This guide provides information for suppliers who want to integrate with SpeedLine for electronic receiving. To improve the speed and efficiency of receiving goods, Store Manager can import an XML packing slip file (.psf) sent by a supplier. This imported file is used to create a receive batch. When the delivery arrives at the store, the receiver goes to the Receive screen, opens the receive batch, and checks the accuracy of the batch against the paper packing slip that accompanies the delivery. After making any adjustments, the receiver posts the receive batch, and the receiving process is complete.
To produce an importable packing slip file, suppliers must create an XML file that conforms to the format outlined below. The XML file must be saved with a file extension of PSF (for example, 2012-08-28-10-00.psf) and then copied to the XML file path specified in Store Manager for import (see Receive from a Packing Slip File for instructions).
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Hint Naming the packing slip file with the file creation date and time will prevent accidental overwriting of existing files. |
Elements
XML packing slip files have a simple structure consisting of a document declaration, followed by 18 elements.
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Element Descriptions and Requirements
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Note For a successful receive, the information provided in the packing slip file must match with one (and only one) line in an item's Suppliers tab. |
Avoiding Special Characters in Element Content
There are five special characters that need to be "escaped" if they appear in the content of any element in the packing slip file. These characters are used by the XML syntax itself. For example, you can not include angle brackets, "< >" in text content, as the enclosed text would be interpreted as an unknown XML tag. Instead, the "< >" must be escaped by substituting "<" and ">".
Sample Packing Slip File
Click the link below to see a sample of formatting for a packing slip file containing two packing slips, each with three items. The actual number of packing slips and items per file is unlimited.
See Also:
•Receive from a Packing Slip File
•"Receive" section of General Inventory Options
