Many WooCommerce store owners use the External Order Management System. It’s useful, especially when you have more than one store. But in some cases, it can be problematic. In this article, I’ll explain how to send UPS Access Points Choice from WooCommerce.
In this article, you will learn:
UPS Access Points are convenient local pick-up and drop-off locations where customers can collect or return their UPS parcels. They are usually located in shops, supermarkets, petrol stations, or other easily accessible businesses. Instead of waiting at home for a delivery, a customer can choose a nearby Access Point, pick up the package at a time that suits them, and often enjoy extended opening hours compared to standard courier delivery.
Sending the customer’s Access Point choice from WooCommerce to your Order Management System (OMS) or shipping software is essential for smooth order fulfillment. If the Access Point details (ID, address, service code) are not transferred correctly, the shipping label may be generated with the wrong delivery option, causing delays or failed deliveries.
By automating the transfer of this data:
We are aware that it can be problematic, so we developed a simple but effective solution. Now, if you are using the UPS plugin for WooCommerce, you can easily get details of UPS Access Point that your clients choose. All the necessary data is now saved in a special table and can be passed through the WooCommerce REST API.
Offer UPS Access Points support and live shipping rates in WooCommerce.
View Details or Add to cartll shipment data is attached to the order details in the shiping_lines field in meta_data.
The plugin allows to get the following data:
So, how does it work?
First, you have to get the right plugin. Download and activate the UPS plugin for WooCommerce that allows to simply send the data. Then you just have to wait until one of your clients places an order and choose UPS Access Points as a shipping option. All the shipment details, including UPS Access Point selection, are saved in shiping_lines field and are ready to send. Now you can easily send all the shipment details to any External Order Management System that works with REST API.
And now, something for the developers.
"shipping_lines": [
{
"id": 109,
"method_title": "UPS Express Saver (Access Point)",
"method_id": "flexible_shipping_ups",
"instance_id": "4",
"total": "57.03",
"total_tax": "13.12",
"taxes": [
{
"id": 1,
"total": "13.1169",
"subtotal": ""
}
],
"meta_data": [
{
"id": 807,
"key": "ups_access_point",
"value": "U47159400"
},
{
"id": 808,
"key": "ups_access_point_address",
"value": "DELIKATESY PREMIUM, ARMII KRAJOWEJ 19, 41800 ZABRZE"
},
{
"id": 809,
"key": "ups_service_code",
"value": "65"
}
]
}
],
We allowed to send UPS Access Points Choice from WooCommerce, but we also added a similar solution to most of our shipping plugins. In the DPD UK plugin, you can also get data, this time from fs_shipping_lines field. but the core of this feature is the same. It’s all made to make using WooCommerce easy. We really hope that it will be helpful.
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View Details or Add to cartYou need the UPS for WooCommerce — Live Rates and Access Points plugin from Octolize. It integrates UPS Access Point selection directly into your WooCommerce checkout.
The selected UPS Access Point details—such as the Access Point ID, address, and UPS service code—you can find in the order’s shipping_lines → meta_data field.
Within the meta_data, the plugin stores:
Yes! You can find a similar mechanism in other plugins—such as DPD UK & DPD Local for WooCommerce plugin—where shipment details are saved in a field called fs_shipping_lines, but the principle remains the same.
Yes. Octolize provides tutorials and documentation, and how to configure API keys—which can guide you through setup.
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How to send UPS Access Points Choice from WooCommerce?
Hi, integrating your WooCommerce shop the way described above with an external order management system via REST API requires some custom coding, however, the details how it should be done depend on the system you want to integrate it with and it is undoubtedly a very complex matter.