The following guide contains an overview of using MyHermes with One Stop Order Processing, including how to generate labels and add services.
This feature is available in the Professional, Premium and Managed subscriptions of One Stop Order Processing.
Test Mode
When testing and experimenting with generating courier labels it may be beneficial to use Test Mode. Test Mode allows you to trial different options without buying courier labels or entering your courier account credentials. You will be unable to send parcels until you are using live mode not test mode.
You can use Test Mode by going Couriers -> Setup Couriers -> Courier Setup -> MyHermes ->Test Mode
Setting up MyHermes in One Stop Order Processing-
Step 1 :Entering your MyHermes credentials
When setting up couriers in One Stop Order Processing, each courier has a different tab making it clear and easy to change different settings and options dependant on your courier. You can find your MyHermes tab by following the instructions below.
Couriers-> Setup Couriers -> Courier Setup -> Select the MyHermes tab.
Step 2: Creating a MyHermes account -
To successful use MyHermes with One Stop Order Processing you will need a MyHermes account. You can request an account or set up a current account by clicking the link below. Please note, that this is not their standard Pay as you go account.
https://www.myhermes.co.uk/login.html#/register
Alternative you can click the link in section 1 of the One Stop Order Processing MyHermes tab.
To Note- To generate labels within One Stop Order Processing you will need to apply for an invoice account from MyHermes.
Step 3 : Entering your default consignment information -
In section 3 of the MyHermes tab you are able to include your default information, such as the default weight and size of your package and shipping information such as delivery instructions and description of the goods. If your parcels vary in weight and size you can use our other options such as Calculate average order weight when orders are sent to the courier or you can input the different weight and size of the order each time using out Ask for the order size/weight as each order is sent to the courier.
Please Note If you choose to leave this section blank then values from each order will be used.
Step 4: Printing
Section 4 allows you to select your printer, this is handy if you have a different printer per courier. For example, you could have a dedicated printer for MyHermes labels that fit 6x4" integrated label paper.
Please Note You can buy 6 x4" integrated label paper from One Stop Order Processing by clicking the following link.
http://www.1stoporders.com/Integrated-Label-Invoice-Paper-for-One-Stop-Order-Processing.html
Alternatively, you can follow the link in One Stop Order Processing by going-
Courier -> Courier Setup -> Setup Courier -> and Clicking (Buy CL1 paper) under the Stationery to use header.
Step 5: Setting up MyHermes Services-