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 Author: Brick_a_mind View Messages Posted By Brick_a_mind
 Posted: Nov 13, 2023 09:47
 Subject: Linking to tracking numbers
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Brick_a_mind (3296)

Location:  USA, Wisconsin
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I was wondering if anyone knows a way to link to the tracking numbers generated
through Paypal shipping, so when I send out the "drive through" notification
it will automatically include the tracking number without my having to type it
in manually each time.

Thanks!
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Nov 13, 2023 09:58
 Subject: Re: Linking to tracking numbers
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Brickwilbo (1540)

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In Selling, Brick_a_mind writes:
  I was wondering if anyone knows a way to link to the tracking numbers generated
through Paypal shipping, so when I send out the "drive through" notification
it will automatically include the tracking number without my having to type it
in manually each time.

Thanks!

You can copy/paste it into the drive thru message.
Or add the trackingnumber to the field on the orders page and add the macrotag
to your drive thru message.
 Author: Brick_a_mind View Messages Posted By Brick_a_mind
 Posted: Nov 13, 2023 10:22
 Subject: Re: Linking to tracking numbers
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Brick_a_mind (3296)

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The point is not to have to copy/paste it every time. Is there a way that it
will add automatically by linking to the information on Paypal?
 Author: jennnifer View Messages Posted By jennnifer
 Posted: Nov 13, 2023 10:01
 Subject: Re: Linking to tracking numbers
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jennnifer (3696)

Location:  USA, Illinois
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In Selling, Brick_a_mind writes:
  I was wondering if anyone knows a way to link to the tracking numbers generated
through Paypal shipping, so when I send out the "drive through" notification
it will automatically include the tracking number without my having to type it
in manually each time.

Thanks!

Add the number to the Tracking Number field for the order. You can add that field
to your Orders Received page, or use the Edit Order function. Than add this macro
to the Thank you, Drive Thru! message template:

Tracking number:


~Jen
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 13, 2023 10:28
 Subject: Re: Linking to tracking numbers
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SylvainLS (52)

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In Selling, jennnifer writes:
  In Selling, Brick_a_mind writes:
  I was wondering if anyone knows a way to link to the tracking numbers generated
through Paypal shipping, so when I send out the "drive through" notification
it will automatically include the tracking number without my having to type it
in manually each time.

Thanks!

Add the number to the Tracking Number field for the order. You can add that field
to your Orders Received page, or use the Edit Order function. Than add this macro
to the Thank you, Drive Thru! message template:

Tracking number:

«ORDERTRACKNO» between simple chevrons (lesser-than / greater-than) instead of
double chevrons.

Pesky forum
 Author: Brick_a_mind View Messages Posted By Brick_a_mind
 Posted: Nov 13, 2023 10:35
 Subject: Re: Linking to tracking numbers
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Brick_a_mind (3296)

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Is there a way that the Orders Received page will automatically load the tracking
information (without my manually adding it)?
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Nov 13, 2023 11:14
 Subject: Re: Linking to tracking numbers
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peregrinator (1097)

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In Selling, Brick_a_mind writes:
  Is there a way that the Orders Received page will automatically load the tracking
information (without my manually adding it)?

There is not, PayPal doesn't update the BL order
 Author: PieceOfMind View Messages Posted By PieceOfMind
 Posted: Nov 13, 2023 11:30
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PieceOfMind (606)

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In Selling, peregrinator writes:
  In Selling, Brick_a_mind writes:
  Is there a way that the Orders Received page will automatically load the tracking
information (without my manually adding it)?

There is not, PayPal doesn't update the BL order

It did when I first opened in 2022, then it stopped, stuck on the last number
 Author: Emporiosa View Messages Posted By Emporiosa
 Posted: Nov 13, 2023 11:13
 Subject: Re: Linking to tracking numbers
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Emporiosa (6279)

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In Selling, Brick_a_mind writes:
  I was wondering if anyone knows a way to link to the tracking numbers generated
through Paypal shipping, so when I send out the "drive through" notification
it will automatically include the tracking number without my having to type it
in manually each time.

Thanks!

You'll likely need to make something custom to do the API calls required,
or use a type of BrickLink specific SaaS/product that can do this.
 Author: Brick_a_mind View Messages Posted By Brick_a_mind
 Posted: Nov 13, 2023 11:26
 Subject: Re: Linking to tracking numbers
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Brick_a_mind (3296)

Location:  USA, Wisconsin
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Thanks everyone for your comments!