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- $249.00 USD
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DPD / GLS / Royal Mail Connector (UK & EU)
A per-tenant AL extension that books DPD, GLS, Royal Mail and Deutsche Post parcels directly from Business Central — labels, customs docs, end-of-day manifests and tracking write-back, built and installed for your environment by ECOSIRE.
$249.00USD
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Key Features
DPD (UK & EU), GLS, Royal Mail and Deutsche Post booking from a single Book Parcel action on the Sales Order, Warehouse Shipment and posted Sales Shipment
Carrier Setup page holding API credentials, contract/account numbers, sender addresses and default service per carrier (credentials stored via BC isolated storage)
Label printing in PDF/PNG for laser or ZPL/EPL for Zebra-class thermal printers
Customs document generation (CN22/CN23 and commercial-invoice data) built from shipment lines for non-domestic parcels
End-of-day manifest / close-out automated through a Business Central Job Queue entry
Shipping-agent and shipping-agent-service mapping to real carrier product, network and delivery-option codes (e.g. next-day, before-12, drop-shop, signed)
Tracking number write-back to the shipment, the posted Sales Shipment and the customer notification email
AL HTTP client with structured retry, error capture and an Activity Log page so failed bookings are visible, not silent
Weight and dimension capture from item data or a quick-entry dialog, with multi-parcel consignment support
Delivered as a signed per-tenant extension with its own permission sets, installable in sandbox then production
Optional Power Platform / Dataverse surfacing of tracking status via the BC REST/OData v4 API for portals or Power BI
Built on AL event subscribers so posting and warehouse flows are extended without modifying base application objects
About this Product
Most UK and EU shippers running Dynamics 365 Business Central still rekey orders into DPD myDPD, GLS ShipIT or Royal Mail Click & Drop, then paste tracking numbers back by hand. This connector closes that gap inside Business Central itself.
Why Choose DPD / GLS / Royal Mail Connector (UK & EU)
DPD (UK & EU), GLS, Royal Mail and Deutsche Post booking from a single Book Parcel action on the Sales Order, Warehouse Shipment and posted Sales Shipment
Carrier Setup page holding API credentials, contract/account numbers, sender addresses and default service per carrier (credentials stored via BC isolated storage)
Label printing in PDF/PNG for laser or ZPL/EPL for Zebra-class thermal printers
Customs document generation (CN22/CN23 and commercial-invoice data) built from shipment lines for non-domestic parcels
End-of-day manifest / close-out automated through a Business Central Job Queue entry
Shipping-agent and shipping-agent-service mapping to real carrier product, network and delivery-option codes (e.g. next-day, before-12, drop-shop, signed)
ECOSIRE builds this as a per-tenant AL extension installed on your Business Central environment (cloud SaaS or on-prem). It adds a Carrier Setup page (API keys, account/contract numbers, sender addresses, default services), a Shipment action on the Sales Order, Warehouse Shipment and posted Sales Shipment pages via page extensions, and a service-mapping table so your BC shipping agents and shipping agent services map to real DPD/GLS/Royal Mail/Deutsche Post product and delivery-option codes.
At pick-and-pack, a user clicks Book Parcel. An AL HTTP client calls the carrier's REST API, returns the parcel/consignment number and a label (PDF/PNG or ZPL for thermal printers). For non-domestic parcels it generates the customs document (CN22/CN23 commercial invoice data) from the shipment lines. The returned tracking number is written back to the shipment and surfaced on the posted document and in the customer's email. A Job Queue entry triggers the carrier's end-of-day manifest / close-out so your collection driver gets a single consolidated handover.
Because it is built to order, the field mapping, weight/dimension sources, label format and which carriers go live are tailored to how you already work — no forcing your data into a generic template. ECOSIRE handles AppSource-style packaging, permission sets, sandbox validation and go-live, then supports it after.
Honest note: this is a custom delivery, not an instant marketplace download. Typical lead time is 2–4 weeks depending on carrier count and account onboarding.
What you get
- Signed per-tenant Business Central AL extension (.app) for DPD, GLS, Royal Mail and Deutsche Post, scoped to the carriers you select
- Carrier Setup, service-mapping and Activity Log pages with their dedicated permission sets
- Installation into your Business Central sandbox for UAT, then production deployment after sign-off
- Carrier account onboarding support — wiring your existing DPD/GLS/Royal Mail/Deutsche Post API credentials and contract numbers
- Label-printer configuration guidance (laser PDF or thermal ZPL/EPL)
- Admin and shipping-desk handover documentation plus a short walkthrough session
- Source AL project handover (optional) and 30 days of post-go-live support for defects
Who this is for
Warehouse / Despatch Supervisor
Runs the pick-pack-ship desk and wants one screen — Business Central — to book parcels, print the right label and close the manifest, instead of toggling between BC and three carrier portals.
Operations / Logistics Manager
Owns carrier contracts and SLAs across UK and EU lanes. Needs DPD, GLS and Royal Mail bookings to flow from the actual BC order with correct service codes and customs paperwork, and tracking visible to customer service.
Business Central Administrator / IT
Responsible for the tenant. Prefers a clean per-tenant extension with proper permission sets and event subscribers over base-app modifications, and wants a partner to build, validate in sandbox and support it.
Installation overview
Download from ECOSIRE
Buy the license on ecosire.com and download the DPD / GLS / Royal Mail Connector (UK & EU) module ZIP from your account dashboard.
Upload to Odoo
Extract the ZIP into your Odoo custom addons folder on the server (or upload via Apps > Install from file on Odoo.sh / runbot).
Install the module
Activate Developer Mode, open Apps, click Update Apps List, search for DPD / GLS / Royal Mail Connector (UK & EU), and press Install.
Configure settings
Open the new menu, paste your ECOSIRE license key, connect any external credentials (Shopify, Amazon, Stripe, etc.), and save.
Verify & go live
Run the built-in connection test, sync your first 10 records, and schedule the recurring cron. Contact support if anything fails.
How DPD / GLS / Royal Mail Connector (UK & EU) Compares
| Criterion | ECOSIRE | Custom Build | Competitor | Odoo Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books DPD, GLS, Royal Mail & Deutsche Post directly from a Business Central order | ||||
| Tracking number written back to the posted shipment and customer email | ||||
| End-of-day carrier manifest / close-out automated via Job Queue | ||||
| Customs docs (CN22/CN23) generated from shipment lines for EU/non-domestic | ||||
| Field mapping, label format and service codes tailored to your existing process | ||||
| Installed as a clean per-tenant extension (no base-app modification) | ||||
| Vendor builds, sandbox-validates, deploys and supports it for you | ||||
| Ongoing maintenance for carrier API and BC version changes |
Frequently Asked Questions about DPD / GLS / Royal Mail Connector (UK & EU)
+How long until it's live, and is this an AppSource download?
It is build-to-order, not an instant AppSource install. Typical lead time is 2–4 weeks depending on how many carriers go live and how quickly your DPD/GLS/Royal Mail API credentials and contract numbers are available. ECOSIRE builds the AL extension, validates it in your Business Central sandbox, then deploys to production after your sign-off.
+What do you need from us before development starts?
Active carrier accounts with API access enabled (DPD, GLS, Royal Mail and/or Deutsche Post), your contract/account numbers, your label printer type (laser or thermal), and a Business Central sandbox environment plus a delegated-admin or installation route. We confirm the exact field mapping with your despatch team during scoping.
+How does it connect to the carriers technically?
The extension uses an AL HTTP client to call each carrier's REST API for booking, label retrieval and manifesting. It extends the Sales Order, Warehouse Shipment and posted Sales Shipment pages via page extensions and hooks posting/warehouse events through AL event subscribers — base application objects are never modified. Credentials are held in isolated storage and the extension exposes its own permission sets.
+Can tracking data reach our website, portal or Power BI?
Yes. Tracking numbers and status are written back into Business Central and can be surfaced through the standard BC REST/OData v4 API, or pushed to Dataverse / the Power Platform for customer portals, Power Automate flows or Power BI reporting. This integration layer is scoped as an option during the build.
+What happens to support and updates after go-live?
Every build includes 30 days of post-go-live defect support. After that, ECOSIRE offers an ongoing support and maintenance arrangement covering carrier API changes (endpoints, service codes, customs-data rules), Business Central version upgrades, and new carriers or services added to the same extension. Carrier APIs change periodically, so a maintenance plan is recommended for production shippers.
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DPD / GLS / Royal Mail Connector (UK & EU)
A per-tenant AL extension that books DPD, GLS, Royal Mail and Deutsche Post parcels directly from Business Central — labels, customs docs, end-of-day manifests and tracking write-back, built and installed for your environment by ECOSIRE.
- DPD (UK & EU), GLS, Royal Mail and Deutsche Post booking from a single Book Parcel action on the Sales Order, Warehouse Shipment and posted Sales Shipment
- Carrier Setup page holding API credentials, contract/account numbers, sender addresses and default service per carrier (credentials stored via BC isolated storage)
- Label printing in PDF/PNG for laser or ZPL/EPL for Zebra-class thermal printers
- Customs document generation (CN22/CN23 and commercial-invoice data) built from shipment lines for non-domestic parcels