LP Express and Unisend API connection for order exporting, label printing, tracking code and COD

ou are able to connect Parcely with LP Express and Unisend via API and automate the following processes:

• Exporting order data to the LP Express and Unisend system.
• Receiving shipping labels files from the LP Express and Unisend system and downloading them from the Parcely orders view.
• Sending shipping confirmation emails with tracking code and link to customers.

Which shipping methods orders can I export to the LP Express and Unisend system?

You can export both LP Express and Unisend pick-up point and home-delivery orders from the Parcely app to the LP Express and Unisend system.

Parcely offers the following LP Express and Unisend shipping methods:

• Unisend parcel lockers in Estonia
• Unisend parcel lockers in Latvia
• LP Express parcel lockers in Lithuania
• LP Express and Unisend home-delivery (courier) order export. You can set up all the shipping destination countries offered by LP Express and Unisend.

Please reach out to LP Express and Unisend support to learn about the countries they ship to and shipping rates.

How to activate LP Express and Unisend API?

To activate LP EXPRESS order exporting, please open the Parcely app in your store and move to "Service Providers"→select "LP EXPRESS "→check "Automated data exchange". 

LP EXPRESS has made a Locker size selection mandatory and it has to be selected before sending order data to the LP EXPRESS system. We have added a Default locker size option to save time when managing the orders. 

Important: You still have to approve every order locker size before it's sent to LP EXPRESS and you change the locker size for every order if needed. 

Printing shipping labels

After order exporting has been set up you can print all LP EXPRESS pick-up point shipping labels from the Parcely app Orders view. Firstly you will see a red error message that asks you to confirm or select a locker size for the order. If you have selected the default locker size, then it will be preselected for you.

If the locker size is correct, then click on the "Export Order" button and order data will be sent to LP EXPRESS. In a few seconds, you will see that the label printing button will switch to green and you can print the label by clicking on it. 

Tracking code

The tracking code is saved to your store order only if you are fulfilling orders through the Parcely app Orders view. Parcely will save the tracking code itself and LP EXPRESS tracking URL to the order and also include it in your store order confirmation email. If you would choose to Fulfill orders in Shopify order management, then you would need to copy and paste the tracking code and URL manually. 

Enabling Cash On Delivery (COD) for LP Express and Unisend

When is the COD shipment generated?

Parcely will generate a COD shipping label automatically if the following conditions are met:

• You have selected "Offer Cash On Delivery (COD) service with LP Express and Unisend in Parcely admin LP Express and Unisend order export settings.
• The customer chose the  LP Express and Unisend pick-up point shipping method.
• The customer chose the Cash on Delivery (COD) payment method (Shopify default payment method)

How to enable the COD payment method in the Shopify store?

Make sure you have enabled the COD payment method in your Shopify store. If you haven't done it yet, then you can do it in your store admin panel under Settings→Payments→Manual payment methods→Add manual payment method→Cash on Delivery (COD).

You can add instructions for customers into the "Additional details" field to ensure the customer understands when the payment is made. You can find this field by clicking "Manage" on the Cash on Delivery (COD) payment method.