Overview

Configure your fulfillment setup in LateShipment.com by adding warehouse locations, connecting carrier accounts, and setting up reusable packaging configurations.

LateShipment uses inventory intelligence to recommend suitable fulfillment locations, identifies opportunities for split shipments, and uses historical shipment data to suggest appropriate box dimensions. These configurations also help retrieve carrier rates and simplify shipping decisions.

Follow the steps below to complete your initial fulfillment setup.

1. Access Manage Address

1. Log in to your LateShipment.com account.

2. Navigate to Manage Address from your onboarding checklist or account settings.

3. Use the three tabs at the top of the page: Warehouses, Carriers, and Boxes to configure your fulfillment setup.

2. Manage Warehouses & Inventory Intelligence

Your warehouse addresses serve as the origin points for your shipments. Adding your Shopify locations also enables inventory-based warehouse recommendations and fulfillment routing.

Import Suggested Locations from Shopify

When you connect your Shopify store, LateShipment automatically retrieves your store locations and displays them as suggested warehouses.

1. Open the Warehouses tab.

2. Under Suggested from Shopify, review the locations imported from your connected Shopify store.

3. Check for missing-field indicators on each location card (e.g., Missing: email or Missing: phone, email).

4. Click + Add next to the location you want to configure.

5. The Add Shopify Warehouse form opens with available details pre-filled, including company name, street address, city, country/region, state, ZIP/postal code, and phone number.

6. Complete any missing information, such as First Name, Last Name, and Email.

7. Click Save Address to add the warehouse.

Add a New Warehouse Manually

To add a warehouse that is not listed in your Shopify locations:

1. Click Add Warehouse Address or Add Address above the warehouse table.

2. Enter the required details:

   • Contact first and last name

   • Company/warehouse name

   • Street address

   • Suite/apartment (if applicable)

   • City

   • Country/region

   • State/province

   • ZIP/postal code

   • Phone number

   • Email address

3. Click Save Address.

How Warehouse Inventory Intelligence Works

Once your Shopify warehouses are added and inventory is synced, LateShipment uses inventory availability across locations to support fulfillment decisions.

• Automated Warehouse Ranking: Warehouses are ranked based on available inventory, prioritizing locations that can fulfill the entire order in a single shipment (e.g., Full stock (5/5)).

• Split-Shipment & Shortage Detection: If no single warehouse has sufficient stock for the entire order, the system identifies SKU-level shortages and guides you through splitting fulfillment across warehouses with available inventory.

• Warehouse Search & Sync Monitoring: Use the search bar and warehouse table to find saved locations, check their Shopify Sync status, edit warehouse details, or remove inactive locations.

3. Connect Carriers

Carrier accounts are configured independently under the Carriers tab and can be linked to the warehouses that use them.

You can choose between two carrier connection options:

• LateShipment Carrier Services: Access carrier services and rates through LateShipment's carrier network.

• Bring Your Own Carrier (BYOC): Connect your existing carrier accounts to use your own negotiated rates and direct carrier billing.

To get started:

1. Open the Carriers tab.

2. Click + Connect Carrier.

Option A: Connect LateShipment Carrier Services

Choose this option to access carrier services through LateShipment without entering your own carrier API credentials.

1. Select LateShipment from the carrier dropdown.

2. Enter an optional Nickname to identify the carrier configuration.

3. Under Carriers, select the shipping providers you want to enable:

   • USPS

   • FedEx

   • UPS

   • Canada Post

4. Click Save Carrier.

5. Link the carrier configuration to the relevant warehouse(s).

Option B: Connect Your Own Carrier Accounts 

Choose this option if you have existing carrier contracts and want to use your own negotiated shipping rates and direct carrier billing.

1. Select your carrier from the dropdown (e.g., FedEx, UPS, or Australia Post).

2. Enter an optional Nickname to identify the connection.

3. Provide the required API credentials and account details from your carrier portal:

   • FedEx: API Key, API Secret, and Account Number.

   • UPS: Client ID, Client Secret, and Account Number.

   • Australia Post: API Key, Password, and Account Number.

4. Where supported, configure your Pickup Preference:

   • Regular Scheduled Pickup: A carrier driver already collects packages from your warehouse on a recurring schedule.

   • Drop-Off at a Carrier Location: You deliver packages to a staffed carrier counter, office, or access point.

   • On-Call Pickup per Shipment: You arrange a carrier collection for individual shipments. Additional pickup charges may apply.

5. Click Save Carrier.

6. Link the connected carrier account to the appropriate warehouse(s).

Need to connect a carrier that isn't listed?

Contact support@lateshipment.com to request custom carrier support for your workspace.

4. Manage Saved Boxes & Packaging Intelligence

The Boxes tab lets you create and maintain reusable packaging configurations. You can link saved boxes to the warehouses where they are stocked, making package selection easier when generating shipping labels.

Add a Saved Box

1. Open the Boxes tab.

2. Click + Add Box.

3. Enter a descriptive Box Name (e.g., Small Mailer or 12x10x8 Standard).

4. Select your preferred measurement unit — Inches (IN) or the available metric unit.

5. Enter the box's Length, Width, and Height.

6. Optionally, enter a Max Weight limit. Leave it blank if the box has no specified weight restriction.

7. Click Save Box.

8. Link the saved box to the warehouse(s) where it is available.

How Packaging & Rate Intelligence Works

LateShipment uses your saved packaging configurations and historical shipment data to simplify package selection and carrier comparisons.

• Historical Box Suggestions: The system analyzes previous shipments by SKU and recommends suitable box dimensions when configuring packages for new orders. These recommendations help reduce manual dimension entry and maintain consistent packaging.

• Reusable Box Configurations: Your saved Box Library lets you reuse standard packaging dimensions across shipments and warehouses without entering them repeatedly.

• Rate-Prioritized Carrier Sorting: Available carrier services linked to a warehouse are arranged from the lowest to the highest shipping rate for each route, helping you identify cost-effective shipping options.

You're All Set!

Your warehouse addresses, carrier connections, and saved packaging configurations are now set up in LateShipment.com.

These configurations provide the foundation for intelligent warehouse selection, split-shipment recommendations, smart box suggestions, and carrier rate comparisons when generating shipping labels.

You can return to Manage Address anytime to update warehouse details, manage carrier connections, or add and modify saved box configurations.