Configuration

Configuration Location

Navigate to Stores >Configuration > Sales > Shipping Methods > Table Rates in the Magento Admin.

Configuration Options

1. Bulkgood Price Source Priority

Path: carriers/tablerate/bulkgood_price_priority

Define the order in which the system checks for bulkgood prices. Drag and drop to reorder:

• Bulkgood Price / Product & Country - Country-specific product prices
• Bulkgood Price / Product - Global product-level prices
• Table Rate - Magento's standard table rate shipping

How it works: The system checks each source in order and uses the first available price.

Example Configuration:

1. Bulkgood Price / Product & Country 2. Bulkgood Price / Product 3. Table Rate

This configuration first checks for country-specific prices, then falls back to global product prices, and finally uses table rates if neither is available.

2. Price Calculation Method

Path: carriers/tablerate/price_calculation_method

Choose how to aggregate bulkgood prices when multiple items are in the cart:

• Sum - Add all bulkgood prices together
• Highest - Use the maximum price
• Lowest - Use the minimum price
• Average - Calculate the mean of all prices

Use Cases:

• Sum: Charge for each bulkgood item separately
• Highest: Freight forwarding where largest item determines cost
• Lowest: Promotional pricing to encourage bulk orders
• Average: Fair distribution across multiple items

3. Calculate Bulkgood Price by Qty

Path: carriers/tablerate/calculate_by_quantity

Options: Yes / No

When enabled, bulkgood prices are multiplied by item quantity:

• Yes: Per-item freight charges (price × quantity)
• No: Flat rate per order regardless of quantity

Example:

• Product A: Bulkgood price €50, Quantity: 3
• With Qty Calculation: €50 × 3 = €150
• Without Qty Calculation: €50 (flat rate)

4. Enable Bulkgood Price Logging

Path: carriers/tablerate/log_enabled

Options: Yes / No

Enable detailed logging of the bulkgood price calculation process. Logs include:

• Configuration settings
• Product-level price determination
• Priority selection process
• Calculation method application
• Final price result

Log Location: var/log/system.log

Recommendation: Enable during initial setup and troubleshooting, disable in production for performance.

Recommended Configurations

International B2B Store

Priority: 1. Bulkgood Price / Product & Country 2. Table Rate 3. Bulkgood Price / Product Calculation Method: Sum Calculate by Qty: Yes Logging: No (production)

Freight Forwarding

Priority: 1. Bulkgood Price / Product 2. Table Rate Calculation Method: Highest Calculate by Qty: No Logging: No (production)

Consolidated Shipping

Priority: 1. Table Rate 2. Bulkgood Price / Product & Country Calculation Method: Average Calculate by Qty: Yes Logging: No (production)

Scope Configuration

All bulkgood settings can be configured at:

• Default - Global configuration
• Website - Per website
• Store View - Per store view

This allows different pricing strategies for different markets or customer segments.

Next Steps

• First Bulkgood Product - Set up your first bulkgood product
• Priority System - Deep dive into priority configuration
• Calculation Methods - Understanding calculation methods

Troubleshooting

Priority not saving: Clear configuration cache with php bin/magento cache:clean config

Changes not applying: Run php bin/magento app:config:import if using configuration management

Scope issues: Verify you're editing the correct scope (Default/Website/Store View)