The Shipping provider is used to configure shipping methods from multiple carriers as well as the associated charges. It also includes some general shipping-related settings. The available shipping methods are based on the settings in the Shipping section of the External Processors - Shipping. You can add a shipping method to the list multiple times, with each entry applying to certain destination regions.
When you add a shipping method, the default general information appears in a Shipping Method list. You can edit the following general information and the the pricing methods for the shipping method. See these topics: