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Skubana Integration Connector

How to connect your Skubana platform with your DCL fulfillment account.

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Written by Maureen
Updated over 2 weeks ago

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Install DCL Logistics App

NOTE: Please make sure that you have created at least one warehouse in Skubana before you start the installation.

Go to the DCL Logistics app within the Skubana AppStore.

DCL Logistics app

The DCL Logistics app is free, so all you have to do is click on the ACCEPT AND INSTALL button. You will be directed to an installation page.

ACCEPT AND INSTALL

Click on ACCEPT AND INSTALL to authorize DCL to access your protected resources.
Once you accept and install, the page will be redirected to the DCL Skubana integration Login page.

To complete the installation process, you must log in using DCL eFactory credentials and link the eFactory account to at least one warehouse.

Login

The DCL Logistics app will now appear under the Installed Apps section in your Skubana store.

Installed Apps

Access to DCL Logistics App Settings

When you finish the DCL Logistics app installation, you have two options to access the DCL Logistics app.

  1. Click on the DCL Logistics app from the Installed Apps section in the Skubana store.
    In order to access the DCL Logistics application settings, you need to click on Visit Developer Website from the DCL Logistics app menu icon.

    App access
  2. Click on DCL Skubana integration page .
    Press the Login button at the top of this page. You will be asked to enter the DCL eFactory credentials.

Warehouse Selection

Once the credentials are confirmed, you will be directed to the Warehouse Selection page.

Warehouse Selection


The Warehouse Selection page shows all the warehouses that you have set up in Skubana.
If the warehouse is already linked to DCL Logistics, the Warehouse option shows as "Skubana Warehousename ~ DCLAccountNumber-DCLWarehouse".

Here you have two options.

  1. Show Warehouse Preferences: Shows Warehouse Preferences page.

  2. UnLink from eFactory: You can unlink warehouse from eFactory account.

Warehouse Selection Linked

If the warehouse is not linked to DCL Logistics, the warehouse option just shows "Warehousename".

Here you have an option to link to eFactory account.

Warehouse Selection UnLinked

Warehouse Preferences

Here you can update preferences for the selected warehouse. Also, you have an option to apply settings to all warehouses.

Warehouse Preferences
  • WAREHOUSE NAME

    Skubana Warehouse Name, which we will use to import orders and update inventory.

  • ENABLE DCL API

    Enable DCL background processes to acknowledge and fulfill orders, and update stock quantity.

  • ACKNOWLEDGE ONLY

    DCL will only acknowledge orders but not fulfill them unless requested.

  • COLLECT PRICES

    DCL will collect all the prices for the order and print them on the packing list if needed.

  • FULFILLMENT NOTIFICATION

    Skubana will email a ship notification to customers upon DCL fulfillment.

  • MAPPED CARRIER ONLY

    DCL will import orders with mapped shipping methods only.

  • UPDATE INVENTORY

    DCL will update the warehouse inventory. The background process is scheduled to update your inventory every 4 hours. If you need to update it more frequently, please contact customer support.

  • LOCK ORDER

    DCL will lock the order in the Skubana store upon importing. Modifications are no longer allowed.

  • ORDER STATUS

    DCL will process orders with the selected status.

  • IMPORT DAYS

    DCL will import orders only on these selected days.

  • IMPORT TIME (PST)

    DCL will import orders only in this range of time. Make sure the time range is at least 20 minutes wide.

  • ORDER AGE

    Time allowed for customer changes before the order is transferred to DCL.

  • NOTIFICATION EMAIL

    DCL will send an email to this address if it encounters any exceptions.

Mapping Shipping Methods

Shipping methods defined and enabled in Skubana or Sales Channels need to be mapped to the DCL shipping methods. Select the tab Shipping methods to review or set up carrier mapping.

Select Skubana Methods if you need to map the Skubana shipping methods. This mapping has priority over Channel methods.

skubana_methods

map_skubana_method

Select Channel Methods if you need to map the original shipping method names coming from the eCommerce channel.

channel_methods

map_channel_method

Log Messages

In this section, we will report any errors that prevent orders from being imported or any issues encountered when returning fulfillment information. If Notification Email is set up in General settings, these errors will also be emailed.

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