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Steps

First we will select Avalara , then we will configure the Avalara settings

1. Activate the Avalara provider by clicking on the radio button at the top left and then clicking the ‘Save’ button.
   
   

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2. Once activated, click the Settings button:
   On the settings screen, you must provide four values at a minimum to configure your Avalara integration.
   Save the changes before testing the connection!
   
   

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   Configure the Account ID, License Key, select the Active & Sandbox slider buttons.
   
   

   See also: https://help.avalara.com/Avalara_AvaTax_Update/Get_your_license_key
   
   

3. When finished, save your settings and click the Test Connection button to ensure everything is working.  You will see output similar to that below if you have connected Avalara to UltraCart successfully.

    

Configuring Items with Proper Avalara Tax Codes

Your items will need to be configured with the proper Avalara Tax Code in order to calculate the sales tax for the item. 

So, you’ll edit each item then click the "tax" tab in the item editor:

Configuring Shipping Methods with Avalara Tax Codes

Next up, your shipping methods need to be configured with the appropriate Avalara tax codes in order to properly calculate the sales tax associated with Shipping.

To configure the Avalara Tax code to your shipping methods, edit each method one at a time, navigating to the "Tax Codes" tab in the shipping method editor: