<aside> 💡 If you wish to use what3words, please check with your GFS account manager that the feature is integrated with your selected carriers
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GFS’s eCommerce delivery management technology accepts what3words addresses from enterprise retailers and software partners and passes it onto carriers. The last mile of a parcel’s journey is crucial, so using a 3 word address can help carriers deliver to specific building entrances and precise drop-off points.
<aside> ⚠️ To collect what3words addresses from your customers, you’ll first need to add a what3words address field to your checkout page or CRM. To do so you can use one of our existing plugins or the what3words API. You can take a look at these options and find out more information here.
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If you are using GFS’ API integration, what3words addresses can be passed within the XML, within the Instructions field. The example below shows how the what3words address can be passed:
<v5:Instructions>@w3w:drum.dunes.panic;Please leave in the green bin at the side of the house</v5:Instructions>
This instructions field is usually used to pass delivery instructions to the carrier. However, if a what3words address is being passed, this is also passed within the instructions field, with the semi colon as the separator.
Find more information on the integration from GFS here - https://gfsdeliver.com/technology-partners/what3words/
Once you have enabled the what3words integration, use the imagery and copy on our Communications Hub to announce the partnership and educate your customers on the benefits of using what3words.
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