Glossary

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Unified tracking refers to the provision that allows users to track all their orders from a single platform. This eliminates restrictions on having multiple tracking portals, you can track all your shipments on a single dashboard. Order tracking while shipping from multiple carrier partners can be vigorous if you don't have unified tracking system.

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Weight Reconciliation

Weight reconciliation ensures that the shipment weight is consistent, there is no different between trhe weight given by the seller and the weight calculated by the courier partner. This practice eliminates the hassle of weight discrepancy and revenue loss from excessive fees.

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COD Remittance Cycle

The cycle or frequency at which COD remittance is processed is known as the COD remittance cycle. There are two components to COD remittance cycles - Frequency of remittnace and Delay in remittance. Frequency of remittance (measured in days per week) refers to how many times remittance is processed within a week Delay in remittance refers to the number of days post delviery after which the remittance becomes liable to be processed by the courier partner to the seller. For instance if the seller is on a twice a week 7 day deferred cycle, that would mean remittance against a shipment becomes due 7 days post delivery of the shipment and is processed in tranches two time a week.

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Pick up cancelled

The pickup request has been canceled, and the shipment will not be collected.

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Multi peice Shipment

A multi piece or multi-package shipment is a single shipment having multiple boxes sent to be delivered to a single address under one AWB number. Merchants use this type of packaging for cost optimization, since shipping small packages as one single shipment is more economical. All the small packages are clubbed together under one shipment with a master label.

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