Adding a File Export Definition

File exports is a way to process information about daily operations of a warehouse and the data flow for the operations, by enabling manual processes to be semi-automated.

Example

When a wave pick has started, you can also print a label to your printer.

Sending an inventory report every hour to the warehouse supervisor.

The Settings - File Export Setup page displays a log of all current file export definitions and their status, that is whether a transmission was successful or not. The data can be sorted and searched. If needed, an export file can be transmitted again by clicking Resend.

Tip:  File export definitions are normally configured for you, when .wms is first set up for your warehouse. If you wish to include other definitions, contact the Thomax Service Desk for advice.

To set up a new file export definition:

  1. Log in to .wms webUI.

  2. Click Settings on the top navigation bar then select File Export Setup from the drop-down menu.

    The Settings - File Export Setup page displays.

  3. In the File Export Definitions section, click Add File Export Definition.

    The Create File Export Definition dialog box displays.

  4. Complete the details for the new file export definition.

    Field

    Description

    Warehouse

    Select the appropriate warehouse from the drop-down list.

    Select All Warehouses if this file export definition applies to all warehouses.

    Tenant

    Select the appropriate tenant from the drop-down list.

    Select All Tenants if this file export definition applies to all tenants.

    File Type

    Select the appropriate file type for this definition from the drop-down list.

    Available options:

    • CEVT_* create charge event (miscellaneous charges for 3PL)

      CEVT_CREATE

    • CON_* consignments

      CON_CREATE - run when a consignment is created

      CON_DELIVER

    • INV_* inventory

      INV_UPDATE

    • ITM_* item master data

      ITM_UPDATE

    • MAN_* freight manifests

      MAN_CREATE

    • ORD_* stock orders

      ORD_CREATE

    • PCK_* packing jobs

      PCK_COMPLETE - run when a pack job has been completed

      PCK_CREATE - run when a pick slip is generated

      PCK_DELIVER

      PCK_MANIFEST

      PCK_STATUS

      PCK_UPDATE

    • RCP_* receipts

      RCP_COMPLETE

      RCP_CREATE

      RCP_STATUS

      RCP_UPDATE

    • SCN_* scan data capture

    • Time-based - triggered based on time

      1PM_DAILY - run every day at 1pm

      2AM WEEKDAYS - run every working week day (Monday to Friday) at 2am

      8PM_DAILY - run every day at 8pm

      HOURLY

    • ULD_* ULD charges

      ULD_ADJUST - run when a ULD has been adjusted

      ULD_ADJUST_APPROVED - run when a ULD adjustment is approved

    • WAVE_* / WVE_* waves and any subsequent associated wave status triggers

      WVE_CREATE

      WVE_COMPLETE

      WVE_PACKING

      WVE_PICKING

      WVE_READY

      WVE_RELEASED

      WAVE_START

      WVE_STATUS

    Driver

    Select from the drop-down list, how the file will be generated.

    Available options:

    • Email - an email message is generated and sent to the email address listed in Destination.
    • Fax - generates and sends a fax with the relevant file information.
    • FTP Push - generates and saves a file to a FTP location.
    • HTTP Push - connects and passes the information through an API.
    • Label Print - directs the file to a label printer using ZPL label format.
    • Print - generates and prints the file to a laser printer.
    • Save File - generates and saves the file containing the generated details to a nominated location on your computer or server.
    • SFTP Push - generates and saves a file to a SFTP location.
    • SMS Message - generates and sends an SMS a mobile phone number.

    Tip: MessageQueue and SQS can be set up by the Thomax Service Desk.

    Destination

    Enter where the file export will be sent to. The information entered here depends on the selected Driver and File Type.

    Print jobs are normally sent to a printer gateway and port.

    HTTP Push jobs require you to enter the URL of the API.

    FTP and SFTP Push uploads require you to enter a FTP address.

    Email jobs require you to enter an email address.

    Fax and SMS Messages require you to enter a telephone number.

    Specific conditions

    Certain combination of selections display additional fields. Here select the exceptions to the general rule of when the file export is generated.

  5. Click Create.

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