See also: Menu Bar And Toolbar Definition
The Logisticbus Interface will send the stock movements to the Logisticbus Program, which is at the manufacturer. This Logisticbus program will create a stock order for the dealer.
This form is displayed when you click Manufacturer systems (Module) and MB. Mercedes-Benz (Company) > Menu - Utilities > Mercedes-Benz parameters and you browse to + Parts > + Logisticbus parameters > [no. Company name] on the Project parameters browser. It defines the settings for the Logisticbus function.
Tabs:
Fields:
Activate for company: Select to activate the Interface for this company.
Dealer number: Complete the dealer number.
Next batch number: Rolling batch number. Enter when creating the parameter record the batch number, when you start using the program this field will be maintained by the system.
E-mail to: Enter the user name to whom an e-mail must be sent after the file is sent.
Parts departments: Complete the parts departments of Point of Sale. In case not filled, department P is used as a default.
Workshop departments: Complete the workshop departments of Point of Sale. In case not filled, department W is used as a default.
Account obsolete parts: Enter the SL accounts used to invoice obsolete accounts.
Date last synchronisation: System keeps track when the last synchronisation file has been created.
Tick to also send non MB-parts: Select to also send non-MB parts.
Date last purged: Displays the date when the LOGISTICBUS file was purged last.
Export filename: Enter the LOGISTICBUS file name for the Autoline server. For example, DCUK.[ms_MB_logip_dealerno].%cc%yy%mm%dd%hh will return DCUK.00110.201008281307.xml.
String to expand Result %dd Current day %mm Current month %cc Current century %dn Current day number (from 1st Jan) %yy Current year %hh Current hour %M Current minute %ss Current seconds %jd Julian day number ^COM Current company ^MOD Current module ^XFR Transfer directory [ms_mb_logip_dealerno] Returns the dealer number from the MB logip file [ms_mb_logip_writeoff(2)] Returns the second occurrence of the write off account [ms_mb_logip_dealerno,-4,0] Returns the last 4 chars of the dealer number Parts write-off accounts: Indicates the account codes for Parts to write-off
Exclude BIN locations: Enter the BIN locations that must be excluded separated by a comma, for example, 8,9. The quantities on these BIN locations are subtracted from the stock quantities. Only users with priority level 8 or higher can select this parameter.
Note: To enforce that the interface file has the same name on the system as the export filename, make sure that the Remote filename / e-mail field on the LOGI Communication type is empty.
Fields:
Transfer directory: Enter the location on the server from which import order files must be imported.
Local directory: Enter the location on the client from which import order files must be imported.
Import order file name: Enter the name of the import order file that must be imported.
Note: If the Import order file name is the same for different companies, please ensure that the Transfer directory is set-up to be different to avoid the Parts return file to be imported into the wrong Point of Sale or Purchase control company.
Import order file in EOD: Select to import order files in the End of Day routine.
Note: Selecting Import order file in EOD will not setup the import schedule in Timed Operations.
Import ICT order proposal: Select to import the ICT order proposal files in the Bulk transfer of parts function.
Note: When importing an ICT proposal in the Logisticbus order file import function, a message is displayed that the order is skipped from importing. In this case the Logisticbus order file is not automatically deleted after import and the log file will contain a message. Also an email is sent to the Autoline user (e-mail address) entered in the E-mail to parameter on the Logisticbus tab.
Order import type ‘01’: Select one of the Purchase order type POS parameter which is used in the Logisticbus order file import function to create the Logisticbus ‘01’ order type. The Logisticbus order type is displayed in the first two positions of the header line of the order import file. Default S (Stock order).
Order import type ‘02’: Select one of the Purchase order type POS parameter which is used in the Logisticbus order file import function to create the Logisticbus ‘02’ order type. The Logisticbus order type is displayed in the first two positions of the header line of the order import file. Default V (VOR order).
Fields:
Delete BIN location: Select to delete the BIN location of part numbers if this is required by the imported SAR files.
Enter ‘new’ BIN location: Enter the BIN location that is stored on the part if the original BIN location is deleted.
SAR file name: Enter the name of the SAR files that must be imported.
Days for deletion: Enter the number of days after which processed SAR files can be deleted.
Automatic processing: Select to automatically process SAR records after import.
Import SAR files in EOD: Select to import SAR files in the End of Day routine.
Note: Selecting Import SAR files in EOD will not setup the import schedule in Timed Operations.
Fields:
Parts return file name: Enter the the file name of the Parts return file that should be imported. You can make use of parameters and/or an asterisk (*) to match all file names.
Note: The necessary import directory of the files is determined in the fields Transfer directory or Local directory on Tab Import order file.
Note: If file names of the companies are the same, it is important that the transfer directory is different for each company. Otherwise files would be imported into the wrong company.
Spooler log file in EOD: Select the spooled printer that is used to print the log file when the Import parts return files function is running in EOD mode. With this setting it's possible to use a printer per company.
Fields:
Obsolete parts accounts: Select up to 3 accounts to use as Obsolete part accounts. Parts invoiced to this accounts in Point of Sale are exported with booking code R35A by the Logisticbus interface.
Parts write-off accounts: Select up to 3 accounts to use as Part write-off accounts. Parts invoiced to this accounts in Point of Sale are exported with booking code R10 by the Logisticbus interface.
PSL/DIMS return account: Select the Sales Ledger account that must be used when creating a WIP during the import of a Return from DIMS and a PSL return from SPM Buyback order file. Exports booking code R36A.
Individual parts return account: Select the Sales Ledger account that must be used when creating a WIP during the import of an Individual parts return from SPM Buyback order file. Exports booking code R37A.
Add-Hoc parts return account: Select the Sales Ledger account that must be used when creating a WIP during the import of an Add-Hoc return from SPM Buyback order file. Exports booking code R03A.
Complaint account: Select the Sales Ledger account used in Point of Sale for complaints. Exports booking code R39A.