DHL Paket (Germany): Account Configuration

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For general information about how to configure a carrier in Carrier Connect, refer to our User Guide (German version).

To create a new DHL Paket Deutschland account in Carrier Connect, open DHL Paket Deutschland in Master data > Carrier configurations. In the tab Accounts click on New.

Select account type

  • (1) DHLPAKETSTD (DHL Paket) in all other cases. It's the standard account type for outbound shipments.
  • (2) DHLPAKETWARENPOST (DHL Paket Warenpost) only if you will use the value-added service DHL small parcel (DHL_STD_WPNATIONAL).

DHL Paket account

Number

Field

Comment

1

Shipper

The address of the shipper

2

Carrier address

The address of the carrier (depot)

3

Condition

See our user guide

4

Package center

Assigned by the carrier

5

EKP number

Assigned by the carrier

6

Participation

Assigned by the carrier

7

Package no. range

See Package number range

8

Sheet no. range

See Package number range

9

EDI transmission

Set to Send and log

10

Tracking no. type

Assigned by the carrier. There are two options:

  • GS1 EAN 128 Licenseplate
  • Identcode

See Tracking no. type


Package number range

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For general information about how to configure number ranges refer to Entering new number ranges and receiving notifications (German version) in our Carrier Connect user guide.

Click on the + to create a new number range:


Package number range

NumberFieldComment
1AbbreviationChoose a descriptive abbreviation. E.g. DHLPAKET_PCK
2NameChoose a descriptive name. E.g. DHL Paket package number range
3Start valueAssigned by the carrier
4Max. valueAssigned by the carrier
5Auto. re-startActivated
6Leading zerosActivated
7Char. length3-8

Sheet number range

NumberFieldComment
1AbbreviationChoose a descriptive abbreviation. E.g. DHLPAKET_BLATT
2NameChoose a descriptive name. E.g. DHL Paket Blatt number range
3Start value1
4Max. value999
5Auto. re-startActivated
6Leading zerosActivated
7Char. length3

Tracking no. type

Identcode

No further data required.

GS1 EAN 128 Licenseplate

NumberFieldComment
1GLNThe GS1 base number of your company (7-9 digits)

EDI setups

In this section the EDI upload parameters are configured.


NumberIDComment
1STANDARDThis will send the standard EDI (when closing the pickup)
2PAPERLESS_CODOnly needed if you use the value added service Paperless cash on delivery (DHLPAKETPLCOD)

Select the EDI ID you want to configure and click on Open.

NumberFieldComment
1EDI no. rangeThe EDI number range. See EDI number range
2EDI connectionSelect STANDARD_2025

EDI number range

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For general information about how to configure number ranges refer to Entering new number ranges and receiving notifications (German version) in our Carrier Connect user guide.

Click on the + to create a new number range:



NumberFieldComment
1AbbreviationChoose a descriptive abbreviation. E.g. DHLPAKET_EDI
2NameChoose a descriptive name. E.g. DHL Paket EDI number range
3Start value1
4Max. value999
5Auto. re-startActivated
6Leading zerosActivated
7Char. length3