CSV Upload & FTP Auto-Fetch
Upload a CSV file to bulk- import shipments or pass an FTP link and AfterShip will automatically download the CSV file at the time you specify.
Upload CSV for bulk import of trackings to AfterShip for auto tracking and notifications. You can upload CSV manually or
use auto-fetch for importing trackings at a specific time from an FTP.
- Login to your AfterShip account (Sign up free)
- Download a CSV sample
- Manually upload a CSV file, or setup
an Auto-fetch.
| Message | Explanation |
|---|
| Tracking number and courier slug are required | Cannot find a matched courier among your selected couriers |
| Tracking already exists | Cannot add duplicate records |
| File format not supported | Please use AfterShip CSV format |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
| tracking_number | String | The tracking number of a shipment. Tracking number of a shipment. Duplicate tracking numbers, or tracking number with invalid tracking number format will not be accepted. Find tracking number samples. |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
| courier | String | A unique code of courier in AfterShip. If no value is provided, Aftership will automatically detect the courier based on tracking number format and activated couriers of your AfterShip account. Find courier slug here |
| tracking_postal_code | String | The postal code of receiver's address. Required by some couriers, such as deutsch-post |
| tracking_ship_date | String | Shipping date in YYYYMMDD format. Required by some couriers, such as deutsch-post |
| tracking_account_number | String | Account number of the shipper for a specific courier. Required by some couriers, such as dynamic-logistics |
| tracking_key | String | Key of the shipment for a specific courier. Required by some couriers, such as sic-teliway |
| tracking_origin_country | String | Origin Country of the shipment for a specific courier. Required by some couriers, such as dhl |
| tracking_destination_country | String | Destination Country of the shipment for a specific courier. Required by some couriers, such as postnl-3s |
| tracking_state | String | Located state of the shipment for a specific courier. Required by some couriers, such as star-track-courier |
| email | Comma seperated | Email address(es) to receive email notifications. Comma separated for multiple values. |
| sms | Comma seperated | Phone number(s) to receive sms notifications. The phone number(s) to receive sms notifications. Phone number should begin with + and Area Code before phone number. Comma separated for multiple values. |
| order_id | String | A text field for Order ID |
| title | String | A text field for shipment title |
| order_path | String | A text field for order path |
| order_date | String | The date and time when the order was created. |
| customer_name | String | A text field for customer name |
| destination_country | String | Enter ISO Alpha-3 (three letters) or ISO Alpha-2 country code (two letters) to specify the destination of the shipment. If you use postal service to send international shipments, AfterShip will automatically get tracking results from destination postal service based on destination country. Find the country code here |
| custom_1 | String | Custom text field 1 |
| custom_2 | String | Custom text field 2 |