
Onboarding and Configuration	Baseline Account	(Billing) Account
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This reference lists the carrier-specific DHL Express (REST) Baseline Account fields used in techSHIP configuration.

Use it together with the linked Baseline Account setup steps: the setup guide covers the shared configuration flow, while this article defines the confirmed field values, field behavior, and carrier-specific configuration details.

For a complete overview of supported carriers and related setup guides, refer to techSHIP supported Carriers - Master List [Guides List].

Review DHL Express (REST) Onboarding Requirements and Configuration Guides [Information] before configuring the Baseline Account so required credentials and account settings are confirmed.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Adding a Baseline Account
Carrier-Specific Instructions
- Carrier Tab
- Labels Tab
Finalizing the Setup

Adding a Baseline Account

Follow the UI Navigation steps in How to Add a Carrier Baseline Account [Step-by-Step guide], using the carrier-specific values provided in this guide.

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Carrier Tab

The Carrier tab contains the Baseline Account fields used to identify the carrier connection and define confirmed carrier-specific behavior. Highlighted fields indicate mandatory and optional configuration groups.

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Username: Enter the DHL Express (REST) username.

Password: Enter the DHL Express (REST) password.

Pickup instructions: Enter pickup instructions for the carrier.

Fetch billable weight: Check this option if the account should fetch the billable weight from DHL Express (REST).

PrinterDPI: Indicates the Dots-Per-Inch used to determine the label print quality.

Label template: Select the label template to use for DHL Express (REST) labels.

If your ZPL label is cut off or the third barcode does not appear, set the Label template field to ECOM26_A6_002.

Commodity code type: Select whether the DHL Express (REST) request should send both commodity code types or only one code type for the commercial invoice. Leave [Not Set] to keep the default behavior and send both code types. Select Outbound only or Inbound only only when the account requires the commercial invoice to show a single commodity code type.

If Commodity code type is left as [Not Set], DHL Express (REST) keeps the default behavior and sends both code types. This setting only changes the commercial invoice commodity code behavior when Outbound only or Inbound only is selected.

Sender name: Enter the sender name.

Sender company: Enter the sender company.

Address 1: Enter the primary sender address.

Address 2: Enter the second sender address line, if applicable.

Address 3: Enter the third sender address line, if applicable.

City: Enter the sender city.

State/province: Enter the sender state or province, if applicable.

Zip: Enter the sender postal or ZIP code.

Country: Select the sender country.

Phone: Enter the sender phone number.

Labels Tab

Set Mode to the confirmed label format supported for this carrier.

Click Save before continuing so the configured settings are applied.

Finalizing the Setup

Once the Baseline Account has been created, validated, and saved, continue with Reference Data: DHL Express (REST) Client (Billing) Account Fields [Guide].