UPS Mail Innovations

Click New on the UPS Configuration page to open the Create Special Service Configuration window.

Sustainability: Reduce Transportation

This carrier service utilizes the local USPS route to eliminate redundant final-mile deliveries.

See Sustainability with Supply Chain Cloud for more information.

FIELDDESCRIPTION
Origin LocationSelect the origin location.
Service CodeSelect the ship carrier service code.
Cost Center

Enter the customer-assigned identifier for report and billing summarization displays.

This displays on the bottom of the shipping label as reference 2. See Label Reference Fields for more information.

  • Mail Innovations Forward shipments: Cost Center length is alphanumeric with a max length of 30.
  • Mail Innovations Return shipments: Cost Center length is numeric with a max length of 4.

Note

This is required for Mail Innovations Return shipments.

Package Type

Select the package type.

See Mail Innovations Package Detail below for more information.

Endorsement

Select the endorsement type.

See Mail Innovations Package Detail below for more information.

Dual Label Return

Turn on this toggle to indicate that the Small Package Shipment is part of a UPS Mail Innovations Dual Label shipment.

A dual label is a label with both a UPS Mail Innovations barcode and a USPS barcode.

This label is used for packages that are returned to the original shipper using the USPS Parcel Returns Service (PRS) and the Mail Innovations (MI) network.

Package ID Barcode IndicatorTurn on this toggle to indicate that the customer is requesting for the Package ID field to be barcoded at the bottom of the label.
Cost Center Barcode Indicator

Turn on this toggle to indicate that the customer is requesting for the Cost Center field to be barcoded at the bottom of the label.

Mail Innovations Package Detail

This information comes from page 449 in the 2023 UPS Developer Guide.

Note

Weight Unit of Measure:
  • MI First Class: The SCC API sends ounces (OZ) to UPS, including a conversion from pounds (LB) to ounces (OZ) if Supply Chain Cloud is given pounds (LB).
  • MI Priority: The SCC API sends pounds (LB) to UPS, including a conversion from ounces (OZ) to pounds (LB) if Supply Chain Cloud is given ounces (OZ).



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