Select Default Shipping Method

Overview

The Select Default Shipping Method step sets the shipping method for shipments based on the configured shipping options for the order's market. It uses the shipping service to determine the appropriate default method.

Identifier

Configuration Properties

This step has no configurable properties. Shipping method selection is based on market configuration.

Behavior

What It Does

1. If running at shipment level:
   • Validates shipment is not already shipped
   • Sets the default shipping method for the shipment based on market configuration
2. If running at order level:
   • Iterates through all shipments
   • Sets the default shipping method for each shipment based on market configuration

Prerequisites

• Order must have shipments
• Market must have shipping options configured
• Shipments must not be already shipped

Side Effects

• Shipping method name set on shipments
• Shipping label updated
• Shipping costs may be calculated

Business Cases

When to Use

• New orders: Assign appropriate shipping method based on market
• After allocation: Set method based on warehouse location
• Method reset: Reapply default shipping logic

Example Scenarios

Scenario 1: Standard Selection New order created. Step evaluates market shipping options and selects the best default method.

Scenario 2: Per-Shipment Selection Order split into multiple shipments. Each shipment gets appropriate shipping method.

Scenario 3: Already Shipped Shipment already shipped. Step skips with warning.

Error Handling

Related Steps

• Change Shipping Method - Override with specific method
• Create Default Shipment - Create shipment first