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title: Basic Guide To Carriers
slug: user-documentation/basic-guide-to-carriers
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createdAt: 2024-05-20T08:36:25.060Z
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Managing carriers for your shipping needs is crucial for ensuring smooth order delivery. In this guide, we'll take you through the step-by-step process of managing carriers within the UpStart Commerce Portal. From adding new carriers to editing existing ones, we'll cover everything you need to know to optimize your shipping operations. Here's how you can access, create, and edit carriers.

## Creating a Carrier

### Step 1: Accessing the Carriers

Upon logging in, navigate to the side menu of the UpStart Commerce Portal, go to **Shipping, **and click on** Carriers. **Afterward, you can easily create a new carrier or choose from the list of existing ones to view and update as needed.

### Step 2: Creating a Carrier

Initiate the carrier creation process by clicking on the **+** icon at the top-right in the **Shipping** **Carriers** section.

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### Step 3: Define the Carrier Attributes

Once you've initiated the carrier creation process, provide essential details for your carrier including:

- **Associate to Website: **Associate the carrier with your existing site's list using the dropdown menu. This ensures the carrier is linked with all the relevant sites.
- **Carrier ID: **A unique identifier assigned to the carrier within the system, used for tracking and management purposes.
- **Name: **A descriptive name for the carrier, helping to identify it easily within the system.
- **Tracking URL:** The URL where customers can track their shipments, providing them with real-time updates on the status of their orders.

### Step 4: Save To Create

Once all details are filled out, click the **Save **button to finalize the creation process for the new carrier.

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## Editing a Carrier

### Step 1: Accessing the Carriers

Upon logging in, navigate to the side menu of the UpStart Commerce Portal, go to **Shipping, **and click on** Carriers. **You can now choose a carrier from the list of existing ones and edit it by clicking the edit icon.

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### Step 2: Update the Details

Update any necessary details, such as linking the carrier to a new site, or modifying the **Name** or **Tracking URL**.

### Step 3: Save to Update

Once you've made your changes, click the **Save** button to save your updates.

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