How to set up an Amazon MWS Baseline account [Step-by-Step guide]

Modified on Thu, 30 Mar 2023 at 04:17 PM

 

When setting up a Amazon Carrier 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 an Amazon MWS Billing Account [Step-by-Step guide]


WARNING: This carrier is NOT suitable for Rate Shopping against other carriers, since it doesn't provide cost estimates.


WARNING: Amazon does not allow to select a service code. Amazon will determine which carrier and service will be used for each order as these are processed.


WARNING: Orders through this connection need to be shipped within the day they were processed on.



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 -> Amazon MWS
  2. Usage mode -> Production (if you will use it in production mode) 
  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:

  1. Access Key/Secret -> API Username and Password
  2. Application Name -> Name (case sensitive) of the application as registered on Amazon's portal 
  3. Application Version -> Typically amzn1.sellerapps.app.[application identifier]
  4. Service URL -> Complete with the Amazon service URL (typically https://mws.amazonservices.ca or https://mws.amazonservices.com depending on your location and Amazon setup)
  5. Sender address info -> Warehouse induction address



 


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

How to add and set up an Amazon MWS Billing Account [Step-by-Step guide]


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