Re: Integrating FedEX into Mapics

The issue we had with offline (and I didn't research this very much) is it
appeared that we would have to change how we did our shipping procedures.
With the custom approach, we pulled in address info and pushed back tracking
and shipping charges and put in a sweeper program to add the special charge
records.  We also had a code in the order (special charge record) that made
the order ignore charges when warranted.  It is possible that I was being
lazy and unnecessarily cautious as I was told that they did not want to
change anything in how they operated in shipping.  I would look at the
offline offering if I had to do it again for the reason Penny states below -
I am not a real fan of custom programs that make me have to watch PTF's.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pennylancor@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "MAPICS ERP System Discussion" <mapics-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 8:48 AM
Subject: RE: Integrating FedEX into Mapics


> The MAPICS Offline Shipping function can be used for the sole purpose of
adding special charges to a shipment.  I have used this technique to add UPS
charges to shipments.  This way, a custom program isn't responsible for
writing MAPICS records.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Penny Lancor
> Technical Services
> TechKnowledge Partners, LLC
> 224.715.3967
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>
> > Ted,
> > Thanks so much for the reply. If you would be able to dig up the
> > programs
> > that would be fantastic. I would greatly appreciate it.
> >
> > Thanks and have a Great New Year.
> >
> > Bob Anderson
> > EDI Coordinator
> > Kent Sporting Goods Inc.
> > New London OH 44851
> > 419-929-7021 x315
> > 419-929-1380 FAX
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -Original Message----- 
> > From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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> > Behalf Of Ted Hendricks
> > Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 12:45 AM
> > To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
> > Subject: Re: Integrating FedEX into Mapics
> >
> >
> > Bob -
> >
> > I did this a number of years ago. I used the ODBC connection for UPS and
> > FedX to pull in information I created with a joined logical file. I used
> > Pack Number for the key to pull in address info I pushed back some
> > information as well and wrote a simple program that wrote records to the
> > special charge file MBC7REP with tracking info and shipping charges.
> > Basically that is all I did, but I also wrote routines that updated some
of
> > the files that would say the order was ready to invoice. If you need
more
> > information, I will can dig up the programs.
> >
> > Ted
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Bob Anderson"
> > To: "MAPICS ERP System Discussion"
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 6:27 AM
> > Subject: Integrating FedEX into Mapics
> >
> >
> > > Good Morning,
> > > Has anyone out there done anything with Integrating the FedEX software
> > into
> > > Mapics as far as getting the freight charges into Mapics from FedEX or
> > > anything like that.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Bob Anderson
> > > EDI Coordinator/IT Developer
> > > Kent Sporting Goods Inc.
> > > New London OH 44851
> > > 419-929-7021 x315
> > > 419-929-1380 FAX
> > >
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