How to connect Hermes

Discover here how to connect Hermes in just a few steps.
Let's see how you can connect Hermes to ShippyPro in just a few steps.

Summary

  1. Before you start
  2. Connection steps
  3. Supported features
  4. Additional options
  5. Troubleshooting & errors

1. Before you start

To connect the carrier, you need to first ask your Hermes Sales Person for credentials such as Username, Password, Client ID, and Client Name.

2. Connection steps

You can now go to the Carriers page and click on the Hermes logo.
Then you can fill the required fields:

  • Username
  • Password
  • Client ID
  • Client Name

Here’s a visual representation of the carrier connection:

3. Supported features

Services

Standard

Next day

 

Features

Label PDF
 
 available
Label ZPL
 available
Label EPL
NO
Track & Trace
 available
Paperless
NO
PickUp/DropOff (PUDO)
NO
Cash On Delivery
NO
Live Rates
NO
Return Labels
 available
Return Labels (in the box)
 available
Book/Schedule Pickup
NO
Address Check
NO
Proof Of Delivery (POD)
NO
Non-Delivery Options
NO
Insurance
NO
Multiparcel
NO
Delete Shipment (Void)
NO
Closeout
NO
CN22
NO
CN23
NO
Credentials Validation
NO

4. Additional options

Besides your credentials, you'll also see some further options, let's take a look at them!

Test Mode: lets you make some test shipments.
The "Test Mode" option should be flagged only if you have test credentials, not production ones!

Print return label: Generates return label along with the outbound one

5. Troubleshooting & Errors

❓What should I do if I see the error "Internal Server Error"?

➡️Check if your Hermes connection is in Test Mode
➡️Verify that you have not entered any empty spaces in the various credential fields. 

What should I do if I see the error "Credentials Validation Failure"?

➡️ Ensure that you have entered the correct Username, Password, Client ID, and Client Name.