Managing Shipping Templates in Seller Central
Hello Sellers,
In Seller Central, assigning sets of SKUs to different shipping templates is crucial for smooth order fulfillment. However, the process can vary based on the number of changes you need to make.
- For Up to 50 Changes:
- Utilize the Manage Inventory page.
- Select the SKUs you want to update.
- Navigate to Actions > Change shipping template.
The shipping template name will be displayed in the Price column for each SKU.
- For More Than 50 Changes:
Employ feeds, such as the Excel feed with the Inventory Loader, using the merchant_shipping_group_name column to assign SKUs to Shipping Templates.
Checking Assigned Templates:
- From Manage Inventory:
The shipping template name is visible in the Price column for each SKU. Alternatively, choose a SKU, click Edit, and find the assigned Shipping template.
- From the Active Listings Report:
Download the report from Inventory Reports and check the merchant-shipping-group column to view assigned SKUs.
Changing Default Templates:
By default, newly created SKUs are assigned the default shipping template.
- To change the default template:
- Go to Shipping Settings.
- Select the desired template from the Shipping Template List.
- Click Edit > Set As Default Template.
Note: Changing the default template doesn't affect SKUs already assigned to the old default. New unassigned SKUs will use the new default template.
Share your experiences and tips for managing shipping templates effectively. Have you encountered any challenges or found innovative solutions?
Wish you a great day! 😎 Ezra
Managing Shipping Templates in Seller Central
Hello Sellers,
In Seller Central, assigning sets of SKUs to different shipping templates is crucial for smooth order fulfillment. However, the process can vary based on the number of changes you need to make.
- For Up to 50 Changes:
- Utilize the Manage Inventory page.
- Select the SKUs you want to update.
- Navigate to Actions > Change shipping template.
The shipping template name will be displayed in the Price column for each SKU.
- For More Than 50 Changes:
Employ feeds, such as the Excel feed with the Inventory Loader, using the merchant_shipping_group_name column to assign SKUs to Shipping Templates.
Checking Assigned Templates:
- From Manage Inventory:
The shipping template name is visible in the Price column for each SKU. Alternatively, choose a SKU, click Edit, and find the assigned Shipping template.
- From the Active Listings Report:
Download the report from Inventory Reports and check the merchant-shipping-group column to view assigned SKUs.
Changing Default Templates:
By default, newly created SKUs are assigned the default shipping template.
- To change the default template:
- Go to Shipping Settings.
- Select the desired template from the Shipping Template List.
- Click Edit > Set As Default Template.
Note: Changing the default template doesn't affect SKUs already assigned to the old default. New unassigned SKUs will use the new default template.
Share your experiences and tips for managing shipping templates effectively. Have you encountered any challenges or found innovative solutions?
Wish you a great day! 😎 Ezra
2 replies
Seller_RAXEWLxQ2dbmN
I think the wording of that bit could be made clearer...
I changed the settings in my original default template (the one created by Amazon itself, the so-called 'migrated template' ) and those changes transferred to the SKUs already assigned to it.
I then created a new default template more suited to my requirements.
I think the confusion arises because 'changing the default' is not the same as changing the settings to the [old] default.
Correct me if I'm wrong but as far as I know, the settings in the original default can be changed without creating a new default.
Alternatively, you can allow the settings in the original/old default to remain unchanged while you create a new default with different settings.
The potential for confusion comes from different meaning of the phrase 'changing the default'.
In one sense it could mean 'change the settings' of the [existing] default, in another sense it means create an entirely new default from scratch.
