Shipment Methods

Shipment Methods in Business Central define how goods are delivered to customers.

Configuration Shipment Methods:

• In the search field, enter Shipment Methods to access the page.

• On the Shipment Methods page, enter the newly created codes and select the desired option in the Shipment Method Type field.

Shipping Agents

1. It is necessary to define the shipping agent, i.e., the carrier responsible for transporting your goods.

2. In the search field, enter Shipping Agents to open the list where the shipping agent must be defined.

3. Be sure to enter the shipping agent’s vendor number.

4. By doing this, the shipping agent’s business details—Tax ID, company registration number, and address—will be transmitted when sending the e‑shipment.

5. This ensures it is clear which party is performing the transport on your behalf.

Own Transport – Drivers

1. Drivers are defined in Contacts.

2. In the Type field, select Person.

3. Enter the driver’s first and last name in the Name field.

4. In the Email field, enter the email address with which the driver is registered on the E-shipment portal.

5. In the Fax No. field, enter the registration number of the vehicle assigned to the driver.

6. On the e-shipment document, you can change the default vehicle registration using the Update Document action (explained later in the text).