How to Use the DAZzle Batch Feature

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Using the DAZzle Batch Screen (Process DAZzle Batch)

1. The user must complete the [Configure Endicia DAZzle for USPS] wizard, found on the first page of the Shipping section of the Store Setup Wizard.

2. Check the box labeled Automatically add approved orders with USPS shipping to the DAZzle Batch Queue, which sets system parameter DazzleUseBatch to TRUE. For directions on changing the settings of system parameters settings in Stone Edge that enable users to configure the program integrate with their business operations. Stone Edge includes hundreds of System Parameters to do just that. To change a system parameter, go to the Main Menu > Settings > System Functions > Set System Parameters. outside of the Store Setup Wizard, refer to the Knowledge Base page, Set System Parameters.

3. Then make sure that all of the USPS shipping methods have "DAZzle" entered in the Export File field of their definition within SEOM. This can also be done via the Store Setup Wizard (Page 3).

4. Next, approve an order Indicate that an order is ready to ship, i.e. payment has been collected, any necessary drop ship orders have been placed, etc. If an order is approved, both the Approve and Complete checkboxes are checked on the Process Orders screen. that is associated with a USPS shipping method.

5. Go to the Main Menu>Settings>Process DAZzle Batch.

6. The Dazzle Batch Review screen synonymous with the Microsoft Access Form object or graphical user interface (GUI) opens and the newly approved order is listed.

7. Make any necessary changes to weight, declared value, etc. Use the horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen to scroll to the right and see additional fields.

8. Optional. Use the [Select to "left-click" the mouse on an object, usually a row in a table, in the context of Monsoon OMS documentation All] button to mark all of the shipping labels in the batch to be Cancelled or the [Clear All] button to de-select all of the shipping labels in the batch from being Cancelled.

9. Check the box labeled Include international shipments to have those labels printed with the rest of the batch. If that box is not checked the user will have to select each international order individually and then use the [Print Selected Order] button to print the shipping label.

10. Use the [Delete] button to remove an order from the DAZzle batch.

11. Check the box labeled Subtract boxes from inventory box if you are tracking the QOH of boxes (as inventory items) in SEOM.

12. Click the [Send Batch to Dazzle] button to begin the transfer of data from SEOM to DAZzle (Endicia). The program waits for DAZzle to process the each request and a message box with DAZzle’s response will be displayed for each order in the batch.

13. Depending on how the program is configured, SEOM also sends data to the SEOM Order Status System, send tracking email to customers and/or sets Actual Ship Dates (when tracking numbers are imported) at this time.

14. At the end of the process, SEOM will provide the user an opportunity to view and/or print the data contained in the batch. To keep a copy of that information, click File>Print while the data is displayed on your screen.

Additional Information

Created: 3/21/12

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Published: 04/13/16