How To Configure DHL Carrier in Magento 2.x

The Following below admin setting required to add DHL shipping in Magento 2 Store.

Step [1] – Go STORES > Configuration, redirects Configuration section.

Step [2] – Left panel, choose SALES > Shipping Methods or Delivery Methods

Step [3] – Right panel, Expand the DHL section.

The following below subsection explained briefly

Step [3.1] – Apply DHL Credentials

_{Enabled:: Select Yes from Select Drop Down box to enable, by default No selected}
_{Title:: Enter Title Name. By default, DHL}
_{Access ID:: Enter the Access ID of your Store DHL account}
_{Password:: Enter the Password of your Store DHL account}
_{Account Number :: Enter the DHL Account Number [9-digit number starting with “9”]of your Store DHL account}

Step [3.2] – Setup Description and Handling Fees

_{Content Type:: Defines Type of package ship, The following two types, “Documents” or “Non documents”, select as per your store need}

_{Calculate Handling Fee:: If you want to add some additional shipping handling charges select it either Percentage or Fixed, define these two options as below.}

_{Calculate Handling Fee–Percentage:: Define Percentage option to add some additional shipping handling charges}
_{Calculate Handling Fee–Fixed:: Define Fixed option to add some additional shipping handling charges}
_{Handling Applied:: Specifying how to calculate the handling fee, The following two types, “Per Order” or “Per Package”, select as per your store need}

_{Handling Fee:: Enter additional shipping handling charges, either Percentage or Fixed values, depends on Calculate Handling Fee}
_{Divide Order Weight:: If you want to allow the total order weight to be broken up in order to ensure an accurate calculation of shipping charges, select the Yes option.}
_{Weight Unit:: Defines measurement unit, The following two types, “Pounds” or “Kilograms”, select as per your store need}

_{Size:: Defines Package size, The following two types, “Regular” or “Specific”, select as per your store need, by default Regular}

_{Size-Regular:: No need to define any Height, Depth & Width, if Regular Option}
_{Size-Specific:: Defines Specific Package size (Height, Depth & Width), if Weight Unit option Pounds}

_{Size-Specific:: Defines Specific Package size (Height, Depth & Width), if Weight Unit option Kilograms}

Step [3.2] – Specify Allowed Methods

_{Documents Allowed Method:: Select shipping methods as per your store allow documents.}
_{Non Documents Allowed Method:: Select shipping methods as per your store do not allow documents.}
_{Ready Time:: Enter the Ready Time to ship the order after submission.}
_{Displayed Error Message:: This display if Free shipping having any error, if you want to modify content, do it as per your store need.}
_{Free Method:: If you want to select any Free Shipping Method, by default None selected.}
_{Enable Free Shipping Threshold:: Select Enable from the drop-down menu and set the minimum number of orders allowed for free shipping, by default Disable selected.}

Step [3.3] – Specify Allowed Countries

_{Ship to Applicable Countries:: If you want to allow DHL Shipping for all countries, select All Allowed Countries option, or else, select Specific Countries next option}
_{Ship to Specific Countries:: If you want to allow DHL Shipping for specific countries, select Specific Countries from drop down.}
_{Show Method if Not Applicable:: Select Yes if you want to show DHL Shipping method with the error message, by default No selected.}
_{Debug:: Select Yes if you want to create log files with all the details of DHL Shipping method, by default No selected.}
_{Sandbox Mode:: Select Yes, if you want to DHL in Testing Mode, by default No selected.}
_{Sort Order:: Set the Sort Order on the Shipping Method on the checkout page}