Set Up a New Shipping Agent

In this article, you’ll learn how to set up a new shipping agent and connect it to your Business Central Aident Shipping Service app.

Prerequisites

• You need an account and credentials from the respective provider.
• You need to assign the Aident Label Management - Admin permission set.

Run the Setup Manually

Follow these steps to complete the setup:

1. Access the Setup

   • Navigate to Manual Setup in Business Central.
   • Alternatively, search for Aident Shipping Service Administration in the Business Central client.

2. Add a Shipping Agent

   • Navigate to Shipping Agent in the menu.
   • Open Shipping Agent.
   • Enter a code and a name for the shipping agent.
   • Close the page.

3. Configure the Shipping Agent

   • Return to Shipping Agent.
   • Go to Shipping Agent Configuration.
   • The wizard will prompt you to enter the Agent Code and Agent Type. Provide a facility code and a description.
   • After clicking Finish, the corresponding setup page will open.
   • Complete all required fields.

4. Set Up the Shipping Agent

   • Navigate to Shipping Agent.
   • Go to Shipping Agent Setup.
   • Select the shipping agent you set up in Step 2.
   • Choose the appropriate agent type. (This ensures the app assigns the correct agent setup.)
   • Add an Agent Service. (This will be used in the sales order for shipping.)
   • Under Agent Setup, select the configuration you created in Step 3.

Now everything is set up, and you’re ready to create a label.

Create a Label on a Sales Order

• Under Shipping and Billing, locate the Agent field and select your shipping agent.
• Find the Shipping Agent Service field and select the desired service.
• Click the action Create Label for Shipments and enter the package dimensions.
• Click Create Label.

Outcomes

Success

• The shipping system will return the shipment number, tracking number, and label.

Failure

• An error message will appear, prompting you to check the journal for more details.