ShipStation's help page 'Add a Custom Store as a Selling Channel' will assist you in adding your AoB account to your ShipStation account as a custom store.
As described on that page there is a list of data points necessary to successfully confirm your orders on AoB. We've copied their form below and you'll find the information relevant to AoB in bold text. If there is no bold text for an entry that entry is not required.
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Username |
This value will be passed to the Web Endpoint as a URL parameter. This is your AoB username |
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Password |
This value will be passed to the Web Endpoint as a URL parameter. This is your AoB password |
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URL to custom XML page |
This is the location of your Web Endpoint. HTTPS is recommended. Use https://www.theartofbooks.com/ss_xml |
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Awaiting Paid Status |
This is the name of a status in your system that indicates that an order is paid and ready to be shipped. Use the capitalized letter 'N' for this status and the number of the ship list if you are using AoB's multiple Ship pages also use the number of the list. Example; N,5. |
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Awaiting Shipment Statuses |
This is the name of a status in your system that indicates that an order is shipped. Use the capitalized letter 'P' for this status. |
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Canceled Status |
This is the name of a status in your system that indicates that an order is canceled. Use the capitalized letter 'C' for this status. |
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On-Hold Status |
This is the name of a status in your system that indicates that an order is on hold. Use the capitalized letter 'H' for this status. |
*** Navigate to Settings > Bulk Ship Settings in your AoB account to locate the Ship Station Settings at the bottom of the page where you will find a dropdown menu that allows you to select a Ship Station Default Ship List. This will be the list ShipStation will access the orders that are ready to be shipped.
*** Please note that it will still be necessary to Pre-Confirm ABE orders so that you ensure payment is confirmed before you ship.
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