How-To Split Single Line Items into Multiple Packages in the Cloud
Purpose:
This article will show the steps needed for customers to enable and use the DTS setting that allows a single line item to ship in multiple packages.
Requirements:
- Admin user logged in- must be able to adjust User Settings
 
- User logged in after giving them access to "Split single items" function
 
Giving users access to "Split single items" function:
 
- With an Admin user account, log into https://app.shipwise.com/
 - Navigate to the "Manage Your Users" tab
 - Open the "Users" drawer along the left
 - Select the user who needs to use the function
 - Check the box next to "Split single items into multiple boxes" under Grid Preferences
 - Click "Save" in the upper right corner to save the settings
 

Using the "Split single items" function:
 
- Log into https://app.shipwise.com/
 - Locate the order that has the single item that needs to be split and shipped 
  
- For this example, I've created a manual order
 
 - Click the truck icon to open the ship screen

 - From the shipping screen, click "Manage Package Items"

 - Click the small scissor icon under the Qty column, enter the number of packages needed, and click Split 
  
- For this example I chose 2

 
 - For this example I chose 2
 - Click the blue +Add Package button and move the remaining item into the package by clicking the arrow next to the item. 

 - Lastly, click the Update This Oder And Close button in the bottom right corner. 
 - You will now see the number of packages you created under the Shipment Cost Summary. 
  
- Note- you will need to click each package and select the service for each package.
 

 
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