EDI Links
Open the EDI Links procedure under EDI in the Global Settings module. For those TA systems (in Sweden) and transport services you are going to use, you must register EDI links according to the settings below (unless the EDI links are already registered).
Name
Enter a suitable name of the EDI link.
Format Group
Select or enter format group 270 (called "Advice to shipping agent").
Format Number
Select or enter format number according to the following:
- Fradok (DHL) - 180 - Dispatch advice to DHL FRADOK
- Web-TA - 181 - Dispatch advice to Web-TA
- Pacsoft Online - 182 - Dispatch advice to Pacsoft Online (XML)
- nShift Delivery - 183 - Dispatch advice to nShift Delivery (XML)
- FedEx - 184 - Dispatch advice to FedEx Ship Manager Software
- Apport Print Server - 185 - Dispatch advice to APS
You configure EDI links settings for FedEx (format number 184 - Dispatch advice to FedEx Ship Manager Software) in consultation with the Support Center at MONITOR.
Default
The Default box is checked for new EDI links unless the selected format group already exists on another row. If this box is not checked for new EDI links, please remember the ID of this row (the ID is later entered in Update Supplier procedure).
Warehouse
Select the warehouse to which this link applies (available only when using the supplement called Warehouse Management). If several warehouses shall export data, an EDI link must be configured per warehouse.
Link Method
Select link method below:
- Fradok (DHL) - Ftp
- Web-TA - Ftp
- Apport Print Server - File
- Pacsoft Online - File
- nShift Delivery - File
By using the Validate button you can validate write permissions, that the entered file in the File name can be created in the entered path in the Directory.
File Name
Enter the file name according to the following:
- Fradok (DHL) - fradok
- Web-TA - apport*.txt
- Apport Print Server - aps*.xml
- Pacsoft Online - pacsoft*.xml
- nShift Delivery - unifaun*.xml
By using the button to the right of the file name you can browse to a directory and select an existing file. It is possible to add an asterisk * to the file name. If so, a field will be available to the right in which you can enter a numerical value, for example 1 as a sort of consecutive number. The first file that is exported will then be named "filename1" and the next file "filename2", etc.
EDI Data
This box shall not be checked.
Automatic MEDI
This field is inactivated when the EDI data box is not checked.
Save Backup File
Check this box if you want to make backups of the export files. nShift Delivery and Pacsoft Online also have backup vianShift Delivery's web interface.
Backup Files
Enter the requested number of backup files.
External Conversion Program
Leave empty.
Directory
Enter the path where the file in the File name shall be exported to. This is filled in automatically if you have selected a file by using the button to the right of the File name field. By using the button to the right of the Directory field, you can choose another directory.
Communication Program
Leave empty.
Overwrite File?
Check this box.
Server
Received from Memnon Networks or DHL.
User Name
Received from Memnon Networks or DHL.
Password
Received from Memnon Networks or DHL.
Dock
Enter the standard FTP-port 21, unless you have received another port from Memnon Networks or DHL.
Directory
Received from Unifaun, Memnon Networks or DHL.
Overwrite File?
Check this box.
Passive Mode
Check this box.
Use Temporary File Name
Leave empty.