nShift Webshipper Connector

Product Sheet

Product Sheet

Documentation

User Guide - English

Brugervejledning - Dansk

How-to guides

Update license key

YouTube

Dive into nShift Webshipper Shipment Connector features and usages at our YouTube channel.

---

1.2 Setup of Webshipper Shipment Connector

After the installation of the extensions is completed, the setup of the Webshipper Shipment Connector can commence. Firstly, ensure that connection is established to the Webshipper Web Portal. Afterwards, setup the integration between The Webshipper Web Portal and the Webshipper Shipment Connector.

1.2.1 Webshipper Web Portal

Begin the setup with the use of the Webshipper Web Portal.

1. Create a free account at Webshipper: Webshipper Free-trial
2. Install Webshipper Printer Client
3. Login to the Webshipper Web Portal — Users will receive the login information in an e-mail once signed up for Webshipper.
4. Setup your Webshipper Printers
5. Select your Workstation
6. Connect to the Carriers of your choice

1.2.2 Webshipper Shipment Connector

Utilise the search function (Alt + Q) in order to find Shipment Settings.

1. Firstly, you are going to insert the account information related to your company account in Webshipper. If you have not yet created any users in Webshipper, click here.

2. Secondly, you are going to enable Activate and Test Mode.

Note: While Test Mode is enabled, any data sent to Webshipper will be labelled as test — hence you will not be billed for any test shipment you create. However, it allows you to test the system and the workflow at your leisure.

1.2.3 Setup of Webshipper Silent Printclient

The Webshipper Silent Printer-client should be downloaded on either a print server computer or the warehouse computer, as this is required to be active at any given time that shipment labels need to be printed.

Secondly, it has to be connected to your Webshipper account. In the Account Name field you insert the company name — the same one used to log into the Webshipper Web Portal. In the Email & Password fields you insert the related email and password of one of the company’s users that have been created in the Webshipper Web Portal.

Once connected you will be able to see the print jobs and if any are stuck in a queue.

1.2.4 Download of Data

The next step in the setup is to download the data from Webshipper. This is done by accessing the Shipment Settings page (Search via Alt + Q). In the ribbon of the setup access the following: Actions > Webshipper > Get Dataset.

This function will download the data that is attributed to nShift. When Get Dataset is used the following is retrieved:

• Shipping Agent
• Shipping Agent Services
• Package types
• Webshipper printers

It is also possible under the same tab to download the data step by step.

Tip: We recommend that you start with testing the connection via the Test Connection button under the same tab as Get Dataset.

You will receive an acknowledgement when the data is correctly transferred.

Afterwards select the Webshipper printer (Workstation) that is used as the primary label printer.

1.2.5 Shipping Agent & Shipping Agent Service

Below is shown an overview of the various Shipping Agents that have now been downloaded. The overview can be found by searching for Shipping Agent in the search field (Use Alt + Q).

It is possible to rename the code to a name which is more descriptive for the user.

Every Shipping Agent has various services associated with them. The Shipping Agent Services specify the “Product” which is ordered to handle the parcel. Note that there can be different Shipping Agent Services depending on which countries you are shipping to. Select a Shipping Agent on the line (e.g. “PostNord (DK)”) and select the following in the ribbon: Shipping Agent > Shipping Agent Service.

The following fields exist in the Shipping Agent Service overview:

Field	Description
Code	This code is used when selecting a Shipping Agent Service in Business Central. Shipping Agent and Shipping Agent Service is specified e.g. on a Sales Order or Sales Shipment. It is possible to rename the code to a name that is more descriptive for the user.
Default	Select a default Shipping Agent Service which is automatically inserted onto the waybill line when the Shipping Agent is selected. This can be overruled on the Waybill lines.
LDM (Loadmeter) Factor	If you are booking with Loadmeter it is necessary to define an LDM Factor. Normally, this factor is 2.4. If the field is otherwise left blank, Loadmeter will not be enabled on the service. Consult the tooltip for additional information.
Include Customs	Check this field if you want to include Customs when using the Shipping Agent Service. This is required if you want to ship with customs; however, you can still ship without customs as per usual.

1.2.6 Shipping Agent Service - Addons, Additional Services & Notifications

In Webshipper you have the option to add Addons, additional services and notifications to your shipments. The options available differ from Shipping Agent to Shipping Agent but also from Shipping Agent Service to Shipping Agent Service. However, SMS and E-mail notifications are universally available. It is possible to select multiple addons, services and notification types.

In order to find the overview of the addons, services & notifications in Business Central, navigate to the Shipping Agent Service page and select the following in the ribbon: Related > Services.

An overview of the selected addons, additional services and notifications is also available on the Order. This is found in a fact-box at the bottom right of the sales order.

It is possible to acquire insurance for your shipment. This is done by choosing the equivalent Insurance addon for a given Shipping Agent Service. A similar function exists for Cash on Delivery. Once the addons/additional services are activated you can select a Service Type.

Once these criteria are met, it is possible to specify the insurance or cash on delivery amount in their respective fields on the waybill. Once activated the fields are also editable which enables users to manually insert an amount. At default the insurance amount will be the purchase price excluding VAT whereas the Cash on Delivery amount will be the purchase price including VAT.

Important: Be aware that if you add an addon or an additional service to a shipping agent it will update on every open post. We recommend that you create a new shipping agent service named appropriately for its purpose.

For instance, the Shipping Agent PostNord (DK) has a shipping agent service named Parcel — there may be occasions where you would like to add an SMS or Email notification for the receiver of the shipment so they are notified of the status of their order. The best practice we suggest is to copy the current Parcel service and name it appropriately for the context, such as “Parcel with SMS & Email notification”.

In order to create/copy a new shipping agent service, access the ribbon and select the following: Actions > Copy Shipping Agent Service.

Afterwards you will be prompted with a wizard where you can enter the new Shipping Agent Service code, as well as a name/description for the service (e.g. “Parcel with SMS & Email notification”).

Once finished, select the OK button and the service will be available in the overview.

Lastly, select the newly created shipping agent service and add the desired addons and extra services.

1.2.7 Package Types

Every Shipping Agent Service has one or more related Package Types. The Package Types have a number which cannot be altered and a description which may be changed — additionally, it is possible to adjust the dimensions of the package: Length (cm), Width (cm) and Height (cm).

The description of the package, as well as the dimensions, are automatically inserted onto the waybill lines when the package type is selected. It is also possible to define Pallet Exchange and select a package type as the default package type for the Shipping Agent Service — this in turn will insert the package type automatically when the Shipping Agent Service is selected.

In order to access the overview for a given Shipping Agent’s package types, navigate to the given Shipping Agent, then select a Shipping Agent Service on the line and access the following in the ribbon: Related > Package Types.

Afterwards, you will be shown the package types overview.

It is also possible to create a new Package Type for the Shipping Agent Service. This is done by selecting a package type on the line and accessing the following in the ribbon: Actions > Copy Package Type.

Afterwards, you will be prompted by a new window where the setup of the new package type takes place. When the new package type has been named and given a unique number, press the OK button to continue.

The new package type is now found in the overview and can henceforth be selected as a package type when shipping.

1.2.8 Pick-up Points

It is possible to select a Shipping Agent Service where the parcel is delivered to a Pick-up Point (e.g. Parcel Shop). The overview of the Pick-up Points is continuously updated — the update occurs each time the page is opened in order to select a Pick-up Point for a shipment.

In order to download the Pick-up Points for a Shipping Agent, go to the overview for Shipping Agents, then select a given Shipping Agent on the line and access the following in the ribbon: Actions > Get Pick-up Points.

Afterwards, access the overview for the Pick-up Points by selecting a Shipping Agent Service on the line and opening the following in the ribbon: Related > Pick-up Points.

Afterwards the overview below appears, which provides an overview of all of the Pick-up Points available for the given Shipping Agent Service.

In the overview it is possible to see the Name, Country/Region Code, Zip Code, City and Address for the Pick-up Point. It is also possible to sort the overview to your liking by pressing the sort icon in the top right corner.