Address Validation in Fedex in the Integration Hub
Address Validation
Address Validation helps in validating the Ship To and Bill To addresses to avoid any address related issues in later stages. The address validation API from FedEx is used to request general validation of city, state and zip code.
The validate address functionality in SAP Business One is available in the:
- Business Partner Master Data
- Delivery Document
Business Partner Master Data
The addresses in SAP Business One can be validated according to the FedEx address format in the customer master data.
In SAP Business One, choose Main Menu → Business Partner → Business Partner Master Data → Addresses.
To validate the Bill To and Ship To addresses of a customer, choose the
icon in the Addresses Tab in Business Partner Master Data.
Note
The validate address functionality in Business Partner Master Data works only if the Shipping Type in the General tab is FedEx.
Delivery Document
Addresses in SAP Business One can be validated according to FedEx address format in delivery document. To validate the Bill To and Ship To addresses of a customer, choose the
The validate address functionality in Delivery Document works only if the Shipping Type in the Logistics tab is FedEx.
Windows Enhancement
New fields that are relevant to the FedEx have been added to the Delivery Document. The fields provide additional information regarding the FedEx transactions.
Field Name
Description
Get Tracking Number
Fetches the tracking number from FedEx. User can use this button when the tracking number is not fetched at the time of adding the document.
Logistics
Service
Integration Hub
Payer
Payer may be Shipper, Receiver, or Third Party.
Bill Account Number
Bill Account number given by freight carrier.
Customs Value
Goods value disclosed to customs
Insurance Amount
Amount insured for the goods.
Third Party Address
Is Third party address
Address Validation Result
Address Validation Result enables to validate the addresses as per FedEx address format with the help of API and notifies the user with the error message or successful message. SAP Business One displays the result with specific colors having a particular meaning as per the color result.
If the address validation is:
Successful, the system displays the address in green color, along with the message in the status bar.
Unsuccessful or failed, the system displays the address in red color, along with the message in the status bar.
Next Step: Freight Quote Retrieval in Fedex in the Integration Hub
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