Managing shipping methods
Click the plus buton on the Shipping Methods' page to add a new shipping method. You can choose a particular shipping method from the drop-down box. Press continue to setup the shipping method.
Enabled front-end: This option enables the shipping method on the front-end of your store for customers to use.
Enabled admin: This option enables the shipping method in the backend when creating orders manually.
Name: The name of the shipping method to be displayed on the front-end of the website.
Description: A description can also be provided and will be displayed on the front-end website.
Handling Fee: You can apply a handling fee to the shipping method. The handling fee can be entered as a fixed amount (10) or percentage (10%).
API Code: You can use the API Code for identifying the shipping method in the API calls.
Tax Class: You can apply a tax class to the shipping method.
Maximum Package Weight: If products in a shipment weigh more than the entered value, the shipment may be split in multiple packages (depends on the shipping method).
Minimum Weight: The shipping option will be ignored if the package weight is less than the specified value.
Maximum Weight: The shipping option will be ignored if the package weight is greater than the specified value.
The countries tab allows you to specify which countries the shiping method supports. If you leave them all unchecked the shipping method will be applicable to any country.
The visibility tab allows you to choose which customer groups are able to see this shipping method on checkout. If no groups are selected, the shipping method will be available for all customer groups.
###Table rates
You can specify the * symbol for all of the columns except for Rate to mean any value.
Country Code: 2-character Country Code
State Code: 2-character State Code
Zip: Zip code
City: City
Rate: Rate in fixed amount
Test Mode: Uses the UPS test mode when enabled.
User Name: UPS User name
User Password: UPS password
API Access Key: UPS api access key
Allowed Services: Choose which shipping options you want to be available on the front-end.
Add Insured Value: Add Insured Value: Note: not available for all services / package types.
Container Type: You can specify the container type you will use to ship to get more accurate results.
Pickup Type: You can specify the pickup type
Minimum Item Weight: Minimum Item weight required to use the UPS shipping option.