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title: "Delivery categories"
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## This article contains information about what a Delivery Category is and guidance on how to setup a Delivery Category.

### What is a Delivery Category?

A Delivery category is the container that is actually presented in the Delivery Checkout. A Delivery category has many names: delivery option or a delivery offerings. There are many settings possible to adjust in order to perfect the checkout experience for the consumer. The main settings for a Delivery Category are:

- Base delivery time and delivery time presentation
- Carrier products
- Text settings and Translations
- Category Labels
- Category Tags
- Category properties

### Initial setup

> ℹ️ Tip: to show any delivery option in Delivery Checkout you will need to add a delivery category. There is the only thing needed in order for a Delivery Category to appear in the Checkout: a carrier product which is linked to a delivery category. You can then test load the Delivery Checkout to secure that the option works.

#### Actions for Delivery Categories

<u>[Adding a Delivery Category](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/11469574)</u>

Adding:

<u>[Category labels](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/11502682)</u>

<u>[Translations](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/14614543)</u>

<u>[Filter rules](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/11436668)</u>

<u>[Delivery time](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/11436319)</u>

### Delivery category structure

![image](media://5b30e602-bc4d-49b4-ac52-ba56a9f98e22)

**ID** - unique internal identifier of a category in Ingrid

**Linked regions** - one or multiple regions the category is connected.

**Active** - on/off - the status of a category which defines if it will be/won't be shown in the Checkout

**Category name** - the default name of the category in Ingrid Platform.

**Delivery type** - the defined type of the Delivery Category (Delivery, Pickup, Mailbox, Instore)

**Delivery time** - the container which defines the delivery time promise. Learn more in <u>[Delivery time](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/11436319)</u>

**Carrier products** - the linked carrier product which is "hidden" behind a delivery category and defines the logo, the shipping price, other adjustments connected to a specific carrier product.

**Translations** - the translations of the delivery category name to different languages in which the delivery alternatives are displayed in the website. Find more in <u>[Translations](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/14614543)</u>

**Labels** - sustainability, priority or custom label. Find more in <u>[Category labels](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/11502682)</u>

**Delivery add-ons** - delivery add-ons are consumer facing add-ons such as carry in, insurance and leave at door. Find more in <u>[Delivery add-ons](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/11502595)</u>.

**Filter rules** - the rules which define the circumstances when a delivery category is shown/not shown on the checkout. Learn more in <u>[Filter rules](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/11436668)</u>

**Tags** - these are unique identifiers of Delivery Category. Category tags give a Merchant the possibility to tag a Delivery Category to be able to identify that specific category when it is used or selected by a consumer in Checkout. Find more in <u>[Category Tags](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/11535193)</u>

**Preselection order** - an order which defines which delivery option in the checkout should be preselected when checkout is provided to a consumer. Learn more in <u>[Preselection order](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/11469608)</u>

**Properties** - ungrouped delivery categories settings. Find more in <u>[Properties](https://ingrid-ab.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/11502701)</u>

#### Delivery Categories listing

The category listing page list delivery categories by:

- **Category Name** - sorted **Sort order**
- **Sort order** - The listing order of the delivery category in the Delivery Checkout
- **Carrier products** - The defined carrier products for that Delivery Category, one or many.
- **Delivery Type** - The defined type of the Delivery Category (Delivery, Pickup, Mailbox, Instore)
- **Category status** - Active / Inactive
- Delivery Categories can also be deleted from this listing view

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