This article serves as the central hub for integrating An Post with techSHIP. It details the necessary credentials for onboarding, explains the configuration hierarchy required to start shipping, and outlines operational constraints specific to this carrier.
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To review all supported carriers and their specific requirements, see: techSHIP supported Carriers - Master List [Guides List].
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Onboarding Requirements
Before configuring An Post in techSHIP, you must gather the connection credential and confirm the minimum shipment data required by the carrier.
Information to be Provided
The following items must be available before starting the setup:
| DATA ELEMENT | SOURCE (HOW TO OBTAIN) |
| Access Key | Provided for the carrier connection and entered in the Baseline Account |
| Ship-from Required Data | Name, Address1, City, PostalCode, and Country |
| Ship-to Required Data | Name, Address1, City, PostalCode, and Country |
Settings to be Verified
The following configurations must be completed before shipments can be processed:
| FEATURE/SETTING | VALIDATION ACTION |
| Baseline Account | Confirm the Access Key is entered and the mandatory sender address fields are completed |
| Billing Account | Confirm Service code, Package type, and Currency are selected before processing shipments |
Configuration Hierarchy and Guides
To establish a valid connection and start shipping, you must complete the mandatory levels in the following order:
Gather Onboarding Requirements ➔
Carrier Baseline Account ➔
Client (Billing) Account
Use the table below to access the detailed configuration guides for each level:
| LEVEL | COMPONENT | MANDATORY | SCOPE | DESCRIPTION | CONFIGURATION GUIDE |
| 1 | Onboarding Requirements |  | Requirements | You are here. |  |
| 2 | Baseline Account |  | Carrier | Establishes the core technical connection. Must be created first. |  |
| 3 | (Billing) Account |  | Client | Connects a specific client to the Baseline. At least one is required to ship. |  |
| 4 | Order Settings | Transaction | Defines advanced service options. |  |
Labels
The following table summarizes document support specific to this carrier:
| ITEM | SUPPORTED |
| Label |  |
| Customs Declaration | |
| References | |
| BOL |  |
For international shipments, An Post generates a Customs Declaration in addition to the shipping label. Label References are supported for this carrier. BOL does not apply to this carrier.
| CONSTRAINT TYPE | LIMIT/REQUIREMENT |
| Max. References Supported | 2 References |
| Character Limit | Validation required |
| Specific Field Rules | Validation required |
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For a comprehensive guide on how to use label references, see: Using order References in your labels [Step-by-Step guide].
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Operational Constraints
This section details specific operational rules and limitations imposed by An Post. These constraints are enforced by the carrier and must be considered when planning your shipping workflow:
- An Post does not provide a rate API.
- Rates must be maintained using predefined rate tables configured in techSHIP.
- Rate Shopping is not available for this carrier.
- Customs Declaration documentation is generated only for international shipments.
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