How To Integrate With MetaPack

StoreFeeder offers a direct integration with MetaPack.

First, on the settings page, click the green 'New Integration' button.

Then from the 'New Integration' window, click on the 'Courier' icon...

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...and select 'MetaPack' from the list of channel types.

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You will then need to enter a 'Profile Name' and click the 'Add Integration' button.

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You will now see the 'MetaPack - Integration Details' page. You will need to enter the username and password you use to log into MetaPack into the 'API Username' and 'API Password' fields respectively.

You can enter a 'Default Carrier Weight' if you wish. This weight (in Kg) will be used for orders with no weight if they are getting shipped by MetaPack. You can turn this option on or off using the 'Override Carrier Weight' option.

Finally, you will need to enter the 'Server Version' your Metapack account is on.

If you are unsure what Metapack server version you are using, you can work it out from the URL you use to log into MetaPack.

The instance is the number after the 'dm' in the URL shown in the image below.

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If you do not see a number after the 'dm' in the URL you use to , leave the 'Server Version' field blank.

Once you have entered all the required information, click the 'Save' button.

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Now that you have set up a MetaPack integration in StoreFeeder, you now need to log into MetaPack and add a warehouse.

click on 'Setup' in the main MetaPack menu...

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...and scroll down the page until you see the 'Warehouse' section. Click the 'Warehouses' button.

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You will see the 'Setup Warehouses' page. Click the 'Create Warehouse' button as shown in the image below.

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You will now need to enter you warehouse information into your new warehouse.

Make a note of the 'Warehouse Code' and 'Warehouse Name' as these need to be entered into the corresponding warehouse in StoreFeeder.

When you have added all the required information to your warehouse, click the 'Save' button.

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Finally, you will need to create a new warehouse in StoreFeeder that matches your MetaPack warehouse.

You will need to enter your 'Warehouse Code' into the 'MetaPack Warehouse Code' field in StoreFeeder exactly as it appears on your MetaPack account and select a 'Warehouse Type' of Warehouse .

For more information on creating a new warehouse in StoreFeeder, please see this knowledgebase.

Please note that the 'Address' and 'Address Line 1' fields in your StoreFeeder warehouse need to contain the same information.

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Now that your MetaPack account is integrated with StoreFeeder, you will want to begin creating shipping methods for use with this courier.

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