Table of contents
1. Introduction
A despatch report contains items that a supplier ships to a retailer, with an expected arrival time for the goods. This document describes the requirements for a despatch report, such that it can be imported by Fashion Cloud. The documentation can also be used for importing a despatch report in a retailer ERP-system, whereby the only difference will be discussed in section 2.
2.1 Message transfer for supplier
- Fashion Cloud sets up an FTP account per supplier. If required, this can also be an SFTP.
- The supplier places a despatch report on their FTP whenever it is ready, in the folder
uploads/despatch.
- Fashion Cloud processes this report automatically, and exports it for the receiving party in the format that they need.
- Every despatch report shall only be sent once.
2.2 Message transfer for retailer
- Fashion Cloud sets up an FTP account per retailer. If required, this can also be an SFTP.
- Fashion Cloud places the despatch report on the FTP of the retailer, in the folder
downloads/despatch.
- Every despatch report shall only be sent once.
3. Filename requirements
- Every despatch report has a unique filename.
- There are no strict requirements on the filename.
- Recommendation for a filename:
despatch_<gln_recipient>_<despatch_number>_<date>_<message_datetime>.csv, where gln_recipient is the GLN of the receiving party of the goods, i.e. the retailer or a specific store of the retailer.
Example: despatch_8714253072302_DN1234_20200501_20200502-114723.csv
4. CSV requirements