Hibou Odoo Suite: Inventory Modules: Partner Shipping Accounts: Partner Shipping Accounts - FedEx

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Purpose

The purpose of this documentation is to outline the use case and processes associated with Hibou's FedEx Partner Shipping Accounts module.

Getting Started

First things first, we want to install the module! Navigate to the Apps application and search 'Fedex Partner Shipping Accounts'. When ready, hit the Install button.

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  Good to Know!

The FedEx Partner Shipping Accounts module requires the base Partner Shipping Accounts module. However. of you do not already have this module installed Odoo will install it for you during this modules installation.

Processes

To get started, navigate to the Contacts application.

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Adding a FedEx Shipping Account to a Contact

Once there, select an existing contact or make a new one by hitting the create button. Navigate to the Sales & Purchases tab, hit the Edit button and click add an item in the shipping accounts field.

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A modal for creating shipping accounts will appear. Select the Partner from the dropdown menu, give a Description if desired and enter the Account Number, which is required to be the FedEx standard 9 digits. Finally, select FedEx from the Carrier dropdown menu. Hit the Save & Close button when finished, or the Save & New button if there is an additional Shipping Account you'd like to create.

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Technical

This module adds FedEx to the delivery type selection dropdown on the Partner Shipping Account model. Additionally, it validates the entered FedEx account number to verify it's the correct length.