Freight Quote Retrieval in DHL in the Integration Hub

Freight Quote Retrieval in DHL in the Integration Hub

Freight Quote helps in getting a list of all the shipping services and rates based on the package’s specification. The Freight Quote functionality in SAP Business One is available in Packing Slip window of Delivery Document only. 

Prerequisite 

The following are the prerequisite for getting Freight Quotes from DHL:

  1. The Shipping Type in the Logistics tab should be DHL and DHL service should be selected.
  2. The item used in delivery document must have Length, Width, Height, and Weight defined. 
  3. Customer Tel1, Fax Number and Mobile Phone must be defined in Main Menu → Business Partner → Business Partner Master Data →General Tab.
  4. Mobile Phone and Fax Number must also be defined for the logged in user in the Users-Setup window.

Get Freight Quote

Get Freight Quote checks for freight quote through API based on the package type selected in the Packing Slip in Delivery Document. 

To get the freight quote:

  1. In the Delivery document, choose Main Menu → Sales A/R → Delivery → Logistics tab. 
  2. Select the customer and validate the Bill To and Ship To addresses of a customer, using the icon. 
  3. On Integration Hub Tab. Based on the requirement, specify the values in the Payer, Bill Account Number, Dutiable, Customs Value, Insurance Amount, Ready Time, Global Product, and Language Code. If Payer is third Party, then specify the Third Party Address and Third Party Contact Person.
  4. Right-click on the Delivery window and select Packaging Slip. 
  5. Provide the Package No., Type and Weight (lbs./kg) unit. 


The DHL package type used in packing slip must have Length, Width, Height defined in package type s- setup window.

  1. In Line level move the item from Available Items list to Package Contents list and choose Get Freight Rate button. 
  2. The freight quote from DHL is updated into the packing slip. Click on Ok button to close Packaging Slip.
  3. The amount in the freight field of delivery document displays the Freight amount.
    Next Step: Shipment Tracking Number Retrieval in DHL in the Integration Hub

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