This article serves as the central hub for integrating An Post 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
  • Labels
  • Operational Constraints

Onboarding Requirements

Before configuring An Post in techSHIP, you must gather the connection credential and confirm the minimum shipment data required by the carrier.

Information to be Provided

The following items must be available before starting the setup:

     

DATA ELEMENT	SOURCE (HOW TO OBTAIN)
Access Key	Provided for the carrier connection and entered in the Baseline Account
Ship-from Required Data	Name, Address1, City, PostalCode, and Country
Ship-to Required Data	Name, Address1, City, PostalCode, and Country

   

Settings to be Verified

The following configurations must be completed before shipments can be processed:

   

FEATURE/SETTING	VALIDATION ACTION
Baseline Account	Confirm the Access Key is entered and the mandatory sender address fields are completed
Billing Account	Confirm Service code, Package type, and Currency are selected before processing shipments

   

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.

   

Labels

The following table summarizes document support specific to this carrier:

    

ITEM	SUPPORTED
Label
Customs Declaration
References
BOL

   

For international shipments, An Post generates a Customs Declaration in addition to the shipping label. Label References are supported for this carrier. BOL does not apply to this carrier.

   

CONSTRAINT TYPE	LIMIT/REQUIREMENT
Max. References Supported	2 References
Character Limit	TBD

   

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

   

Operational Constraints

This section details specific operational rules and limitations imposed by An Post. These constraints are enforced by the carrier and must be considered when planning your shipping workflow:

• An Post does not provide a rate API.
• Rates must be maintained using predefined rate tables configured in techSHIP.
• Rate Shopping is not available for this carrier.
• Customs Declaration documentation is generated only for international shipments.