> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.owlery.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Shipper Settings Overview

> The defaults Owlery applies as shipments move from order to invoice — set them once and save time on every shipment.

<Note>
  If you are an Enterprise customer with individual subsidiary organizations, remember that **shipper settings are organization specific**. Settings must be configured at the individual subsidiary organization level to ensure each subsidiary's operations work as expected.
</Note>

**Where to find it:** `Dashboard → Shipper Settings`

The defaults Owlery applies as shipments move from order to invoice. Set these once and save time on every shipment.

### What lives here

* Seven sections: **Contacts, Orders, Quoting, Tendering, Load, Documents,** and **Freight Audit & Pay.**
* The page opens to a grid — click any card to drill in, use the breadcrumb to come back.
* Documents and Freight Audit & Pay expand once their add-ons are activated.

### The settings that matter most early

* **Contacts** — set your Logistics Contact first; it’s the fallback used across quoting, logistics, and writeback.
* **Quoting defaults** — pallet dimensions, weights, and freight class prefill quote forms automatically.
* **Tendering** — review Two-Step Tendering and reference visibility before going live with carriers.

<Tip>
  Filling in shipment defaults (pallet size, weight, freight class) is the single biggest way to cut manual entry — Owlery uses them whenever item-level data is missing.
</Tip>