UPS

To access your account at UPS use a username, a password, and an XML license number, which you will be provided with after the registration process.

Define the UPS Real Time Shipping Calculations

1. Create a UPS account by going to https://www.ups.com/upsdeveloperkit?loc=en_US to receive the following:
   • Username ID
   • Password
   • XML access license number
2. In Aptean eCommerce admin area go to Configuration → Shipping → Shipping Providers.
3. Enable this method, as follows:
   • In the UPS (United Postal Service) row, click the Edit button.
   • In the Is active column, check the checkmark.
   • Click Update. The false option becomes true.
4. Click Configure beside the UPS (United Parcel Service) option in the list. The Configure – UPS (United Parcel Service) window is displayed, as follows:
5. Enter the following information obtained from the UPS provider:
   • Tick the Use sandbox checkbox to use testing environment.
   • Enter the Account number of the UPS provider.
   • Enter the Access Key obtained from the provider.
   • Enter your Username obtained from the provider.
   • Enter the Password obtained from the provider
   • Select your required UPS Customer Classification, as follows:
     • Rates Associated With Shipper Number
     • Daily Rates
     • Retail Rates
     • Regional Rates
     • General List Rates
     • Standard List Rates
   • Select the required UPS Pickup Type, as follows:
     • Daily Pickup
     • Customer Counter
     • One Time Pickup
     • On Call Air
     • Letter Center
     • Air Service Center
   • Select the required UPS Packaging Type, as follows:
     • Unknown
     • Letter
     • Customer Supplied Package
     • Tube
     • P A K
     • Express Box
     • 10 kg Box
     • 25 kg Box
     • Pallet
     • Small Express Box
     • Medium Express Box
     • Large Express Box
   • Tick the Insure package checkbox, to indicate the package will be insured.
   • Enter Additional handling charge. It is an additional fee to charge your customers.
   • Select the Carrier Services you want to offer to your customers.
   • Check to get rates for Saturday Delivery enabled.
   • Select the Packing type, as follows:
     • Pack by dimensions
     • Pack by one item per package
     • Pack by volume
   • Tick the Pass dimensions checkbox, to pass package dimensions when requesting for rates.
   • Select the Weight type - pounds or kilograms.
   • Select the Dimensions type - inches or centimeters.
   • Tick the Tracing checkbox, to record system tracing in the system log. The entire request and response XML will be logged (including AccessKey/Username, Password). Do not leave this enabled in a production environment.