Overview
Learn how to use Zapier to connect different apps and platforms to DHL Express Commerce.
What you need to know
Zapier is a workflow automation tool which allows you to connect different apps, platforms and services together (4,000+ are supported).
By connecting Zapier and DHL Express Commerce, you can create workflows that trigger based on different events. You can create these workflows without needing to enter a line of code and automate common day-to-day tasks.
There are three important Zapier terms to understand:
- Zap: Automated workflows which connect your apps and services together. Zaps are made up of a trigger and then one or more actions. When you turn your Zap on, it will run the action steps when the trigger occurs.
- Trigger: An event that starts a Zap. Once you’ve created a Zap, Zapier monitors for these triggers. Let’s say you want to set up a Zap to send Shopify orders to DHL Express Commerce once they’ve been paid. In this case, the trigger is the Shopify order being paid.
- Action: An event that’s performed when the trigger occurs Using the Shopify example, the action is the paid Shopify order being automatically sent to DHL Express Commerce.
You can learn more about how Zapier works with the Zapier quick-start guide.
What you need to get started
You’ll need a DHL Express Commerce account and a Zapier account to use them together.
Set up Zapier and DHL Express Commerce
- Log in to your Zapier account.
- Navigate to My Apps from the side menu bar.
- Click on Connect a new account and search for DHL Express Commerce.
- Enter your DHL Express Commerce API key to connect your account to Zapier.
You can find your DHL Express Commerce API key in the DHL Express Commerce app under Settings > API. - Once you've connected DHL Express Commerce with Zapier, you can create your first automation. Use a pre-made Zap or create your own with the Zap Editor. Creating a Zap requires no knowledge of coding and you'll be guided step-by-step through the setup.
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Use cases
Customise how you push new paid Shopify orders to DHL Express Commerce
DHL Express Commerce already imports orders from Shopify automatically, but with Zapier you can customise how the order is pulled through. For example, you may have specific field mapping requirements, or might want to add your own dimensions.
Create an order in DHL Express Commerce when a new row is added to your spreadsheet
If you’re using a spreadsheet to manage new orders, automate the job of adding orders to DHL Express Commerce by using the Zapier workflow.