Netrivo guide
Shipping and return costs: what really affects an order
A label price or flat delivery rule may not match a carrier settlement. A result needs a source and a cost-quality label.
From shipment to confirmed cost
- 01
Shipment
Tracking number, order reference and status form the operational relation.
- 02
Initial cost
A rule or available source cost can be used only as an estimate.
- 03
Carrier settlement
An invoice or settlement can add COD, return and surcharge lines.
- 04
Reconciliation
Higher-quality evidence replaces weaker evidence without double counting.
Not every delivery price is an actual cost
The cost shown while creating a label can differ from later settlement. COD, return, fuel, oversized-parcel, handling and address-correction charges can change the final amount.
A logistics rule or a price list must therefore remain an estimate. A specific amount is not confirmed evidence on its own.
- tracking number and shipment ID
- order reference or supported line matching
- shipping and delivery status with dates
- cost source, currency and quality
How to avoid double counting
The same shipment can appear in BaseLinker, a carrier feed and an invoice. These are pieces of evidence for one economic event, not automatically three costs.
A carrier invoice should replace an earlier estimate or weaker confirmation. Result history should then explain why order contribution changed.
What to check before using margin
Check that a cost relates to a specific shipment, order and period. Review delivery, COD handling, return handling and surcharges separately.
Before settlement arrives, a result can show an estimate, but the decision must see its quality. It is not a final accounting margin.