This article explains how to import shipments into IDS so that they can be optimized.
IDS Route is our Route Optimization Software which can be operated as a stand Client or plugged into IDS Core.
As such, features with (IDS Core) beside them mean you must be connected to IDS Core for these features to work.
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How to Import Shipments from the Dispatch Board (IDS Core)
How to Import Shipments from the Drivers Board (IDS Core)
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The file import will have the following format (red are required fields):
Account – (customer account) Must match an existing Account in IDS Core.
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Caller Email (Caller Email)
PU Company Name (Pick Up - Address Company). If the Company Name doesn’t exist for the customer account IDS will create a new address. But if the “PU Location Bcode” in the import file matches an existing address then existing address will be updated.
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PU Suite (Pick Up – Address Suite)
PU Street (Pick Up – Address Street)
PU City (Pick Up – Address City)
PU Prov/State (Pick Up – Address Prov/State)
PU Country (Pick Up – Address Country)
PU Postal/Zip (Pick Up – Address Zip/PostalCode)
PU Notes (shipments pick up notes)
DEL Company Name (Delivery - Address Company). If the Company Name doesn’t exist for the customer account IDS will create a new address. But if the “PU Location Bcode” in the import file matches an existing address then existing address will be updated.
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DEL Suite (Delivery – Address Suite)
DEL Street (Delivery – Address Street)
DEL City (Delivery – Address City)
DEL Prov/State (Delivery – Address Prov/State)
DEL Country (Delivery – Address Country)
DEL Postal/Zip (Delivery – Address Zip/PostalCode)
DEL Notes (shipments Delivery notes)
Service Level (Shipment Service Level) - must match an existing service.
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Due By (shipment Due Time) format will be: 01/01/0001 12:00 AM +00. If blank, then the time will be when the shipment was imported.
Package (Shipment Package Type) - must match an existing package type.
Piece (shipment Piece)
Weight (shipment Weight)
Length (package’s length)
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How to Import Shipments from the Dispatch Board (IDS Core)
On a Dispatch Board, please do the following:
Select the shipment(s) you wish to be Route Optimized.
Then right click your mouse.
And select “Route Shipments”
These shipments will now be displayed across the bottom the Route tab
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How to Import Shipments from the Drivers Board (IDS Core)
On a Drivers Board, please do the following:
Select the shipment(s)
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you wish to be Route Optimized.
Then right click your mouse.
And select “Route Shipments”
These shipments will now be displayed across the bottom the Route tab