In this article, we will discuss how to set up ManageMore to interface with ShipStation. This interface will allow you to receive rate quotations from your shipping carriers such as UPS, FedEx, USPS, and many other supported shippers. The interface will also automatically populate ShipStation with your ManageMore shipping transactions, so that you can produce a shipping label with one click. Finally, you will be able to see the status of the shipment at any time right in the ManageMore transaction, including tracking information and shipping costs, which are instantly retrieved.
To sign up for ShipStation visit their website at www.shipstation.com
Step 1 – Generate API Keys
The first step is to generate and obtain your ShipStation API Keys. To do this, log in to your ShipStation account. Then, click on the icon in the upper right that looks like a person, and select “My Profile.” From there, select “API Settings” on the left side. Next, click the “Generate API Keys” button. You will see the API Keys on the screen. You will use these values in the next step.
Step 2 – ManageMore Setup
In ManageMore, select Setup … Application. Then, select the Optional Features folder on the left. Check on the option to “Show the Shipping Manager features of the program”
Once you have activated the Shipping Manager with the above option, select the Shipping Manager item within the Optional Features section. Select “IntelliShip” as the Shipping Manifest Provider. Then, copy and paste your API Key and Secret into the fields provided. Be sure to copy the values exactly. For best results, check on the options to Send Weight and Send Transaction Details. The Delayed Shipment option does not apply to this interface and will be ignored.
Click the save button on the bottom left to save your settings.
Step 3 – Shipping Methods
The next step is to activate the ShipStation interface on any shipping methods that match the services you are using on ShipStation. We have provided a list of shipping method codes for the most common services. To update this list, select Lists … Shipping and Receiving … Shipping Methods
Double click the code which corresponds to the service you would like to use. If there is not a code for your service, you can click the Add button at the top of the list to provide a new code.
Next, select the “IntelliShip” tab. Check on the option to “Activate IntelliShip Shipping Manifest System.” Then, select “ShipStation” as the Interface type. You can optionally add a Handling Fee which will be added to rate quotes for this method. Also, you can choose to allow drop ship purchase orders with this method to be sent, whether transactions with this method are sent as “On Hold” and whether you will require a Shipping Quote for sales transactions using this method.
You can select a service code by clicking the lookup button provided. This will link the Shipping Method to the service for retrieving rates and tracking information. NOTE: You will still need to “Map” the shipping method in ShipStation on your first shipment to automatically select a service in that system.
Optional Setup
You are now ready to begin using the ShipStation Interface. Some optional steps are below that we feel provide the best functionality.
Limit Services on ShipStation
By default, all of the services for each carrier you have added are available when quoting/shipping. Chances are you won’t be using all the services allowed for each carrier. To limit your selection to those services you use, choose Shipping/Carriers & Fulfillment in the My Account section of ShipStation. Click on the Services Link for each Carrier you have added. Then, select/unselect the services you will use.
Store Setup
ManageMore transactions will appear in ShipStation as coming from the store “Manual Orders.” There are several options in the setup of this “store” that should be considered. To edit the setup, select Selling Channels/Store Setup in the My Account section of ShipStation. Click on Edit in the Actions section for the Manual Orders entry.
- Time Zone – Select the appropriate Time Zone for your location.
- Products – Select the Products tab and select the option to “Do NOT create a product record” By default, ShipStation will create a product record in their database for each product sent on ManageMore transactions. To avoid this unnecessary duplication, you can select this option.
Read more in our Learning Center article on how to use the ShipStation interface to obtain quotes, ship packages, create labels, and obtain tracking information.
