End of Day Package Export

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Purpose

Export package information at the end of each day to a third-party shipping software.

Overview

Use End of Day Package Export to export package information to third-party shipping software, using a specific shipper interface. For information on setting up a shipper interface, see Shipper Interface Maintenance. The format of the exported file depends on the program selected for the shipper interface.

If a ProShip shipper interface is selected, you can print a UPS end of day label for the day's shipments to UPS, for one or multiple ProShip shippers at the same time.

Note Exported information is output to the output folder specified for the shipper interface in Shipper Interface Maintenance.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the End of Day Package Export window.
Process	Click this button to export package information to the selected shipper interface. If the shipper interface is a ProShip shipper interface, this outputs a UPS end of day label.
Reprint	Click this button to reprint a UPS end of day label for a previously selected shipment batch. This button is only enabled if a shipment batch is selected for which a UPS end of day label was previously printed.

Inquiry Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Location Prefix	Enter the location prefix for the package export, or click the Lookup button to select a location prefix. When you enter or select a location prefix, the location name is automatically entered in the Location Name field. For information on setting up location prefixes, see Location Maintenance.
Location Name	Enter the location name for the package export, or click the Lookup button to select a location name. When you enter or select a location name, the location prefix is automatically entered in the Location Prefix field. For information on setting up locations, see Location Maintenance.
Shipper Interface	Enter a shipper interface for the package export, or click the Lookup button to select a shipper interface. For information on setting up shipper interfaces, see Shipper Interface Maintenance.
From Date	Enter the first date in a range of dates for the package export, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field defaults to the current date. This field is only available if the selected shipper interface is not a ProShip shipper interface.
To Date	Enter the last date in a range of dates for the package export, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field defaults to the current date. This field is only available if the selected shipper interface is not a ProShip shipper interface.
Carrier	This field displays UPS to indicate a UPS end of day label is being printed. This field is disabled, and only available if the selected shipper interface is a ProShip shipper interface.
Shipment Batch	Click the Lookup button to open the Shipment Batch Selection window, in which you can select multiple shipment batches for printing a UPS end of day label. This Lookup button is only available if the selected shipper interface is a ProShip shipper interface. You can also click the button to the right of the Lookup button if you want to select a batch for which the UPS end of day label was previously printed.
Available ProShip Shippers	This grid displays all the ProShip shippers that are not selected. Double-click a shipper that you want to select, or select a shipper, and then click the right arrow button. This grid is only available if the selected shipper interface is a ProShip shipper interface. For more information on setting up ProShip Shippers, see Customer Shipping Options Maintenance and Shipper Interface Maintenance.
	Click this button to add the selected shipper to the Selected ProShip Shippers grid. This grid is only available if the selected shipper interface is a ProShip shipper interface.
	Click this button to add all shippers in the Available ProShip Shippers grid to the Selected ProShip Shippers grid. This grid is only available if the selected shipper interface is a ProShip shipper interface.
	Click this button to remove the selected shipper from the Selected ProShip Shippers grid. This grid is only available if the selected shipper interface is a ProShip shipper interface.
	Click this button to remove all shippers from the Selected ProShip Shippers grid. This grid is only available if the selected shipper interface is a ProShip shipper interface.
Selected ProShip Shippers	This section lists only the ProShip shippers that you have selected from the Available ProShip Shippers section. This grid displays only the selected ProShip Shippers. Double-click a shipper to remove the shipper from the grid, or select a shipper, and then click the left arrow button. This grid is only available if the selected shipper interface is a ProShip shipper interface.

Print Options Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Output Option	Select one of the following output options: Screen - Output to a PDF so you can immediately view the report. File - Output to a PDF, Excel, Access, or delimited file to be stored for later use. If you select this option, specify the file type and either the output folder or file name. Printer - Output to a selected printer. If you select this option, specify a printer in the Printer field. Email - Output to your default email application. If you select this option, you are prompted to select recipients for the email, then an email is created with the report attached as a PDF file. Excel - Output directly to Excel. You can specify the location of the Excel application in the Spreadsheet File field in User Profile Maintenance. If you output to Excel, the report may include additional information.
Save Report File	Select this check box to save the Crystal Reports report (.rpt) file for the report to the folder entered in the Report Working Directory field for your user ID in User Profile Maintenance. You can use the report file to customize the report. For more information, see Crystal Reports FAQ. This check box is only available if you select the Screen radio button.
Save Access Database File	Select this check box to save the Access database (.mdb) file for the report to the folder entered in the Report Working Directory field for your user ID in User Profile Maintenance. You can use the Access database file to customize the report. For more information, see Crystal Reports FAQ. This check box is only available if you select the Screen radio button.
Output File Type	Select whether to output to a PDF, Excel, Access, or delimited (CSV, DAT, or TXT) file. These radio buttons are only available if you select the File radio button.
Specify File Name	Select this check box to specify the file name of the output report. This check box is only available if you select the File radio button.
Output Directory	Enter the location for the output report, or click the Lookup button to navigate to and select a location. This field is only available if the Specify File Name check box is cleared.
Output File Name	Enter a location and file name for the output report, or click the Lookup button to navigate to and select a location and file name. The file extension of the file name should match the selected output file type. This field is only available if you select the Specify File Name check box.
Excel Format Name	Enter an Excel format name, or click the Lookup button to select an Excel format name. Excel formats can be set up to specify which fields are output to Excel, and the order and sort order of the fields. This field is only available if you select the Excel radio button.
Format Maintenance	Click this button to display Excel Format Maintenance, which allows you to set up Excel formats. This button is only available if you select the Excel radio button.
Save As Type	Click the Lookup button to select whether to save the delimited file as a CSV, DAT, or TXT file. This field is only available if you select the Delimited radio button, and only enabled if the Specify File Name check box is cleared.
Include header	Select this check box to include a row of header information in the exported delimited file, which labels the data. This check box is only available if you select the Delimited radio button.
Delimiter	Enter a comma (,), caret (^), or vertical bar (\|) as a delimiter for the exported delimited file. This field is only available if you select the Delimited radio button.
Enclosing Character	If you want to use single or double quotation marks around data exported to a delimited file, enter ' or " in this field. Even if this field is left blank, text fields that have commas or carriage returns are enclosed in quotes. This field is only available if you select the Delimited radio button.
Printer	Click the Lookup button to select a printer. This field is only available if you select the Printer radio button.
Subject	Enter a subject for the report email. This field is only available if you select the Email radio button. If you leave this field blank, the subject is the report title.
Report File Prefix	Enter a prefix for the report file name. This field is only available if you select the Email radio button.
Add Additional Comments	Select this check box if you want to include additional comments with the emailed report. If you select this check box, the Additional Comments window appears after you click the Print button in the ribbon, and allows you to enter the comments. This check box is only available if you select the Email radio button.
Print Full Heading on All Pages	Select this check box to include the entire heading from the first page of the report on all pages of the report. This check box is cleared by default, and only enabled if you select the Screen, File, Printer, or Email radio button.
Print Title Line on All Pages	Select this check box to include the report title, page number, and printed date/time on all pages of the report. This check box is selected by default and only enabled if you select the Screen, File, Printer, or Email radio button, and if the Print Full Heading on All Pages check box is cleared.
Report Language 1	Enter the first language for the report, or click the Lookup button to select a language.
Report Language 2	Enter the second language for the report, or click the Lookup button to select a language. If you enter a language in this field, the report is printed in this language and the language entered in the Report Language 1 field.
Horizontal Shading	Select this check box to include horizontal shading on alternate lines of the report to make it easier to read report data. This check box is cleared by default, and is only enabled if you select the Screen, File, Printer, or Email radio button.
Collate	Select this check box to collate the printed copies of the report (if you are printing multiple copies of the report). This check box is cleared by default, and is only enabled if you select the Printer radio button and enter a value greater than 1 in the Number of Copies field. Example You are printing five copies of a 20 page report to distribute to five different people. Leave this check box selected, so that pages 1-20 of the first copy prints, then pages 1-20 of the second copy, etc. If you clear this check box, five copies of page 1 prints, then five copies of page 2, etc.
Horizontal Shading Color	Click the Lookup button to select the color of horizontal shading on the report. This Lookup button is only enabled if you select the Horizontal Shading check box.
Number of Copies	Enter the number of copies of the report to print. This field is only enabled if you select the Printer radio button.
Process	These radio buttons are disabled in this window.
Time	These fields and radio buttons are disabled in this window.
Date	This field is disabled in this window.
Task Occurs	These radio buttons are disabled in this window.
Task Description	This field is disabled in this window.
Scheduling Assistant Queue	This field is disabled in this window.
External Email	This check box is disabled in this window.
Screen Alert	This check box is disabled in this window.
Internal Email	This check box is disabled in this window.
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.