Reference Data: Order-Level Whistl Fields [Guide]

Last updated: September 29, 2026

Onboarding and ConfigurationBaseline Account(Billing) AccountOrder-Level Fields
      

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This reference lists the carrier-specific Order-Level Whistl fields.



Use it together with the linked How to Edit an Order's Information article: the setup guide covers the shared order-editing flow, while this article defines the confirmed field values, field behavior, and carrier-specific configuration details available at the order level.



They apply only to the selected Order and may affect how that specific shipment is processed.

  

   

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This step is not required for carrier setup.



For a complete overview of supported carriers and related setup guides, refer to techSHIP supported Carriers - Master List [Guides List].

   

   



Warning


Review and complete Reference Data: Whistl Client (Billing) Account Fields [Guide] before processing orders with Whistl so shipments use the required client billing configuration.



   

TABLE OF CONTENTS



Editing an Order



Follow the UI Navigation steps in How to Edit an Order [Step-by-Step guide], using the carrier-specific values provided in this guide.

   

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Carrier-Specific Options

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The Carrier tab contains the carrier-specific fields available when editing an Order. These fields define confirmed order-level shipment behavior for the selected shipment. Red icons identify required fields, and blue icons identify fields not marked as required.





A

Service code: Defines the Whistl service used for the selected Order.

     

B

Contents description: Defines the shipment contents description used for the selected Order.

     

C

Currency: Defines the currency used for order-level shipment values.

     

D

Residential Delivery: Identifies the destination as a residential delivery for the selected Order.

     

E

Terms of sale: Defines the terms of sale value used when shipment or customs data requires it.

     

F

Category Of Item: Defines the item category value used when category information is required for the shipment.

     

G

Insurance: Defines whether insurance is requested for the selected Order.

     

H

Declared value: Defines the declared value used for the selected Order.

     

I

Bill-to IOSS number: Defines the bill-to IOSS number used when IOSS information applies to the selected Order.

     

J

Bill-to VAT number: Defines the bill-to VAT number used when VAT information applies to the selected Order.

     

K

Freight Billing: Defines order-level freight billing details, including Account #, Freight Payment Terms, Postal, and Country.

    



Warning


Select Save before continuing so the configured order-level settings are applied.

 

      

Next Steps



After the Order is updated and saved, continue with the standard shipping workflow.