Non Consolidated Real Time Output Tab |
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The Non Consolidated Real Time Output tab of the Connect Configuration screen allows you to:
•Disable/enable the Connect Output functionality
•Configure the format for the output file as:
•ASCII fixed length format
•ASCII variable length format
To disable the Connect Output functionality for a particular DC, select the Disable output check box. To enable it, de-select the Disable output check box.
Note: When the Connect Output functionality is disabled, the shared folder is used only for creating shipments and printing labels. Output and manifest files are not provided to the customer application.
To configure the output file format as ASCII Fixed Length, complete these steps:
1.Supply the ASCII fixed length format details for the connect output file as described in the table below:
In this box... |
Do this... |
File format |
Select 'ASCII Fixed Length' from the list. The possible values are: •ASCII Fixed Length •ASCII Variable Length |
Delimiter |
This box is disabled if the ASCII fixed length file format is selected. |
File extension |
Type the extension for the connect output file. Note: Following extensions cannot be used: •LOG •BAK •MAN |
Select the check box if one output record corresponding to each piece is to be added in the output file. Note: If the check box is unchecked, only the shipment record is added in the output file. |
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Field selection - Fixed Length |
Follow these steps and specify the field information for the output file: 1.Select the check box in the Select column respective to the field you want to include in the output file. 2.To map the selected fields in the connect output file: •Type the Start Position of that field in the output record. •Type the Length of that field in the output record. |
2.After specifying all the format details click the buttons described in the table below to take appropriate actions:
Click this button... |
To... |
CLEAR |
Clears all the fields on all the tabs. |
RESET |
Restores the values of the fields on the screen on all the tabs if changes done are not saved. |
SAVE |
Save the settings information. |
To configure the output file format as ASCII Variable Length, complete these steps:
1.Supply the ASCII variable length format details for the connect output file as described in the table below:
In this box... |
Do this... |
File format |
Select 'ASCII Variable Length' from the list. The possible values are: •ASCII Fixed Length •ASCII Variable Length |
Delimiter |
Select the delimiter used to separate the fields. The possible values are: •Tab •Comma •Pipe |
File extension |
Type the extension for the connect output file. Note: Following extensions cannot be used: •LOG •BAK •MAN |
Output piece records |
Select the check box if one output record corresponding to each piece is to be added in the output file. Note: If the check box is unchecked, only the shipment record is added in the output file. |
Create header record |
Select the check box if header record is to be added in the output file. |
Delimit text field with |
Type the character which separates the text fields. |
Field selection - Variable Length |
Follow these steps and specify the field information for the output file: 1.From the available field list (list on the left), select the fields you want to include in the output file. Then, click [>>]. 2.If you want to remove some of the fields from the selected field list (list on the right), select those fields and click [<<]. 3.To arrange the order of the fields as in the connect output file, follow these steps: •In the list on the right, select the field you want to move upwards and click [UP]. You need to click [UP] as many times as required to move the field to the desired position. •In the list on the right, select the field you want to move downwards and click [DOWN]. You need to click [DOWN] as many times as required to move the field to the desired position. |
2.After specifying all the format details click the button as described in the table below to take appropriate actions:
Click this button... |
To... |
CLEAR |
Clears all the fields on all the tabs. |
RESET |
Restores the values of the fields on the screen on all the tabs if changes done are not saved. |
SAVE |
Save the settings information. |