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# Configuring the DHL Action

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Connect the XO Platform to DHL to find DHL locations and track shipments. See [DHL documentation](https://developer.dhl.com/documentation) for details.

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## Supported Authorization Types

The platform supports Basic Auth for DHL integration. See [App Authorization Overview](/ai-for-service/app-settings#authorization-profiles) for details.

| Authorization Type                       | Supported |
| ---------------------------------------- | --------- |
| Pre-Authorize the Integration            | Yes       |
| Allow Users to Authorize the Integration | Yes       |

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## Prerequisites

Before enabling the DHL action:

* Create a [DHL Developer](https://developer.dhl.com/documentation) account.
* Create a custom app on the DHL admin page.
* Copy your DHL API Key.

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## Enable the DHL Action

Go to **App Settings > Integrations > Actions** and select **DHL** from the Available actions list.

### Pre-authorize the Integration (Basic Auth)

1. In the **Configurations** dialog, select the **Authorization** tab.

2. Set **Authorization Type** to **Pre-authorize the Integration** > **Basic Auth**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/koreai/I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ/ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ&q=85&s=8ea4e668f0f65b363fd3dd0aa1265caa" alt="Auth type" width="1052" height="817" data-path="ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img2.png" />

3. Enter your **API Key**.

4. Click **Enable**. On first configuration, the Integration Successful pop-up appears.

<Note>The DHL action moves from Available to Configured.</Note>

5. Click **Skip for Now** to install templates later.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/koreai/I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ/ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ&q=85&s=034a91cb996355d0457c2b172fe6d583" alt="Skip for now" width="787" height="306" data-path="ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img4.png" />

### Allow End Users to Authorize (Basic Auth)

1. In the **Configurations** dialog, select the **Authorization** tab.

2. Set **Authorization Type** to **Allow Users to Authorize the Integration** > **Basic Auth**.

3. Click **Select Authorization** > **Create New**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/koreai/I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ/ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ&q=85&s=d6868c91499eb85ec4dc1fe9510ab873" alt="Create new auth profile" width="1071" height="827" data-path="ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img5.png" />

4. Select the authorization mechanism (e.g., **API Key**).

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/koreai/I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ/ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img6.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ&q=85&s=d87e010c5bd053579c9696766b79afda" alt="Auth mechanism" width="1079" height="907" data-path="ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img6.png" />

   See [App Authorization Overview](/ai-for-service/app-settings#authorization-profiles) for creating Basic Auth profiles.

5. Enter the following credentials:

   | Field                   | Description                              |
   | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
   | Name                    | Name for the Basic Auth profile          |
   | Tenancy URLs            | Select Yes if tasks require tenancy URLs |
   | Base URL                | Base tenant URL for the DHL instance     |
   | Authorization Check URL | Auth check URL                           |
   | Description             | Description of the auth profile          |

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/koreai/I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ/ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img7.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ&q=85&s=6a31739862569071665f9f2bcbf37576" alt="Auth credentials" width="632" height="503" data-path="ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img7.png" />

6. Click **Save Auth**, then select the new profile.

7. Click **Enable**. The Integration Successful pop-up appears.

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## Install DHL Action Templates

1. On the Integration Successful dialog, click **Explore Templates**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/koreai/I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ/ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img8.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ&q=85&s=02964b46751de426a14c5fa4331acd57" alt="Explore templates" width="787" height="306" data-path="ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img8.png" />

2. Click **Install** for the desired template.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/koreai/I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ/ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img9.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=I4CfGjCj6W3ljkoZ&q=85&s=869c0429b0eee938302c2a11a9e3dda8" alt="Begin installation" width="791" height="495" data-path="ai-for-service/integrations/actions/images/dhl-action-img9.png" />

3. The associated dialog task is auto-created. Click **Go to Dialog** or navigate to **Automation AI > Use Cases > Dialogs**.

4. To use the templates, see [Using DHL Action Templates](/ai-for-service/integrations/actions/using-the-dhl-action-templates).


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