Go to the System → Localization → Locations
In eCommerce, “Locations” typically refer to various physical or geographical places relevant to the business operations.
Location Name: Name of the location. You can define this as anything you like.
Description: Description of the location. You can define this as anything you like.
After
you have mademaking your changes, click
savethe “Save” button.
TheThe Location Zones
Tabtab will then appear.
AddingTo add a Location Zone
-, click
on insertthe “Insert” button.
SelectNext, select the Country and the corresponding Country
ZoneZones.
Locations can be set up for taxes, shipping methods and payment methods.
Example for the Royal Mail shipping zones:
Location Name - : UK Royal Mail
Description - UK Royal Mail Shipping Zones
Country - United Kingdom
Zone - Aberdeen
Country - United Kingdom
Zone - Aberdeenshire
Country - United Kingdom
Zone - ..etc...
You might not want to include all zones as some UK zones may be offshore and require a higher shipping rate.