Welcome to Zalando Partner University!

You’ll find an overview of the new University knowledge portal, what it is, how to navigate it and where to find your key support tools.

Updated July 9, 2024


Welcome to the new Zalando Partner University!

This guide provides an overview of the revamped platform and how you can make the most of the optimised navigation experience.

If you need to raise or manage your support requests, you’ll find instructions on how to do it from the old Zalando Partner University until the support module becomes available on the new experience.

One login system for all your tools

As the login system for Zalando Partner University is the same as for zDirect or the CR tools, you can use the same credentials. Furthermore, you won’t have to log in again when switching from one tool to another.

1. We’ve developed a new content structure, which allows you to easily find articles relevant to you in the following categories: 

  • Start: This public section provides an introduction to our platform, our services, as well as our onboarding process

  • Articles: Find out everything you need to know to onboard and manage your articles

  • Logistics: Manage customer orders and returns through your preferred logistics solution or learn more about other logistics options

  • Growing your business: Learn how to analyse your performance or to optimise your assortment and find out new ways to elevate your business

  • Partnership: You’ll find here more information about payments, how to manage your account or get in touch with Partner Care.

2. If you hover over University in the header (top-left corner), you’ll see the same categories without having to scroll down.

3. Are you doing business on both Partner Program and Connected Retail? If so, you can easily switch between the content relevant to each business in two different places: on the homepage or in the header drop down menu (see screenshots below).

Switch business models from the homepage…

… or from the drop-down menu.

In any case, the content will be tailored to your current partnership model(s).

4. We’ve also enriched the News section, which will contain key information and enablement material about product updates, events and webinars.

5. Two new sections (‘Featured articles’ / ‘Introduction to …’) list the most relevant articles or hot topics for you, such as Getting started with Article onboarding.

6. Do you need to access zDirect or the Connected Retail tools? Go to Tools to switch easily to your requested tool without having to log in again.

7. Last, you’ll find out that all articles have been restructured for easier reading, along with new sections, such as Related articles, or Find out more.

Search articles with a new accuracy

The search experience has been enhanced to ensure you can access all articles with fewer clicks.

The search bar is now prominently located in the homepage header, making it more visible.

Additionally, it is accessible from the main header, featuring a clear and conspicuous search box.

On the search results page, you can view articles related to your keywords. You'll find articles tagged by partnership model and whether articles are public or login only.

You can view the first seven articles related to your results. To see additional articles, simply browse through the additional result pages.

Get help when you need it

When navigating to the Support tab, you’ll be redirected to the old ZPU, where you can open, view and manage your support requests.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Partner Care using our contact form. You’ll find this when navigating to Contact us (from the old ZPU) and then selecting Contact form from the drop-down.

To manage your support requests, select My Requests from the drop-down.

This provides you with a view of all communications that have happened between you and the Partner Care specialists.

Here, you can also filter your results between open and closed cases, as well as additional options that vary depending on your logistics service, KYC status, etc.

Live chat (for live partners only)

For partners who have completed their onboarding and have gone live on Zalando, an additional chat support option is displayed automatically to you on the old ZPU. 

If needed, we provide you with the option to be transferred to a live chat with one of our Partner Care specialists during working hours, (Mon-Fri, 08.00-20.00).