Packaging Units Tab
In this tab you select the packaging units that can be used to ship the products you create with this template. This tab only needs to be completed if your store uses a shipping service whose cost is based on the packaging (Fixed Fee per Package, Fee per Weight Unit, Fee per Packaging Unit calculation method).
CAUTION: You must assign packaging units to a template if your store uses a shipping service whose cost is based on the packaging. If you do not do this, the shopper will not be able to use the shipping service as it will not be visible on the storefront.
Prerequisites
Packaging units must be created in Advanced > Shipping >Packaging Units before you can assign them to a template. See “Create packaging units” for more information.
The weight and thickness of the media used for the template must be specified in Advanced > Media. See “Media” for more information.
Packing Measurements must also be set in the General tab of the product template. See “Packing Measurements button”.
Select Packaging Units
1 On the menu bar, choose Product Templates and then the Packaging Units tab.
2 Click the Add button to add a new Packaging Unit to the list.
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3 Select a packaging unit from the drop-down list and its specifications are displayed. StoreFront will calculate the shipping fee based on these specifications and the specifications of the product. Initially, you can choose boxes or rolls if these are available but you cannot have boxes and rolls in the same template.
If you have more than one packaging unit, the most appropriate packaging units will be selected.
Alternatively, you can enter the maximum number of copies per packaging unit in the Max. Copies box to overrule this calculation. For example, use this option if you only want to ship maximum 5 posters in a tube.
4 In the Packaging Parameters pane, specify whether you want the products to be shipped in 2 or more small boxes instead of 1 large box in the Keep smaller boxes drop-down list.
Packaging Simulator
Once you have selected the packaging units, you can use the Packaging Simulator to simulate possible packaging scenarios for orders containing products based on this template.
1 On the menu bar, choose Product Templates and then the Packaging Units tab.
2 In the Packaging Simulator pane, enter a representative page count (bound products only) and order quantity, and click the Calculate button.
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3 The simulator displays how the order will be packed.
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