What is a Username Address?
Username Address is a configuration feature in nShift TMS that allows:
- Automatic address assignment for users when creating shipments
- Matching of user login credentials with specific addresses
- Simplified template management across different pickup locations
In nShift TMS, you can configure a unique address for each user in the Address book that automatically populates when selecting a template. This innovative feature allows for custom address settings across users, enabling shared templates with carrier-specific configurations and varying address information.
The system creates a direct match between the username and address-ID, which automatically sets the correct address during consignment registration. This approach provides remarkable flexibility for organizations with complex shipping needs.
Note: This feature is only applicable for manual consignment registration in the TMS User Interface.
Use Case
Ideal for organizations with:
- Multiple store locations
- Shared carrier/transport products
- Suppliers booking shipments in a shared domain
Organizations with multiple pickup locations using the same transport products can significantly benefit from this configuration. Consider businesses with stores in different locations or domains that allow suppliers to book shipments directly.
The setup eliminates the need to create multiple templates for each pickup location. Instead, it automatically sets consignor, consignee, pickup, or delivery addresses based on user login, simplifying the shipment registration process across different locations and streamlining operational workflows.
Configuration Steps
Add a username to a template
- Navigate to Settings > Templates.
- Edit the desired template.
- Fill in username in the address search field for the relevant address part.
- Save the template
Create an Address
- Go to Settings > Address book.
- Click Add.
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Enter address details and use a unique Id that matches the user's login.
Create a User
- Navigate to Settings > Preferences > Users.
- Click Add.
- Enter a User Id matching the address Id.
- Complete other user information.
- Save the user.
Verification
- Login with the new user credentials.
- Select the configured template.
- Verify the address is automatically populated.
Important Notes
- This feature works only for manual consignment registration in the TMS User Interface
- Each user can have a unique address within a shared template configuration