Linnworks Integration
The SmartConsign App for Linnworks allows you to use your existing carrier accounts with the Linnworks order management software.
Functionality of the Linnworks app includes:
- Create labels
- Print labels for direct printing or integration into a packing note/invoice
- Add a tracking number to the Linnworks order record
- Cancel and re-print labels where required
To get started with the application, you will require the following:
- An account with your carrier
- Access to the web portal for Linnworks to add the application to your account
- A SmartConsign Account
Learn more about a SmartConsign Account
You may have multiple SmartConsign Integrations at once.
Using your Linnworks account, login to the Linnworks web portal at www.linnworks.net. You will need to add the app through the web interface regardless of whether you use the web version of Linnworks on the desktop version. After logging in, click on Apps in the left-hand side menu then click on Application Store.
Enter SmartConsign in the search bar and click Manage.
The application details will appear click the Install button to proceed.
Once the application has installed click on Shipping then Integrations.
On the Integrations page click Add Integration.
The setup wizard will be displayed, Find SmartConsign 2020 and click Integrate.
Enter a reference for your Account Name.
This can be any reference you choose and is not tied to your account details.
Once you have entered an account name click Next.
The welcome page will be shown. Click Next to proceed.
On this page you will need your API Key from SmartConsign, Enter the key and click Next.
Confirm your details on the following page. Click the checkbox then click Next.
Select your Carrier from the dropdown and then click Next.
The final page in the initial setup will be shown. Click Next to close the wizard.
Once the account has been added to the list of integrations you will need to add services. Start by Clicking Services.
The service list page will be displayed. All available services from your carrier will be shown in the drop-down list.
To add a service, find your required service and click Add. Repeat this process until you have added all the required services you wish to use in Linnworks.
You may change the Linnworks Service name to anything you desire.
Any additional features that the service has will be available by clicking Properties.
Click Finish to save your services.
Please refer to the Linnworks help guide for standard label management operations such as mapping services, printing labels, integrating labels into invoices and cancelling labels.
The Linnworks online help can be found at https://docs.linnworks.com/articles/#!documentation/open-orders-print
Labels produced by the app are designed to fit in a 4-inch by 6-inch area in portrait orientation. The label can either be printed directly to a printer or integrated in to packing or invoice paperwork.
Available Extended Order Properties Names are:
InsuranceValue
Extended Order Properties can be added to an order while editing the order. Adding a new Extended Property with the Property Name exactly the same from the above list and Property Value your desired value.
More information on how to enable this can be found at https://docs.linnworks.com/articles/#!documentation/shipping-mapping-properties
Some carriers require the following Extended Item Properties when shipping to Northern Ireland
HSTarifCode CountryOfOrigin
Extended Item Properties can be added to an product while editing it from the inventory. Adding a new Extended Property with the Name exactly the same from the above list and Value your desired value.
More information on how to enable this can be found at https://docs.linnworks.com/articles/#!documentation/product-details-extended-properties