Integration to Infor Rate Shopping - TM

The integration to the new Infor Rate Shopping - TM application is now supported for CloudSuite Distribution. Infor Rate Shopping - TM is accessed from the Sales Order Entry-Freight Rate Shopping window to request real-time shipping rates from your contracted carriers for LTL and parcel shipping.

The integration uses ION API and the CodeDefinition master data BOD to exchange data between CloudSuite Distribution and Infor Rate Shopping - TM. The calculated freight charges in Rate Shopping automatically flow back to the order or quote in CloudSuite Distribution to ensure the customer is billed what was quoted.

Infor Rate Shopping - TM provides these features:
  • Returns shipping rates from multiple carriers, including UPS, FedEx, DHL, LTL rate table, USPS, and Canadian carriers
  • Provides freight costs for LTL (less-than-load) and parcel shipments
  • Returns rates based on ship date or current date
After the freight rates from Infor Rate Shopping - TM are returned to the Sales Order Entry-Freight Rate Shopping window, you can use the Freight Rate Shopping function to perform these tasks:
  • Create up to five parcels for a single order
  • Compare and select the best carrier rate for each order
  • Update the Ship Via based on your carrier selection
  • See the estimated delivery date and time
  • Add freight and handling charges to your order shipment

Feature activation

After you purchase Infor Rate Shopping - TM, activate the integration by selecting the Use TM Freight Rate Shopping option in SA Administrator Options-Integrations-TMS Integration Options.

You must also set up tables in Distribution SX.e that establish transportation values that are used by Infor Rate Shopping - TM. These include the Ship Via and Transportation Equipment Type tables in SA Table Code Value Setup. Predefined values, such as the Transportation Freight Class and Transportation Packaging Type, are assigned to your products in Product Setup.

You must also configure the ION integration in ION API and ION Desk, and then complete the initial master data load of Ship Via records using the CodeDefinition BOD.

See the Infor CloudSuite Distribution Integration Guide for Infor Rate Shopping - TM for implementation instructions.

Contact your Infor sales representative for information about Infor Rate Shopping - TM.