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Setting up E POST

The E-POSTBUSINESS API from Deutsche Post enables businesses to send digital documents as physical letters directly from their systems. By integrating this API into Document Dispatch, the entire letter-sending process can be automated. This eliminates manual steps while significantly increasing efficiency and process speed.

Creating an E-POST Dispatch Profile

To send documents via the E-POSTBUSINESS API, a shipping profile must first be created for letter dispatch.

Steps to Create an E-POST Dispatch Profile:

  1. We start in the Document Dispatch - Administrator role.
  2. Open Dispatch Profiles from the Setup menu.
  3. Click New to create a new shipping profile.
  4. Enter the desired name in the Code field, select E-POST as the Output Type, and define the Table (e.g., 112 – Sales Invoice Header).
  5. Additional output options can be defined for this shipping profile, such as color printing or duplex printing, and whether these options should be fixed and non-editable.

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  • The E-POST output type is used in conjunction with the PDF report output type. If an attachment, such as an image in .png format, is added, it will automatically be converted into a PDF file for optimal API processing.

Document Dispatch E-Post Business Mapping Setup

The E-POST Business Mapping defines which data from Business Central is used for automated letter dispatch via the E‑POSTBUSINESS API. It ensures that all relevant information, such as company name, contact person, address, and country details, is correctly transmitted to Deutsche Post.

Follow these steps to set up E-Post Business Mapping:

  1. We start in the Document Dispatch - Administrator role.
  2. Open Dispatch Profiles from the Setup menu.
  3. Open the Business Partner Mapping from the menu bar.
  4. Alternatively, search for Document Dispatch Business Partner Mapping Setup.
  5. Open the required Business Partner Mapping.
  6. Navigate to the E-Post section.
  7. Fill in the required fields.
Field Insert Field Caption
Companyname (2) Name
E-Post Adressline (5) Address
E-Post City (7) City
E-Post Post Code (88) Post Code
E-Post Country (35) Country/Region Code

Configuring Reports for Optimal Address Placement (Optional)

Users can preset configurations for letter dispatch. These settings can be individually configured for each report, where only the first attachment is used and modified for automatic address placement.

  1. To optimize address placement, create a new row under Dispatch Profile Attachment and select an attachment of type Report.
  2. Click the Options action in the menu bar.
  3. Under the E-Post Setup tab, click Enable Address Overlay.
  4. Select the desired report in the rows and then use the "Select Address Overlay" action.
  5. A report should then be printed, allowing you to choose any dataset.
  6. Once selected, you can adjust the address overlay on the printed report with the selected layout:
    • The address overlay area can be selected by holding down the right mouse button.
  7. After selecting the address area, confirm your entry by clicking Finish.

With this, the E-POSTBUSINESS API setup is complete, enabling automated letter dispatch from Document Dispatch.

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