Reviving Thread: Jacques, can you tell me the status of Fedex integration today? Does it still not work?
Thanks On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 1:08 AM, Jacques Le Roux < jacques.le.r...@les7arts.com> wrote: > The Fedex "API" has changed, here is an analysis I did for a client in > August > > <<OFBiz > > OFBiz is using the "old" way: the "Ship Manager Direct XML API" > (introduced in August 2007). > Currently in OFBiz there are entities for shipment carriers > (ShipmentTypeData.xml) but they are not yet used > https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/display/OFBIZ/** > Third+Party+Payment+and+**Shipment+Configuration#** > ThirdPartyPaymentandShipmentCo**nfiguration-**ShipmentConfiguration<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/Third+Party+Payment+and+Shipment+Configuration#ThirdPartyPaymentandShipmentConfiguration-ShipmentConfiguration> > Though some are set in DemoShipping.xml > There is also a ShipmentTypeData.xml file but I did not dig in. > I'd have to check it closely but it looks like OOTB OFBiz handles only one > item by order so far. > > Fedex > > Fedex has deprecated the API used by OFBiz and recommend now to use rather > "FedEx Web Services": > http://fedex.com/us/developer/**product/migration.html<http://fedex.com/us/developer/product/migration.html> > Abstract: <<Since FedEx Web Services was introduced in August 2007, the > FedEx Ship Manager® API and FedEx Ship Manager® Direct > solutions were placed in containment and no new services or features have > been added. On May 31, 2012, FedEx will retire our legacy > FedEx Ship Manager API and FedEx Ship Manager Direct backend systems. > Customers that have not transitioned to FedEx Web Services or > another FedEx electronic shipping solution by this date will not be able > to submit FedEx Ship Manager API or FedEx Ship Manager > Direct transactions through the FedEx systems.>> > FAQ: > http://images.fedex.com/us/**developer/downloads/**migrationFAQ.pdf<http://images.fedex.com/us/developer/downloads/migrationFAQ.pdf> > > Axis: "FedEx Web Services" were tested with jdk 1.5 and are using Axis > 1.4. In OFBiz Axis 1.4 has been replaced by Axis 2 some > months ago. I can't still see the Axis 1.4 jar though and I'm not quite > sure yet if it's still usable. Anyway does not sound like a > big deal since "FedEx Web Services" needs more than Axis 1.4 jar files and > some are not in OFBiz. > There are both SOAP and non SOAP (using HTTP POST) services, WSDL is used > in both cases but they don't use the same Error Handling. > There are > * Standard services for general use and do not require certification. > * Advanced services for proprietary developers and will require > certification prior to production launch. > Both Web services levels offer sample code in Java, C#, C++, VB.Net and > PHP programming languages. > I don't think we need certification except if we want to offer Fedex > sercices as a 3rd party and be a "FedEx compatible solution > provider" > http://www.fedex.com/us/**developer/product/**requirements.html<http://www.fedex.com/us/developer/product/requirements.html> > > Fedex provides 4 types of web services > * Web Services for Shipping: Shipment/Label/Express Tag (create, cancel, > validate), Rate, Package Movement, Tracking and Visibility, > Address validation, Courier Dispatch Service, Return (print label from AMI > site), ... > * Web Services for Office and Print: enable users to manage the creation, > configuration and submission of FedEx Office digital print > order > * Ship Manager Server: a solution for high-volume shippers who need to > process, label, and ship large volumes of packages. It allows > full integration of the FedEx service modules - tracking, rating and > routing - with a company's existing computer systems. > * Plug-ins: for customers that need quick Web based solutions with minimal > IT/Developer Resources (there are also related > Integration Tools: Web Integration Wizard and QuickShip modules) > > At 1st glance it looks like we need at least FedEx "Web Services for > Shipping", Integration Tools do not seem to qualify. But when I > digged a bit deeper I found that only "Ship Manager Server" has service > guarantee for high volume and network reliability > <<The decision to use FedEx Web Services is an easy one > We recommend FedEx Web Services as your integration solution if your > business has: > * Online transactions that need immediate response. > * Low to medium transaction volume. > If your business has a high transaction volume, we recommend FedEx Ship > Manager® Server.>> > http://www.fedex.com/us/**developer/product/solutions.**html<http://www.fedex.com/us/developer/product/solutions.html> > So eventually it looks like "Ship Manager Server" is more appropriate, but > this is not my decision of course. > > These links are useful for an overview: > http://www.fedex.com/us/**services/ataglance.html<http://www.fedex.com/us/services/ataglance.html> > http://fedex.com/us/solutions/**overview.html<http://fedex.com/us/solutions/overview.html> > Interactive guide: > http://fedex.com/us/helpguide/**index.html<http://fedex.com/us/helpguide/index.html> > This last one is rather long but looks like user references > (functionalities) and more usable for Fedex beginners (devs included): > http://images.fedex.com/us/**services/pdf/Service_Guide_**2010.pdf<http://images.fedex.com/us/services/pdf/Service_Guide_2010.pdf> > > Finally, I must say it's not easy to find your way there, but OFBiz is the > same when you begin... > > I will see now what the community thinks about it. If OK on both side I'd > like to introduce the "FedEx Web Services" in OFBiz...>> > > HTH, feel free to contribute... > > Jacques > > From: "masionas" <michael.koro...@gmail.com> > > Hi Guys, >> >> Is Fedex integration working in the recent trunk? It used to work back in >> old times where the config was in the shipment.properties file. Now I am >> trying to enter config settings from Shipment Gateway Config UI under >> facility. Put Fedex account number and meter number. Then went to outgoing >> shipment to route segment, but it gives me error 'Fedex Shipment Gateway >> Configuration is not available'. >> >> Does anyone experience same problems? >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://ofbiz.135035.n4.nabble.**com/Fedex-Shipment-Gateway-** >> Configuration-is-not-**available-tp3325318p3325318.**html<http://ofbiz.135035.n4.nabble.com/Fedex-Shipment-Gateway-Configuration-is-not-available-tp3325318p3325318.html> >> Sent from the OFBiz - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> > >
