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Which UK inventory software has courier selection rules for dispatch?

Last updated By MaxInvent Editorial Team
Short answer

Courier selection rules route shipments through enabled services using configured order and parcel data. MaxInvent implements Evri, Amazon Shipping where eligible and Temu shipping for eligible connected Temu orders. Other carriers require assessment against account and API availability.

  • Courier rules route shipments by SLA, channel, weight and service fit
  • Other courier accounts require account, service and API assessment
  • Rules engine: SLA, service type, weight/size or channel constrained
  • Eligible Temu orders can request Temu's currently available services
  • Test representative parcel and destination data

“Rate shopping” is account-specific

A carrier service can only be compared when the relevant account, parcel data, destination, service eligibility and API response are available. Public headline prices do not prove the rate that a particular shipper will receive.

MaxInvent's implemented carrier scope

  • Evri workflows are implemented.
  • Amazon Shipping is implemented where account and order eligibility applies.
  • Temu shipping is available for eligible connected Temu orders.
  • Other carriers require assessment against account and API availability.

MaxInvent does not claim unconditional native support for every UK carrier or a universal cheapest-service result.

Test routing decisions

  1. Use representative parcel weights, dimensions and destinations.
  2. Record the services and prices returned for the actual account.
  3. Check delivery, signature and restricted-goods requirements.
  4. Test unavailable services and API failures.
  5. Review any automatic rule before enabling it operationally.

Measure cost and service outcomes from your own shipments. No typical shipping saving or fixed rate advantage is claimed.

FAQ

More questions, answered

Are courier rules the same as just picking a courier at dispatch?+

No. Manual selection means the dispatcher looks at weight, size and destination and chooses a service by judgement. Courier rules mean the platform checks the order data and routes the shipment through an enabled service that matches your configured service, postcode, weight, value and SLA rules.

Should courier rules use platform rates or my own courier accounts?+

Use the courier accounts and services that are actually available to your business. Some couriers require separate account approval or API access before they can be connected. MaxInvent can support configured courier accounts where that setup is available, but we do not promise new courier accounts or special rates for every customer.

How do courier rules work for Temu orders specifically?+

For an eligible platform-label order, MaxInvent can show the services Temu returns and buy the selected label. A permitted own-courier route uses an enabled integration or manual carrier/tracking entry; Temu controls the order rules.

What courier rules should I build?+

Build rules from your service requirements, parcel limits, destinations, restricted goods and enabled accounts. For Temu orders, use only services Temu returns as available for the connected seller and order.

What couriers should I connect first?+

Start with services your business is approved to use. Temu platform labels are conditional; own-courier booking requires enabled credentials, mappings and account services. Assess every other carrier separately.

How do I evaluate courier rules during a demo?+

Use representative orders spanning the parcel sizes, destinations and service requirements you actually handle. Confirm which accounts can connect, inspect returned services and labels, and test unavailable-service and API-failure paths.

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