# DHL

#### <span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 102);">**Obtaining the API keys from DHL**</span>

You can acquire the credentials needed to set up your plugin by contacting your DHL account manager.

#### <span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 102);">**Installing the DHL Plugin**</span>

To add the DHL Plugin to your Channels account, kindly adhere to the following steps:

1. <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Access your account and go to the left side of the screen. Click the "Stores" button.</span>
2. <span data-preserver-spaces="true">To edit an existing store, click the edit button on the right side. If you need to create a new store, click "+ ADD" above, name it, and use the edit button to make changes.</span>
3. <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Go to the Plugins section and Click "+ ADD" to begin the installation.</span>
4. <span data-preserver-spaces="true">A window will appear in the centre of the screen. Choose "DHL" from the list of available channels.</span>
5. <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Provide the required information:</span>
    - **<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Plugin Name:</span>**<span data-preserver-spaces="true"> Input a suitable name in the designated field. Select a meaningful name to you, possibly aligning with your store's name, for clarity in future order references.</span>
    - **Use Store Name Instead of Account Name:** Specify whether the store name should be used in place of the account name in transactions or communications facilitated by the plugin.
    - **Account Number:** Enter the unique account number assigned to you by the service provider. This number is used to identify your account in transactions and queries.
    - **Server URL:** Input the URL of the service-provided server where Channels will send requests or retrieve data.
    - **Authorization URL:** Enter the URL used to initiate the authorization process with the service provider, where credentials are verified to grant access.
    - **Client ID:** Input the unique identifier assigned to your application or integration by the service provider, which is used in the authentication process.
    - **Client Secret:** Enter the confidential key provided by the service provider. You will use this alongside the Client ID to authenticate access to the API.
    - **Scopes:** Specify the scope of access your application requests from the service provider, defining what resources or operations are permitted.
    - **Subscription Key:** Input the key obtained from the service provider. This key is often required to access subscription-based APIs or services and verify your subscription level or entitlements.
6. <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Once all fields are populated, finalise by selecting "Save" at the bottom right.</span>
7. <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Activate the connection from the top of the screen using the "Is Active" button.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Congratulations! You've successfully set up DHL on Channels. Please visit [**this page**](https://channels-documentation.despatchcloud.app/books/plugin-setup-guides/page/plugin-features) to learn more about utilising DHL to the fullest.</span>

[![](https://documentation.despatchcloud.com/uploads/images/webp/Channels/Channels_DHL_Plugin.webp)](https://documentation.despatchcloud.com/uploads/images/webp/Channels/Channels_DHL_Plugin.webp)