High-level parameters are initially set by an AIT Business Services technical resource during installation, according to the determined requirements of your specific ERP system. Additional configuration may become necessary over time in response to system updates or changing business needs.
This article may be used as a guide to understand and update these parameters as needed.
The Locations form is used to set up stockroom locations in CloudSuite™ Industrial, including those referenced by AIT Custom Parameters and Inventory Parameters.
The SureShip Staging Location checkbox is used to designate separate interim staging locations for units that have been selected on a Pick List or Bill of Lading (BOL), but have not yet been completely processed. You may select more than one SureShip staging location if your company tracks movement of units through multiple staging locations.
You should only enable the SureShip Staging Location checkbox on dedicated staging locations. Locations that are used for inventory stocking purposes should not be used.
The Inventory Parameters form is used to configure settings related to intermediate staging locations, and shipping unit of measure.
The AIT Custom Parameters form contains a collection of keys used to configure various shipping defaults, flags, static data on shipping documents, and other settings related to day-to-day operation of SureShip™. The subordinate fields found under each key are defined below.
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Character Field 1 |
Specifies which freight rule to use by default when one isn’t specifically set on a Customer Order. Must contain a valid freight rule name from the SureShip Freight Rules form. |
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Decimal Field 2 |
Specifies which kiosk to use by default when one isn’t specifically setup for the currently logged in user. Must contain a valid kiosk ID number from the SureShip Kiosk Config form. |
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Character Field 1 |
Specifies which package type to assume by default when rate shopping for Customer Orders, Transfer Orders, or Service Orders. Must contain a valid package type code from the Package Types form. |
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Character Field 1 |
Specifies which country of origin to use by default when one isn’t specifically set on a shipped item. Must contain a valid country code from the ISO Countries form. |
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Character Field 2 |
Specifies the default local scale directory. |
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Character Field 3 |
Used in CloudSuite™ Industrial Version 8 only. Specifies the unit of measure to be used for shipping packages. |
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Character Field 4 |
Specifies which email address to use by default in the absence of a specific customer email address. |
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Character Field 5 |
Specifies the default intermediate transit location for items being sent from one location to another via Transfer Order. Must contain a valid location code from the Locations form. |
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Decimal Field 2 |
Specifies which scale to use by default. Must contain a valid scale ID number from the SureShip Scale Config form. |
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Decimal Field 3 |
Specifies the number of days after generation that FedEx return labels expire. Must contain a value between 1 and 730. |
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Logical Field 1 |
When enabled: Prevents picking from any location that is not that item’s rank 1 item stockroom locations, regardless of current on hand quantities. |
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Logical Field 2 |
When enabled: Prevents API labels from being generated for Customer Orders whose associated customer is currently on ship hold. |
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Logical Field 3 |
When enabled: Prevents API labels from being generated for Service Orders whose associated customer is currently on ship hold. |
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Logical Field 4 |
When enabled: Prevents the system from automatically suggesting lot numbers during order picking. |
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Logical Field 5 |
When enabled: Prevents shipments from being finalized prior to the due date on the associated order line. |
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Date Field 1 |
Specifies the start date of the blanket period to be printed on select shipping documents. |
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Date Field 2 |
Specifies the end date of the blanket period to be printed on select shipping documents. |
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Character Field 1 |
Specifies which output directory for API shipping labels by default when a label directory isn’t set on the carrier configuration. |
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Character Field 2 |
Specifies which character will be used to separate data in a text file read by the BarTender label generation software. By default, the “|” character is used. |
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Character Field 3 |
Specifies which email address to use by default for any ship notification emails when a Customer Document Profile isn’t specifically set for the receiving customer ship-to address. |
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Logical Field 1 |
When enabled: Allows automatic ship notification emails to be sent to customers with defined customer document profiles. Otherwise ship notification emails will only be sent to the email address defined in ERPConfig, Character Field 4. |
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Logical Field 2 |
When enabled: On the SureShip Pick Staging form, allows units to be grouped by item code, location, and customer order. Otherwise units will only be grouped by item code and location. |
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Logical Field 3 |
When enabled: On the SureShip Pick Staging form, allows shipped units to be moved and tracked through multiple picking locations (work stages) within a warehouse. Otherwise picked units will undergo single-stage movement, from the stock location to the staging location. |
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Logical Field 4 |
When enabled: Allows use of non-API label functionality. |
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Logical Field 5 |
When enabled: Allows zero cost items to be shipped against Transfer Orders Lines. |
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Decimal Field 1 |
Specifies what percentage over the ordered quantity that SureShip will allow to be shipped and/or picked (click here for additional information about over picking). The desired percentage must be expressed as a whole number (e.g. 15% = 15.00000). |
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Logical Field 1 |
When enabled: Prevents the system from automatically suggesting serial numbers during order picking. |
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Logical Field 2 |
When enabled: Switches off the Per Package setting by default on the BOL Unship Utility. BOLs to be unshipped will be displayed according to their full quantities shipped per order line/lot, instead of being broken out by package. |
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Logical Field 3 |
When enabled: Prevents auto-calculation of total shipment weight. Shipment weight values must be obtained from a scale or manually entered. |
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Logical Field 4 |
When enabled: Prevents shipment finalization if the total shipment weight is 0. |
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Character Field 1 |
Specifies exporter’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) to be printed on Shipper’s Letters of Instruction. |
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Character Field 2 |
Specifies Parties to Transactions code to be printed on Shipper’s Letters of Instruction. |
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Character Field 3 |
Specifies Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) to be printed on Shipper’s Letters of Instruction. |
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Character Field 4 |
Specifies Export License Number to be printed on Shipper’s Letters of Instruction. |
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Character Field 5 |
Specifies Export Clearance Number (ECN) to be printed on Shipper’s Letters of Instruction. |
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Character Field 1 |
Specifies exporter’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) to be printed on Shipper’s Letters of Instruction. |
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Character Field 2 |
Specifies the U.S. Principal Party in Interest’s (USPPI) email address to be printed on Shipper’s Letters of Instruction. |
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Character Field 3 |
Specifies the U.S. Principal Party in Interest’s (USPPI) phone number to be printed on Shipper’s Letters of Instruction. |
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Character Field 1 |
Specifies the default party that to act as the certifier on USMCA Certificates of Origin. I = Importer, E = Exporter, and P = Producer. |
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Character Field 1 |
Specifies the 7 – 10 character GS1 Company prefix to be applied to SSCC. |
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Decimal Field 1 |
Specifies the last used serial reference number used for SSCC in the legacy shipping system. |
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Logical Field 1 |
When enabled: Allows SSCC to be used. |