BluJay Solutions Parcel 21.1.0 - User Guide
Location Settings - Customs Filing Module Integration |
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The BluJay Solutions Customs Filing Module (CFM) functions with Parcel for export Customs filing. CFM processes international shipments originating in the United States through the Automated Export System (AES). CFM first validates the Customs data for an international shipment, and then submits this data to AES and polls for responses, returning status messages accordingly.
The CFM module operates in conjunction with Parcel as a plugin to the Orchestration Layer (OL). Thus, to use the CFM module with Parcel, you must first install the Orchestration Layer, CFM, the CFM plugin to the Orchestration Layer, and the AES application that allows you to connect to AES. (Note that each application has a separate installer; for more information, see the following general procedure and the installation guides for these applications.) Next, you must enable and configure OL under Global Settings. Finally, enable and configure CFM under the location where you want to use CFM.
Installing CFM Components
Note: Installation documentation for each component except the AESDirect VPN connection is included with your Parcel distribution, including hardware and software requirements.
Install the required CFM components in the following order....
1.The BluJay Solutions Orchestration Layer. This application facilitates communication between Parcel and CFM via XML. See the BluJay Orchestration Layer Installation Guide for information.
2.The BluJay Solutions Customs Filing Module. See the BluJay Solutions CFM Installation and Configuration Guide.
3.The BluJay Solutions Customs Filing Module plugin adapter. See the Customs Filing Module 1.0 Orchestration Layer Plugin Installation Guide for information.
4.AESDirect VPN software. This application enables transmission of Customs data to AES for processing and the return of status messages. You obtain this application and installation instructions when you set up the required account with AES. See the AESDirect Web site for more information.
Configuring CFM with Parcel
Warning: Check to ensure that you do not activate both Export and the Customs Filing Module (CFM) for the same location. You can, however, use Export for one location and CFM for a different location.
Caution: The CFM module operates in conjunction with Parcel as a plugin module to the BluJay Solutions Orchestration Layer (OL). To use the CFM module with Parcel, you must enable and configure OL under Global Settings. See the following Help topic: Orchestration Layer Integration.
The following settings are available from the Export Integration option in the Web Admin tool left panel for each Location.
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Process International Shipments via CFM |
Select this check box to enable processing on International shipments via the Customs Filing Module for this location. This check box is de-selected (cleared) by default. |
Print Notification Type for Ship and Continue |
From the drop-down list, select the notification type to be used in Ship and Continue mode for this location: •None – No notification will be printed when shipment is processed. •Label – Print a license plate label when processing a PSHP request for Ship and Continue. |
Notification Template / Text |
Type the template name to be used when generating Label or Notification Text to be printed when generating a document. Note: The Integration will default to the standard label template KX_LPLATE_LABEL if this value is not specified. |
Enable Transaction Reference Generation |
Select this check box to generate a sequential transaction reference string for each CFM transaction. Caution: You must ensure that every Transaction Reference is unique for each Parcel instance that has an AES account associated with it. You can accomplish this by specifying a unique alphanumeric reference prefix by location. (See the following row of this table.) Notes: •This Transaction Reference forms the header for each status message returned. •If you leave this check box unselected, the user must manually enter a Transaction Reference for each shipment. •When you select this check box, for each shipment with CFM, Parcel automatically generates a 17-character alphanumeric string consisting of a prefix (if specified) plus a sequential number consisting of leading zeros (if required) plus the number itself; for example: CFM0000000013245. |
Optional Reference Prefix |
Optionally, type a prefix to prepend to CFM reference numbers. |
Reference Sequence Start |
Type the starting number for the sequential numeric portion of the Transaction Reference or accept the default of 1. |
Reference Sequence End |
Type the ending number for the sequential numeric portion of the Transaction Reference or accept the default of 9999999999. |
Tenant ID |
Type the Tenant ID to be used for CFM and Customs Management - AES integration. |
Username |
Type the Username to be used for Customs Management - AES integration. |
Password |
Type the Password to be used for Customs Management - AES integration. |
Terminal ID |
Type the Terminal ID to be used for CFM and Customs Management - AES integration. |
Click [SAVE] to save the values entered or click [CANCEL] to cancel this operation.
