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FedEx: Create a Shipping Profile for Ground® Economy (formerly SmartPost)

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Background

Create a shipping profile (a set or group of defaults) that can be selected any time you are shipping with FedEx Ground® Economy (formerly SmartPost). Selecting the Ground® Economy shipping profile automatically configures your shipment with all of the settings required to ship using Ground® Economy.

First Things First

Since this article is specific to FedEx Ground® Economy you will need to have a few things in place prior to continuing:

We recommend that you run the latest version of the ShipWorks software. This allows you to access the latest tools and features and ensures the steps in this article will work for you. For assistance with checking your version of ShipWorks or with upgrading to the latest version, please see the How Do I Upgrade ShipWorks help article.

The Process

Create the Ground® Economy Profile

Settings Related to FedEx Ground® Economy

In this example we will only set defaults related specifically to FedEx Ground® Economy. Be sure to configure any additional settings needed for your specific profile, such as package dimensions, weight, etc.

  1. 1. Click on the Manage tab and then on the Shipping Profiles button.

    Click the Manage tab then the Shipping Profiles button.

  2. Click the Add button.

    SW_PROFILES_BTN_ADD_MRK.png

  3. Give the Profile a Name. Then, select FedEx from the Provider drop-down menu.

    SW_PROFILES_NAME_SEL_FedEx_MRK.png

  4. (optional) If you have more than one FedEx account added to your ShipWorks application, check the box to the left of Account and select the FedEx account you wish to use with Ground® Economy from the Account: drop-down menu.

    SW_PROFILES_SEL_Account_MRK.png

  5. Check the box to the left of Service: in the Shipment section. Then, select FedEx Ground® Economy from the Service: drop-down menu.

    SW_PROFILES_NAME_SEL_ServiceGroundEconomy_MRK.png

  6. Scroll down to the FedEx Ground® Economy section. Apply the appropriate Indicia: and Ancillary: options to your profile.

    Learn more about these options on the FedEx Ground® Economy web page.

    SW_PROFILES_SEL_GroundEconomyOptions_MRK.png

  7. Review and apply any additional settings appropriate for your Shipping Profile. Use the Packages tab to enter a weight and package dimensions if needed.

    SW_PROFILES_SEL_Packages_MRK.png

  8. Click the Close button to save your Shipping Profile. Then, click the Close button to return to the ShipWorks main screen.

Apply Your Shipping Profiles to Shipments

Did you know that your Shipping Profiles can be added to shipments manually, with keyboard shortcuts and even with a barcode scan? They can! Check out our Applying Profiles to Shipments help article for detailed information.

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