How do I resolve an error when creating a shipping label?

Learn about common errors when creating a shipping label and how to resolve them.

Receiving an error message can be disruptive when you are trying to get a package out the door. Here are some quick tips to troubleshoot and some common error messages.

Troubleshooting tips:

1. Verify the ship-to address - Sometimes there are issues with the way the shopper’s ship-to address is listed on the order in Zonos Dashboard. Each of the carriers have different address validation requirements. You will typically see an error like this Address validation error - shipTo address (missing state/province, invalid postal code) when the ship-to address is the problem.
   There are a few tools you can use to verify a shopper’s ship-to address info and format:
   • DHL address validator
   • UPS address validator
   • Look up the address on Google Maps.
2. Make sure there is a valid phone number on the ship from - Double check that the number of digits for your ship-from warehouse is valid. If it is not valid, you can update this in the Dashboard shipping or warehouse settings.
   A few things to keep in mind are:
   1. USPS only allows 10-digit phone numbers.
   2. We automatically remove any extensions on the phone number.
3. Confirm that a warehouse has been set up correctly - Ensure that all of the warehouse details match the ship-from location details on the order. If a warehouse has not been set up, follow the instructions here.
4. Check the items on the order - Is any information missing like country of origin, HS codes, or product description? Sometimes missing information for the commercial invoice can impact label generation.

Review our comprehensive list of errors here.

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