Ali2Woo

Explore the streamlined integration of AliExpress Dropshipping Ali2Woo with Advanced Shipment Tracking (AST) PRO for WooCommerce. This integration enhances your dropshipping business by automating product imports from AliExpress and efficiently managing order fulfillment and tracking.

Overview of Ali2Woo Integration

Ali2Woo plugin allows easy product import from AliExpress and automatic order export for fulfillment. This integration simplifies the dropshipping process and ensures efficient order tracking.

The Problem Addressed

When using Ali2Woo to create a shipping label:

• Order Notes Update: Ali2Woo updates the WooCommerce order notes API with the Shipping Carrier, Tracking Number, and a tracking link.
• Order Status Update: It changes the WooCommerce order status to Completed (Shipped).
• Lack of Shipment Tracking API Utilization: Ali2Woo doesn’t use the Shipment Tracking API provided by AST, meaning tracking info isn’t automatically added to the Shipment Tracking Order Meta. Consequently, the shipping confirmation email lacks the shipment tracking widget.

Ali2Woo Tracking Integration Solution

The Ali2Woo Tracking Integration with AST PRO addresses these challenges by:

• Automating Tracking Retrieval: Automatically extracting tracking information from the order notes and updating it in AST’s shipment tracking order meta.
• Enhancing Fulfillment Workflow: Streamlining the order fulfillment process by reducing manual data entry and potential for errors.

Enabling Ali2Woo Tracking Integration

To activate the Ali2Woo integration:

1. Navigate: In your WordPress admin, go to WooCommerce > Shipment Tracking > Integrations.
2. Locate and Enable: Search for the Ali2Woo integration and enable it.
3. AutoComplete Option: Choose 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

Once enabled, every time you generate a shipping label in Ali2Woo for a WooCommerce-originated order, the shipment tracking details will be automatically updated in AST’s shipment tracking order meta.

Handling Carrier Name Discrepancies

• Name Mismatch Issue: Ali2Woo 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 Ali2Woo 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 Ali2Woo integration with AST PRO, you can significantly enhance your order fulfillment process, ensuring that tracking information is accurately and efficiently applied and communicated.