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FedEx Shipping System InterfaceGeneral InformationFedEx is one of the carrier-provided Shipping System Interfaces provided with the optional Automatic Shipping Calculations Module. The interface utilizes FedEx's Ship Manager software. For more detailed instructions, click this link. Setting Up the InterfaceOn the main M.O.M. screen pull-down menu, select
Maintain Check Create FedEx Ship Manager Cafe File in the FEDEX SHIP MANAGER section of the screen. Note: The FedEx shipping method in MOM must have the Print Shipping Manifest/Report checked for the information to be created in the FedEx file. Using the InterfaceFor each run of Stage 10, Shipping, in the Batch Order Processing function, M.O.M. creates a batch file named FEXmmdd.nnn where mm = the month, dd = the day of the month, and nnn = 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. Therefore, there is no chance of overwriting any information. This file is referred to as the Ship Manager Cafe file by FedEx. The Ship Manager Cafe file contains information on each box in every order being processed with a FedEx method of shipment. This file needs to be imported into the Ship Manager software system for paperwork printing and shipment. Refer to your Ship Manager software documentation for more information. Once the packages are shipped by FedEx Ship Manager software, use the Import Shipping Data File function in Batch Order Processing to import the tracking numbers. |