PUBLISHED 7 APRIL 2021
Note: This feature is only available for Australia Post and StarTrack customers.
Bulk importing shipments with a CSV file lets you create up to 1,000 shipments at a time. This guide will step you through setting up for importing, creating your file, and importing your shipments.
1. Set your preferences for importing shipments
Set your preferences in Parcel Send to autofill blank fields and correct common errors such as typos. This one-off process is optional, but it will make importing shipments easier and faster.
Step 1: Set your preferences for importing shipments
2. Create your CSV file
Set up your order management system to export your shipment data as a CSV file. We’ll give you a template to use as a guide when you create your CSV file format.
3. Import shipments into Parcel Send
Import your CSV file into Parcel Send, correct any errors, and review your newly created shipments.
CSV templates
Use these templates as a guide when setting up your order management software to export your shipments.
CSV (Comma Separated Value) files allow data to be saved in a table structure, and are used in eCommerce for importing and exporting data to and from your systems.
A CSV file looks like a regular spreadsheet when you open it in spreadsheet software, but it has a .csv extension on the filename.
CSV files are supported by spreadsheet applications including Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice Calc and Google Sheets.