Tracking Number imported from shipping manifest

[rileyrem]

I had a question about uploading tracking numbers automatically through an API with multiple shipping couriers.

We are a larger distribution company that ships packages from our warehouse with canada post and fedex platforms. This is handled by our shipping team and not through shopify directly as we do not just sell through shopify. We wont be using shopify or an app to create labels once an order is place as we do not have a nesting program with all our weights and dimensions on the web (this will be in the future). Orders (through whichever avenue including online) go to the back and then the shipping label is printed using the couriers system after they have picked and packed..

My question is, is there anyway that we can just connect our shipping accounts to our shopify using an some sort of API so that the tracking number is pulled from the shipping manifest and entered into the orders tracking # field at the time of creation (or shortly after). The unique identifier would be the order # which is on the shipping label when they print it in the back.

Open to all suggestions I just want to avoid our team manually entering tracking numbers onto the online orders. The second best option i can think of is just uploading a CSV at the end of each day with the tracking #'s but i even want to avoid this if i can. This will be a temporary fix for the next year as we work on implementing a full ERP to Shopify API which will have tracking numbers uploaded when they enter our ERP system.

is there an plugin that can do this ?

any help is greatly appreciated!

[rajimulislamjoy]

@rileyrem Yes, you can automate uploading tracking numbers to Shopify using an API. You can develop a custom solution that connects your shipping accounts (Canada Post and FedEx) with Shopify. This can be done using the Shopify API to update orders with tracking information. Alternatively, you can use third-party apps like ShipStation or AfterShip, which offer integrations with multiple couriers and Shopify, to automate tracking number uploads. These solutions will help avoid manual entry and streamline your shipping process until your full ERP integration is ready.

[TrackingMore_]

Hi @rileyrem 

There is indeed such an API that can meet your needs. TrackingMore API is the most suitable solution.

All you need to do is install the TrackingMore app. TrackingMore is deeply integrated with Shopify. You can directly connect your logistics provider accounts, such as Canada Post and FedEx, to your Shopify store. When your order is generated and printed in the background, the API can automatically obtain the tracking number in real-time, automatically match and update the order's tracking information based on the unique identifier such as the order number, and update it to the corresponding Shopify order.

You can check the API documentation here to learn more: https://www.trackingmore.com/docs/trackingmore/d5ac362fc3cda-api-quick-start-guide

Whether you need a temporary solution or want to integrate with an ERP system in the future, TrackingMore can well support your business needs. Before the ERP system is online, TrackingMore can help you automatically handle all tracking information; and after the ERP system is online, it can still serve as a reliable tracking management tool.

Hope this helps you. TrackingMore now supports a 14-day free trial, which you can install using this link. In addition, TrackingMore provides 24/7 hours of customer support. If you encounter any problems during use, you can always consult our customer service team for support.

Wish you all the best😊