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DPD Germany (part of the international DPD group) offers domestic and international delivery services for shipments originating in Germany. Contact DPD Germany to learn more about their premium services for businesses.

DPD Germany Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with DPD Germany.

  • Delis ID (username)

    An alpha-numeric combination provided to you with your DPD Depot contract

  • Password

    Also provided to you with your DPD Depot contract

DPD Depot Contract (Business Customer) Required

The Delis ID and Password are only available with a business customer contract (DPD Depot contract). DPD sends you both data items along with other documents after conclusion of the contract.

You cannot connect your DPD account and ShipEnginewithout your Delis ID and Password.

If you do not have this information, please contact your DPD account manager.

Connect DPD Germany to ShipEngine

To connect your DPD Germany account in the ShipEngine dashboard:

  1. Select Carriers under the Set-up section.

    Carriers section selected under ShipEngine Setup

  2. Click Connect My Own Carriers under the My Carrier Accounts section.

    Carriers Setup screen with Connect My Own Carriers button highlighted

  3. Select your Ship From country for this carrier.

    CONN_Carrier_SEL_Country.png

  4. Select the DPD tile from the Available Carriers pop-up window.

    DPD Logo. Button that reads, Connect

  5. Enter your Delis ID and Password into the corresponding fields.

    DPD Depot Contract (Business Customer) Required

    The Delis ID and Password are only available with a business customer contract (DPD Depot contract). DPD sends you both data items along with other documents after conclusion of the contract.

    You cannot connect your DPD account and ShipEngine without your Delis ID and Password.

    If you do not have this information, please contact your DPD account manager.

  6. Click the Connect button.

Available Features for DPD Germany

The ShipEngine integration with DPD Germany supports the following standard features:

Key: Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes. = Supported; Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No. = Not Supported; Grey dash icon. Not applicable. = Does Not Apply

Feature

Supported?

Domestic Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

International Shipping

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Electronic Customs Submission

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

Return Labels

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Estimated Rates

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Void Labels

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Carrier Insurance

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Tracking

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (Electronic)

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

End of Day (PDF)

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

Label Branding

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Messages

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Multi-package Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multiple Accounts

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Available Services & Package Types

DPD Germany Domestic Services

  • DPD CLASSIC

  • DPD CLASSIC SMALL PARCEL

  • DPD 8:30

  • DPD 12:00

  • DPD 12:00 Saturday

  • DPD 18:00

  • DPD 18:00 ID Check

  • DPD Max

  • DPD PARCELLetter

  • DPD B2C Predict

DPD Germany International Services

  • DPD CLASSIC

  • DPD Express International

  • DPD CLASSIC SMALL PARCEL

  • (NON-EU) DPD CLASSIC

  • (NON-EU) DPD CLASSIC SMALL PARCEL

  • DPD B2C Predict

  • DPD 18:00

  • (Non-EU) DPD 18:00

  • (Non-EU) DPD B2C Predict

DPD Germany Package Types

  • Package

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipEngine. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipEngine multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipEngine. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipEngine multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

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