Integrating InPost with Base (BaseLinker) – from the ShipX API to automatic courier booking

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How can I automate the dispatch of parcels and the printing of labels?

Shipping in Base can be automated using Automatic Actions, which are rules triggered when specific order conditions are met. This is one of the most important features of the entire integration. The seller can configure the system so that, following a change in the order status, the posting of a payment or the assignment of a specific delivery method, The system will automatically create an InPost parcel, it will generate a label and save the consignment note number.

Example The rule might look like this – if the order has a ‘paid’ status, the ‘InPost Parcel Locker’ delivery method and complete recipient details, Base creates the consignment, generates a logistics label and changes the order status to ‘ready for packing’.

At foreign sales or shipments outside the EU Automation can also take into account customs clearance data, such as the CN code, a description of the goods or the required documents. This is important for shops that are expanding their international logistics operations, although InPost’s standard scenario in Poland usually focuses on delivery via Paczkomat and InPost Courier.

How do I set up dimension templates and parcel dimensions?

Dimension templates and parcel dimensions in Base are used to quickly create recurring shipments with specific parameters. For For parcels sent via InPost Parcel Lockers, the most important dimensions are the standard A, B and C sizes. These allow you to match the parcel to the parcel locker and minimise errors when posting. Within the system, you can set the default dispatch format, weight, dimensions, sender details and parameters for additional services.

Dimensions for Paczkomat parcel lockers:

Templates are useful when The shop has a standard product catalogue. For example, size A can be set as the default for cosmetics, size B for footwear, and size C for larger sets. This means that warehouse staff do not have to enter the same data manually every time.

The system also supports selection of collection points. When shopping via the online store, customers can choose a PaczkoPunkt or a parcel collection machine, and the details of the collection point are then added to the order. In more sophisticated set-ups, Geowidget is used – a map of collection points displayed in the shopping basket.

How do I set up automatic courier collection requests?

Automatically booking a courier collection allows you to arrange collection of ready-to-dispatch parcels directly from the warehouse, without any direct contact with the carrier. This feature is particularly useful for shops that send a large number of parcels and do not wish to deliver them to the drop-off point themselves. In the configuration, you should specify the local warehouse details, parcel collection times and the collection point from which the courier is to collect the parcels.

You can arrange for a courier to be booked automatically combine with the Base rules. For example, the system can arrange a collection when the number of prepared parcels exceeds a specified threshold, or when orders are marked as ready for collection by the courier.

How do I manage InPost parcels via the ‘Wysyłam’ integration with Allegro?

InPost parcels via I’m sending it via Allegro In Base, this is handled via a dedicated plugin that enables orders from the Allegro marketplace to be dispatched and settled correctly. This is important for sellers using the Allegro Smart programme. In this case, the method of dispatching and settling the shipment must comply with Allegro’s requirements, and not just with your own contract with the carrier. In Base, it is worth distinguish between the standard InPost integration and the ‘Wysyłam’ integration with Allegro.

Seller may use their own contract with InPost, brokerage services or settlements handled directly by Allegro. Each model has different implications for pricing, invoicing, automation and returns processing. In the case of international sales, you must also check whether the chosen delivery method supports international shipments, international logistics and the required customs data.