# ShipEasy with SAP Business One: rate quotes and parcel labels from sales orders > Source: https://netray.co/stack/shipeasy-parcel-shipping-sap-business-one > Publisher: Netray (netray.co), AI and integration engineering for ERP and manufacturing systems. > Section: ERP Stack ## Short answer ShipEasy is a Third Wave Business Systems add-on that lets users ship UPS, FedEx and USPS from within SAP Business One. It adds rate quotes on sales orders, address checks, and writes tracking information back to documents. The vendor describes it as SAP-certified and linked to UPS WorldShip and FedEx Ship Manager through web services or ODBC. ## Erp SAP Business One ## Erp Key sap-b1 ## On Prem true ## Product ShipEasy for SAP Business One ## Vendor Third Wave Business Systems ## Category Parcel shipping ## Integration **Method:** SAP-certified add-on with web services or ODBC link **Detail:** Per the vendor, the add-on connects Business One to UPS WorldShip and FedEx Ship Manager using web services or an ODBC link. The choice affects network and security: ODBC means a database connection path to the carrier desktop software, while web services keep traffic to defined endpoints. Ask Third Wave which option applies to your carrier mix and Business One database. ## Data Flows **From:** SAP Business One **To:** ShipEasy **Data:** Sales order lines, ship-to address, weights, requested service **Trigger:** User requests a rate quote or starts shipping **From:** Carrier tools **To:** ShipEasy **Data:** Rate quotes and address validation results **Trigger:** Quote request on a sales order **From:** ShipEasy **To:** SAP Business One **Data:** Tracking numbers and freight cost written to documents **Trigger:** Shipment is processed ## Setup ### Pick the connection method with the vendor **Detail:** Decide between web services and the ODBC link based on how your carrier desktop software and Business One database are deployed. ### Install in a test database **Detail:** Install the certified add-on in a test company and confirm it works with your Business One version before production. ### Configure carrier accounts and services **Detail:** Enter account numbers and map service levels such as ground and express to Business One shipping methods. ### Load item weights and package defaults **Detail:** Rate quotes on sales orders need item weights. Fill gaps before pilot, otherwise quotes look wrong. ### Train sales and shipping separately **Detail:** Sales users quote freight, shipping users ship. Give each only the screens they need. ### Pilot on a controlled set of orders **Detail:** Compare quoted versus actual carrier charges for two weeks and adjust packaging assumptions. ## Pitfalls - Quoted rates are only as good as item weights and package assumptions, so a missing weight produces a quote that is later contradicted by the carrier. - An ODBC link to carrier software needs a stable database path and driver bitness, and breaks after workstation changes. - Carrier desktop software upgrades can change behavior, so test before allowing automatic updates on shipping stations. - Freight added to sales orders at quote time can differ from freight at shipping, creating invoice disputes. - Address validation can correct an address after the sales order was confirmed, which needs a clear rule on who updates the customer record. ## Ai Layer ### Quote versus actual freight review **Description:** A private assistant compares quoted freight on Business One sales orders with the actual carrier charge and groups gaps by item, customer and service, so you can fix weights or pricing rules. ### Order-to-ship questions in plain language **Description:** Customer service can ask where an order is, what service it shipped on and what the tracking status says, without opening carrier tools. ### Address correction suggestions **Description:** It lists customers whose addresses were repeatedly corrected at validation and drafts master data updates for approval. ## Alternatives - Vision33 Shipping is another Business One add-on for FedEx, UPS and USPS and may suit your carrier mix better. - A cloud multi-carrier platform can be a better fit if you need rate shopping across many carriers or several warehouses. - If freight is billed to customers at a flat rate, you may not need sales order rate quoting at all. ## Faq ### Does ShipEasy quote rates before an order ships? **Answer:** The vendor describes rate quotes on sales orders, which lets sales staff add accurate freight before confirming. Quotes rely on correct item weights and package settings, so pilot them against real carrier invoices. ### What does the ODBC option mean for security? **Answer:** ODBC creates a database-level link between carrier software and the ERP data, so it should use a limited account and stay on the internal network. Ask the vendor whether the web services option is available for your setup. ### Is ShipEasy SAP-certified? **Answer:** The vendor describes it as an SAP-certified add-on for Business One. Check the SAP partner or vendor listing for the certified versions, because certification applies to specific releases. ### Can a private AI layer sit on top? **Answer:** Yes. An on-prem assistant can read Business One orders and shipment history and answer freight and tracking questions or flag quote gaps. It stays read-only unless a person approves a proposed change. ## Source https://twbs.com/solutions/shipeasy/ ## Search terms shipeasy sap business one, third wave business systems shipeasy, business one ups fedex usps integration, business one rate quote sales order, sap b1 shipping add-on, business one worldship integration --- Talk to an engineer: https://netray.co/contact?intent=erp_ai | Machine catalog: https://netray.co/agent/catalog.json