Knowledge Base

Location Finder - Unified API

What is the difference between the locationType parameter options?
Please find below a general description of each option from the locationType parameter: servicepoint: is a business not exclusive to DHL with human oper...
Wed, 6 Dec, 2023 at 9:10 AM
When extracting locations through the API for customer parcel drop-off points, we encounter duplicated locations, how can I remove them?
The Location Finder - Unified API deployed in October of 2023 a feature to merge information coming from different sources and referring to the same physica...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2023 at 4:14 PM
Can I validate postal codes through this API?
No, the Location Finder - Unified API doesn't cover the use case to validate postal codes. Please notice that according to this API's Legal Term...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2023 at 4:34 PM
Can I have a higher quota than 500 calls per day?
When the Location Finder - Unified API is added to one of your apps on your Developer Portal account, it will come automatically with the 500 calls per day ...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2023 at 4:44 PM
The service point IDs obtained from the Location Finder API and our third-party solution do not match, can you explain why?
We are unfamiliar with external third-party solution formats and data that is not owned by the DHL Group, hence, our support capacity for such issues is lim...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2023 at 5:12 PM
Is there an API that can validate customer addresses?
We know that such functionality would greatly help guarantee the successful delivery of shipments with DHL. However, the Location Finder - API does not cove...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2023 at 5:38 PM
Why is the post number not part of the returned information of the Unified Location Finder API?
The post number is an individual identifier of DHL customers, not service locations. Hence, it's not provided as part of the responses of the Location F...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2023 at 5:41 PM
How to find location for shipment bulk drop-off / DHL depots. How to interpret or filter results?
In DHL Express, locations that offer bulk drop-off are called Stations. In contrast to Partner, City or Locker locations, Stations are best suited for this....
Thu, 2 Nov, 2023 at 12:28 PM
I want to receive all locations for a postal code/city, but the Location Finder API is only supporting max 50 locations per request. How do I know that I received all locations for a postal code?
The indented use case is not supported by the Unified Location Finder API. The main purpose of the Location Finder - Unified API is to find the nearest loc...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2023 at 10:38 PM