Ship Via (List & Add)

Use the Ship Via screen to see which ship via files exist and to create new files. These codes appear on the Ship Via drop-down list on the Shipping tab in purchase orders.

To open the Ship Via screen, navigate to Configuration > Miscellaneous > Other > Ship Via.

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Deactivating or Reactivating a Ship Via Code

Use this procedure to make a deactivated or reactivate ship via code. Deactivated codes remain in the system and can be reactivated later.

  1. Navigate to Configuration > General Ledger > Purchase Orders > Ship Via.

  2. Enter the inactive ship via Code, Location, and Description as needed for your search.

  3. To return inactive ship via codes in the search results select Include Inactive.

  4. Click Go >>.

  5. Click the inactive Code.

  6. Select or deselect Active for System.

  7. Click Save.

Screen Description

The sorting options on the Ship Via screen are:

Sort by
Field Description
Code Sort the search results by code.
Description Sort the search results by file description.

The search fields on the Ship Via screen are:

Field Description
Select Code Search for a ship via file by entering a code.
Select Location Search for a ship via file by location.
Select Description Search for a ship via file by entering a whole or partial file description.
Include Inactive Show or hide files that are not currently active for the system.

The fields on the Ship Via screen are:

Field Description
Code The code used to designate the carrier.
Location The location that the ship via file is associated with.
Description A description of the contents of the ship via file.

Click the Need to create a new ship via code? Click here to add link to add a new ship via code to the list.

Click Close to close the Ship Via screen and return to the Configuration Quick Links screen.

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Revision date: 2026.01