Configure Aptean Pack and Ship

Article • 12/18/2024 • 2 min read

To integrate your Business Central solution with Aptean Pack and Ship:

  1. Choose the Search icon , enter Ship Setup, and choose the related link.
    The Ship Setup page opens.
  2. On the Carrier Integration FastTab, choose ApteanShip in the Rate Shopping API field.
  3. On the action bar, choose Ship API Setup.
    The Aptean Pack and Ship Setup page opens.
  4. In the Environment field, select the type of environment that you want to use.
  5. Enter the user name, password, and tenant ID in the respective fields.
  6. In the Charge Type field, select the charge type that you want to apply.
  7. In the Location field, enter the location from where you want to access your credentials.
  8. Turn on the Print on Shipment toggle if you want to print the shipping document automatically.
  9. In the Request Timeout in Seconds field, enter the time in seconds for the request timeout. The maximum time value can be set to 300 seconds.
  10. Turn on the Writeback To Source toggle to receive any additional information from the API. However, it is recommended to turn off this toggle to improve the performance. This toggle is hidden by default but can be made visible through personalization.


On the Aptean Pack and Ship User Profile page, you can enter the user name, password, and location that you want in the printed document.

  1. On the action bar, choose Create Company.  The new company is created.