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Order Lookup requires implementation from the solutions team to enable/customize the app functionality. Below are the steps to install the file collection service on a local device/server. |
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Overview
The Message Transformer Windows Service is the client service that will run on the customer premise/infrastructure to read the files and load them in OneFlo. This works as OneFlo's Order Integration client with the ERP.
Installation Procedure
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into our middle-ware for review & transformation. It is best to install this service in on a device that will have access to these files.
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Before proceeding with the below procedure please ensure you have met the Order Lookup - Technical Requirements |
Installation Procedure
Pre-requisites
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If you are not using the standard OneFlo format please contact your account manager |
Set up the order file pick up location
Create the file location where the order files will be sent for Order Lookup to pick up the files from. efm will configure the service to collect these files. Once the location is set, please provide the location to your efm contact.
It is up to you where the files are placed but this location needs to be communicated with EFM.
Ideally please provide efm with the full UNC path of the files.
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Example: C:\Users\Despatch\Documents\Oneflo\Order_lookup\ |
Adding an archive file location
Create a Sub-folder titled "Archive"
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Installing the service will create this for you, if you haven’t set it up before hand |
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Example: C:\Users\ |
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Despatch\Documents\Oneflo\Order_lookup\Archive\ |
Please move any files created prior to today's date to archive
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Before installing
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Step 1: Download the installer
Download the installer by clicking here:
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Step 2: Run the installer
Find the installer file. This can usually be found in the Downloads folder on your PC if it does not show in the web browser.
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You will need to set the installation folder. Ensure this is on a machine or |
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Step 3: Set the Message Transmitter Credentials
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This step will ask you for the Client Id and Token. This is provided to you by efm.
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ClientID: <client_id>
Client Token: <client_token>
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Step 4: Confirm the service has been set up correctly
Access the directory of your files to confirm they have been migrated to the "Archive Folder"
Once the service has been installed, this windows service it will show up in the Services console (services.msc) under the name Message Transformer and is started automatically.
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After you have installed this on the new server, you will need to uninstall Message Transformer on old server otherwise the two installations will clash and neither will work! |
Restart Windows Service on new server
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Troubleshooting: If the service has been installed correctly and is running, the permissions might need to be updated to allow the service to read the files in the folder. |