The dispatch notification interface allows you to automatically transmit shipping information to Unite directly from your system.
This ensures that both Unite and the customer are always informed about the delivery status. The following data is transmitted, including:
Item numbers
Quantities
Delivery date
Parcel numbers
Logistics providers
Serial numbers
Explanation of transmitted information
Please provide the following data:
Information on header level
Description
openTRANS segment
Specifications
Delivery note number
DISPATCHNOTIFICATION_ID
Required field
Unique identifier for the dispatch notification.
Delivery note date
DISPATCHNOTIFICATION_DATE
Required field
Date the shipping notification was created. Interpreted as the shipping date if no separate shipping date is specified.
Buyer address
BUYER_PARTY
Customer address (buyer)
Unite customer number
BUYER_PARTY/PARTY_ID type="buyer_specific"
Matches the Unite customer number in your system.
Supplier address
SUPPLIER_PARTY
Unite supplier number
SUPPLIER_PARTY/PARTY_ID type="buyer_specific"
Delivery address
DELIVERY_PARTY
Delivery address of the goods recipient (customer).
Delivery date
DELIVERY_DATE
Includes DELIVERY_START_DATE and DELIVERY_END_DATE. The “type” segment defines whether it refers to goods dispatch from your side (type="optional") or expected goods receipt at the customer’s site (type="fixed").
Transport or logistics provider
TRANSPORT_PARTY
Only the NAME field is processed.
Parcel number / Track & Trace number
PACKAGE_INFO/PACKAGE_ID
A separate PACKAGE_INFO segment is required for each parcel number.
Information on item level (line level)
Description
openTRANS segment
Specifications
Item number
SUPPLIER_AID
>Required field
Item number from your submitted catalogue.
Quantity delivered
QUANTITY
Required field
Order unit
ORDER_UNIT
Required field
Delivery date
DELIVERY_DATE
Delivery date at item level, if different from the delivery date at header level (optional).
Order number
ORDER_REFERENCE/ORDER_ID
Required field
Order number for referencing the purchase order.
Line item number
ORDER_REFERENCE/LINE_ITEM_ID
Required field
Line item number for referencing the purchase order.
Parcel number / Track & Trace number
PACKAGE_INFO/PACKAGE_ID
Package number at item level (optional, if different from header level). A separate PACKAGE_INFO segment is required for each parcel number.
Unite relies on the proven openTRANS data format to process dispatch notifications automatically and reliably. The Unite standard is based on openTRANS 1.0 (DISPATCHNOTIFICATION).