Shipping connector

Hermes
Germany

Shipping and return labels for domestic parcel shipping within Germany – straight from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, connected via the Hermes Shipping Interface (HSI) REST API.

Feature set

Everything domestic parcel shipping needs

Shipping and return labels, automatic delivery tracking and PaketShop search – with a uniform data structure via the hub.

Label creation

Shipping labels for domestic parcels – 5 parcel classes (S/M/L up to 25 kg, XL/XXL up to 31.5 kg) and 3 Hermes products.

Return labels

Standalone return labels with their own format – separate from the shipping labels.

Delivery tracking

Automatic status polling with an event history – including proof of delivery via digital signature.

PaketShop finder

Location-based search for Hermes parcel shops by address or coordinates – ideal for delivery to a shop.

Routing code

The routing code is resolved per address automatically for shipment creation – no manual entry required.

Hermes products

PARCEL (home delivery), PARCELSHOPDELIVERY (delivery to a parcel shop) and PROFIPAKET – with separate label formats for shipment and return.

Technology

Built on the Hermes HSI REST API

The official Hermes Shipping Interface – securely connected through the shared hub infrastructure.

Hermes HSI REST API

JSON across the endpoints for labels, returns, shipment status, signature and routing – sandbox and production separated.

Secure credentials

OAuth 2.0 client credentials, token caching in the central credential store with an expiry buffer – no clear text in the database.

Domestic shipping

Focused on the German market – including a separate PaketShop finder on its own host.

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