Create a default shipping mode

In order to set a default shipping mode for the store, add information to the
STOREDEF table. A default shipping mode is the combination of the shipping carrier, (the company that provides shipping services from a fulfillment center to a customer) and the shipping service offered by that carrier (XYZ Courier, Overnight service is a shipping mode) that will be pre-selected on the store's Checkout pages. You can set the default shipping mode by using the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator, or by loading information to the
STOREDEF table.

  1. Create an XML file that follows the wcs.dtd. The DTD files are located in the following directory:

  2. Use the following example as your guide, in your XML file, specify the default shipping mode for the store by adding information to the
    STOREDEF table: 
    <storedef
   store_id="@storeent_id_1"
   shipmode_id="@shipmode_id_1" 
/>

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