Shipping with GLS
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|This article reviews the features and services available when shipping GLS orders through Small Parcel Suite, as well as how to connect a GLS carrier account to Small Parcel Suite.
Supported providers
Label Provider |
Supports GLS? |
BUKU Ship |
No |
Pitney Bowes |
No |
ShipEngine |
Yes |
Supported features
Feature |
Description |
Supported? |
Adult Signature |
Requires recipient to sign for a delivery and be at least 21 years old (Configured under Shipping Info) |
No |
Carrier Insurance |
Insurance available for purchase through carrier |
Yes |
Collect Billing |
Allows a shipment to be billed to the consignee. |
No |
Delivery Confirmation |
Allows recipient to receive text or email notification upon delivery |
No |
Direct Signature |
Requires someone at the delivery address to sign at time of delivery (Specific to FedEx; Configured under Shipping Info) |
No |
Domestic Shipping |
Shipping supported in U.S. |
Yes |
Electronic Customs Submission |
Commercial invoice is automatically delivered to customs after shipping label is printed |
No |
End of Day (Electronic) |
Order is automatically manifested with carrier |
N/A (no manifesting required) |
End of Day (PDF) |
N/A (no manifesting required) |
|
Shipping supported outside of U.S. |
No |
|
Label Reference Fields |
Allows up to three label messages per shipping label |
Yes |
Multi-Package Shipping |
Multiple packages allowed per shipment |
Yes |
Multiple Accounts |
Allows connection of multiple prepaid billing accounts |
Yes |
Rate Shopping |
Returns estimated shipping rates |
Yes |
Return Labels |
Allows printing of return labels |
Yes |
Signature Confirmation |
Requires someone at or near the delivery address to sign at time of delivery |
No |
Third-Party Billing |
Allows billing of shipping costs to a third party that is not the shipper or receiver |
No |
Tracking |
Verification of delivery progress |
Yes |
Supported services
Service |
Transport Territory |
| Parcel | USA |
| Freight | USA |
Connection guidelines
Before you can start shipping orders through GLS, you must first connect your GLS account to the Small Parcel Suite from the Small Parcel Settings page. Please note that if you connect a customer’s GLS account to the Small Parcel Suite, you cannot use your primary warehouse account for that customer when shipping with GLS.
- Navigate to the Small Parcel space, then select Settings and select a customer from the drop-down menu.
- Click Create in the Carrier Accounts section.
- Specify whether you are setting up a 'Warehouse Account' or ‘Customer Account’using the drop-down menus.
- Select the relevant warehouse or customer, choose GLS US from the carrier drop down and ShipEngine from the provider dropdown, then click Next.
- Fill out each of the fields in the connection screen with the required credentials. Once all fields have been filled in, click on Authorize with GLS. If all credentials are valid, your GLS account will now be connected to Small Parcel Suite and you can begin printing labels for GLS.
