Legacy module
The module described in this article has been marked as a legacy module. This means the following:
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We don't create new features for this module or fix any bugs.
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The module is not available anymore in Xentral instances (demo or licensed) created after 28-Sep-2022. If you as a new user have special requirements that could only be fulfilled by this module, please contact our customer support team to discuss a solution.
For more information, see also Why is Xentral deprecating some modules (Legacy modules) and what does this mean for you?
By connecting Xentral it is possible to run the warehouse management system (WMS) Pixi with xentral as ERP. This makes order processing possible with the help of a comprehensive WMS. At the same time, xentral always keeps up-to-date warehouse figures and reliably passes these on to all connected stores and marketplaces. xentral offers the following transmission paths with the existing interface: Xentral → Pixi
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Transfer of orders
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Transfer of items
Pixi → Xentral
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Transfer of current warehouse numbers
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Transfer of tracking numbers incl. serial numbers, MHDs and batches
To connect to Pixi you need the transmissions module
Initially, a new API account must be created, but this does not contain any access data itself and only serves to ensure correct assignment in the system.
The settings are made in the Transmissions module.
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Create a new account using +NEW.
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Under settings, select the Active check box and enter a Decscription (e.g. "Descartes Pixi").
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Under Communication, select API account previously created for Pixi and select "Pixi" in the Transfer format drop-down list.
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Specify the access data for the API access in the Pixi backend in the following fields in the Communication section:
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Server
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Port
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Username
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Password
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In the Send receipts section, select the Document type "Order" and the Document status "Released".
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In the Received receipts section, select the "Received stock numbers" check box and the "Tracking received" check box.
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Define transfer-type specific settings:
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WSDL → Path to WDSL definition
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Channel → Channel selection. The channels are automatically available for selection after the first successful connection to Pixi.
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ShopId → Entry of the defined store ID
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Pixi database → Pixi database (setting in the backend of Pixi).
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Customer number → Please contact support
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Overwrite payment method → Payment method is always overwritten with the value contained here.
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Execute pixiImportProcessXML → Executes the data stored under pixiImportProcessXML.
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Internal remark in pixi-GiftMessage → Internal remark
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Number order items with sub-items → please ask our support
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BOM elements not transferred → BOM elements are not transferred
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Debug functions → Extended logging to identify faulty values in the transfer
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UTF-8 → Language dependent
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Item Catalog-ID → From Pixi Backend
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Item Catalog-Version → From Pixi Backend
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Item number rather than EAN if EAN is empty → EANs are transferred if item number is empty
Transfer stock items only → Only stock items are transferred
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Our support team would be happy to assist you with the settings for the Pixi API. We recommend booking one of our support packages for interface connection.