How to set up an Estes (REST) Baseline account [Step-by-Step guide]

When setting up a Estes Carrier account, you will have to: 

NOTE: This article refers to the Estes REST connection. If you use the SOAP connection, refer to How to set up an Estes Baseline account [Step-by-Step guide]. 

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 an Estes REST 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 -> Estes
2. Usage mode -> Production
3. Status -> Active
4. Label mode -> ZPL or PDF
5. SCAC -> Carrier/SCAC code you're using in the WMS 
   
   

6. In Carrier Options set and Save:

REQUIRED

1. Username -> Estes Username
2. Password -> Estes Password
3. API Key -> Estes API Key
4. Print Label Format -> Select the label format that you will request the carrier via API
5. Sender address info -> Warehouse induction address

Once ready, proceed to setting up the Billing Account as described in: How to add and set up an Estes REST Billing Account [Step-by-Step guide]