# BatchShipmentBase


## Fields

| Field                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Type                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Required                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Example                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| `shipment`                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | [components.ShipmentCreateRequest](../../models/components/shipmentcreaterequest.md)                                                                                                                                                   | :heavy_check_mark:                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | N/A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| `carrier_account`                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | *Optional[str]*                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | :heavy_minus_sign:                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Object ID of the carrier account to be used for this shipment (will override batch default)                                                                                                                                            | a4391cd4ab974f478f55dc08b5c8e3b3                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| `metadata`                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | *Optional[str]*                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | :heavy_minus_sign:                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | A string of up to 100 characters that can be filled with any additional information you want <br/>to attach to the object.                                                                                                             | SHIPMENT #1                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| `servicelevel_token`                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | *Optional[str]*                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | :heavy_minus_sign:                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | A token that sets the shipping method for the batch, overriding the batch default. <br/>Servicelevel tokens can be found <a href="#tag/Service-Levels">in this list</a> <br/>or <a href="#operation/ListCarrierAccounts">at this endpoint</a>. | fedex_ground                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |