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El2rstimService

El2rstimService.asmx

This web service provides two methods to determine whether an item is restricted:

  • FindDealerRestrictedItem
  • FindConsumerRestrictedItem

Both of them are based on Elliott restricted attribute logic to determine if we can sell/ship a certain item to a customer or consumer. The difference is FindDealerRestricedItem method makes use of the customer number or ship-to if passed. It checks for all restricted types:

  • Not Allow
  • Restricted When Present
  • Restricted When Not Present
  • Quantity Restriction

In addition, it also checks XSHIPNOTOK attribute to stop cross ship if the feature is turned on.

On the other hand, FindConsumerRestrictedItem method ignores customer number and ship-to. The definition of “consumer” here is someone that does not have a customer number in the Elliott system. Therefore, we can only check the “Not Allow” type of restriction where some items are not allowed for certain geography areas regardless of which customers it may be. In addition, we can’t check for the cross ship condition since the customer record is presumed not present.

In our attribute restriction check, an attribute that’s attached to the product category or user-defined code is also inherited to the item level. This is very convenient if you wish to make restrictions on a group of items; so you don’t need to add attributes on an item-by-item basis. For both methods, you must pass the Item Number. Product Category and User Defined Code as optional. If you do not pass, then our web services will look them up from the item master.

FindDealerRestrictedItem

The definition of “Dealer” here refers to someone that has a customer number in the Elliott system. Therefore, we do expect you to pass a customer number when using this method. You may also optionally pass a ship-to. If a ship-to is passed, then the restriction checking will apply to the ship-to, in addition to the customer.

You may optionally pass the customer type. If you do not pass customer type, then the customer type will be looked up from customer master.

If you pass the geography information (i.e., city, state, zip and country,) the system will use them to check restriction. If not passed, the system will use the address from customer or ship-to.

Note: If the option to check restricted attributes for the order bill to is enabled through Global Setup-> System-> Attribute Processing-> Field 13. Check Restricted Attribute for Bill To Cust and the order will be billed to a different customer number,  this method should be called twice. It should be called once with the default customer or ship-to city, state, zip code, and country and a second time with the bill to customer's city, state, zip code, and country. 

Usage:

Output = A.FindDealerRestrictedItem(UserName, UserPassword, FindDealerRestrictedItemInput)

Parameters UserName and UserPassword are not used at this moment.

 

FindDealerRestrictedItemInput Structure

Property Name

Length

Type

Upper

Detail

ITEM_NO

15

String

Y

Required.

ITEM_USER_DEF_CD

2

String

Y

Default to item master’s user-defined code

          ITEM_PROD_CAT

3

String

Y

Default to item master’s product category

CUS_NO

6

String

Y

Even though it is not required, it is strongly suggested to pass. System will not automatically pad leading zeroes. That is to say, for customer number “6” you should pass customer number “000006” instead.

CUS_TP

5

String

Y

Default to customer’s customer type

SHIP_TO_NO

4

String

Y

If passed, then ship-to restriction check will take place, in addition to customer.

CUS_CITY

15

String

Y

Default to customer or ship-to’s city

CUS_ST

2

String

Y

Default to customer or ship-to’s state

CUS_ZIP

10

String

Y

Default to customer or ship-to’s zip code

CUS_COUNTRY

10

String

Y

Default to customer or ship-to’s country

ToCheckQty

 

String

 

Since this is a string field, the pass numeric value should be in quotes (i.e., “1.5”). The value will be converted to an internal format of S9(9)V999 (i.e., maximum 9 digits to the left of decimal and 3 digits to the right of decimal).

If you pass this field, system will check for “restricted by quantity” attributes and return the restricted attribute if ToCheckQty + existing ordered quantity + sold quantity is greater than quantity limit.

AdditionalOrderQty

 

String

 

Like above parameter, the value internal format is S9(9)V999. Normally you do not need to pass this field. It is only necessary when you try to change a line item’s quantity. For example, if the original line item quantity is 2, and you wish to change to 5, then you will pass “ToCheckQty” as “5” and “AdditionalOrderQty” as “2.” So system knows there’s an additional quantity of 5 – 2 = 3 and needs to check for maximum order limit.

ExtraInput

 

String

 

Supports “Location=XX” where XX is the order location for cross ship checking if the feature is enabled. The word “Location” is also recognizable if pass “location” or “LOCATION.”

Also, if this location is one of the locations in Elliott attribute handling Global   Setup “2. Locs ALWAYS Exempt from Restricted Attribute,” then system will skip restriction checking.

* Upper = Y indicates the value of the property will be converted to upper case.

 

Output Structure

Property Name

Type

Detail

ReturnCode

Integer

Zero means OK; for other return codes, please see “El2rstimService Return Code” section.

ReturnMsg

String

This is description of return code. For example, if return code is zero, you can expect “OK” in this field.

RstAttrib

String

Restricted attribute.

RstFlag

String

There are four possible values:

·        N: This item is not allowed.

·        P: This item is restricted due to the attribute being present (at customer/ship-to, or customer type).

·        R: This item is restricted due to the attribute not present (at customer/ship-to, or customer type).

·        H: This item should put this order on hold, and you should add the corresponding attribute to the order.

RstMessage

String

Restricted message shows a user-friendly message for the returned value so you do not have to construct the message yourself. For example, “Restricted Item When Present – 30-PER-YR 13 More Allowed. Sold 15 in Period, 2 in Orders, 13 Allowed.”

ExpireFlag

String

For the attribute returned in RstAttrib, it may have expiration issue as follows:

·        Blank: The attribute has no expiration or activation issue.

·        E: The attribute is expired. Do not allow user order this item.

·        H: The attribute is expired. You should allow users to order this item and place the order on hold.

·        A: The attribute’s activation date is after system date. Do not allow user to order this item.

LimitByQty

String

If returned restricted attribute is limit by quantity, this field will be “Y,” else it will be empty.

LimitByCustShipto

String

If LimitByQty = “Y,” then this field further clarifies that the limit is due to limitation at customer or ship-to level:

·        C: by customer

·        S: by ship-to

LimitQty

String

If LimitByQty = “Y,” then this field returns the maximum quantity limit user can purchase in a designated period by the attribute: i.e., No more than 10 in 30 Days. The value 10 is return here.

LimitPeriodMethod

String

If LimitByQty = “Y,” then it returns one of the following values:

·        N: Last Number of Days

·        D: Since a Certain Date

For example, if the restriction is “No more than 10 in 30 days,” then the return value in this field is “N.”

LimitNoOfDays

String

If LimtByQty = “Y” and LimitPeriodMethod = N, this field shows the number of days.

LimitFromDate

String

If LimitByQty = “Y” and If LimitPeriodMethod = D, this field shows the date.

SoldQty

String

If LimitByQty = “Y”, this field shows the total quantity sold in the period.

OrderedQty

String

If LimitByQty = “Y”, this field shows outstanding order quantity.

AllowedQty

String

If LimitByQty = “Y”, this field shows quantity this customer or ship-to can order without exceeding the attribute limit.

NextAvailDate

String

If LimitByQty = “Y”, this field will have value if the maximum quantity is exceeded. The value represents the next available date that this customer or ship-to can purchase additional quantity as in the next field.

NextAvailQty

String

If LimitByQty = “Y”, this field will have value if the maximum quantity is exceeded. The value represents the additional quantity that this customer or ship-to can purchase on the next available date as in the previous field.

ExtraOutput

String

This field is not used at the moment.

 

Code Example (VB)

The following example codes will check if the condition is restricted for customer “000002” and item “011” on location “02” and quantity 20.

 

Dim Service As New webServicesRstim.El2rstimService

Dim Input As New webServicesRstim.FindDealerRestrictedItemInput

Dim Result As New webServicesRstim.FindDealerRestrictedItemResult

Input.ITEM_NO = “011”

Input.CUS_NO = “000002”

Input.ToCheckQty = 20

Input.ExtraInput = “Location=02”

Result = Service.FindDealerRestrictedItem(“”,“”,Input)

If Result.ReturnCode = 0 Then

  If Result.RstFlag <> String.Empty Then

      lblResult.Text = Result.RstMessage

   Else

      lblResult.Text = "This item is not restricted"

   End If

Else

  lblResult.Text = Result.ReturnMsg

  lblReturnCd.Text = Result.ReturnCode.ToString

End If

 

FindConsumerRestrictedItem

In our definition, a consumer is someone that does not have a corresponding customer number in Elliott, so the restriction checking is only applicable to the “not allow” type of restriction. In addition, the system will not perform cross ship restriction checking, or any other restriction checking based on customer or ship-to number.

Usage:

Output = A.FindConsumerRestrictedItem(UserName, UserPassword, FindConsumerRestrictedItemInput)

Parameters UserName and UserPassword are not used at this moment.

 

FindConsumerRestrictedItemInput Structure

Property Name

Length

Type

Upper

Detail

ITEM_NO

15

String

Y

Required.

ITEM_USER_DEF_CD

2

String

Y

Default to item master’s user-defined code.

ITEM_PROD_CAT

3

String

Y

Default to item master’s product category.

CUS_NO

6

String

Y

Not used in this method.

CUS_TP

5

String

Y

Not used in this method.

SHIP_TO_NO

4

String

Y

Not used in this method.

CUS_CITY

15

String

Y

Not used in this method.

CUS_ST

2

String

Y

Not used in this method.

CUS_ZIP

10

String

Y

Not used in this method.

CUS_COUNTRY

10

String

Y

Not used in this method.

ToCheckQty

 

String

 

Not used in this method.

AdditionalOrderQty

 

String

 

Not used in this method.

ExtraInput

 

String

 

Supports “Location=XX” where XX is the order location. The word “Location” is also recognizable if pass “location” or “LOCATION.”

The purpose is to determine if the location is exempted from restriction checking per Elliott attribute handling Global Setup “2. Locs ALWAYS Exempt from Restricted Attribute.”

* Upper = Y indicates the value of the property will be converted to upper case.

 

Output Structure

Property Name

Type

Detail

ReturnCode

Integer

Zero means OK; for other return codes, please see “El2rstimService Return Code” section.

ReturnMsg

String

This is description of return code. For example, if return code is zero, you can expect “OK” in this field.

RstAttrib

String

Restricted attribute.

RstFlag

String

This method only checks for “N” (not allowed) restricted attributes, so this field can only be empty or “N."

RstMessage

String

Restricted message shows an understandable message for the returned value. For example, “Restricted Item When Not Present – RESTR-ATT.”

ExpireFlag

String

Not used in this method because it’s not used when RstFlag = “N.”

LimitByQty

String

Not used in this method because it’s not used when RstFlag = “N.”

LimitByCustShipto

String

Not used in this method because it’s not used when RstFlag = “N.”

LimitQty

String

Not used in this method because it’s not used when RstFlag = “N.”

LimitPeriodMethod

String

Not used in this method because it’s not used when RstFlag = “N.”

LimitNoOfDays

String

Not used in this method because it’s not used when RstFlag = “N.”

LimitFromDate

String

Not used in this method because it’s not used when RstFlag = “N.”

SoldQty

String

Not used in this method because it’s not used when RstFlag = “N.”

OrderedQty

String

Not used in this method because it’s not used when RstFlag = “N.”

AllowedQty

String

Not used in this method because it’s not used when RstFlag = “N.”

NextAvailDate

String

Not used in this method because it’s not used when RstFlag = “N.”

NextAvailQty

String

Not used in this method because it’s not used when RstFlag = “N.”

ExtraOutput

String

Not used at the moment.

 

Code Example (VB)

The following example codes will check if item “011” is restricted.

 

Dim Service As New webServicesRstim.El2rstimService

Dim Input As New webServicesRstim.FindConsumerRestrictedItemInput

Dim Result As New webServicesRstim.FindConsumerRestrictedItemResult

Input.ITEM_NO = “011”

Result = Service.FindConsumerRestrictedItem(“”,“”,Input)

If Result.ReturnCode = 0 Then

  If Result.RstFlag <> String.Empty Then

    lblResult.Text = Result.RstMessage

  Else

      lblResult.Text = "This item is not restricted"

   End If

Else

  lblResult.Text = Result.ReturnMsg

  lblReturnCd.Text = Result.ReturnCode.ToString

End If

 

El2rstimService Return Code

0 = OK

1 = File Error

2 = Item No Not Provided

CLS


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