Routing Interface Maintenance

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Purpose

Update routing interface settings.

Overview

Use Routing Interface Maintenance to set up a routing interface with third-party routing software, such as Roadnet. The routing interface controls the Apprise programs that are used to export data to and import data from the routing software. It also enables you to set up default folders for the exported and imported files.

For more information on routing interfaces, see Using a Routing Interface.

Setting Up Routing Interface Settings

To set up routing interface settings:

Click the Update button in the ribbon.
Enter a descriptive name for the routing interface in the Routing Interface Name field.
Enter the default shipper ID for which routing will be calculated in the Default Pick Demand Export Shipper ID field.
Enter a description of the routing interface in the Description field.
Enter the Apprise program used to import and export customer data in the Customer File Program Name field.
Enter the default folder paths for exporting and importing customer data in the Customer File Export Path and Customer File Import Path fields.
If your customers are set up with multiple ship-to addresses, select the Customer Key-Ship To Sequence radio button.
Enter the Apprise program used to import and export pick demand data in the Pick Demand Program Name field.
Enter the default folder paths for exporting and importing pick demand data in the Pick Demand Export Path and Pick Demand Import Path fields.
If the routing interface will be used to send pickup data for return orders, select the Send Pickup Order Data check box, and enter the default pickup return order classes.
Enter any additional information required for the routing interface in the user-defined fields.
Click the OK button in the ribbon. The routing interface is updated.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the Routing Interface Maintenance window.
Update	Click this button to update routing interface data.
OK	Click this button to accept changes to the routing interface.
Cancel	Click this button to cancel making changes to the routing interface.

Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Routing Interface Name	Enter a name for the routing interface.

Main Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Default Pick Demand Export Shipper ID	Enter the default shipper ID for exporting pick demand data in Routing Interface Pick Demand Export, or click the Lookup button to select a shipper ID.
Description	Enter a description of the routing interface.
Customer File Program Name	Enter the Apprise program that imports and exports customer data for the routing interface. This program controls the customer data import and output file format for the routing interface. For Roadnet, enter: rout-cust.p
Customer File Export Path	Enter the default folder path for exporting customer data in Routing Interface Customer Export.
Customer File Import Path	Enter the default folder path for importing customer data in Routing Interface Customer Import.
Customer Export Code	Select the customer data to export. If your customers are set up with only one ship-to address, select Customer Code, otherwise, select Customer Key-Ship To Sequence or Customer Code-Ship To Sequence.
Pick Demand Program Name	Enter the Apprise program that imports and exports pick demand data for the routing interface. This program controls the pick demand data import and output file format for the routing interface. For Roadnet, enter: rout-pick.p
Pick Demand Export Path	Enter the default folder path for exporting pick demand data in Routing Interface Pick Demand Export.
Pick Demand Import Path	Enter the default folder path for importing pick demand data in Routing Interface Pick Demand Import.
Send Pickup Order Data	Select this check box if the routing interface is used for picking up return orders.
Pickup Order Class	Enter a return order class for picking up return orders, or click the Lookup button to select a return order class. This field is only enabled if you select the Send Pickup Order Data check box. Note Return orders for this order class are only routed for pick up if the customer is also receiving deliveries.
Pickup Priority Order Class	Enter a return order class for picking up priority return orders, or click the Lookup button to select a return order class. This field is only enabled if you select the Send Pickup Order Data check box.
User Defined 1-10	Enter information for any user-defined fields for the routing interface.