If enabled in store manager settings, products can use additional data for box dimensions (if shipped in it's own box individually) and/or alternate ship-from locations (from in same country as main shipping point). This database is imported/exported separately from the product database.
Sample database lines:
00001|yes|11|8|5|37|RECTANGULAR|84606|UT
00005|yes|12|12|5||FLATRATE|92345|CA
Line by field name:
p_id|box-indicator|length|width|height|girth|boxtype|alt_origin_postalcode|alt_origin_stateprov
p_id:
this matches the product ID in the main product database that these items belong to.
box-indicator:
if this item ships in its own box and is not aggregated with other items in an order, then set this to: yes. Otherwise, leave it blank.
length:
length of the box this item is shipped in.
width:
width of the box this item is shipped in.
height:
height of the box this item is shipped in.
girth:
girth of the box this item is shipped in. girth is: (2 x width) + (2 x height) + length. You can leave this blank if unknown (or lazy) and it will be figured automatically during shipment ratings, if the other 3 dimensions are supplied.
alt_origin_postalcode:
if this product is coming from an alternate shipping location other than your main shipping facility (dropshipping or other warehouses), then enter the zipcode or postal code this item would be shipped from. Must be in same country as the main shipping location.
alt_origin_stateprov:
if this product is coming from an alternate shipping location other than your main shipping facility (dropshipping or other warehouses), then enter the state or province this item would be shipped from. Must be in same country as the main shipping location.