The EDI Specification will allow for a bare minimum consignment information. While a consignment will be created successfully in OneFlo, the requisite fields may differ depending on the business requirement.
The table below will assist on determining which fields are mandatory if the business has a requirement defined in the first column:
| Requirement | Category | Purpose | Must Implement | XPath | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is the business implementing consolidation? | Consignment | Consolidation and Track and Trace | Multiple Reference | /Consignment/Reference | OneFlo will display multiple references associated to the consignment which will assist / enhance visibility on track and trace. |
| Will the business create consignments and have them charged to a third party? | Consignment | Third Party Charges | Carrier Account and Third Party | /Consignment/CarrierAccount | OneFlo will not associate a charge for this consignment on the sender, but will use the third party charge account (carrier account) provided when the Account is provided and SRT is set as T. |
| Are there custom user fields used by the business that would be required in the ERP? | Consignment | Custom User Fields | User Fields | /Consignment/UserFieldX | OneFlo will be able to postback data to the Customer's ERP with the same custom fields used while creating the consignment. |
Does the business require an ASN? ASN is configured separately. Please consult Onboarding team. | Receiver | Advanced Shipping Notification | Receiver Email Address | /Consignment/Receiver/Email | The receiver's email address will be used to send an Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN) that will notifies the receiver that the freight has been despatched. |
| Does the 3PL have a CWC (Check Weight Cube), or Cubiscan systems that can provide accurate dimensional analysis of the freight? | Package | Chain of Responsibility and Invoicing | Dims (Length, Width, Height) Weight Volume |
| OneFlo have accurate data to transmit to the carriers which will allow for more accurate charging. |
| Is the business implementing consolidation and the 3PL has the ability to store references on an item level based on the order number? | Package | Consolidation and Track and Trace | Item Level Reference | / | OneFlo will display the correct reference associated to the consignment item which will assist / enhance visibility on track and trace. |
| If the 3PL has the ability to produce Barcodes or SSCC, ensure that the label is compliant with the carrier. Is the barcode generated correctly? | Package | Track and Trace | Item Barcode | / | OneFlo will be able to associate the events sent back by the carrier to the correct shipping unit. |
| Is the business sending Dangerous Goods on the Freight? | DG | Chain of Responsibility | Item DG Information | /Consignment/Package/DG/* | OneFlo will provide the carrier with the correct DG Information. This is mandatory for Chain of Responsibility. |