DHL Freight (Germany): Account Configuration
For general information about how to configure a carrier in Carrier Connect, refer to our User Guide (German version).
To create a new DHL Freight account in Carrier Connect, open DHL Freight in Master data > Carrier configurations. In the tab Accounts click on New.
DHL Freight 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 | Single pkg. handling | See Single Package Handling |
| 5 | Customer number | Assigned by the carrier |
| 6 | Depot number | Assigned by the carrier |
| 7 | Package no. range | See Package number range |
| 8 | EDI transmission | Set to Send and log |
| 9 | Tracking no. type | Assigned by the carrier. There are two options:
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Single Package Handling
- The package number and the total number of packages are usually printed on the package label, e.g. 1 OF 2 for the first package, 2 OF 2 for the second package. Exception is the UPS service "Standard Package". With this service, 1 OF 1 is always printed on each package label, regardless of how many packages there are in total.
- If single package handling is activated, 1 OF , 2 OF , etc. will be printed on the label for all services except "UPS Standard Package".
Package number range
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:
| Number | Field | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbreviation | Choose a descriptive abbreviation. E.g. DHLFREIGHT_PCK |
| 2 | Name | Choose a descriptive name. E.g. DHL Freight package number range |
| 3 | Start value | 1 |
| 4 | Max. value | 999999999 |
| 5 | Auto. re-start | Activated |
| 6 | Leading zeros | Activated |
| 7 | Char. length | 9 |
Tracking no. type
ANSIFact ASC MH 10
| Number | Field | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dispose area | Assigned by the carrier |
GS1 EAN 128 Licenseplate
| Number | Field | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLN | The GS1 base number of your company (7-9 digits) |
EDI setups
In this section the EDI upload parameters are configured.
| Number | ID | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PICKUP | Only needed if you use the value added service Pickup booking (DHLFREIGHTPICKBOOK) |
| 2 | STANDARD | This will send the standard EDI (when closing the pickup) |
| 3 | RETURN | Only needed if you use the value added service Return booking (DHLFREIGHTRETBOOK) |
Select the EDI ID you want to configure and click on Open.
| Number | Field | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDI no. range | The EDI number range. See EDI number range |
| 2 | EDI connection | The SFTP-Parameters used for the EDI upload. See |
EDI number range
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:
| Number | Field | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbreviation | Choose a descriptive abbreviation. E.g. DHLFREIGHT_EDI |
| 2 | Name | Choose a descriptive name. E.g. DHL Freight EDI number range |
| 3 | Start value | 1 |
| 4 | Max. value | 999 |
| 5 | Auto. re-start | Activated |
| 6 | Leading zeros | Activated |
| 7 | Char. length | 3 |