PacStream EDI Settings

PacStream EDI Settings

With this facility, users can generate book orders to be sent directly to PacStream. When the order is processed, it will be sent back as an Electronic Invoice (EDI).

Pre-requisites

  1. Internet connection working
  2. Book account with PacStream - sign up with them

Supplier Settings

  1. From the main screen of Retailer, click on Stock -> Suppliers & Departments.
  2. Click on the Suppliers tab.
  3. Click on the magnifying glass icon and double-click on your book suppliers.
  4. In the Details tab, in the box When adding stock, the default department is, select your Book department.
  5. Click on the EDI tab.
  6. Click on EDI Systems button and a list will appear.
  7. Tick PACSTREAM FILE, and click the button OK.
  8. In the box When arriving EDI Invoices this supplier arrives by, select Barcode.
  9. In Standard Address Number (SAN), type in the Supplier number from the Pacstream Electronic Supplier List below.


  10. Click on Save.
  11. Repeat steps 3 to 10 for other book suppliers with PacStream.

Department Settings

  1. From the main screen of Retailer, click on Stock -> Suppliers & Departments
  2. Click on the Department tab.
  3. Click on the magnifying glass icon and double-click on your book department.
  4. Tick the box This department has stock items with authors.
  5. Click Save and close.

EDI Settings

Main computer

  1. From the main screen of Retailer, click on Setup -> EDI.
  2. In the EDI Setup screen, click on the arrow buttons until you see EDI system: PACSTREAM FILE.
  3. In the EDI files are stored on which drive box, select C:\Fixed Drive.
  4. Click on the yellow folder next to Intray / Outtray / Backup Intray / Backup Outtray.
  5. Enter the settings as shown.

  6. Click on Save.
  7. Click on the File Transfer tab.
  8. In the Files are to be sent and received by box, select Tower FTP.
  9. Click on Save.
  10. Click on the Utilities tab.
  11. In Extra Options, tick the box Enable This EDI System.
  12. In EDI Book Settings, type in your store's Standard Address Number (SAN).
  13. Click on Save.
  14. Click on the Remote Server Settings tab.
  15. Under Server Type, select FTP Server.
  16. Under Server Name, User Name, Password, enter the details given by PacStream.
  17. Under Server Out Dir, type the name of outgoing folder given by Pacstream (usually outgoing).
  18. Under Server In Dir, type the name of incoming folder given by Pacstream (usually incoming).
  19. Click on Save.

POS/Terminal computers

  1. From the main screen of Retailer, click on Setup -> EDI.
  2. In the EDI Setup screen, click on the arrow buttons until you see EDI system: PACSTREAM FILE.
  3. In the EDI files are stored on which drive box, select N:\Network Drive.
  4. Click on the yellow folder next to Intray / Outtray / Backup Intray / Backup Outtray.
  5. Enter the settings as shown.

  6. Click on Save.

Sending and Receiving orders

Orders can be sent using Orders Maintenance and the option Send this order to PacStream.

Find out about using Orders Maintenance HERE

Orders can be arrived through Invoice Arrivals and EDI.


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