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How to return Carrier/Method with a specified delivery date

Overview

Set up ShipperHQ to return a Live Rate Carrier and Method (e.g., UPS Next Day Air) for a specific delivery date or day of the week. This does not apply to Table Rate Carriers.

Prerequisites

Note: In this example, if an order is placed on Friday, we want the system to return UPS Next Day Air (Saturday Delivery) as the available shipping option.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Ensure method is added to Carrier

    • Go to the Carrier’s Basic tab → Shipping Methods.

    • Add method, if needed.

  2. Configure Delivery Date & Time Setting

    • In the Date & Time tab, select "Show Delivery Date" and remove all Blackout Delivery Days.

    • This allows the carrier's API to return the first available delivery date.

  3. Create a Hide Rule for Other Days

    • Go to Shipping Rules → Hide Methods.

    • Create a rule for the specific shipping method.

    • Save it with no initial conditions.

  4. Restrict Visibility by Day

    • Reopen the Hide Rule → go to the Advanced tab.

    • Under Advanced Conditions → Perform Action When...,
      select all days except the desired delivery trigger day (e.g., only allow Friday if showing Saturday delivery).

How It Works

  • ShipperHQ returns the selected method only when the returns the target delivery day (e.g., Saturday).

  • It prevents showing that method for future matching days, ensuring only the immediate desired date appears.