---
title: "Introduction to Shipping"
description: "Learn how Sarah's shipping system works and how to integrate it with logistics services."
keywords: ["shipping", "logistics", "correo argentino", "delivery"]
lastUpdated: "2025-01-26"
---

# Introduction to Shipping

Sarah's shipping system allows you to **manage product shipments** integrated with logistics services like Correo Argentino, facilitating cost calculation, tracking, and delivery management.

## What is the Shipping System?

It's an integrated module that allows you to:

- **Calculate shipping costs** automatically according to destination and package characteristics
- **Import shipments** to logistics services (Correo Argentino)
- **Track status** of shipments in real time
- **Manage addresses** of origin and destination
- **Integrate with sales** from POS and online store

## Main Features

### Correo Argentino Integration

Sarah integrates with Correo Argentino to:

- **Calculate rates**: Get shipping costs in real time
- **Import shipments**: Create shipments directly in Correo Argentino
- **Tracking**: Track shipment status
- **Get agencies**: Find agencies near destination

### Automatic Cost Calculation

The system automatically calculates shipping cost based on:

- **Weight**: Package weight in grams
- **Dimensions**: Height, length, and width in centimeters
- **Declared value**: Content value
- **Delivery type**: Home or branch
- **Destination**: Delivery address

### Address Management

- **Origin address**: Configured per company
- **Destination addresses**: Captured in each sale
- **Validation**: Verification of postal codes and provinces

### Sales Integration

Shipments can be associated with:

- **POS sales**: Sales with home delivery
- **Online orders**: Orders from online store
- **Complete history**: All sales with shipping are recorded

## Supported Providers

### Correo Argentino

Currently, Sarah supports integration with **Correo Argentino**:

- **Environments**: Development, QA, and Production
- **Authentication**: User credentials and password
- **Validation**: Credential validation and customerId retrieval

### Upcoming Providers

Sarah is designed to support multiple providers. More options will be added soon.

## Use Cases

### E-commerce

- **Online store**: Calculate and manage shipping for online orders
- **Real-time calculation**: Show shipping costs before checkout
- **Tracking**: Allow customers to track their orders

### Sales with Shipping

- **POS with shipping**: Record sales that require shipping
- **Manual calculation**: Calculate shipping costs from POS
- **Import**: Import shipments to Correo Argentino

### Logistics Management

- **Centralization**: Manage all shipments from one place
- **Tracking**: Monitor status of all shipments
- **Reports**: Analyze costs and delivery times

## Requirements

To use the shipping system you need:

- ✅ An active Sarah account
- ✅ Correo Argentino credentials (username, password)
- ✅ Origin address configuration
- ✅ Sales or orders that require shipping

## Benefits

- ✅ **Automation**: Calculates costs automatically
- ✅ **Integration**: Connects with logistics services
- ✅ **Traceability**: Complete shipment tracking
- ✅ **Efficiency**: Saves time in manual management
- ✅ **Accuracy**: Precise cost calculations

## Next Steps

- [Shipping Integrations](/docs/shipping/integrations) - Configure Correo Argentino
- [Calculating Shipping Costs](/docs/shipping/calculating) - Learn to calculate costs
- [Shipment Tracking](/docs/shipping/tracking) - Track your shipments
- [Importing Shipments to Platforms](/docs/shipping/importing) - Import shipments to Correo Argentino