I see I can set the product dimensions in bulk editor now. When did that become available? I don’t see anything in the help docs about it. What do the product dimensions do as far as the shipping is concerned. Does Shopify consider the dimensions when quoting the shipping cost at checkout and does it now match to the pre-configured boxes and also add the weight of the box?
Topic summary
Bulk editor product dimensions and their effect on shipping cost calculations in Shopify.
Observation: The bulk editor now allows setting product length/width/height; the help documentation does not reflect this change.
Key questions:
- When was this capability added?
- Does Shopify use product dimensions in shipping rate quotes at checkout?
- Do dimensions automatically match orders to pre-configured box sizes (saved package dimensions)?
- Is the box’s weight included alongside product weight in the rate calculation?
Clarifications requested: bulk editor (mass-editing tool), product dimensions (L/W/H), pre-configured boxes (saved package types for carriers).
Status: No answers or decisions yet. The impact of product dimensions on shipping quotes—especially box matching and added box weight—remains unclear; the thread is open.