How to set up a Saia Baseline account [Step-by-Step guide]

When setting up a Saia Carrier account, you will have to: 

NOTE: This article describes how to set up the Carrier baseline account.
If the Carrier baseline account has already been set up and you intend to add a new Billing Account, refer to: How to add and set up a Saia Billing Account [Step-by-Step guide]

CARRIER SECTION

1. Access Maintenance and select Carriers

2. Click the Carrier for which you'll add the account to from the list

3. Click the Accounts tab

4. Click Add Account

5. In General Options set:

1. Name -> Saia - [Account number] (e.g. Saia - 123456)
2. Usage mode -> Production
3. Status -> Active
4. Label mode -> ZPL
5. SCAC -> Carrier/SCAC code you're using in the WMS 
   
   

6. In Carrier Options set and Save:

1. Username -> Complete with your Saia API username
2. Password -> Complete with your Saia API password
3. Account number -> Account Number through which transactions will be processed
4. Sender name -> Sender/company name associated with the account management

5. Sender address info -> Warehouse induction address

Once ready, proceed to setting up the Billing Account as described in: How to add and set up a Saia Billing Account [Step-by-Step guide]