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xentral is a lean ERP cloud software that bundles all your business processes in one place - from e-commerce, warehouse, and production to fulfilment and accounting. xentral integrates directly with ShipStation to automatically import your orders so you can start shipping quickly. ShipStation will automatically notify your xentral account with each order's shipment details as soon as you create each label.

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xentral Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with xentral.

  • xentral Username and Password.

Order Import Requirements:

  • Must include a Ship To address.

Connect a xentral Store to ShipStation

To connect your xentral store to ShipStation:

  1. Open a new tab or browser window and log in to your ShipStation account.

  2. Go to Account Settings.

    Closeup of ShipStation toolbar with outline marking the Settings icon.

  3. Select Selling Channels from the left-hand sidebar, then choose Store Setup.

    Settings page selections, with outline marking the Selling Channels Store Setup option.

  4. Click Connect a Store or Marketplace.

    Store Setup Settings, arrow points to Connect a Store or Marketplace button.

  5. Select the xentral tile.

    xentral logo. Button that reads, Connect

  6. Enter your xentral Username and Password.

    Xentral connection screen, shows fields for Password and Username.

  7. Click Connect.

After you've completed the connection steps, your store will be connected to ShipStation. You'll be taken to the store's Settings page to adjust the store-specific settings like branding, notification preferences, and product handling.

Available Features for the xentral Integration

The ShipStation integration with xentral supports the following standard features:

Key: Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes. = Supported; Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No. = Not Supported; Grey dash icon. Not applicable. = Does Not Apply

Common Integration Features

Feature

Supported?

Custom Statuses

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Customer Emails

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Customer Phone Numbers

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Requested Service

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Payment Method

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Discounts

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Identifies Gift Orders

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Internal Notes

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Notes from Buyer

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Order Weight

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Item Weight

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Item Images

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Item Options

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Item Warehouse Location

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

xentral to ShipStation Order Status Mapping:

ShipStation Status

xentral Status

Awaiting Payment

Created

Awaiting Shipment

Approved

Shipped

Completed

Cancelled

Cancelled

On Hold

N/A

Sent with Shipment Update

Field

Supported?

Status Update

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Tracking Number

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Carrier

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Service

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Carrier Fee

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Note to Buyer

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Item Information

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

If a store allows custom statuses, this means you define that statuses your orders use in your selling channel. In most cases, if you have custom statuses you'll need to define which ShipStation statuses each custom order status corresponds to.

ShipStation will import the customer's email address with the order data and can send shipment confirmation and delivery emails to that email address (configured in your Store settings).

ShipStation will import the customer phone number with the order data.

ShipStation will import the shipping method chosen by the customer during their store checkout.

ShipStation will import the payment method used to pay for the order.

ShipStation will import discount and coupon information for the order.

ShipStation can determine if an order is a gift from the order data sent by the store.

ShipStation will import internal notes or order activity from the store into the ShipStation Internal Notes field.

ShipStation will import notes provided by the customer when they made their purchase.

ShipStation will import the total order weight from the store.

ShipStation will import the weight for each line item in the order.

ShipStation will import an image URL for each line item in the order. These images will appear as thumbnails in your Order Details and can be included in email notifications and packing slips.

ShipStation will import item options (such as color or size) for each line item in the order. This data will appear in your Order Details and can be included in customer emails and packing slips.

ShipStation will import a product stock location for each line item in the order.

Status UpdateTracking NumberCarrierServiceCarrier Fee

The shipment update ShipStation sends to the selling channel will include any Notes to Buyer set on the order in ShipStation.

Item Information

If a store allows custom statuses, this means you define that statuses your orders use in your selling channel. In most cases, if you have custom statuses you'll need to define which ShipStation statuses each custom order status corresponds to.

ShipStation will import the customer's email address with the order data and can send shipment confirmation and delivery emails to that email address (configured in your Store settings).

ShipStation will import the customer phone number with the order data.

ShipStation will import the shipping method chosen by the customer during their store checkout.

ShipStation will import the payment method used to pay for the order.

ShipStation will import discount and coupon information for the order.

ShipStation can determine if an order is a gift from the order data sent by the store.

ShipStation will import internal notes or order activity from the store into the ShipStation Internal Notes field.

ShipStation will import notes provided by the customer when they made their purchase.

ShipStation will import the total order weight from the store.

ShipStation will import the weight for each line item in the order.

ShipStation will import an image URL for each line item in the order. These images will appear as thumbnails in your Order Details and can be included in email notifications and packing slips.

ShipStation will import item options (such as color or size) for each line item in the order. This data will appear in your Order Details and can be included in customer emails and packing slips.

ShipStation will import a product stock location for each line item in the order.

Status UpdateTracking NumberCarrierServiceCarrier Fee

The shipment update ShipStation sends to the selling channel will include any Notes to Buyer set on the order in ShipStation.

Item Information