An Ignition connection can now be established in Consignly.
Create and/or Update Bookings in Ignition based on the Consignment Status in Consignly.
Getting Started
To establish a connection, Add the App into Consignly.
You will be prompted to provide your Ignition Client Id, Client Secret, and API URL.
The Ignition Connection Setup
Configuring Ignition
Once the connection is established, you will have the opportunity to configure the connection.
Heuristic Packaging by Unit Type
The Heuristic Packaging by Unit Type card allows you to define how Consignly products are grouped for transport in Ignition based on unit types.
For each Consignly unit type, you may:
- Enable or disable it for the integration.
- Map it to its corresponding Ignition Product Code.
- Define Additional Weight and Volume.
- Choose whether to Depalletize the unit when exported.
Pallet Mapping
Map pallets to their corresponding Ignition Product Code, and optionally define the Additional Weight and Volume.
Defining Heuristic Packaging by Unit Type for an Ignition integration
Heuristic Packaging by Consumable Type
The Heuristic Packaging by Consumable Type card allows you to map Consignly Consumables.
Define the Ignition Product Code, then select a Consignly consumable type, and optionally supply Additional Weight and Volume.
Defining Heuristic Packaging by Consumable Type for an Ignition integration
Clients
The Clients card is where you define which Consignly Client Partners are enabled for the connection.
Each enabled Consignly Client Partner must be linked to its corresponding Ignition Client Code.
Each Client must have their Heuristic Packaging type selected.
Linking the Consignly Client Partner to the Ignition Client Code, and defining the Heuristic Packaging Type, for Enabled Clients
Warehouses
Define which Warehouses are enabled for the Ignition connection in the Warehouses card.
Each enabled Consignly Warehouse must be linked to its corresponding Ignition Site Code.
Linking each Consignly Warehouse to its Ignition Site Code
Custom Field Mapping
You must define the Domain Code and Type Code.
Optionally define the External Order Code and Category Code.
The Loading Time From Component and Delivery To Time Component must be defined as either 'send time component' or 'default time component to midnight'.
Both the Order Number Particulars and Line Item Description Particulars must be defined here.
Defining Custom Field Mapping for an Ignition integration
Booking Comments
Optional Booking Comments may be defined for export to Ignition.
Here you may define the Comment Type, then the Booking Comment Value.
Configuring Booking Comments for an Ignition integration
Actions
The Action tab is where you define the action which triggers an export to Ignition.
To create an action, select the Add Action button. This will open the New Action blade.
Export Action
Configure the action in Consignly which will trigger the export of data to Ignition.
There are two types of Export Actions which, when triggered, will perform the selected Ignition action. These export actions are:
- Create Job, and
- Update Job.
The Consignment Status Trigger field defines which Consignment Status will trigger the export.
Defining the Export Action of the Ignition Integration
Carrier
Exports can be restricted to a specific carrier partner, or partners, by selecting the desired carrier in the Carrier field.
Without a carrier selected, all consignments may trigger an export to Ignition.
Defining two Carrier Partners for the Ignition Integration
Attachments
When configuring a New Action, you have the option to export a consignment document.
The following Consignment Documents are available for selection:
- Consignment PDF
- Dispatch Confirmation PDF
- Picking List PDF
- DG Declaration PDF
Use the Include Sections field to customise which sections appear in the exported document by selecting or deselecting specific sections.
If the Picking List PDF has been selected, the Sort Products By field will become available, allowing you to choose if the picking list is sorted by Location or Inventory Product.
Defining to Include Sections for the Dispatch Confirmation PDF Attachment
Webhooks
Webhooks enable Consignly to receive information from Ignition.
The Webhooks tab of the Ignition Connection Detail page is where you can access these settings.
The Webhooks card of the Ignition configuration
Configuration
The Configuration card allows you to link the Ignition Status to its corresponding Consignment Status.
Linking the Ignition Status to its corresponding Consignment Status
Exporting to Ignition
Pushing and export to Ignition is dependant on the action configuration.
The export will automatically take place when the consignment is moved to the appropriate status.
Within a consignment, the Connections tab will show all connection apps for that consignment. If an Ignition connection is active, and the consignment fields meet the required configuration, Ignition will appear in the list of connected apps.
A successful export to Ignition will be displayed in this list with an 'Export Success' badge.
A successful export to Ignition