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Import Selection allows users to define headers, select File Import or AMQP Import, and enable Manual Scan to Create or Manual Scan to Trigger.

Headers

Headers are the fields that will be used to pass data into PackNet. Headers defined in this section can be used to map and transform data in Data Mapping and Rules.

When using Import Client with a file that does not include headers, the order in which these headers are added matters. When selecting Yes to the question Does your file have headers? a text box will appear above Selection Type. Enter the headers that will be used for the Import Client.

Note

Import Client only runs on machines with Windows 10 or Windows 11.

Mapping explicitly links customer data to PackNet fields.

All headers are automapped to a PackNet field when the name matches. Otherwise, a custom attribute of the same name will be created.

Custom attributes are not mappable to a PackNet field, but are settable at import time and can be used in Rules.

The Rules section is used to transform data and add deliverables (cartons, labels) according to configured conditions and actions. When a condition is met, a rule action is applied.

Import Pipeline can have an unlimited number of rules; each rule has set conditions and actions. Rules are evaluated in order. This mean that when the condition applies to a rule, the actions are executed in the order they appear in that rule.

Rules can be applied to Import, Dimensioning, and Packaging Creation pipelines or any combination of these options. At least one pipeline must be selected for the rule to be saved. Users must have access to PackNet DIM for the Dimensioning option to be available. Each rule will display icons indicating which pipelines apply to that rule. Rules can be filtered to show all rules, Import rules, Packaging Creation rules, and Dimensioning Rules.

Deliverables are not created implicitly. Rule actions must be used to add a carton or a label. Similarly, to edit a deliverable that has been created, use rule actions such as "Set Carton Value" or "Set Label Value."

The expressive power of rule actions and conditions should be able to produce the deliverables as desired for most customer scenarios. Work with the Packsize Product team for scenarios not covered with the existing implementation.

Import Client is a Windows stand-alone application, running as a service, installed by an MSI that runs on a machine in the customer's network. It can work from Files or AMQP as configured in the Import Selection section of Import pipelines.

The Import Client installer requires an API Key which will be provided to the customer when File Import or AMPQ import is needed. See Generate an API Key for more information. After installing the service, it will run a PackNet Import Client Service.

PackNet supports the use of API requests. The API will receive the regular POST request with the data in JSON format. Once a valid POST request is received, a response will be sent to the caller. There are two API endpoints that can be used to send data into PackNet.