ShipStation via Order Marshal Setup Guide (Multi-Carton Workflow)

This guide outlines the immediate setup and operational workflow for integrating ShipStation with Order Marshal and Blastramp for multi-carton shipments.

Part 1: ShipStation Immediate Setup

1. Log in to ShipStation.

2. Navigate to Account Settings > Selling Channels (Store Setup).

3. Click Connect Store.
   

4. Select ShipStation API (if required for custom connection).

5. Enter a Store Name.

6. Click Connect.
   

7. Go to Account Settings > API Settings.

8. Generate API Keys:

   • Select expiration (e.g., 12 months).

   • Click Generate API Key.
     

9. Copy the following:

   • API Key

   • API Secret

   • API V2 Key

Keep these credentials secure. They will be required in Order Marshal.

Part 2: Order Marshal Immediate Setup

1. Log in to Order Marshal.

2. Create a Master Bridge for ShipStation.
   

Order Source Setup

3. Select Order Source: Blastramp.

4. Enter all required connection details.

   1. Name

   2. Vendor Code (Found in Blastramp Integrations)

   3. Vendor Key

   4. Warehouse Number (Found in Blastramp Advanced > Settings/Administration >DC Settings > Address information 

5. Save the connection.

Order Destination Setup

6. Select Order Destination: ShipStation.
   

7. Enter:

   • ShipStation API Key from Shipstation

   • ShipStation API Secret from Shipstation

   • API V2 Key from Shipstation
     

8. Click Create ShipStation connection.

Part 3: ShipStation Tag Configuration

1. Return to ShipStation.

2. Navigate to Orders > Tag.
   

3. Create required tags (examples):

   • Rate

   • Hold

   • Ship

4. Assign color codes as needed for operational clarity.
   

5. Go back to the Order Marshal Bridge.

6. Configure tasks in ShipStation source so that orders requiring rating are automatically tagged.

7. Save the bridge configuration.
   

Part 4: Order Processing Workflow (Multi-Carton)

Step 1: Release Orders in Blastramp

1. Log in to Blastramp.

2. Navigate to the Release Page.

3. Release orders to:

   • Pack & Hold and/or

   • Clear to Ship

Step 2: Scan & Pack (Multi-Carton Process)

1. Go to the Scan & Pack module in Blastramp.

2. Scan or manually enter the Order Number.

3. Press Tab to continue.

4. Enter:

   • Picker name

   • Carton number

5. Enter:

   • Dimensions

   • Weight

6. Scan SKU(s) (press Tab after each scan).

7. Click Next Carton if additional cartons are required.

8. Repeat:

   • Enter picker

   • Enter second carton number

   • Tab

   • Enter dimensions

   • Scan SKUs

9. When all cartons are packed:

   • End order

   • Confirm packing slip accuracy

Repeat this process for all additional orders.

Part 5: Rating & Shipping in ShipStation

1. Return to ShipStation.

2. Check that appropriate Tags are applied.

3. Save current filters for quick access.

4. Open the order.

5. Rate the order.

Shipping Charge Verification (If Required)

• Confirm shipping charges in Blastramp match the rated amount in ShipStation.

• Adjust if necessary before proceeding.

6. Release any orders from Pack & Hold in Blastramp (if applicable).

Part 6: Label Creation

1. In ShipStation, create the shipping label.

2. Print the label or save it as a PDF.

3. Send to the warehouse according to your internal SOP.

Repeat this process for all remaining orders.

End of Workflow

This completes the multi-carton ShipStation via Order Marshal workflow.

Please view the accompanying training VIDEO to see the above steps demonstrated in action from setup through label creation.