Purpose

This Enterprise Service Bus system allows a Software Developer to generate a UPS Shipping Label and retrieve the shipping rate and tracking number.

End User Experience

A User of a WorkXpress Application that utilizes the UPS Enterprise Service Bus functionality will need to go to www.ups.com and sign up for a UPS Account.

What Data is sent to UPS?

The following pieces of data are sent to FedEx:

  • API Key - The API Key is the key authorizing the use of the UPS API.
  • UPS Username - The UPS Username of the ups account that will be sending the package
  • UPS Password - The UPS Password is used to login to the UPS API.
  • UPS Account Number - This is the UPS Account Number that will be used to pay for the shipping.
  • Delivery Service - This is the type of Delivery being requested
  • Packaging Type - This is the type of packaging used for a package
  • Weight - This is the total weight of the shipment
  • Weight Unit - This is the unit for the weight of the shipment
  • Package Length - This is the length of the package
  • Package Width - This is the width of the package
  • Package Height - This is the height of the package
  • Dimensions Unit - This the the unit used for the length, width, and height measurements
  • Shipper Name - This is the full name of the shipping person or the name of the shipping company
  • Shipper Phone - This is the shipper's phone number
  • Shipper Phone Extension - This is the shipper's phone number extension
  • Shipper Address Line 1 - The first line of the shipper's address
  • Shipper City - The city portion of the shipper's address
  • Shipper State or Province - The state or city portion of the shipper's address
  • Shipper Postal Code - The postal code portion of the shipper's address
  • Shipper Country - The country portion of the shipper's address
  • Recipient Name - This is the full name of the recipient person or the name of the receiving company
  • Recipient Attention Name - This is the attention line for a recipient (required for some delivery types)
  • Recipient Phone - This is the recipient's phone number
  • Recipient Phone Extension - This is the recipient's phone number extension
  • Recipient Address Line 1 - The first line of the recipient's address
  • Recipient City - The city portion of the recipient's address
  • Recipient State or Province - The state or city portion of the recipient's address
  • Recipient Postal Code - The postal code portion of the recipient's address
  • Recipient Country - The country portion of the recipient's address

Data Handlers

The data handler selection for an Outgoing ESB Profile will determine what helpers and configuration is needed and or available.

enterprise service bus - ups.txt · Last modified: 2016/09/14 18:19 (external edit)
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