DHL - Shipping with automated Labels

[sprachrohr]

Hello,

does anybody know a shipping plugin for DHL which automated generates Shipping -Labels? It would be perfect if it also integrates a tracking id in ordermail.
The only plugin i can see is the Plugin from webkul. But it has only the DHL-Express API implemented.

Any thoughts? Thanks for your answers!

Best regards!

[loppan]

If you happen to use Unifaun as your TM to create the labels, this integration works fine :

https://extensions.joomlapro.com/product/virtuemart-unifaun-shipment-plugin

I use it myself .

Unifuan's API Connect is a little pricey though, but extremely convenient.

I actually bought webkul's Dhl plugin a while ago. At that point they didn't mention it was only for DHL Express (which I don't use). Got a refund at least so all good there.

Cheers

[sprachrohr]

thanks for your answer, but i have to search a solution for the german market. I dont think Unifuan suits this.

But anyway, thanks a lot!

[loppan]

That's right - I looked into it and Unifaun is still only available in the Nordic countries (+ Poland actually) - my bad.

So how do you create the labels as of now? Using DHL Multishipper? As far as I know, there is no integration available between VM and DHL Multishipper.

That's why I went for Unifaun instead, which basically just is a Transport Management system (so I can create all my labels from there for all shipping carriers I use).

Maybe there is an equivalent to Unifaun available in Germany? And if you're lucky there's a VM integration available for that .

Best

Peter

[pinochico]

We use Balikobot (component for Virtuemart), maybe is the same as Unifaun, but we can use on holly europe for 18 shipment company (https://www.balikobot.cz/sluzby)
This component automatically create labels with EAN, PDF shipment list, tracking link for every shipment in email for customer, declaration for shipping into Swiss, Russia, Ukrain and a lot of more function.
We have 8 eshop and staff every day working only max 1 hour (before use balikobot - 5-6 hours daily)

But I don't think so, that you create agreement with Czech Transport Management company.

I think you must find next again

[loppan]

Yes, as far as me and auto-translate can tell, Balikobot is also a Transport Management System just like Unifaun.

We have 8 eshop and staff every day working only max 1 hour (before use balikobot - 5-6 hours daily)

Yeah, I know what you're saying - a good TMS integrated with VM + a professional industrial standard label printer changed my life completely .

There must be good alternatives in Germany also. The plugin I use is very simple, for each confirmed order it sends the customer data + chosen shipping method to Unifaun, where I can either print the label with one click or set it to print automatically. Saves a lot of valuable time .

[sprachrohr]

thanks for all your answers. So i have to search for something similar in Germany.

[loppan]

thanks for all your answers. So i have to search for something similar in Germany.

That would be my recommendation yeah . The other option as I see it would be to develop a plugin that can communicate with DHL Multishipping, but if you ask me the interface of Multishipping isn't that great... I escaped it almost immediately .

In Sweden we have several options but Unifaun is probably the biggest one. These services go by many names, TM (Transport Management), TA (Transport Administration) or DM (Delivery Management) Systems. See if you can find one in Germany that connects with Virtuemart.

As far as I know, there's no other way to automate the label making process .

Best

Peter