How to set up a Deutsche Post Baseline account [Step-by-Step guide]

When setting up a Deutsche Post Carrier baseline account, you will have to:

NOTE: This article describes how to set up the Carrier baseline account.
If the Carrier baseline account has already been set up and you intend to add a new Billing Account, refer to: How to add and set up a Deutsche Post Billing Account [Step-by-Step guide]

CARRIER SECTION

1. Access Maintenance and select Carriers

2. Click the Carrier for which you'll add the account to from the list

3. Click the Accounts tab

4. Click Add Account

5. In General Options set:

1. Name -> Deutsche Post
2. Usage mode -> Production
3. Status -> Active
4. Label mode -> ZPL
5. SCAC -> Carrier/SCAC code you're using in the WMS 
   
   

6. In Carrier Options set and Save:

REQUIRED

1. Deutsche Post API Key -> API Key as provided by Deutsche Post 
2. Deutsche Post API Key Secret -> API Key password as provided by Deutsche Post 
3. Customer EKP (ID) -> EKP (numeric ID) as provided by Deutsche Post
4. Sender address info -> Warehouse induction address

Once ready, proceed to setting up the Billing Account as described in:

How to add and set up a Deutsche Post Billing Account [Step-by-Step guide]