General FAQ

What is a UKIMS number and where do I get one?
Where can I get one? On this article from theĀ UK government, you will need to read through a number of pre-requisites before you apply for one. Once you ha...
Tue, 18 Mar, 2025 at 4:55 PM
What does Archiving a Shipment Do In Shiptheory?
Archiving a shipment in Shiptheory is a way to organise your dashboard and hide specific shipments from the main active views (like the "Ignored"...
Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Shipping Location Settings Explained
This section in your Shiptheory settings defines the primary address and contact details for where your shipments originateĀ  (e.g., your warehouse or main ...
Fri, 4 Apr, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Finding and Understanding Shipment Errors in Shiptheory
Viewing Shipment Error Messages in Shiptheory If a shipment doesn't book successfully via Shiptheory, an error message explaining why is usually receiv...
Fri, 4 Apr, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Archiving Shipments In Shiptheory (Hiding From View)
Once a shipment is booked, fully cancelling the booking with the carrier directly via the main Shiptheory shipment dashboard isn't always possible, as c...
Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Cancelling Shipping Labels Booked via Shiptheory
General Principles Manifest-Based Carriers (e.g., Royal Mail): Cancellation usually involves removing the shipment from the manifest within Shiptheorybefo...
Fri, 9 May, 2025 at 11:24 AM
How to Manually Create a Shipment in Shiptheory
While Shiptheory excels at automating shipment creation from your integrated channels, there are times you might need to create a shipment manually. This is...
Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 10:16 AM
How does Shiptheory know if I am sending B2C or B2B shipment - Windsor Framework.
Shiptheory can automatically detect whether your shipments are B2C (Business to Customer) or B2B (Business to Business) based on the option you select withi...
Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 9:45 AM