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Dimensional Shipping Weight for Magento 2

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Make your shipping rates democratic and exact. Use the package space wisely to save on products delivery. Benefit from an accurate volume and Magento product weight estimation.

Deal with world leading carriers without risks
Apply the Dimensional weight shipping method
Receive accurate live rates for your products
Configure Volume, Dimension, Separate dimensions attributes

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Magento 2 Dimensional Weight optimization and pricing

Dimensional weight, a.k.a dimensional pricing/ DIM weight, implies the calculation of packages shipping costs based on the smart usage of carrier “valuable space” (not just a package weight). By default, the platform doesn’t offer volumetric shipping, which is used by multiple carriers (including Magento 2 DHL). Our extension changes the situation and provides integration with Magento 2 dimensional shipping.

How DIM weight is calculated?

This method lets you calculate the shipping cost of a product based on the weight and package volume. The general calculation formula normally looks like a box length added to its width and height (volume) and then divided by a DIM factor (or rate). For example, 10x10x20/150 = 13 Ibs. Where a DIM factor is the amount of space the package takes up per pound (it may vary from carrier to carrier, e.g. DHL ans USPS have different requirements).

How do I manage shipping costs in Magento 2?

Your products can have different sizes and shapes but you need to find a right package for each of them to save on the shipping costs. By applying Magento 2 volumetric shipping, you (a) help a carrier optimize the usage of the cargo “valuable space” and, thus, (b) receive precise live rates for your store products. Defining the dimensions of your products, packages and rules for how you pack different products together you can minimize risks and reduce this costs. See the configurations below.

What carriers are calculating costs based on dimensional weight?

The DIM pricing was accepted by larger carriers in 2015. That was the year when leading carriers replaced the package weight with its size for shipping rates calculation. The method has proven to be the most cost-effective and evolved to such an extent. Now major Magento 2 carriers, such as DHL, USPS, FedEx, or UPS, apply dimensional weight to shipments. Thus, if you deal with these carriers you’ll need to use the Dimensional Weight Shipping Method in your Magento 2 store.

How does Magento 2 Dimensional Shipping work?

Our Dimensional Shipping Weight extension for Magento 2 allows accurate configuring of Volume weight settings.

Dimensional weight or dimensional factor here is calculated as length*width*height of a product package. Relying on the dimensional factor, the extension provides a shipping factor or DIM.

The factor is later applied by a carrier to reach the most effective weight of a shipment. Put simply, the dimensional factor is an amount of space a package takes up per pound (Volumetric Weight).

When applying the Volumetric Weight attribute for a product together with a regular product attribute Weight, the Magento 2 Dimensional Shipping Weight extension will compare the two showings and choose the one with the biggest value.

How to configure Magento 2 Dimensional Shipping?

Step 1: Create a Volumetric weight attribute

To specify a volumetric weight attribute for a product, you need to create it. For this, click to add a new product attribute and define the attribute parameters. Then navigate to attribute sets and choose the categories of products to which you want to add a new attribute. After that switch to a product you need and specify the volume field for it.

Step 2: Adjust the Separate dimensions attribute calculation method

Choose Dimensional attribute in the Volume weight field. Choose a relevant attribute for the volume parameters (e.g.: Attribute 1, Attribute 2, Attribute 3) and fill in the Shipping factor.

Step 3: Configure the Dimensions attribute calculation method

Set the Dimensional attribute in the Volume weight field. Select the attribute you’ve added before. Then specify the DIM factor.

Step 4: Set up the Volume attribute calculation method

Specify the Volume attribute in the Volume weight field, then choose the Attribute you created before. To specify the DIM factor (shipping factor), consult your carrier.

Apply the Volumetric weight attribute calculation method

To make the Volumetric weight attribute enabled, set the Volume weight to Yes. Then select one of the volumetric weight attributes you’ve created earlier.

How does Magento 2 Dimensional Shipping Weight calculate the rates?

When the shipping rates and prices are set up in this methods, there are three active conditions: Country, Quantity, and Shipping Type.

Shipping rates for this group of products will be based on the next parameters:

the products attributes (Price, Quantity, and Weight) are summarized;
the system compares the result with the configured conditions and applies the rate, which matches all the requirements,.

Additional Dimensional shipping options

Create numerous custom shipping methods
Import shipping rates or manage them manually
Use a special grid for the imported rates
Display delivery time for any method and zip code
Assign definite rates to a product/ product group
Benefit from compatibility with Multi Address Checkout

Create custom error messages
Filter files automatically, avoid duplicate conditions
Exclude free items from shipping methods
Don't apply shipping rates calculation to virtual products
Supply product and checkout pages w/t comments and images

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Version 1.10.1

Last Update: Nov 03, 2021

1.10.1 - Nov 03, 2021

Fix we solved the issue with navigating to the Shipping Table Rates configuration
Fix we fixed the problem during setup:upgrade with Magento MSI disabled

1.10.0 - Oct 21, 2021

New we implemented the feature that allows you to set weight conversion rate and choose the type of weight rounding so that you can adjust the shipping rates to your business needs
New we added the ‘Source’ condition to the shipping table rates. Now you can specify the rates taking into account Inventory Sources your goods will be shipped from
Fix we solved the problem with the incorrect rates in the cart if setting ‘Use price after discount’ is enabled
Fix we fixed the issue with the rate priority. Provided that two rates meet the conditions in the cart, the rate with a suitable shipping type will be offered to the customer
Fix we fixed the problem with the error in the cart if the unsuitable attribute is selected in the ‘Volumetric weight attribute’ setting. Now you can only choose between attributes with the numeric input type

Version 1.9.2

Last Update: May 15, 2021

1.9.2 - May 15, 2021

Compatibility with Amasty Delivery Date Manager extension was enhanced

1.9.1 - Mar 09, 2021

Fix we solved the problem with incorrect deleting table rates while Replace import action
Fix we solved the problem with displaying Shipping Method field in non Amasty Import entities

1.9.0 - Mar 02, 2021

New we added a setting for you to precisely adjust when to charge extra for excess weight. Now you can set 'Fixed Rate per 1 unit of weight' to apply only if the weight is heavier than specified in configurations.

Version 1.8.4

Last Update: Jan 20, 2021

1.8.4 - Jan 20, 2021

Improvement we enhanced the work of rate calculation algorithm and improved speed on cart and checkout pages

1.8.3 - Dec 30, 2020

Fix we solved the problem with extension installing

1.8.2 - Dec 22, 2020

Improvement MFTF tests were moved to additional packages particular for Magento 2.3.5+ and Magento 2.4.0+

1.8.1 - Dec 17, 2020

Fix we solved the problem with extension installing

1.8.0 - Dec 16, 2020

New we added sorting for table rates on the Shopping Cart/Checkout pages according to rate's Priority: the lower value in the Priority field, the higher the method on the storefront.
Improvement we adopted the extension to be applicable with native Magento Import Shipping Rate functionality so that the user can perform Replace/Delete/Add actions with ease. Also, the values in the Rate Method selector now contain rate_id to make their names more clear
Improvement we enhanced the option of volumetric/effective weight applicability - now you can strictly set up which type of weight should be used for shipping price calculation for specific shipping methods and products;
Improvement we improved validation of positive numeric values for the set of fields on the Amasty Shipping Table Rates configuration pages;
Fix we fixed the shipping cost calculation algorithm for bundle products on the multiple address checkout;
Fix we resolved the issue with incorrect table rate names on the Shopping Cart/Checkout pages.

Version 1.7.4

Last Update: May 28, 2020

1.7.4 - May 28, 2020

Improvement the code was enhanced according to Magento standarts

1.7.3 - Apr 07, 2020

Fix we solved the problem with validation Estimated Delivery field in Table Rates import

1.7.2 - Apr 02, 2020

Fix we solved the problem with Magento Import component

1.7.1 - Mar 16, 2020

Fix we solved the problem with downloading import sample file

1.7.0 - Mar 13, 2020

New we completely revamped Table Rates import functionality - from now on we rely on Magento Import component which allows to seamlessly work with huge data volumes
Fix we solved the problem with enabling/disabling header and footer on Amasty One Step Checkout

Version 1.6.6

Last Update: Jan 15, 2020

1.6.6 - Jan 15, 2020

Fix issue with a direct API request triggering 404 error was fixed.

1.6.5 - Dec 19, 2019

Improvement MFTF-tests were updated.
Compatibility compatibility with Rokanthemes OpCheckout was improved.
Fix issue with special characters not displaying correctly (i.e., “&” instead of “&”) was resolved.

1.6.4 - Oct 04, 2019

Fix we solved the problem with displaying shipping method when rule have conditions with customers
Fix we solved the problem with calculating volume weight for configurable products

1.6.3 - Oct 01, 2019

Improvement we implemented a stability enhancement for MFTF test on Magento 2.3.3
Improvement we reviewed and enhanced the code
Fix we solved the problem with displaying incorrect Method Name when rates for different shipping types are summing up

1.6.2 - Aug 14, 2019

Improvement now the extension is covered by Magento Functional Testing Framework tests
Improvement compatibility with Amasty One Step Checkout was enhanced

1.6.1 - Jul 18, 2019

Fix the issue with displaying comments for rates on checkout page was resolved
Fix the issue with rates calculation on Magento 2.2 was fixed

1.6.0 - Jun 26, 2019

Improvement extension was covered by unit tests
Improvement code was refactored according to Magento Standards

Version 1.5.0

Last Update: May 28, 2019

1.5.0 - May 28, 2019

New ability to use another variable "Table Rate Name" in Shipping Method Name was added
Fix the issue with tax calculation for products with the same sku name was resolved

Version 1.4.15

Last Update: Apr 18, 2019

1.4.15 - Apr 18, 2019

Improvement compatibility with 3-rd party extensions was improved

1.4.14 - Mar 18, 2019

Fix the issue with store view settings in configuration
Fix the issue with zip codes validation on checkout page was resolved

1.4.13 - Feb 27, 2019

Improvement compatibility with 3-rd party extensions was enhanced

1.4.12 - Feb 06, 2019

Fix the issue with deleted labels for shipping method was resolved

1.4.11 - Jan 10, 2019

Fix the issue with labels in single store mode was resolved

1.4.10 - Dec 27, 2018

Fix grammar errors and typos fixed.

1.4.9 - Dec 20, 2018

Fix Magento 2.3.0 installation issue was resolved.

1.4.8 - Dec 07, 2018

Improvement the configuration settings and comments were improved

1.4.7 - Nov 12, 2018

Fix the issue with the calculation of subtotal for configurable and bundle products was fixed

1.4.6 - Sep 25, 2018

Fix the issue with the incorrect subtotal for a shipping method was resolved

1.4.5 - Sep 13, 2018

Improvement the performance of shipping table rates calculation on the checkout page was enhanced

1.4.4 - Aug 28, 2018

Fix the issue with the reloading of a shipping method was resolved

1.4.3 - Jul 12, 2018

Fix the issue with displaying table rates in the shopping cart was resolved

1.4.2 - Jul 10, 2018

Improvement the ability to specify the City in table rates was added

1.4.1 - Jun 18, 2018

New Information section is added. Now you can see the version of an installed extension, available updates, User Guide link, conflicts, and other useful data right on the module Configuration page.

1.4.0 - May 18, 2018

New implemented a safe way to attach images to shipping methods. Now you can upload an image to the shipping method and use {IMG} variable to insert it anywhere you want in the Comment field.

Version 1.3.2

Last Update: May 07, 2018

1.3.2 - May 07, 2018

Improvement import errors display was improved
Fix the problem with incorrect methods displaying when order is created in admin area was resolved

1.3.1 - Apr 20, 2018

Minor design fixes

1.3.0 - Apr 05, 2018

New we introduced the Volumetric Weight calculation. If a Volumetric Weight is assigned to the product, the extension compares it with a regular product Weight and choose the biggest value for using in calculations. With this option, a carrier can optimize the usage of the cargo space more efficiently.
Fixed an issue with the shipping method comment that wasn't displayed on the checkout page.

Version 1.2.2

Last Update: Mar 16, 2018

1.2.2 - Mar 16, 2018

Fixed an issue with unnecessary edit product page template rewrite

1.2.1 - Feb 21, 2018

Improved compatibility with products that have 'Qty Uses Decimals' setting enabled.

1.2.0 - Nov 03, 2017

New store view specific shipping method label settings
Fixed the display of very long method Title
Fixed the shipping methods behavior when coupon code is canceled
Minor interface improvements

Version 1.1.11

Last Update: Oct 06, 2017

1.1.11 - Oct 06, 2017

Dependencies updated
Magento 2.2 compatibility tested and confirmed

1.1.10 - Jul 31, 2017

Free Shipping Types note updated

1.1.7 - Apr 14, 2017

Fixed rates priority in some specific cases

1.1.6 - Mar 31, 2017

Better compatibility for UK postal codes
Few minor improvements

1.1.5 - Nov 28, 2016

Compatibility with 3-rd party checkout extensions improved

1.1.4 - Nov 14, 2016

Improvements for shipping methods being updated when a country changes during checkout
Fix for summing up rates for different shipping types being used for different products in the cart
Improvements for free shipping methods

1.1.2 - Sep 27, 2016