Introduction

CSV via FTP is the supported method for fully automated EDI ordering. Because customer data for small dealers can be inconsistent, we highly recommend Readysell hybrid EDI ordering over this approach. If you do, however, have the ability to reconcile data errors in your system after the order arrives, then CSV via FTP is a valid alternative.

Overview

The format include additional information including EZ-code, barcode and product description. We believe that it’s best to include this additional data as it can be used for validation or debugging purposes or to do manual matching to resolve data discrepancies (where required). The file is self-documenting and has 3 row types:

D = Description (describes the purpose of the rows below)
H = Header (header information, shown once per file)
L = Line (line information, repeats for each line)

Transport is via an FTP server at the supplier side. Customers will upload orders to the FTP server when they are placed.

Data specification

Header fields

Name	Description	Type	Example
type	Always "Order"	String	Order
account_number	The customer's account number at the supplier.	String	ABC123
po_number	The purchase order number as generated by the customer's system.	Integer	12345
po_date	The date of the purchase order in the customer's system.	ISO 8601 date	2015-08-15
requested_delivery_date	The date on which the customer requests delivery.	ISO 8601 date	2015-08-21
contact_name	The name of the relevant contact at the customer.	String	John Smith
contact_phone	The phone number of the relevant contact at the customer.	Integer	0298765432
contact_email	The email address of the relevant contact at the customer.	String	john.smith@customer.com.au
allow_back_order	Whether the customer would like to permit back orders for the selected order.	Boolean (Y/N)	Y

Line data

Name	Description	Type	Example	Comment
order_line_number	The line number from the customer's system.	Integer	1234567	Unique per customer ERP system, not per customer order.
supplier_product_id	The product ID of the product in the supplier's system.	String	A1234	Relies on the data in the customer's product file. May not be available, so other fields may need to be checked to assist with matching.
inner_barcode	The inner barcode the product.	String	01234567890128	Relies on the data in the customer's product file. May not be available, so other fields may need to be checked to assist with matching.
customer_product_id	The product ID of the product in the customer's system.	String	7001234	This will always be provided. Usually the Office Brands EZ Code – but could be a customer’s own code if the product is set up manually.
product_name	The name/description of the product.	String	A4 PAPER WHITE 100GSM	Typically used to provide helpful feedback to the customer if no match could be found.
qty	Unit quantity ordered.	Integer	6
pack_unit	Name of pack unit in which the order quantity is expressed.	String	BOX
pack_quantity	Quantity of inners in each unit being ordered.	Integer	10	For example, if an order is being placed for 6 cartons and each carton contains 10 boxes (where a box is the sell/inner unit), this field will contain 10.
unit_price	The price for each unit ordered.	Decimal	19.45

Sample message

D,type,account_number,po_number,po_date,requested_delivery_date,contact_name,contact_phone,contact_email,allow_back_order
H,Order,ABC123,12345,2015-08-15,2015-08-21,John Smith,0298765432,john.smith@customer.com.au,Y
D,supplier_product_id,inner_barcode,customer_product_id,product_name,qty,pack_unit,pack_quantity,unit_price,
L,1234567,TESTPROD1,,7007123,THIS IS A TEST PRODUCT,10,BOX,10,12.95,
L,1234568,TESTPROD2,12345678905,7007124,THIS IS ANOTHER TEST PRODUCT,20,EACH,1,3.75,
L,1234569,TESTPROD3,12345678916,7007125,THIS IS A THIRD TEST PRODUCT,5,CARTON,100,40.95,
L,1234570,TESTPROD4,TESTPROD4,7007126,THIS IS A FOURTH TEST PRODUCT,16,EACH,1,2.45,
L,1234571,TESTPROD5,12345678927,7007127,THIS IS A FIFTH TEST PRODUCT,12,PACK,2,64.95,

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