How to create a Deliver to Post Office shipping label in EST 2.0

Here’s how to import your shopper’s order information into EST 2.0 to produce a Deliver to Post Office shipping label.

  1. Create a file to import your order information into EST 2.0

    You can import your order information into EST 2.0 using a text file or an XML file.

  2. Import the file into EST 2.0

    In EST 2.0, follow the usual procedure for importing your orders: from the Shipments pane, select File > Import > Import Shipments. Browse to the text file or XML file you want to import and then select the option to print shipping labels.

  3. A Deliver to Post Office shipping label will be created

    After you’ve successfully printed your Deliver to Post Office shipping label, follow your usual process for transmitting your shipment information to Canada Post electronically.

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Text file for import into EST 2.0

If you use a text file, follow the format called Order Entry – Layout Type 6. If you have already set up your system using layout types 3 or 5, you can continue to use them, but you will be prompted to enter additional information manually.

Below we’ve included from Layout Type 6 the fields specifically related to Deliver to Post Office. For the full list of fields, see Import File Specifications.

Layout Type 6 fields Mandatory fields for Deliver to Post Office Value Why we need this information
First name,
Last name		 Your shopper’s name To verify shoppers’ identity when they pick up their parcel. Their name and address must match their government-issued ID.
Address line 1,
City,
Province or State,
Postal Code or Zip Code,
Country Code		 Your shopper’s address To verify shoppers’ identity when they pick up their parcel. Their name and address must match their government-issued ID.

Phone number

 Your shopper’s phone number If shoppers do not pick up their parcel after 5 days, they will receive a voice message reminder.
Email address Your shopper’s email address Your shoppers will receive an email when their parcel is ready for pickup.
Deliver to Post Office “1” This identifies the parcel as a Deliver to Post Office item. It’s necessary to produce the correct shipping label and the correct barcode that will trigger an email notification to shoppers.
Destination Post Office ID The post office ID of the location your shopper selected.
E.g., 0000102978
Note: leading
zeroes are significant and must be included.		 This ID allows us to look up the address for the selected post office and include it on the shipping label.
Notify recipient “1”
This ensures shoppers receive an email notification when their parcel is ready for pickup.
Email notification 1. “0” indicates the shopper will receive all notifications (upon ship, delivery and exception).
2. “1” indicates the shopper will be notified only when the item is delivered to their chosen post office.		 This ensures shoppers receive an email notification when their parcel is ready for pickup.

XML file for import into EST 2.0

The fields below are specifically related to Deliver to Post Office. For the full list of fields, see Import File Specifications.

Required XML file fields Mandatory fields for Deliver to Post Office Value Why we need this information

<name>

 Under <destination> enter your shopper’s first and last name. To verify shoppers’ identity when they pick up their parcel. Their name and address must match their government-issued ID.

<address-line-1>,
<city>,
<prov-state>,
<postal-zip-code>,
<country-code>

 Under <destination> enter your shopper’s address. To verify shoppers’ identity when they pick up their parcel. Their name and address must match their government-issued ID.

<client-voice-number>



 Under <destination> enter your shopper’s phone number. If shoppers do not pick up their parcel after 5 days, they will receive a voice message reminder.

<deliver-to-post-office-id>



The post office ID for the location your shopper selected.
E.g., 0000102978
Note: leading zeroes are significant and must be included.

 This ID allows us to look up the address for the selected post office and include it on the shipping label.

<email>

 Under <client-notif-email> enter your shopper’s email address. Your shoppers will receive an email when their parcel is ready for pickup.

<on-shipment>

 TRUE This ensures shoppers are notified when their parcel arrives.

<option code>



 Under <options>, include the elementplus the attribute “D2PO”.
i.e., option code=“D2PO”		 This identifies the parcel as a Deliver to Post Office item. It’s necessary to produce the correct shipping label and the correct barcode that will trigger an email notification to shoppers.