dimensions to be entered for every shipment.
What Could Happen If You Don’t Install This Rule…
Your company may incur fines from the carrier when sending shipments if they do not include dimensions.
How This Rule Works…
This rule searches the Dimensions LxWxH fields, , in the Package Information section of the Rate and Ship page. If the shipments do not contain dimensions, the shipment is placed on hold.
If the shipment is missing any of the three dimensions listed above (length, width, or height), it will be placed on hold.
When This Rule Is Triggered...
This rule has a Post Import Rule Type and is executed automatically when shipment data is imported from the ERP.
For more information on Rule Types: An Overview of Rule Types.
Use Case Example for This Rule...
The Problem
Kallihan Sprockets uses several different carriers that assess fines when shipments do not have dimensions. Having a mechanism inside of Pacejet to help them avoid fines would save them a lot of money.
Pacejet's Solution
Pacejet's Rule, Hold Shipment For Missing Package Dimensions, places shipments on hold when they do not have dimensions, thus giving Kallihan the opportunity to enter the measurements, saving them a lot of money in fines and penalties.
Parameters
This rule has no parameters.