Chapter Two: FSMS Transaction Coding
114 FedEx Ship Manager
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Server User Guide, Version 7.6
COD (FedEx Ground)
COD allows the shipper to designate the amount of money that the FedEx Ground contractor should
collect from the consignee when a package is delivered. If the FedEx Ground contractor collects
guaranteed funds, or a company/personal check, the payment is sent directly to the shipper via U.S. mail.
If cash is collected, on the next business day FedEx Ground will cut a check to the shipper in the amount
of the cash collected. The FedEx issued check will be sent to the shipper via U.S. mail. The shipper must
designate the type of payment that should be collected by FedEx Ground. FedEx Ground COD is not
available with FedEx Home Delivery service. FedEx Ship Manager Server can be enabled to ship either
COD and/or ECOD per meter number; however, both services cannot be used simultaneously under the
same meter number.
Available services with FedEx Ground COD:
• Signature Services
• Prepaid or third party billing ONLY
• Declared Value
• Hazardous Materials
• Residential Surcharge
• Additional Handling
FSMS allows you to configure how COD charges are assessed using the 020 shipping transaction. The
following fields are use to assess COD charges:
Field Number/Name Definition
Field 186 – COD Add Freight Charges
Indicator
The following settings are allowed:
1 = Add Net Freight Charge Only
3 = Add COD Surcharge Only
5 = Add Net Freight Charge + All Handling Charges
(includes Variable Handling Charges, if this setting is
included in the 020 shipping transaction or is configured
in the FSMS Configuration Utility).
If this field is not populated, no charges are added to the
COD amount.
Field 1593 – Accumulate Shipment
Charges Indicator
If this field is set to Y, all transportation charges, surcharges,
and handling charges for all packages in the COD shipment
are added to the COD amount of the Master.
Note: This feature is allowed for multiple-piece shipments
only.
When shipping a FedEx Ground COD package using thermal labels, 3 labels are required. Label 1 should
be affixed to the outside shipping container and labels 2 and 3 should be placed in a FedEx Ground COD
pouch (OP-013POUCH), which is also affixed to the outside shipping container.
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