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Shipping Accounts

Add Account

Add a shipping account for DPD UK and link it with an existing shipping location. <br />Ensure to have required carrier details ready like the account number so that you can use the account for shipping with DPD UK.

post/v4/shippingAccounts/dpduk

Request body

AccountNumberstring required

Carrier Account Number <br />The account number given by the carrier.

AccountType'Sandbox' | 'Production' required

Indicates whether the account is set up as a "sandbox" or "production" account. A Sandbox account is for testing and development, while a Production account is used for live shipments and transactions.

AuthorisationCodestring required

Authorisation Code. <br />A unique 8-digit identifier used as an authentication code for DPD UK. <br />This code validates or links the manifest to the correct shipper or contract. <br />
<br /><i><b>Note:</b> This identifier is included in the manifest file names.</i>

AccountNamestring nullable

The official name of the shipping account as designated by the user or organisation, aiding in easy identification and reference of accounts. <br /> <br />Note: By default, this value is set to the customer name if not provided in the request.

Slidstring required

A customer identifier used in the barcode range and manifest files.

AccountAliasstring required

A unique, user-defined name for the shipping account, providing a convenient way to reference the account in a more memorable manner.

ContactNamestring required

The name of the primary contact person for the shipping account, facilitating communication regarding shipping and account-related matters. <br /> <br />Note: If the shipper address is not provided in the Create Shipment request, this information is used as the shipper's contact name, if provided.

ContactNumberstring tel required

The phone number associated with the shipping account's primary contact person, facilitating communication regarding shipping inquiries, account management, and issue resolution. <br /> <br />Note: If the shipper address is not provided in the Create Shipment request, this information is used as the shipper's contact phone number, if provided. Characters like +, /, -, or space are supported.

Example request

{
  "AccountNumber": "123456789",
  "AuthorisationCode": "12345678",
  "AccountName": "AB VideoGames",
  "Slid": "1234",
  "AccountAlias": "RM-99112347707",
  "ContactName": "John Smith",
  "ContactNumber": "0123456789",
  "ShippingLocations": [
    {
      "ShippingLocationId": "D94E8CFD-604B-4B87-83E9-3F20CAF02837",
      "ShippingLocation": {
        "LocationAlias": "Main Warehouse",
        "Address": {
          "AddressId": "John Brown Default",
          "Line1": "Brown Cottage",
          "Line2": "10 Sky Lane",
          "Line3": "Hills End",
          "Town": "Christchurch",
          "Postcode": "TW20 0HJ",
          "County": "Surrey",
          "CountryCode": "GB",
          "What3Words": "brick.space.employ",
          "ContactPhone": "07123887422"
        },
        "Timezone": "Europe/London"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Response

The shipping account was added successfully.

ShippingAccountIdstring uuid

A unique identifier for the shipping account assigned by the system, allowing for efficient reference and management of individual accounts within the system.

ShippingLocationIdstring uuid nullable

A unique identifier assigned to the new shipping location by the system. This ID is used to distinguish between different shipping locations within the system, facilitating, referencing and operations, such as updates, deletions, or specific queries related to that location. <br /> <br />Note: This field is only populated if the details of a new location were provided in the request.