How to set up a Priority1 Baseline account [Step-by-Step guide]

When setting up an Priority1 account, you will have to:

NOTE: This article describes how to set up the Carrier baseline account.
If the Carrier baseline account has already been set up and you intend to add a new Billing Account, refer to: How to add and set up a Priority1 Billing Account [Step-by-Step guide].

CARRIER SECTION

1. Access Maintenance and select Carriers

2. Click the Carrier for which you'll add the account to from the list

3. Click the Accounts tab

4. Click Add Account

5. In General Options set:

1. Name: Priority1 - [Account number] (e.g. Priority1 - 500000)
2. Usage mode: Production (if you will use it in production mode) 
3. Status: Active
4. Label mode: PDF
5. SCAC: Carrier/SCAC code you're using in the WMS 
   
   

6. In Carrier Options set and Save:

1. API KEY: As provided by the Priority1 representative.
   
   

   WARNING: The required API KEY is not the same as your Priority1 API portal username or password.

   
   
2. Pickup open/close time: Warehouse pickup open and close times.
3. Sender address info: Warehouse induction address.

Once ready, proceed to setting up the Billing Account as described in:

How to add and set up a Priority1 Billing Account [Step-by-Step guide]