How to Configure WMS123 Fulfillment Channel (Beta) [Step-by-step guide]

To connect WMS123, first create the Fulfillment Channel connection, and then set up its parameters.

Once the connection is established between the channel and techOMS, you can use its supported features as listed in: techOMS Fulfillment Channels - Master List [Guides List].

This article is divided into the following sections:

1. Onboarding Requirements
2. Create the Fulfillment Channel
3. Configure Additional Parameters
4. Specific Behaviors

  NOTE : Make sure that you are operating at the correct Vendor/Warehouse beforehand.

I. ONBOARDING REQUIREMENTS

• No registration on another platform is required to use this plugin.
• To obtain the required credentials or enable the connection, contact WMS123 tech support.
• Have the channel credentials and configuration values available before setup, including the API URL, user name, password, customer ID, and throughput.

II. CREATE THE FULFILLMENT CHANNEL

To create a WMS123 Fulfillment Channel, follow: How to Create a Fulfillment Channel [Step-by-step guide].

III. CONFIGURE ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS

To configure additional parameters:

1. Click Channels from the left menu under the Fulfillment Channels section.
2. Click on the created channel's name.
3. Use the highlighted areas in the screenshot below and configure the required settings.

SECTIONS

A) QUICK ACTIONS lets you perform additional actions:

• Sync: Enables manual synchronization as detailed in How to Synchronize data through a Fulfillment Channel [Step-by-step guide].
  
  Sync options:
  • Import Products From Channel: Imports products from WMS123 into techOMS.
  • Receive Inventory Levels From Channel: Receives inventory levels from WMS123.
  • Receive Shipments From Channel: Receives shipment data from WMS123.
  • Receive Receipts From Channel: Receives receipt data from WMS123.
• Save: Saves and commits changes.
• Delete: Deletes the channel connection.

B) VIEW SELECTION allows you to navigate the different tabs:

• Main settings (default): Configures general and automation behavior using: Main Settings of a Beta Fulfillment Channel [Information].
• Advanced settings: Configures additional system/privacy settings using: How to manage Fulfillment Channels Advanced settings [Step-by-Step guide].
• Channel settings: Sets the channel integration parameters listed below.

  Channel Settings (Fields)

  • API URL: URL used to connect WMS123 to techOMS.
  • User Name: User name used to authenticate the connection.
  • Password: Password used to authenticate the connection.
  • Customer Id: Customer identifier used by WMS123.
  • Throughput: Throughput setting used by the connection.
• Carrier Mappings: Sets carrier/service name mappings as detailed in How to map Carriers and Services in a Fulfillment Channel [Step-by-step guide].
• SKU Mappings: Reviews and sets SKU mappings as detailed in How to map SKUs in a Fulfillment Channel [Step-by-step guide].
• Reference Mappings: Reviews and sets reference mappings as detailed in How to map References in a Fulfillment Channel [Step-by-step guide].
    NOTE : Supported Reference Mappings are from techOMS to WMS123.
• Recurring Jobs: If enabled for this channel, follow: How to configure Automated Recurring Jobs for Sales/Fulfillment channels [Step-by-step guide].

C) CONTENT VIEW displays and/or allows editing of the settings in the "View Selection" section.

  WARNING : Remember to press Save to commit the changes made in this section.

IV. SPECIFIC BEHAVIORS

• The WMS order ID is sent in Warehouse Shipment Order #.
• The WMS order number is sent as the shipment reference ExternalOrderNumber.
• The same reference behavior applies to Purchase Orders and Receipts.