DHL Shipping Germany for WooCommerce

This guide provides a detailed overview of integrating DHL Shipping Germany for WooCommerce with Advanced Shipment Tracking (AST) PRO. Enhance your fulfillment workflow by automating tracking information updates and order status changes.

Overview of DHL Shipping Germany Integration

DHL Shipping Germany for WooCommerce enables you to generate and print shipping labels directly within your WooCommerce store, streamlining the shipping process.

The Problem Addressed

When using DHL Shipping Germany for WooCommerce to generate a shipping label:

• Order Notes and Email Update: A shipment tracking ID is created, and a note with the tracking link is added to the order notes, which also triggers an email to the customer.
• Manual Order Status Update: Users must manually update the order status to ‘Completed’ (Shipped) after label creation.
• Manual Tracking Entry: Tracking numbers must be copied from DHL Shipping Germany for WooCommerce and pasted into the Shipment Tracking Panel, a cumbersome process for stores with many orders.

DHL Shipping Germany Tracking Integration Solution

The DHL Shipping Germany Tracking Integration with AST PRO addresses these issues by:

• Automating Tracking Retrieval: Automatically fetching tracking information from DHL Shipping Germany and updating it in AST’s shipment tracking order meta.
• Streamlining Fulfillment Workflow: Reducing the time spent on repetitive tasks and minimizing the potential for errors.

Enabling DHL Shipping Germany Tracking Integration

To activate the DHL Shipping Germany integration:

1. Navigate: In your WordPress admin, go to WooCommerce > Shipment Tracking > Integrations.
2. Locate and Enable: Find the DHL Shipping Germany integration and enable it.
3. AutoComplete Option: Opt to enable the ‘AutoComplete shipped orders’ option. With this, AST will automatically update the order status to ‘Shipped’. For manual control, keep this option disabled.

Post-Integration Workflow

After enabling the integration, whenever you generate a shipping label using DHL Shipping Germany for an order, the shipment tracking data, including the tracking number and carrier, will be automatically updated in AST’s shipment tracking order meta.

Handling Carrier Name Discrepancies

• Name Mismatch Issue: DHL Shipping Germany might use different carrier names than those listed in AST’s shipping carriers.
• Solution: Use the ‘Map Shipping Carriers’ option to reconcile the names received from DHL Shipping Germany with the standardized names in AST, ensuring the inclusion of a tracking link in the shipping confirmation email.

Best Practices and Notes

• Carrier List Sync: Regularly update your carrier list in AST for precise mapping and tracking.
• Integration Checks: Routinely ensure the integration’s functionality, particularly after plugin updates.
• Customer Awareness: Clearly communicate the availability of tracking features and encourage customers to use them for improved service satisfaction.

By following this guide and enabling the DHL Shipping Germany integration with AST PRO, you can significantly optimize your order fulfillment process, ensuring that tracking information is accurately and efficiently applied and communicated.