Setting up CS-Cart with FedEx

To set up CS-Cart with FedEx:

1. Log in your administrator panel and click on the Shipping settings link in the ADMINISTRATION side box on the right.
2. Disable the Disable shipping and the Enable Intershipper check boxes (if they are selected), select the Enable FedEx check box. Click on the Update button at the bottom to save the changes.
3. Click on the Fedex tab to open its settings. Fill your FedEx credentials in the Account number and Meter number fields. For testing purposes select the Other packaging value in Package type, the Regular pickup value in Drop Off Type and enter 10 in each Width, Height and Length fields. Click on the Update button to save the changes.
4. If you do not have your own FedEx meter number, get it on the same page:
   1. Fill data in all fields under the Retrieve meter number section (if your address is in the USA, the value of the Country field must be US, not USA)
   2. Select the Tick off to get meter number check box
   3. Make sure you have entered your FedEx account number
   4. Click on the Update button at the bottom.
      If you fill in all fields properly, your own FedEx meter number will be retrieved from FedEx server and the Meter number field will be filled in automatically.
      

      NOTE: In order to use FedEx real-time shipping calculations, there must be PHP's CURL support on your server (you are able to read more about it on the http://www.php.net/curl). Check whether there is PHP's CURL support installed on your server.
      

5. Click on the Shipping methods link in the SHIPPING/TAXES side box on the left. There is the FedEx 2nd day shipping method on the page (if the default CS-Cart configuration has not been changed yet).
6. Click on the Edit button next to this shipping method.
7. Select Realtime in the Rate calculation field, select FedEx 2nd day in the Shipping service field.
8. Click on the Update button below the Available field.
9. Define shipping charges which will be added to ones returned by real-time shipping service if it is needed under the Shipping charges section.
10. Click on the Test button next to the Shipping service field to make a test calculation of shipping charges.

    NOTE: Use real recipient and sender addresses for testing (FedEx uses address verification system).
    Sender address = company address, that you are able to edit in the Company section on the Settings page in your administrator panel.
    Recipient address = customer shipping address.