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Improve the accuracy and efficiency of your logistics process with Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Phase 1 – Rollout June 2013
SmartLinc is supporting three X3 workflows for shipping in Phase 1 (Gold and Platinum).
1. Sales Order
Ship and add freight and tracking numbers in X3 at the Sales Order level.
2. Direct to Invoice
Ship and add freight and tracking numbers in X3 at the Invoice level.
3. Shipments
Support X3 declarative packaging. Ship and add freight and tracking numbers in
X3 at the Package level.
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Phase 2 – 4th Quarter 2013
SmartLinc will add support for X3 workflow called One-Step Pack and Ship (Diamond).
• 3X productivity improvement for packing and shipping with high volume customers
• Warehouse staff will not need to use X3
• Supports X3 Declarative Packing Option (cartonization)
• Will add a 2nd level of packing details for “Items in cartons on pallet” for big-box EDI
• All packing and inventory relieve will be handled by SmartLinc
• SmartLinc will create the Packing List.
• Serial number tracking
• Lot tracking
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Phase 3 – TBD
SmartLinc will add support for “Rate Shopping” aka “Best Way” processing inside X3.
1. Will determine the cost of freight during:
• X3 Sales Order Process
• X3 Purchase Order Process
2. New screens to collect more information and store results.
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
LTL Carriers
Local Couriers
Company Vehicles
Small Parcel
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
SmartLinc Shipping Functionality
Supports 100% of shipping needs
US and Canada Support
Small Parcel Support for UPS, FedEx, US Postal, DHL
LTL (18 wheeler) with Rating, Bill of Lading and Labels
Truck Load with Rating, Bill of Lading and Labels
Freight Rate Shopping
International Document Automation
Emails Customer with Shipment Notification
1. Improve Cash Flow and Reduce Expenses
• Never miss charging for a shipment
• Invoice the same day as shipped, no need to wait for carrier bills
• Get the best rate with rate shopping
• Reduce hours spent shipping
2. Eliminate Errors
• Uses the data from X3
• Less need for shipper to make decisions
3. Increase Productivity
• Scan a barcode and speed up the process
• 3X improvement over manual or stand-alone
4. No double-entry
• The complete integration with X3 eliminates double and triple entry
SmartLinc Product Benefits
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Shipping Options
Available on: • Customer • Sales Order • Delivery
Blind Shipping
3rd Party Billing
Prepaid Freight
COD
Saturday Delivery
Residential Indicator
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Sales Order Shipment Information Tab
Available for SO Each package:
• Tracking Numbers
• Weight
• Dimensions
• Freight Charges
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Deliveries Shipment Information Each package:
• Tracking Numbers
• Handling Unit
• Actual Freight
• Billable Freight
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Parameter Values
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Updates the Freight information of the Invoicing Elements in Orders, Deliveries and Invoices
Shipping Modes
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
Delivery modes is linked to Ship-via in SmartLinc and the data needs to be synchronized manually in both the systems.
The Delivery mode function allows user to define Carrier Type for the Ship Method such as UPS, FedEx, etc.
When creating Customers, Orders, Shipments and Invoices this information is brought over in the SmartLinc options screens.
Pre-Requisites
Sage X3 ERP Shipping
SmartLinc set up on the system.
IIS 6 and higher should be installed on the system.
Users and Customers set up in X3 and SmartLinc.
SQL Server 2005 and above should be installed on the system. .Net Frame Work 4.0 should be installed on the system.
For this Sage X3 Shipping installation patch, Sage X3
should be on version 6.5 with patch(P23)
Workflow One
X3 Sales Order Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
X3 Sales Order Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
• Customer service creates an order in X3 with one item. • The warehouse or shipper scans the X3 order id into Process Shipper. • Process Shipper reads all shipping information from X3. • Process Shipper prints the shipping documents. • Process Shipper updates X3 with the shipping results including tracking numbers
and freight charges.
• Accounting invoices the order.
Overview
X3 Sales Order Shipping Process
X3 Shipping
Customer service creates an order in X3.
Customer service adds one item to the order in X3.
X3 Shipping
X3 Sales Order Shipping Workflow
New Automation Features • Blind/Broker Shipping • 3rd Party Billing • COD • Saturday Delivery • Prepaid Freight • Residential Indictor • Delivery Confirmation
Customer service adds any special shipping needs.
X3 Shipping
X3 Sales Order Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
The X3 order id is scanned into Process Shipper. All information needed to ship is automatically filled in.
The shipper puts the two boxes on the scales and completes the order. The Process Shipment button is selected and the labels print.
X3 Sales Order Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
The UPS shipping labels print directly to a printer. If this was an LTL or TL shipment the
Bill of Lading would have printed.
X3 Sales Order Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
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The new X3 tracking tab is updated with the tracking numbers, weight, dimensions and freight.
X3 Sales Order Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
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The customer freight charge is inserted into X3 for invoicing. X3 Sales Order Shipping Workflow
Workflow Two
X3 Delivery Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
X3 Delivery Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
• Customer service creates an order in X3 with two items. • The warehouse creates an X3 shipment for the order and packs the items in X3
into two containers. • The warehouse or shipper scans the X3 shipment into Process Shipper • Process Shipper reads all shipping information from X3. • Process Shipper prints the shipping documents. • Process Shipper updates X3 with the shipping results including tracking numbers
and freight charges.
• Accounting invoices the order.
Overview
X3 Shipping
Customer service creates an order in X3. X3 Delivery Shipping Workflow
Customer service adds two items to the order in X3.
X3 Shipping
X3 Delivery Shipping Workflow
New Automation Features • Blind/Broker Shipping • 3rd Party Billing • COD • Saturday Delivery • Prepaid Freight • Residential Indictor • Delivery Confirmation
Customer service adds any special shipping needs.
X3 Shipping
X3 Delivery Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
Items are packing into the first container. Notice new SmartLinc data fields.
X3 Delivery Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
Items are packing into the second container.
X3 Delivery Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
The X3 shipment id is scanned into Process Shipper. All information needed to ship is automatically filled in.
The shipment was pre-packed in X3. The Process Shipment button is selected and the labels print.
X3 Delivery Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
The shipping labels print directly to a printer. If this was an LTL or TL shipment the
Bill of Lading would have printed.
X3 Delivery Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
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The first X3 container is updated with the tracking number and freight.
X3 Delivery Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
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The second X3 container is updated with the tracking number and freight.
X3 Delivery Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
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The freight charge is inserted into X3 for invoicing. X3 Delivery Shipping Workflow
Workflow Three
X3 Direct to Invoice Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
X3 Direct to Invoice Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
• Customer service creates an invoice in X3 with one item. • The warehouse or shipper scans the X3 invoice id into Process Shipper. • Process Shipper reads all shipping information from X3. • Process Shipper prints the shipping documents. • Process Shipper updates X3 with the shipping results including tracking numbers
and freight charges.
• Accounting invoices the invoice.
Overview
X3 Shipping
Customer service creates an invoice in X3. X3 Direct to Invoice Shipping Workflow
Customer service adds one item to the invoice in X3.
X3 Shipping
X3 Direct to Invoice Shipping Workflow
New Automation Features • Blind/Broker Shipping • 3rd Party Billing • COD • Saturday Delivery • Prepaid Freight • Residential Indictor • Delivery Confirmation
Customer service adds any special shipping needs.
X3 Shipping
X3 Direct to Invoice Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
The X3 invoice id is scanned into Process Shipper. All information needed to ship is automatically filled in.
The shipper puts the box on the scales and completes the order. The Process Shipment button is selected and the labels print.
X3 Direct to Invoice Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
The UPS shipping labels print directly to a printer. If this was an LTL or TL shipment the
Bill of Lading would have printed.
X3 Direct to Invoice Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
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The new X3 tracking tab is updated with the tracking numbers, weight, dimensions and freight.
X3 Direct to Invoice Shipping Workflow
X3 Shipping
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The customer freight charge is inserted into X3 for invoicing.
X3 Direct to Invoice Shipping Workflow