Track Package from FedEx, UPS, Postal, DHL, etc..

[gdcp033]

Thanks

It is indeed a UPS tracking number.Because there are two ways for tracking.

http://www.ups.com/WebTracking/refer...&WT.svl=SubNav

Enter the number in Shipment Reference,and then track

[ronlee67]

Does anybody know the tracking url for ty package tracker? The shipping company is:

http://www.ups.com/WebTracking/refer...&WT.svl=SubNav

H6981176014

Thanks!

I'm confused about your question also. However, I'm guessing you are asking what tracking link to enter in admin-> configuration -> Ty Package Tracker for UPS. If so here's what works for me in the USA:

http://wwwapps.ups.com/WebTracking/p...InquiryNumber1=

This works for tracking by UPS Tracking number. Not familiar with tracking by Reference Number but it sounds like a good idea. Try changing your link to go to the wwwapps.ups.com subdomain instead of www.ups.com.

[jeking]

Thanks

It is indeed a UPS tracking number.Because there are two ways for tracking.

http://www.ups.com/WebTracking/refer...&WT.svl=SubNav

Enter the number in Shipment Reference,and then track

I see what you mean. But it's not a tracking number so it does not produce a url like a tracking number does. The url for the result is http://wwwapps.ups.com/WebTracking/reference There is no reference to the tracking number or the reference number. I don't see a way for it to work.

Most any shipping method used to process a shipment with UPS will allow the sending of an email shipment notification that will contain the tracking number for the shipment. With that, you can track it with this mod.

[colosports]

The closest link I can come up with is:

http://www.ups.com/WebTracking/reference?ReferenceNumber=

For example of the link, visit:
http://www.ups.com/WebTracking/refer...er=H6981176014

Your customer will have to click on Track button in order to see the tracking progress. It's an extra step and may confuse some of your new online customer. You should use the tracking link provided above by ronlee67 and regular tracking number.

[ronlee67]

Part of the problem in trying to use Ty Package Tracker to pull up UPS tracking info using a reference number is that reference numbers are not unique to the UPS system. With the many different shippers using the UPS system it is likely identical reference numbers from different shippers would be in the UPS system. To differentiate, UPS would need to know the shipper account number. UPS tracking numbers on the other hand are unique (no two numbers are the same, and by the way, include the shipper number.)

You might want to contact UPS Technology Support. I found this link on the UPS site that provides documentation on UPS Online Tools. The introduction does infer that customers can use either the tracking or reference numbers to pull up information. I haven't read the documentation yet and as you know, the devil is in the details. Perhaps this documentation will get you on track. http://www.ups.com/e_comm_access/laS...OL_ID=TrackXML

It seems to me that it shouldn't be too hard to write an app that would bring the shipper account number and the reference number into a generated url. The big question is whether UPS has set something up like this on their end and if so, exactly what should the inquiry url look like. Once that is known, code could be added to Ty Package Tracker to generate that inquiry url.

I for one would like to see something like this as it would eliminate the need for me to cut and paste tracking urls from my UPS Worldship screen into the tracker screens. Instead, Ty Package Tracker could be adapted to generate a link using my shipper number and the order number (reference number=order number) and put it into the order_status_history (tracker) record.

If you come up with a solution or more info on this issue please share with us.

[ronlee67]

I believe what you are looking for is contained in this document:
http://www.ups.com/gec/techdocs/pdf/trackhtml_v3.pdf

Specifically check out page 29

Ron

[bumba000]

I must have missed something along the way. All I get out of this is config in admin and a sidebox that shows previous orders. Checked the DB and all entries are there. I uploaded all files. Is there something else Im supposed to be doing?

There is no special place to provide tracking to customers in admin>orders>edit. I don't get it. . .

John

[jeking]

I must have missed something along the way. All I get out of this is config in admin and a sidebox that shows previous orders. Checked the DB and all entries are there. I uploaded all files. Is there something else Im supposed to be doing?

There is no special place to provide tracking to customers in admin>orders>edit. I don't get it. . .

John

To add tracking ID's, you need to go to admin>orders>add tracking id

The admin section is admin>configuration>ty package tracker

[bumba000]

I go to Admin>Customers>Orders and there is nothing anywhere that says anything about tracking. When editing an order there are no new options in the pulldown. Just from what I've read I think there should be options there as well. I'm not really sure.

What does the Configuration>Ty Tracker have to do with it? The only things in there are add the url and Use it true - false.

It seems like the only thing I got out of this are some sql entries, an admin config and a sidebox.

Thanks,
John

[bumba000]

Okay, I see admin>customers>add tracking id. Im on my way to try this out now.