n8n-nodes-xpsship

This is an n8n community node for XPS Shipper integration.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation | Operations | Features | Credentials | Resources

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Community Nodes (Recommended)

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Select Install a community node
3. Enter n8n-nodes-xpsship
4. Click Install
5. Restart n8n

Manual Installation

npm install n8n-nodes-xpsship

Operations

Shipment Management

• Create Shipment: Create new shipment
• Get Shipment: Retrieve shipment details
• List Shipments: Get all shipments
• Cancel Shipment: Cancel existing shipment
• Update Shipment: Modify shipment details

Tracking

• Track Shipment: Get real-time tracking information
• Get Tracking History: Full tracking timeline
• Track Multiple: Batch tracking lookup

Quote & Rating

• Get Quote: Get shipping rate quotes
• Compare Carriers: Compare rates across carriers
• Calculate Costs: Estimate shipping costs

Label Generation

• Generate Label: Create shipping label
• Download Label: Get label PDF
• Void Label: Cancel/void shipping label

Features

✅ Enhanced Error Handling

• Detailed error messages
• Automatic retry on transient failures
• Validation before API calls

✅ Input Validation

• Address validation
• Package dimension checks
• Weight verification
• Service type validation

✅ Multiple Carrier Support

• UPS
• FedEx
• USPS
• DHL
• And more...

✅ Real-Time Tracking

• Live tracking updates
• Delivery notifications
• Exception handling

Credentials

You need XPS Shipper API credentials.

Get them from:

1. Contact your XPS Shipper account manager
2. Request API access
3. Receive API key and credentials

Required fields:

• API Key: Your XPS API key
• API Secret: Your XPS API secret
• Environment: Production or Sandbox

Compatibility

Tested with:

• n8n v1.0.0+
• Node.js 18+

Usage Example

Creating a Shipment

1. Add XPSShip node to workflow
2. Select Resource: Shipment
3. Select Operation: Create Shipment
4. Fill in shipping details:
   • From Address
   • To Address
   • Package dimensions
   • Service type
5. Execute workflow

Getting a Rate Quote

1. Add XPSShip node
2. Select Resource: Quote
3. Select Operation: Get Quote
4. Enter shipment details
5. Receive rate comparison

Error Handling

This node includes comprehensive error handling:

• API errors are caught and formatted
• Input validation prevents bad requests
• Retry logic for network issues
• Detailed error messages for troubleshooting

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• XPS Shipper Documentation
• GitHub Repository

Version History

1.0.0

• Initial release
• Full shipment management
• Rate quoting
• Label generation
• Real-time tracking
• Enhanced error handling
• Input validation

License

MIT

Author

Created by cderamos-2ct