Printing Shipping Label using the ShipStation Integration

Printing Shipping Label using the ShipStation Integration

Overview

CustomBooks™ one key feature is the ability to create and manage shipping labels directly from within the platform using the ShipStation integration. This functionality not only simplifies shipping processes but also enhances order management, inventory tracking, and customer satisfaction.

What is a Shipping Labels?

A shipping label is a document attached to a package that contains essential details about a package, including the sender's and receiver's addresses, shipping method, weight, and tracking barcode. These labels are scanned by carriers at different points along the shipping route, allowing the package to be tracked and ensuring it arrives at its destination promptly.

Generating and Printing Shipping Labels for a Shipment

  1. Open the Shipment document, click Generate → Shipping Labels.
  2. On the Shipping Label window, set the Shipping Date.
  3. Choose a Carrier, Service, Package and a Confirmation type.
  4. Verify the Ship From and Ship To addresses that have been brought over from the Shipment. Check the checkbox if they are a Residential address.
  5. If applicable, enter the dimensions and weight of the box.
  6. To insure, check the insure checkbox and choose insurance options.
  7. To print a test label, check the Test label checkbox.
  8. Click Save and Print. The labels will be downloaded in pdf format with the tracking number as the file name. The tracking number will be updated on the Shipping tab.




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Click here to view the article on setting up this integration.