Managing order shipments in techSHIP requires accurate package weight calculations to ensure correct carrier billing. By understanding how the system calculates these values, you can optimize your packing workflow and avoid manual data entry errors.

This article explains the definitions of the different weight fields and the rules governing automatic weight synchronization.

Weight Field Definitions

When you work in the Packages tab on the order details page, you will encounter several weight-related fields. Understanding how techSHIP uses each field is critical for accurate manifesting and label generation.

The interface displays these fields differently depending on whether you are viewing the overall package summary or the individual items inside the package.

Package Level

These fields represent the overall weight of the container and its contents. You interact with these fields when the package row is collapsed, meaning the package is Closed in the interface.

• Box Wt.: The physical container's empty base weight. This value contributes directly to the overall Gross Wt. of the package.

• Net Wt.: The total weight of the items packed inside the package. When automatic synchronization is active, the system calculates this value dynamically:

  

• Gross Wt.: The total physical weight of the packed box. The system calculates this value automatically:

  

Item Level

These fields apply to the individual items inside the box. You only see these fields when the package row is expanded, meaning the package is Open to display its individual items.

• Unit Wt.: The individual weight of a single unit on a package line. The system uses this value together with Quantity to determine the synchronized Net Wt. of the parent package.

• Net Unit Wt.: A separate, specialized per-unit net weight field used for specific customs or compliance requirements.

Automatic Weight Synchronization

To streamline your workflow, techSHIP can automatically recalculate the Net Wt. and Gross Wt. of your packages as you pack or reorganize items within an order.

Supported Action Triggers

The automatic synchronization logic evaluates and updates package weights whenever you perform the following actions inside the Packages tab:

A. Drag-and-Drop: Moving an item to another existing package or a completely new package using the Drag-and-Drop handle.

B. Quantity: Modifying the Quantity value of an active package line.

C. Unit Wt.: Modifying the Unit Wt. value of an active package line.

D. Delete: Selecting the Delete icon to remove an item completely.

Synchronization Conditions and Limitations

The automatic weight recalculation is not universally active across all orders. The system enforces strict mathematical conditions to prevent overwriting your custom scale data.