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      MTML connector - sFTP

      Step by step guide to set up Order Management integration using the MTML connector.

      Overview

      The MTML connector allows you to send and receive MTML documents from and into your system.

      Connector details

      Name

      MTML Connector

      Category

      Order Management

      Availability

      Trade Enterprise

      Document format

      MTML

      Document types

      Requisition, Request For Quote, Quote, Purchase Order, Purchase Order Confirmation

      Connection method

      File transfer via sFTP

      Version history

      1.0.0

      Initial release

      Triggers

      Scheduled

      Runs on a specified time interval

      Actions

      Upload

      Get documents from your MTML OUT folder and upload to ShipServ via sFTP.

       

      The OUT folder is where your system exports/places the documents to be uploaded to ShipServ and sent to your Buyers/Suppliers.

      Download

      Download documents from ShipServ and place it to your MTML IN folder via sFTP.

       

      The IN folder is where ShipServ places the documents sent to you by your Buyers/Suppliers to be imported into your system.

      Configurations

      Account

      Your sFTP account

      Run interval

      Run schedule e.g., Every 5 minutes

      Mode

      Run Mode i.e, Upload, Download

      Encoding type

      Encoding type supported by your system e.g., UTF-8

      MTML folder

      Main Folder which the connector will access e.g., MTML

      How it works

      The integration between your system and ShipServ is done by the connector. It will run based on the set schedule and perform the selected action.

      To perform the action successfully, it will need to have access to your documents folder which you or your IT Administrator must setup and authorize.

       

      Figure 1.0 Upload process

      Figure 2.0 Download process


      How to setup the integration

      Configuring an integration connector is a straightforward and can be easily done by following the steps shown below:

      1. Log in to Trade using your administrator account.

      2. Navigate to "Apps and Automation" > Integrations

         

         

      3. In the "Integrations" tab, choose "MTML connector - sFTP" connector.

         

      4. Click to configure, fill-in the required information and save.

         

      5. Your newly created integration will show up under "My Integrations" tab. Click the "Start" button to start.