DPD (Germany)

Carrier type

Standard carrier

Services

• DPD Classic
• DPD Express
• DPD 08:30
• DPD 12:00
• DPD 18:00
• DPD PARCELLetter

Value-added services

• Guarantee
• Higher insurance
• Predict - e-mail
• Predict – SMS
• Return (enclosed)
• Return (on demand)
• Collection request
• Saturday Delivery
• 2Shop (parcel shop delivery)
• Tire shipping

“Metro” / ”Rewe” shipments (freight payer = Metro/Rewe) are possible using a “Chargeable number range” released by DPD. No special service or value-added service necessary.

Extra fields

• (Invoice) Recipient VAT

EDI format and data transmission

“File_Format_ MPSEXPDATA” version 1.30”; “DPD HAZDATA” for hazardous goods, “DPD CRDATA 01” for on demand returns; SFTP upload

Tracking data format

• SCANINFO CSV; SFTP download

Label

"DPD_Paketschein_Spezifikation"

Loading list

DPD loading list

Printer languages

ZPL 203 dpi, EPL 203 dpi

The use of a 300-dpi printer requires a special permit.

Special characteristics

• Note that subsequent adjustment of the label or use of custom label templates requires separate certification with DPD. Only the standard documents available in Carrier Connect are certified.
• Package-by-package processing is possible by prior arrangement. It is not necessary to know the final number of packages in the shipping order before the first document is printed.
• Font “Arial Narrow” (label)
• Hazardous goods processing according to DPD hazardous goods regulations possible with the following scope:
• Full hazardous goods
• Limited quantity (LQ)
• Lithium batteries (ADR only)
• Biological substances
• Genetically modified materials
• Dry ice

• The following hazardous goods have not been implemented:

• Excepted quantity (EQ)
• Radioactive substances

• Supported special regulations hazardous goods:
• ADR: 188, 283, 371, 594
• Supported packaging instructions hazardous goods: none
• Supported regulations: ADR