Canada Post Reference
CarrierID=25
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About
Canada Post is the primary postal operator in Canada that handles domestic, business and international shipments. For more details, visit the Canada Post website.
Setup
Alongside the general guidance given in Set up a carrier, the key detail for this carrier is:
- Requirements:
- Configured ConnectShip carrier compliance engine to use Canada Post. Click HERE for details.
- Canada Post Account Number
- Security Credentials Username and Password
- Setup stages (Administration App):
- Enable Canada Post (Carriers page), and add Security Credentials (the
Identifier field is your Security Credentials Username).
- Configure ConnectShip settings (Data > All Settings): Connectship Host Name, Connectship Use SSL, Connectship Server Culture Code.
- Add the Account.
- Add Carrier Permissions.
- Set up Outputs.
Functions
| Function | ID |
|---|---|
| Rate | 1 |
| Ship | 2 |
| Track | 3 |
| Void | 4 |
| Return | 5 |
| End of Day Action | 15 |
| End of Day List | 16 |
| Address Validation | 30 |
| Ship Release | 73 |
| EOD | 124 |
Carrier Services
| Carrier Service | ID |
|---|---|
| Canada Post Priority Courier | 168 |
| Canada Post Express Post | 169 |
| Canada Post Expedited Parcel | 170 |
| Canada Post Regular Parcel | 171 |
| Canada Post Express Post USA | 173 |
| Canada Post Small Packet Air Intl | 174 |
| Canada Post Air Parcel Intl | 175 |
| Canada Post Surface Parcel Intl | 176 |
| Canada Post Express Post Intl | 177 |
| Canada Post Expedited Parcel USA | 179 |
| Canada Post Small Packet Surface Intl | 180 |
| Canada Post Tracked Packet USA | 584 |
| Canada Post Tracked Packet USA LVM | 585 |
| Canada Post Tracked Packet International | 586 |
| Canada Post USA Small Packet Air | 796 |
Special Services
| Special Service | ID |
|---|---|
| Residential Delivery | 35 |
| Delivery Confirmation - No Signature | 38 |
| Delivery Confirmation - Signature Required | 39 |
| Delivery Confirmation - Adult Signature Required | 40 |
| Card (hold) for Pickup | 47 |
| COD - Any | 55 |
| COD - Guaranteed Funds | 56 |
| COD - Cash | 57 |
| Insurance | 61 |
| Documents Only | 62 |
| Disposition Method - Leave At Door | 123 |
| Disposition Method - Do Not Leave | 124 |
Package Types
| Package Type | ID |
|---|---|
| Customer Package | 77 |
| Pak | 78 |
| Box | 79 |
| Tube | 80 |
| Letter | 81 |
| 10kg Box | 82 |
| 25kg Box | 83 |
| Pallet | 84 |
| *Prepaid Letter | 777 |
| *Prepaid Package | 778 |
| *Prepaid Parcel | 779 |
*Use with services: Priority (domestic), Xpresspost and Expedited Parcel (domestic), and/or special services: Signature, Card (hold) for Pickup, any Disposition Method, Delivery Confirmation - Adult Signature Required.
Documents
| Output Type | ID | Generate From | Format | Printer | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Invoice | 5 | Carrier | Image | Windows/Client/Response | - |
| Certificate of Origin | 6 | Carrier | Image | Windows/Client/Response | - |
| USMCA Certificate of Origin | 7 | Active Reports | Active Reports | Active Reports/Response/Client | - |
| SED | 8 | Carrier | Image | Windows/Client/Response | - |
| Manifest | 10 | Carrier | HTML EPL, ZPL |
Client/Response Windows/Response |
Thermal 4x6 |
Labels
| Output Type | ID | Generate From | Format | Printer | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Label | 1 | Carrier | Image EPL, ZPL |
Windows/Client/Response Windows/Response |
Thermal 4x6 |
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Article last edited 25 February 2020
