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DHL Shipping System InterfaceGeneral InformationDHL is one of the third-party Shipping System Interfaces available provided with the optional Automatic Shipping Calculations Module. The M.O.M. interface utilizes DHL's SwiftShip software and their DHLconnect Utility. To obtain this utility please contact Dydacomp Tech Support at (973-237-0300) or email support@dydacomp.com. For more detailed instructions on setting up this interface, click this link. Setting Up the InterfaceOn the main M.O.M. screen pull-down menu, select
Maintain Check DHL SwiftShip Interface in the SHIPPING INTERFACES section of the screen. Using the InterfaceExporting the File to DHLSwiftShip For each run of Stage 10, Shipping, in the Batch Order Processing function, M.O.M. creates a batch file named DHLSHIPmmdd.xxx, where mm = the month, dd = the day of the month, and xxx = the order processing cycle run for the day; e.g., 001 is the first run of order processing that day, 002 is the second, etc. This batch file is created in the DHL folder found under \Momwin and contains information on each box in every order being processed with any/all DHL methods of shipment. This file needs to be put on a diskette and loaded directly to your SwiftShip system for carrier paperwork printing and shipment. Refer to your SwiftShip documentation for more information. Loading the Return File back to M.O.M. After packages are "shipped" by SwiftShip, a return file with tracking numbers and shipment costs is created called DHLSHIPPEDmmddyy.xxx with there same date format as indicated above. This file needs to be put on a diskette and loaded back to M.O.M. using the IMPORT SHIPPING DATA FILE button in the Batch Order Processing function. Check the box for Import Shipping Data from DHL and press CLOSE. On the Batch Order Processing screen, select PROCESS and a prompt asks you to identify the path for the file. |