UPS RATE CHART – IMPORTING DATA PF7 Only

NOTE: THIS ENTRY IS OBSOLETE AND MAINTAINED FOR INTERNAL REFERENCE ONLY. UPS DATA IS NOW ENTERED BY THE USER.

Import file supplied by AG Systems
For PERFECT FIT 5/7 Series: UPSxxxx.odt

These files may be compressed (.sea or .exe) and will need decompacting or unzipping before import.

1. Copy UPSxxxx.odt file to the PERFECT FIT Folder on the server computer.

2. Open PERFECT FIT on the server computer; other users should not be in the program.

3. Delete the old UPS Rate Chart
Go to Menus > Maintenance > UPS Shipping Chart
UPS Charts > Delete Old Rate Charts

4a. (PF5 only) Prepare for Importing Data
Go to Menus > Maintenance > Programmers > Prog > Set Read/Write

4b. (PF7 only) Prepare for Importing Data
Go to Menus > Maintenance > Utilities > Set Read/Write

5a. (PF5 only) Import new UPS Rate Chart
Go to File > Menus > Utilities > Import Data
At the bottom of the list, click on “Omnis Data Transfer” to highlight it.
Click Select File from all types (optional), Click OK.
Click once on UPSxxxx.odt file to highlight it, then click OK.
Choose the radio button labeled “Insert Records”.
Field names will be filled in automatically. Click Start.

5b. (PF7 only) The Utilities Menu will already be showing in the menu bar.
5b1) Utilities > Import data
5b2) Click on “Omnis Data Transfer” to highlight it.
5b3) Click OK.
5b4) Click once on UPSxxxx.odt file to highlight it, then click OK.
5b5) Choose the radio button labeled “Insert Records”.
5b6) Click the floppy disk icon in the top left of the window and choose Select Library. In the window that appears select PF then click OK.
5b7) Again, click the floppy disk icon in the top left of the window and this time choose Load Fields from File Class. In the list that appears, select UPS_CHARGES. Field names will be filled in automatically. Then press Start.

6. When the import is complete (151 Records), Quit PERFECT FIT and Re-open.

7. Go to Maintenance > UPS Shipping Chart > UPS Charts > The Rates > and examine some of the rate charts to confirm the import.

8. Enter Special Charges changes.
Go to Menus > Maintenance > UPS Shipping Chart
UPS Charts > Special Charges
Click Edit, and enter any changes. Click OK when done making changes.