This article serves as the central hub for integrating FedEx - Nautical with techSHIP. It details the necessary credentials for onboarding, explains the configuration hierarchy required to start shipping, and outlines operational constraints specific to this carrier.

   

To review all supported carriers and their specific requirements, see: techSHIP supported Carriers - Master List [Guides List].

   

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Onboarding Requirements
  • Information to be Provided
  • Settings to be Verified
• Configuration Hierarchy and Guides
• Carrier Specifications and Constraints
  • Label References

Onboarding Requirements

Before configuring FedEx - Nautical in techSHIP, you must gather specific credentials and verify account settings. 

Information to be Provided

The following credentials and data points are mandatory to establish the connection. Ensure you have these items available before starting the setup:

     

DATA ELEMENT	SOURCE (HOW TO OBTAIN)
Region code	Defined according to the target portal datacenter used for the connection.
Api Key	Retrieved from the target portal client API credentials.
Secret Key	Retrieved from the target portal client API credentials.
Client code	Retrieved from the target portal client setup.
Induction address	Defined from the warehouse induction address used for the connection.

   

Settings to be Verified

The following account configurations must be validated to prevent errors during the connection setup or the shipping process:

   

FEATURE/SETTING	VALIDATION ACTION
Api Key	Confirm the API key has been retrieved.
Secret Key	Confirm the secret key has been retrieved.
Client code	Confirm the client code has been retrieved.
Induction address	Confirm the induction address is available for setup.

WARNING: Any missing or non-validated, incorrect setup or information will delay the setup process.

   

Once you have verified that information, proceed to the Baseline account setup guide.

   

Configuration Hierarchy and Guides

To establish a valid connection and start shipping, you must complete the mandatory levels in the following order: 

Gather Onboarding Requirements  ➔

Carrier Baseline Account ➔

Client (Billing) Account 

Use the table below to access the detailed configuration guides for each level:

   

LEVEL	COMPONENT	MANDATORY	SCOPE	DESCRIPTION	CONFIGURATION GUIDE
1	Onboarding Requirements		Requirements	You are here.
2	Baseline Account		Carrier	Establishes the core technical connection. Must be created first.
3	(Billing) Account		Client	Connects a specific client to the Baseline. At least one is required to ship.

   

Carrier Specifications and Constraints

This section outlines specific operational behaviors and data limitations inherent to the FedEx - Nautical integration. 

Labels

The following table summarizes BOL and label support specific to this carrier:

    

ITEM	SUPPORTED
Label
References
BOL

   

The table below specifies the hard limits for Label References enforced by FedEx - Nautical. Data exceeding these limits may be truncated on the physical label or cause manifest errors:

   

CONSTRAINT TYPE	LIMIT/REQUIREMENT
Max. References Supported	4
Character Limit	TBD
Specific Field Rules	TBD

   

For a comprehensive guide on how to use label references, see: Using order References in your labels [Step-by-Step guide].