This article serves as the central hub for integrating GLS Germany 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 GLS Germany in techSHIP, you must gather the required credentials and confirm the account details needed for shipment processing.
Information to be Provided
The following credentials and data points are mandatory to establish the connection. Ensure you have these items available before starting the setup:
| DATA ELEMENT | SOURCE (HOW TO OBTAIN) |
| Client id | Provided by GLS Germany or your carrier account representative |
| Client secret | Provided by GLS Germany or your carrier account representative |
| Contact Id | Provided by GLS Germany or your carrier account representative |
Settings to be Verified
The following account configurations must be validated to prevent errors during the connection setup or the shipping process:
| FEATURE/SETTING | VALIDATION ACTION |
| Account Credentials | Confirm that the Client id, Client secret, and Contact Id are active for the GLS Germany environment you will use. |
| Sender Address | Confirm the sender address information to be configured in the Baseline Account. |
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 ➔
Order Settings
Use the table below to access the detailed configuration guides for each level, by clicking in the blue icons:
| 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 transaction-level carrier options when needed. |  |
Carrier Specifications and Constraints
This section outlines specific operational behaviors and data limitations inherent to the GLS Germany integration.
Labels
The following table summarizes BOL and label support specific to this carrier:
| ITEM | SUPPORTED |
| Label |  |
| References | |
| BOL |  |
The table below summarizes the confirmed label behavior for GLS Germany:
| CONSTRAINT TYPE | LIMIT/REQUIREMENT | NOTES |
| Label Formats | ZPL, PDF, PNG | Label generation is supported. |
| References | Reference 1 to Reference 4 | Reference length limits require validation. |
| Payment Information | Not supported on the label | Payment information is not expected on generated GLS Germany labels. |
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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 GLS Germany. These constraints are enforced by the carrier and must be considered when planning your shipping workflow:
- GLS Germany uses shipment Weight for processing.
- Dimensions are not supported for this integration.
- GLS Germany supports up to two address lines.
- Manifest is not supported.
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