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Transfer Method refers to how you wish to receive the extracted information.

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We prefer the following methods for sending postback data via SFTP

Here are the methods we support

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SFTP

Two types of SFTP is supported:

  • Username/password

  • SSH (key based authentication)

Pros

Cons

  • Best for your ERP/WMS to receive the files in your environment

  • Robust as SFTP protocols support validation of delivery

  • Hosting of SFTP server

We prefer the following methods for sending postback data:

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API

SFTP

Details Required

  • Host

  • Port

  • Username

  • Password

  • Static External IPs used to connect to be added to the allow-lilst

  • Our environment will save the private key provided by your SFTP server in the initial login and use it in subsequent authentications.

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API

We can send XML data to an API endpoint but it is a one way transaction of data, we do not match and find references to reconcile the consignment details to.

Pros

Cons

  • Secure transmission of file

  • Configuration of an API endpoint required

Details Required

  • Endpoint

  • Subdirectory (if relevant)

FTP (TLS ONLY if SFTP is not an option)

Pros

Cons

  • Suitable if you cannot setup an SFTP server

  • The file is not encrypted when sent across

  • The file can be intercepted easily

Details Required

  • Host

  • Username

  • Password

  • Port

Email

We are able to send postback files to email addresses

Pros

Cons

  • Suitable if you cannot setup an SFTP server

  • We cannot validate delivery of the file

  • If a receiver of the report leaves your organisation, the fail may end up in a black hole.