External method id

This article describes the concept of External method id in Ingrid: its logic and the usage.

What is an External method id?

External method id is a unique carrier product identifier in a Merchants WMS or TA system. 

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Image 2 - Example of external method id is equal to P19NO

Setup Guidance

Background

In your 3PL, WMS - Warehouse Management System or TA - Transport Administration systems a carrier service is defined with a special code/id. Just like in Ingrid every carrier product is defined with a product code seen below a product name. Fx, UPS Standard internal Ingrid code is ups-std, see in the screenshot below.



In order to link a chosen shipping option in Ingrid with the shipping method in your WMS the external method id is used.

There you have to define a unique identifier of a particular carrier service from your WMS/TA (depending on the booking flow).

Eventually external method Id will land in the delivery information of the order.

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             Image 2 - External method id in the Delivery information of Ingrid Transport Order

External method id is a mandatory setting to define, otherwise the booking information flow could be unpredictable.

Setting External method id in Ingrid Platform

Steps:

1. Go to Delivery Checkout > Regions > Specific region > Specific carrier product

2. Define an External method id.


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