How to add a Linnworks store to ShipStation, what features are available, other need-to-know details, and troubleshooting tips.
Linnworks lets businesses sell on multiple channels and manage their online, retail, and warehouse operations within one system. Bulk list your items and manage your inventory and orders. Link Linnworks to ShipStation and quickly fulfill your orders using our automation features and integrations with all the major shipping carriers. Start importing Linnworks orders into ShipStation in just a few steps!
Schedule a demo with Linnworks to learn more.
Connection Requirements:
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An active account with Linnwork (only available for the web-based version of Linnworks).
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Linnworks Username and Password
Order Import Requirements:
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Include a Ship To address.
To connect your Linnworks store to ShipStation:
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Log into your Linnworks account.
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Click Shipping, then select ShipStation.
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Click the Add New button.
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Enter a ShipStation Integration Name.
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Select a folder for ShipStation to export orders from.
If not specified, ShipStation will pick up all orders except the ones assigned to fulfillment centers.
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Select a tag that will appear next to the order when exported to ShipStation.
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Select a ShipStation Default Service that will be assigned to Linnworks orders when passing to ShipStation.
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Select Linnworks Default Service that will be assigned in case the service used to process the order is not mapped with any Linnworks shipping services.
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Click Create to generate your URL to Custom XML Page.
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Select the Linnworks tile.
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Enter your Linnworks Username and Password, as well as the URL to Custom XML Page.
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.
For details on how to configure ShipStation-related settings in Linnworks, review the Linnworks' ShipStation Integration article.
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ShipStation cannot properly update Linnworks when an order is split through ShipStation. Any orders that need to be split should be split on Linnworks.
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Most of the configuration options for the integration are managed through Linnworks. Review the Linwwork's ShipStation integration page for more details. We recommend that you contact Linnworks directly if you're having trouble configuring any of the ShipStationintegration settings found within Linnworks.
Here are some common issues experienced by users, potential causes, and available troubleshooting tips.
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Issue |
How to troubleshoot or resolve |
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Error: (400) Bad Request |
What it means: This error message typically means that ShipStation is either not providing the correct credentials or trying to contact the incorrect URL. What to do: To resolve this error, reconfigure your Linnworks store connection in ShipStation to correct the credentials and store URL. |