This feature lets you control which address fields must contain values before a document opens in the Package Worksheet.

Starting in Dynamic Ship 2.9, you can configure address fields as Required or Optional. Earlier versions prevented the Package Worksheet from opening when required fields, such as phone number, were missing. You can now control this behavior through setup.

Address requirements setup

Configure address validation in Dynamic Ship Setup under the Address Management section. The Address Requirements field is a selectable link that opens the Address Requirements table. The link indicates whether it is using the Default Configurations or the number of configurations in use. Each line in the Address Requirements table represents one configuration. The Address Requirements table defines which internally-required fields must contain values before processing continues.

You can configure requirements per country. This allows you to apply different validation rules based on destination instead of enforcing the same rules globally. For example, you can allow an optional postal code for one country while requiring it for another. This configuration reflects real-world addressing standards and reduces unnecessary validation failures.

You can configure Address Requirements to match operational or carrier-specific needs. For example, some LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) carriers require fields that are not typically required in standard shipping workflows. You can enforce those fields through Address Requirements when needed.

Address Requirements validation works independently of external address validation. When you do not enable external validation, this feature only checks whether required fields contain values.

Enable address validation

To enable address validation, see the Use Address Validation page.

Validation behavior

Address Requirements validation checks address values before the document reaches the Package Worksheet. This validation helps you catch missing data earlier in the process.

If required values are missing when you open the Package Worksheet, the Package Worksheet stops processing and identifies the missing field. This removes ambiguity and makes the issue easier to correct.

This behaviour provides two main benefits:

1. You identify and correct missing address data earlier in the process.
2. You apply validation rules that match country-specific requirements.

These benefits help ensure the correct user resolves address issues before the document reaches warehouse staff.

Source of address values

Validation checks the values currently shown on the document instead of relying only on the underlying address record.

For example, removing an email address can trigger a validation error when you open the document in the Package Worksheet. This behavior is especially useful when working with alternate shipping addresses.

When a required value is missing, the Package Worksheet identifies both the missing field and its source. For example, it can indicate that the email is missing from a specific Ship-to Address, including the specific Ship-to Code.

This clarity allows you to correct the value in the correct location, such as the Ship-to Address, instead of searching through the Sales Order. It also reduces confusion when document values differ from stored address records.