What is it?
Consolidation is when you create multiple consignments with the same Connote level Information. There are a few detail that need to match on each consignment in order of them to consolidate:
Receiver:
The receiver details need to match. This includes the receiver contact information. If the contact details are different, this will cause the system to treat it as a different receiver.
Carrier & Service:
As long as the carrier AND service both allow consolidation.
Priority services typically only allow 1 item per Consignment and will not consolidate. Example, StarTra
OneFlo will automatically consolidate future consignments into the original, ensuring you are never spending multiple "Base Costs" for each consignment.
Enable Consolidation
Consolidation is not enabled by default and requires additional configuration.
Request your Account Manager to enable consolidation
Using Consolidation
Tick box at the bottom left hand side of the screen.
Tick if you want this consignment to be consolidated to a previous consignment (based on Receiver details, Carrier Service)
Un-tick if you don't want the new consignment to consolidate to an existing consignment or have it consolidate to any future consignment.