Hallmark has the ability to receive sales data daily from newsagencies, providing almost real-time insight into product sales. This allows Hallmark to better predict sales cycles and helps prevent out-of-stock situations in your store.

These instructions should be completed on every computer running an End of Shift.

  1. From the main screen of Retailer, go to Setup → EDI.
  2. Use the blue arrows to find HALLMARK.
  3. In the Directories tab:
    • Set Inbound File Extension to INV=.dd2;.ddo
    • Set Outbound File Extension to SAL=.sl2
      NOTE:
       The extension above is a lowercase letter L, not an I or a one.
  4. In the File Transfer tab:
    • Set Files are to be sent and received by to Tower FTP.
      • Set Send Sales Frequency to End of Shift.
      • In Customer ID, type in your Hallmark account number.
      • Tick Send Sales Data for this EDI System.
      • In EDI Abbreviation, type in HALLMARK.
      • Set Send Sales Data for to Selected Suppliers.
      • Click on Add Supp and select your Hallmark supplier.
      • Click on the FTP Settings button.
        Enter the following settings:
        Server Type: FTP Server
        Server Name: ftp.hallmarkcards.com.au
        User Name: hmkftp
        Password: NX2HMK&Dat
        Port: 21
        Click Passive Mode FTP.
    1. In the Utilities tab:
      • Tick Enable this EDI System.
    2. Click Save and Close.


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    Ensure that you repeat the above instructions on any computer that runs an End of Shift.