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title: "Carrier"
type: concept
sources:
  - areas/multi_carrier_shipping/multicarrier_admin/views/view_extended_carriers.md
  - areas/multi_carrier_shipping/multicarrier_admin/views/view_deliveries.md
  - areas/multi_carrier_shipping/multicarrier_admin/packing_supported_services.md
  - areas/multi_carrier_shipping/multicarrier_admin/packing_printing.md
related:
  - concepts/shipping.md
  - concepts/order-outbound.md
  - concepts/labels.md
  - modules/multi-carrier.md
  - concepts/erp-interface.md
  - modules/yard-management.md
last_compiled: "2026-04-10"
---

# Carrier

## Overview

A **carrier** in EasyWMS is the transport company that delivers outbound shipments to accounts. At the basic level, the carrier is a master data entity with a code and preferred assignment on shipping orders. When the **Multi-Carrier Shipping module** is active, carriers become **extended carriers** with a full set of integration attributes (label formats, tracking code generation, packaging workflows, staging docks, etc.).

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## Base Carrier Attributes

| Property | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| Code | Unique identifier |
| Name | Descriptive name |
| Account (preferred) | Optional preferred carrier for an account (informational) |

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## Extended Carrier Attributes (Multi-Carrier module)

| Property | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| Client code | Account code assigned by the carrier to the organization (provided by carrier) |
| Stage | Mandatory stage station for loading this carrier's packages |
| Carrier type | Carrier implementation type (standard known carrier or custom/personalized) |
| Print label | Whether carrier label (tracking barcode) is printed during packaging |
| Label report | Report implementing the carrier's label format (auto-filled for standard carriers) |
| Print delivery note | Whether delivery note is printed per package |
| Cargo manifest report | Report for cargo manifests (auto-filled for standard carriers) |
| Weight capture | Whether package weight must be captured during packaging |
| Ship containers | Whether containers can be shipped directly (vs. individual packages only) |
| Packaging mode | Preferred packaging mode: ONE_PACKAGE / CHOOSE_NUM_PACKAGES / CAPTURE_STOCK |
| Files directory | Server directory for tracking code calculation files (custom carriers only) |
| Additional data | Carrier-specific configuration (provided by carrier) |
| Sequence code | Sequence for tracking code generation (when required by carrier) |
| Work process (tracking code) | Workflow for tracking code calculation (custom carriers only) |
| Waiting time to cancel delivery | Minimum minutes before a delivery can be canceled (carrier-specific) |

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## Carrier Selection

Carriers are assigned to shipping orders:
- **Manual assignment**: via SOR ERP message (carrier field on order).
- **Automatic selection**: Multi-Carrier auto-selection rules match order attributes (destination, weight, dimensions) to eligible carriers.
- **Account preferred carrier**: informational default, not enforced automatically.

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## Delivery Entity

When the Multi-Carrier module is active, a **Delivery** combines carrier + consignee (account address) for a specific shipment. Deliveries hold the tracking number, delivery note, package list, and carrier label. One shipping order can produce multiple deliveries (e.g., when `DlvShareDeliveries` is set on the SOR). See [Multi-Carrier](../modules/multi-carrier.md).

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## ERP Integration

| Message | Direction | Description |
|---------|-----------|-------------|
| CAR | ERP→WMS | Create/update carrier master data |
| RUT | ERP→WMS | Create/update route definitions (used with carriers for truck loading) |

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## Interface

| Path | Equipment | Description |
|------|-----------|-------------|
| `Masters > Carriers` | PC | View and manage base carriers |
| `Multi-Carrier > Extended carriers` | PC | Extended carrier attributes (Multi-Carrier module) |
| `Multi-Carrier > Deliveries` | PC | View deliveries per carrier |

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## Related

- [[shipping]] - shipping orders reference carriers; routes and loads assign containers to carriers
- [[order-outbound]] - SOR message can include carrier assignment; carrier determines delivery structure
- [[labels]] - carrier labels (tracking barcodes) printed during Multi-Carrier packaging
- [[multi-carrier]] - full carrier integration: packaging stations, tracking, delivery lifecycle
- [[yard-management]] - carrier appointments at yard checkpoints and docks
- [[erp-interface]] - CAR message syncs carrier master; RUT message sends route data