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Deutsche Post - Please provide only 6, 8 or 10 digits, with max. one leading zero

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Written by Tom Higgs
Updated over 2 months ago

Errors can include

  • An Error Occurred when attempting to: When Creating DeutschePost Shipment! API Error:{"messages":["items[0]: Please provide only 6, 8 or 10 digits, with max. one leading zero."]} Error:The remote server returned an error: (422) Unprocessable Entity.

  • An Error Occurred when attempting to: When Creating DeutschePost Shipment! API Error:{ "messages" : [ "items[0]: Please provide only 6, 8 or 10 digits, with max. one leading zero." ] } Error:The remote server returned an error: (422).

If you are getting one of the following errors, listed above when shipping with Deutsche Post please check the following:

  • The address where the order is going to, pay close attention to the Post Code and any non-English symbols.

  • The error can be caused by a formatting issue with the address for example Deutsche Post requesting the address in a different way to how it's being sent to them.

  • The Commodity Code against the product(s).

Note: You can use the following Gov.UK site to review the Commodity Codes.

If you have checked this and still getting an issue please raise a new case online and reference the title of this article.

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