Simple Delivery
AMFG offers flexible configuration options for delivery methods to cater to various business scenarios. Users can choose between a Simple method, which uses flat fees, or an Advanced method for custom pricing based on boxes and methods.
This guide focuses on the Simple delivery configuration.
Phase 1: Enabling Simple Delivery
Before configuring specific rates, you must ensure the correct delivery mode is active.
Navigate to Settings → Portal Settings → Delivery Pricing section.
Select Simple from the available options.
Warning: Changing these settings will cause the system to clear all items currently in clients' baskets.
Simple Delivery Definition: Allows you to specify delivery methods, target countries, and set fixed flat fees.
Phase 2: Defining Delivery Options (Attributes)
You must first create the names of the delivery services that will be visible to customers.
Navigate to Settings → Attributes & Status → Quote tab → Delivery Options.
Click +Add Delivery Option.
Enter the name as you want it to appear on the web application's check-out page.
Examples: Standard, Express, Customer Collection, DHL Standard, UPS Express.
Phase 3: Setting Countries and Flat Fees
Once the options are created, you must link them to specific countries and define the pricing.
Navigate to Settings → Simple Delivery (you can also follow the direct link to that page from the Delivery Options configuration page)
Add Methods: Choose from the delivery options previously configured in 'Attributes'.
Define Location: Select specific countries or entire continents.
Set Pricing: Enter the flat-fee delivery price for each method/country combination.
Default Country: Select a Default delivery country (e.g., United Kingdom) to streamline the checkout process for the majority of your users.
Phase 4: Optional Fees and Constraints
To further refine your shipping costs, you can set order-level fees and limits.
Handling Fee per Item: Set an optional fee applied to every individual item in the order.
Minimum Delivery Charge: Define the lowest possible shipping cost per order.
Maximum Delivery Charge: Set a cap on the total shipping cost per order to ensure it remains competitive.
For more complex needs, such as pricing based on physical box dimensions or specific part weights, please refer to the Advanced Delivery documentation.