Tender a Shipment via API

00:00: This article explains how to tender a Shipment to a webservice Carrier.

00:05: Build a new Shipment or access an exiting Shipment in the New or Rated status.

00:10: Click "Get Rates" to retrieve the current shipping rates for the selected shipment.

00:14: Once Rates return, determine the best fit.

00:18: There are two primary methods to Book the Shipment, Tender or Award.

00:22: Click "Tender" to send communication directly to the Carrier.

00:25: This is typically the preferred method to Book an API shipment.

00:30: Click the 3 dots to Award a Shipment.

00:32: This will NOT send any notification to the Carrier.

00:36: Once booked, confirmation number and Pro number will appear, depending on Accounts

00:40: Settings.

00:43: Click "Cost Detail" to review the Carrier Costs.

00:46: Click "Billable Detail" to view billable charges to your Client.

00:51: Click here to access Shipment documents.

00:54: Email Cost to your Carrier or Charge to your Client by selecting the email icon.

01:00: Click here to close the Rate Drawer.

01:02: Upon Tendering or Awarding a Shipment, Financial records (Cost and Charge

01:06: records) are now created.

01:09: This article guided you through Booking a Shipment via API in G2Mint.