FedEx Integration Summary
Supports global shipping (Shipping from both UK & Worldwide locations).
Commercial Invoice Document.
Paperless Electronic Trade.
Multiple Export terms (DDU / DDP).
Enhanced Compensation.
1. Setup - Obtaining live (production) and test credentials
The first step in integrating with FedEx is to obtain your FedEx Test and Production Credentials by doing the following:
Visit The FedEx Developer Portal and login with your FedEx credentials.
Click Create New Project.
Complete the Application Profile with the following -
Project Name: Mintsoft Integration.
Reason for use: Integration with Mintsoft.
Do you intend to resell your software?: No.
Type of FedEx Service: FedEx Web Services for Shipping.
Corporate Developer or Consultant: Corporate Developer.
Click Continue and complete the other sections of the form.
Then, accept the agreement.
Click the Production Key tab.
Enter your FedEx Account Number.
To find your FedEx Account Number, click My Profile then Account Management.
The API key and secret key will be automatically generated.
You should receive a separate email with your Test Credentials.
2. Setup - Adding the account
Once you have your Test and Production Credentials from FedEx, you will need to add your Test Credentials first and generate a test label. To add your Test Credentials to the FedEx integration, please do the following:
In Mintsoft click Connect then Courier Integrations.
Next, click FedEx then Add Account.
Configure the following options -
Client: Specify who the client is for this integration.
Choose All if not specific.
Warehouse: Select the warehouse for this integration.
Choose All if not specific.
Country Specific: Indicate if the integration is country specific.
Choose All if not specific.
Generate Commercial Invoices for International Shipments:
FedEx supports Paperless Trade, allowing documents to be sent electronically.
Keep this ON to still send documents electronically and generate a printable PDF.
Download Label Images for Use on Integrated Despatch Note:
Turn this ON if you want the shipping label to appear on the despatch note.
Enter your Test Credentials into the respective fields.
Enter your AccountNumber and MeterNumber as well.
Finally, click Add.
3. Setup - Generate test label
The next step after adding your Test Credentials and getting services activated is an order to be created (Just a test order purely to generate a label) and a FedEx shipment generated.
The label that gets generated on the test order will need to be emailed to FedEx for approval. Once it's been approved, please follow the Swapping Test for Live credentials section.
4. Setup - Swapping Test for Live credentials
Once FedEx have approved the label you can then change the credentials on the FedEx connection from Test to Live:
In Mintsoft click Connect then Courier Integrations.
Next, click FedEx then click Edit against the connection.
Replace the Test Credentials with your Live Credentials.
Finally, click Update.
FedEx Commercial Invoice Compliance - EDT
Certain countries will need a signature file and letterhead file to be uploaded and applied to the Commercial Invoice. Without this, you will not get a label back if trying to ship to selected counties.
To upload this please do the following:
Click Connect then Courier Integrations.
Next, click FedEx.
Click Upload Signatures.
The maximum size of each image can only be 700 pixels wide by 50 pixels tall.
Then upload each file.
Note: If you are unable to upload your letterhead or signature, please follow the Unable To Upload article.
FedEx Box Dimensions
The FedEx integration allows you to provide the box dimensions when generating a shipment, the initial setup requires a couple of steps which have been listed below:
Click Shipping Management then Extras.
Next, click Courier Service Codes.
Search for FedEx.
Click Edit against the FedEx service you want to provide the box dimensions on.
Type TRUE into Extra Code 10.
Setting Extra Code 10 to TRUE will allow box dimensions to be sent to FedEx when generating a shipment.
Click Update.
Repeat Steps 3-6 for additional FedEx services.
Once the FedEx courier services have been updated, you must set up Rework Items, making sure Is Shipping Box is enabled.
FedEx Sender Address
Please be advised the Sender Address used on FedEx labels is taken from the Client's Details (Client Settings for Multi-Channel customers) rather than the Warehouse Details.