EDI Bill of Lading Export

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Purpose

Export EDI bills of lading to an EDI partner.

Overview

Use EDI Bill of Lading Export to process bills of lading (outbound documents) for an EDI partner. EDI bills of lading are automatically sent to Scheduling Assistant when bills of lading are completed for customers and shippers for which EDI bills of lading are being processed.

For export information, see EDI Bill of Lading Export Format.

Note This program is only used with EDI Transaction Management.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the EDI Bill of Lading Export window.
Print	Click this button to output the bills of lading.

Select Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
All Shipping Locations	Select this check box to output bills of lading for all shipping locations. This check box is cleared by default.
Prefix	Enter a shipping location prefix for which to output bills of lading, or click the Lookup button to select a shipping location prefix. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Shipping Locations check box. For more information on shipping locations, see Sales Location / Shipping Location.
Name	Enter a shipping location name for which to output bills of lading, or click the Lookup button to select a shipping location name. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Shipping Locations check box. For more information on shipping locations, see Sales Location / Shipping Location.
All Customer Names	Select this check box to output bills of lading for all customer names. This check box is selected by default.
From (Customer Name)	Enter the first customer name in a range of customer names for which to output bills of lading, or click the Lookup button to select a customer name. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Customer Names check box.
To (Customer Name)	Enter the last customer name in a range of customer names for which to output bills of lading, or click the Lookup button to select a customer name. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Customer Names check box.
All Customer Codes	Select this check box to output bills of lading for all customer codes. This check box is selected by default.
From (Customer Code)	Enter the first customer code in a range of customer codes for which to output bills of lading, or click the Lookup button to select a customer code. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Customer Codes check box.
To (Customer Code)	Enter the last customer code in a range of customer codes for which to output bills of lading, or click the Lookup button to select a customer code. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Customer Codes check box.
All Bill of Lading Numbers	Select this check box to output bills of lading for all bill of lading numbers. This check box is selected by default.
From (Bill of Lading Number)	Enter the first bill of lading number in a range of bill of lading numbers for which to output bills of lading, or click the Lookup button to select a bill of lading number. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Bill of Lading Numbers check box.
To (Bill of Lading Number)	Enter the last bill of lading number in a range of bill of lading numbers for which to output bills of lading, or click the Lookup button to select a bill of lading number. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Bill of Lading Numbers check box.
Shipper ID	Enter a shipper ID for which to output bills of lading, or click the Lookup button to select a shipper ID.
Display Options	Select one of the following options: Unprocessed EDI Bills of Lading - Process everything that was done today; this will pick up everything from the last time this process was run. Anything that is unprocessed is stored in a flat file and is sent to the EDI partner to be processed by the EDI partner’s map. Processed EDI Bills of Lading - Process previously processed EDI bills of lading. All EDI Bills of Lading - Generate bills of lading for both processed and unprocessed EDI bills of lading.

Print Options Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Process	Select whether the report is run now or run by Scheduling Assistant. If you select the Schedule radio button, you can specify when the process occurs. These radio buttons are only enabled if the Disable Scheduling Assistant check box is cleared for your user ID in User Profile Maintenance.
Time	Enter the time to output or process, and select AM or PM. These fields are only enabled if the Schedule radio button is selected, and only available if the Once or Every radio button is selected.
Date	Enter the date (or first date) to output or process. This field is only enabled if the Schedule radio button is selected, and only available if the Once or Every radio button is selected.
Task Occurs	Select one of the following options: Once - Output or process at a specified date and time. Every - Output or process on a recurring basis. You can select to output/process at a specific time: every week on specified days after a specified number of days on the first or last day of each month after a specified number of minutes After - Output/process after a specified task is completed. These radio buttons are only enabled if you select the Schedule radio button.
Frequency	Select one of the following: Day of Week - Output or process every week on the selected days. Days - Output or process after a specified number of days, starting on a specified date. Month - Output or process on the first or last day of each month, starting on a specified date. Time - Output or process after a specified number of minutes, starting on a specified date. These radio buttons are only available if you select the Every radio button.
Day of Week	Select the day(s) of the week to output or process. These check boxes are only enabled if you select the Schedule radio button, and select the Every and Day of Week radio buttons.
Repeat Every X Days	Enter a number of days after which to output or process. This field is only available if you select the Days radio button.
Repeat On	Click the Lookup button and select whether to output or process on the first or last day of the month. This field is only available if you select the Month radio button.
Repeat Every X Minutes	Enter a number of minutes after which to output or process. This field is only available if you select the Time radio button.
Triggering Task Id	Click the Lookup button to select a task ID that will trigger the task. This field is only available if the After radio button is selected.
Triggering Task Name	This field displays the name of the triggering task. This field is only available if the After radio button is selected.
Triggering Task Description	This field displays the description of the triggering task. This field is only available if the After radio button is selected.
Task Description	Enter a description of the task. This can help users understand the purpose of a recurring task.
Scheduling Assistant Queue	Enter an active Scheduling Assistant queue for the task, or click the Lookup button to select a Scheduling Assistant queue. This defaults to the default queue for your user ID. This field is only enabled if you select the Schedule radio button, and you are assigned to a queue other than the Default queue.
External Email	Select this check box to send an email (outside of Apprise, using SMTP) when the task is completed.
Screen Alert	Select this check box to display an alert when the task is completed.
Internal Email	Select this check box to send an internal Apprise email when the task is completed.
Report Files	This grid displays report files set up for the report, and is only available if report files are set up for the program in Report File Maintenance. This grid includes the following columns: Print - Select the check box in this column to output the report file. Number of Copies - Enter the number of copies of the report file to print. This column is only available if you select the Printer radio button. Report Description - This column displays the description of each report file. Report Filename - This column displays the .rpt file name for each report file. Report Name - This column displays the name of each report file.