DPD Parcel - ordering

The following is a guide to use Ordering integration from DPD Parcel on the Viya platform.

Service levels

The API at DHL Parcel automatically detects which product to use based on the destination country, weight of the parcel and if the receiver is a business entity or not. If you want to use that automatic detection, you can use the ECOMMERCE service level reference. This is the preferred way to use the DHL Parcel API.

Following services are available, simplified when using automatic detection:

DHL Service	Description	Automatic dection trigger
DHL For you	B2C Service within the Benelux	serviceLevelReference =ECOMMERCE receiver.countryCode = NL, BE, LU Receiver is not a business: serviceOptions.residentialDelivery = true
DHL Parcel Connect	B2C Service within Europe (excl Benelux)	serviceLevelReference =ECOMMERCE receiver.countryCode not NL, BE, LU Receiver is not a business: serviceOptions.residentialDelivery = true
DHL Europlus	B2B service within Europe (incl Benelux)	serviceLevelReference =ECOMMERCE receiver.countryCode not NL, BE, LU Receiver is a business: serviceOptions.residentialDelivery = false or empty

If there is a need to overwrite the automatic detection, specific serviceLevelReference can be used. Please note: if an unsupported combination is choosen: the user will receive an error and has to re-try it with different combination.

Overwrite services can be done by using the serviceLevelReference field.
The following products are supported:

DHL Product	Description	serviceLevelReference	serviceLevelReference for return shipments
DHL PARCEL CONNECT	For B2C shipments to countries: AT,CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, HU, IT, LT, LU, LV, PL, PT, SE, SI, SK	CON	RETURN-CON
DHL PARCEL CONNECT	For B2C shipments to countries: BG,GB,GR,HR,IE,RO	CON2C	RETURN-CON
DHL PARCEL CONNECT	For B2C shipments to country: DE	EPA	RETURN-CON
DFY	DHL For You For B2C shipments to countries: NL, BE	DFY-B2C	DFY-RETURN
EUROPLUS	For B2B parcel shipments to countries: AT,BG,CH,CZ,DE,DK,EE,ES,FI,FR,GB,GR,HR,HU,IC,IE,IT,LI,LT,LV,MC,NO,PL,PT,RO,SE,SI,SK,SM	EPL-INT	EPL-RETURN
EUROPLUS PALLET INT	For B2B pallet shipments (50kg+) to countries: AT,BG,CH,CZ,DE,DK,EE,ES,FI,FR,GR,HR,HU,IC,IE,IT,LT,LV,MC,NO,PL,PT,RO,SE,SI,SK,SM	EPL-PAL	EPL-RETURN

If one of the overwrite serviceLevelReference is used and in the shipment it is not indicated if the receiver is a business location (there is no serviceOptions.residentialDelivery specified), the ‘isBusiness’ indicator for the receiver address will be aligned with the specific service in the message towards DHL parcel. For instance for a serviceLevelReference = CON we will send to DHL that the receiver is NOT a business address if serviceOptions.residentialDelivery is not specified.

In short: When using the overwrite servicelevelReference there is no need to specify the serviceOptions.residentialDelivery field.

The applied DHL product is returned after ordering, as additionalKeyValues.dhlProduct in the response.

Returns

Create return shipments for products:

• DHL For You
• DHL Parcel Connect
• DHL Europlus

The product definition is based on the service levels explained above.

Create a return label by:

• serviceOptions.returns = true
• serviceOptions.returns.pickupPolicy = prl (means “Print return label” at the shipper side, the return label is printed at the shipper’s location and included in the outbound shipment. The customer that wants to return the goods needs to arrange pickup/dropoff at DHL service point or DHL Parcelshop.)

Note:

1. The “No label” option where the return label is printed at the DHL Parcelshop based on a QR code is not implemented.
2. The option where a return label is generated together with the outbound label is not implemented.

Parcel shop

For delivery to a parcel shop:

• Pass the DHL Parcelshop id (eg 8004-NL-600402) in the addresses.dropOff.carrierAssignedAddressId field.
• Make sure to have the addresses.receiver.contactName populated

Package types

The integration does not validate package type codes but it does categorize the package type based on the weight and dimensions of the parcel based on DHL Parcel’s API response for a given shipto country & postalcode.

Typical types that are used:

• XSMALL: 0-2kg
• SMALL: 0-23kg
• MEDIUM: 23-31kg
• LARGE: 31-50kg
• PALLET: All above 50kg

Some maximum dimensions apply but we transmit the actual dimensions to DHL Parcel which did not (yet) result into booking errors if the dimensions are larger. It might provide operational issues at the pickup or delivery point if maximum dimensions are exceeded.

Note: If you encounter scenarios where size limits do pose operational or technical issues: please reach out to our viya.me team.

Options

Following options are implemented

DHL Option	Description	Trigger
BOUW	Delivery to construction site	serviceOptions.constructionSite = true
COD_CASH	Cash on delivery. Payment method cash	serviceOptions.cashOnDelivery.value > 0 serviceOptions.cashOnDelivery.type= cash
COD_CHECK	Cash on delivery. Payment method check	serviceOptions.cashOnDelivery.value > 0 serviceOptions.cashOnDelivery.type= cheque
DOOR	Delivery to the address of the recipient	Not implemented
EA	Extra Assurance	Not implemented, see INS for insurance
EVE	Evening delivery	timeWindows.delivery.start >= 18:00
EXP	Expresser	serviceLevelReference ends with EXPRESSER
EXW	Ex Works. The recipient pays for the transportation from factory to destination	incoterm= EXW
H	Hold for collection	serviceOptions.holdForPickup = true
HANDT	Signature on delivery	serviceOptions.signatureForDelivery is one of: consigneeOnly, indirect, adult addresses.dropOff.carrierAssignedAddressId is empty
HANDTPS	Signature on delivery at parcel shop	serviceOptions.signatureForDelivery is one of: consigneeOnly, indirect, adult addresses.dropOff.carrierAssignedAddressId is populated
INS	All risk insurance	sum of handlingUnits.serviceOptions.insuredValue > 0
NBB	No neighbor delivery	serviceOptions.allowDeliveryToNeighbour = false
PS	Delivery to the specified DHL Parcelshop or DHL Parcelstation	addresses.dropOff.carrierAssignedAddressId is populated
RECAP	Additional proof of delivery	serviceOptions.scannedPodRequested = true
PERS_NOTE	Email to the receiver (for MDP Business app only)	serviceOptions.preAdviceDelivery.useEmail = true
PRINTLESS	Generates a printless label/return label with QR code	Not implemented
REFERENCE	Reference on label	Configure the additional reference in ordering
REFERENCE2	Extra reference label	Configure the additional reference in ordering
ADD_RETURN_LABEL	Include extra label for return shipment	Not implemented
S	Saturday delivery	timeWindows.delivery.onlySaturday = true
SSN	Undisclosed sender	addresses.neutralSender is populated
BP	Mailbox delivery	all handlingUnits are: <= 2kg, <= 38x26x23cm receiver.CountryCode in NL, BE
NO_TRACK_TRACE	No track and trace for shipment	Not implemented