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Here you will find an overview of the most frequently asked questions by developers about interfaces and plugins, as well as about the route database.

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Which DPD Shipping solution is best for me?

DPD provides software tools for local installation together with web-based interfaces. However, we are unable to provide you with a generally applicable recommendation. For a list of the wide range of solutions we offer, please see consult our shipping tool page.

What interfaces does DPD provide?

DPD offers webservice-based XML and file-based MPSEXPDATA interfaces.

What is the DPD Route Database?

  • The Route Database makes sure that your parcels are managed as efficiently as possible within the DPD system and sent by the optimum route – which ensures that delivery times within Belgium and throughout Europe are as fast as possible.

  • In order to make sure among other factors that our automated sorting systems can take care of this, the correct and up-to-date route has to be printed on the DPD label.

  • In local and long-distance transport DPD regularly optimizes its shipping operations on the basis of the latest parcel volumes and parcel streams. To make sure that parcels can be sent on the fastest possible journey, the DPD Route Database also has to be updated regularly

  • If you would like to simplify the regular import of the DPD Route Database, or even avoid having to do so altogether, you\'re welcome to use our IT solutions for printing your parcel labels.

What plugins does DPD provide?

DPD offers a number of plug and play solutions which enable the professional connection of your shop with the DPD system. You will find a list of the possible plug-ins on our development page.

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  • Shipping tools
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Which DPD Shipping solution is best for me?

DPD provides software tools for local installation together with web-based interfaces. However, we are unable to provide you with a generally applicable recommendation. For a list of the wide range of solutions we offer, please see consult our shipping tool page.

What interfaces does DPD provide?

DPD offers webservice-based XML and file-based MPSEXPDATA interfaces.

What is the DPD Route Database?

  • The Route Database makes sure that your parcels are managed as efficiently as possible within the DPD system and sent by the optimum route – which ensures that delivery times within Belgium and throughout Europe are as fast as possible.

  • In order to make sure among other factors that our automated sorting systems can take care of this, the correct and up-to-date route has to be printed on the DPD label.

  • In local and long-distance transport DPD regularly optimizes its shipping operations on the basis of the latest parcel volumes and parcel streams. To make sure that parcels can be sent on the fastest possible journey, the DPD Route Database also has to be updated regularly

  • If you would like to simplify the regular import of the DPD Route Database, or even avoid having to do so altogether, you\'re welcome to use our IT solutions for printing your parcel labels.

What plugins does DPD provide?

DPD offers a number of plug and play solutions which enable the professional connection of your shop with the DPD system. You will find a list of the possible plug-ins on our development page.


 

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