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How to Configure Default Shipping Settings

This article helps Webgility Desktop users understand the purpose and configuration of default shipping settings in Webgility Desktop. These settings are used within the integrated Webgility Desktop Shipping module to streamline the label generation process. By minimizing manual data entry during shipment processing, default shipping settings improve efficiency and support a faster, more consistent shipping workflow for businesses.

Follow the steps below to configure your default shipping preferences for each integrated shipping provider.

Step 1: Access Default Shipping Settings

  • Open the Webgility Desktop application.

  • Navigate to Shipping > Shipping Settings.

  • This will launch the Shipment Settings window.

Step 2: Open Default Settings Configuration

  • Navigate to "Default settings for each processor"

  • Then click Configure next to the respective shipping provider you want to configure (e.g., Stamps.com, FedEx, UPS).

Step 3: Configure Default Shipping Parameters

Clicking Configure opens a settings panel where you can define shipping preferences specific to the selected provider.

Key configurable options include:

Delivery Confirmation

  • Define whether signature or delivery confirmation is required.

  • This ensures secure deliveries based on your operational or customer requirements.

Reference Fields (Reference 1 and 2)

  • Used to pass metadata such as Order Number or Order Date to shipping labels or packing slips.

Declared Value

  • Specifies the shipment’s insured value.

  • Options include using the “Order Total” or entering a custom value (“Other”).

Weight

  • Select between:

    • Order Weight (automatically calculated from order data).

    • Default Weight (manually specified fallback weight).

Additional Package Weight

  • Enables you to add a consistent extra weight value (e.g., for packaging materials).

Weight Unit

  • Choose your preferred unit of measurement (e.g., LBS or OZ).

Default Phone Number

  • Set a default contact number to appear on shipping labels.

Step 4: Configure Domestic & International Shipping Settings

Domestic Shipping

  • Under Default for Domestic Labels, configure:

    • Shipping service (e.g., Priority, Ground).

    • Package type (e.g., Box, Envelope).

    • Dimensions, label printing options, and other delivery preferences.

International Shipping

  • Check the Enable International Shipping Labels box if you process cross-border shipments.

  • This will reveal a new tab called Default for International Labels where you can configure:

    • Shipping services specific to international addresses.

    • Customs declaration fields, international packaging types, and export value details.

Step 5: Repeat Configuration for Other Shipping Providers

  • If you’ve integrated multiple carriers (e.g., Stamps.com, FedEx, UPS), each will appear in the Default Settings for Each Processor list.

  • Click Configure next to each provider to define individual default settings.

Note1: While the overall structure remains consistent across providers, available shipping services and options will vary depending on the carrier.

Note2: For Add-on Webgility Desktop Users the default shipping settings available under Shipping (menu option) > go to required Shipping Processor > Shipping Presets

Final Tips

  • Once configuration is complete, save your changes to apply the default settings.

  • These settings will now automatically populate when generating labels through Webgility Desktop Shipping, expediting fulfillment and reducing manual entry.

By setting up default shipping configurations, you ensure faster, more consistent, and more reliable label generation, aligning your shipping operations with business needs.