Courier Options Dialog - DPD API

DPD API integration is not enabled by default.

Please email Development for more information.
Note: there will be additional costs involved if this option is enabled.

The Courier Options dialog allows the user to configure attributes for different couriers, the options will be different for each courier. You can copy the details from an existing courier to another similar one.

To load the Courier Options dialog, open [ System Data | Couriers ] screen, focus on the courier, right-click and select Configure from the context menu. For each option there is an explanation about what is does.

Notes
Nominal Weights can only be used on Boxes (at present). Nominal weights should be in base Khaos Control weight and will be modified by the weight scaling. The system will use:

  1. Actual Weight
  2. The consignment weight (items postage or average weight.)
  3. Nominal Weight


Name Description Notes
UsernameUsername for the DPD API endpoint.
PasswordPassword for the DPD API endpoint.
Network CodeNetwork code to select the service for DPD e.g. 1^12 or 2^12 for DPD local.
TestEnable test mode. This prevents user data from being given to the DPD notification system.
Print TypeDetermines the output format. Can be either of the two supported printers or HTML.
Collection Contact NameContact name to provide to Despatch Bay as the collection contact name.
Collection Company NameCompany name to provide to Despatch Bay as the collection company name.
Collection EmailYour company email address.
Collection PhoneYour company phone number.
Collection Address Line 1First line of your collection address.
Collection Address Line 2Second line of your collection address.
Collection TownTown of your collection address.
Collection PostcodePostcode of your collection address.
Collection Address CountyCounty of your collection address.
Collection Address Country CodeAddress country code used for collection.
API URLDPD - https://api.dpd.co.uk; DPD local https://api.dpdlocal.co.uk
Parcel DescriptionDescription of the contents of the parcel.
Weight ScaleThe weight against your shipments will be multiplied by this scaling factor before sending to the courier. For example, if you store weight in grams, multiply by 0.001 to convert to KG.
Nominal WeightIf this value is set, when your shipment has no weight set against it, then this nominal weight will be used instead. Use if your courier classifies parcel as thought they all have an agreed weight. Please use the system weight used throughout Khaos Control.This is then scaled by the weight Scale.Note that it can only be used when packing boxes.
Dimension scaleThe dimensions against your shipments will be multiplied by this scaling factor before sending to the courier. For example, if you store dimensions in meters, multiple by 100 to covert to cm.
Requires Consignment RefTicked, Sales Invoice cannot be moved past the Shipping stage unless the Consignment(s) have a Consignment Ref.


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