Onboarding and Configuration	Baseline Account	(Billing) Account
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This article is the central hub for adding DHL Express (REST) with techSHIP. It summarizes onboarding requirements, links the related configuration guides, and lists confirmed carrier-specific constraints.

To review all supported carriers and their specific requirements, see: techSHIP supported Carriers - Master List [Guides List].

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Onboarding Requirements
  • Information to be Provided
  • Settings to be Verified
• Setup Articles
• Carrier Specifications and Constraints
  • Labels
  • Operational Details
• Next Steps

Onboarding Requirements

Before configuring DHL Express (REST) in techSHIP, gather the required credentials and onboarding information and verify the required account settings. 

Information to be Provided

The following credentials and data points must be available before starting the setup. Pickup Open/Close/Ready hours are preferred:

Settings to be Verified

The following account configuration must be validated to prevent errors during the connection setup or the shipping process:

Any missing or non-validated, incorrect setup or information will delay the setup process.

This integration is of international extent; Asia, US, EU and other regions are supported.

Setup Articles

Use the setup articles below to complete the set up in order. Start with onboarding requirements, then configure the Baseline Account and Client (Billing) Account. Select an article number to open the corresponding guide:

COMPONENT	ONBOARDING REQUIREMENTS	BASELINE ACCOUNT	(BILLING) ACCOUNT
Mandatory
Scope	Requirements	Carrier	Client
Description	Identifies the required onboarding information and organizes the related setup guides for this carrier.	Establishes the carrier connection. Must be created first.	Connects a specific client to the Baseline. At least one is required to ship.

Carrier Specifications and Constraints

This section outlines confirmed operational behaviors, document support, label support, and limitations specific to this carrier. 

Labels

The following table summarizes confirmed document and label support:

The table below specifies the hard limits for Label References enforced by the carrier. Data exceeding these limits may be truncated on the physical label or cause manifest errors:

For a comprehensive guide on how to use label references, see: Using order References in your labels [Step-by-Step guide].

Operational Details

This section lists confirmed operational rules and limitations for this carrier:

• Weekends mode controls how DHL Express (REST) operates in relation to weekends.
• Ignore weekends: Weekend days are considered like any other weekday.
• Saturday and Sunday: Saturday and Sunday are blocked from operation.
• Sunday: Sunday is blocked from operation, while Saturday is considered like any other weekday.

Next Steps

After reviewing the onboarding requirements, continue with the Reference Data: DHL Express (REST) Baseline Account Fields [Guide] article to configure the carrier connection in techSHIP.

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Onboarding and Configuration	Baseline Account	(Billing) Account