Released 24.06.2024
Dispatch Suggestion splitting fix
Splitting an order with multiple items is possible when the StockStoreNumber and StoreNumber in the used Rule are set different.
Released 10.06.2024
PAC from POS - PAC.CW isn't a delivery option when the stock is 0 or less
Item Stock equals to zero or less than zero, will suggest PAC.CW as delivery option and Item stock greater than zero, will suggest PAC
Service configuration check for a specific tenant.
(RTM-4377)
There is an API method in DispatchService to check if the service is enabled and configured for a specific tenant.
Delivery methods for Dispatch Stores
This is a new feature that can add a list of delivery methods for each store in the dispatch rule. The delivery method set at the store level overrides the common delivery method set in the rule.
Fix for "isFallback" parameter value in Dispatch Suggestion
When using StoreStatuses in the request of Dispatch suggestion endpoint, "isFallback" parameter in the response will provide accurate value.
Fix in Dispatch Suggestion when there are no delivery products set up in dispatch rule
When there are no delivery products set up in dispatch rule, dispatch suggestion returns the correct split suggestion for picking.
Released 18.04.2024
Return ProdConceptID in GetProducts, Delivery Overview and Delivery Suggestion
When provider is Consignor (nShift) then ProdconceptID is returned instead of ProdCSID in the "code" and "deliveryMethod" fields in the methods GetProducts, Delivery Overview and Delivery Suggestion.
Released 16.04.2024
Dispatch Suggestion - Split deliverable order lines based on fallback parameter
When the entire order cannot be fulfilled, based on fallback value, the following is returned in dispatch suggestion:
- If Fallback is true, then we suggest the dispatchingWarehouse.storeNumber
- If Fallback is false, then we don't give any suggestions.
A new field in the dispatch suggestion response called IsFallback is added. If this is set true, then we know it's because of fallback mechanism for non-deliverable items.
Split delivery options based on Item Availability based on order line
Order is split according to the item availability when order consists of more than one item. Delivery options are suggested based on each order line.
Released 13.03.2024
Dispatch rule parameter for warehouse stock calculation (excludeFromStockCalc)
A new dispatch rule parameter, excludeFromStockCalc, is introduced to control whether stock in the store defined in dispatchingWarehouse.storeNumber will be considered in stock availability calculation in Dispatch Service.
If excludeFromStockCalc = TRUE, dispatchingWarehouse.storeNumber will be included in the stock stock availability calculation
If excludeFromStockCalc = FALSE, dispatchingWarehouse.storeNumber will NOT be included in the stock stock availability calculation
This parameter is by FALSE by default.
ProdConceptID in createshipment
When using ProdConceptID as the deliveryTypeMethod in the CreateShipment request, it no longer results in an error. Instead, the shipment is properly created with the specified ProdConceptID. The default value for deliveryTypeMethod was changed to pass ProdConceptID, instead of the previous ProdCSID in case of the TypeMethod not being specified in the request.
Released 01.02.2024
Web order order reassignment
Orders placed to a webshop store will automatically be dispatched to a central warehouse. The central warehouse should be set as a dispatch store also for this to work.
Extend createshipment method
This change includes adding extra parameter to createshipment end point to get response with some data. Below parameters are added to the request and response of the endpoint:
- TrackingURL (1- response will contain the url, 0- response will not contain tracking url)
- DeliveryMethodType
- OrderNo
- PickupDt
- Messages
This change also updates the order number in the references section of NShift portal.
GetDispatchSuggestionAsync fallback
GetDispatchSuggestionAsync will return default warehouse as the suggestion when fallback is set to true in the request and there are no other stores that can fulfill the order.
Delivery alternatives suggestion for split web orders
Delivery alternatives are correctly suggested for a split order scenario, where a web order will be fulfilled by more than one store.
Released 14.12.2023
Get stock from InventoryService
When changing stock in InventoryService, the changes are now also imported into the DispatchService, and reflected in the service's responses.
The prerequisite for it to work, is to have the BlobStagingmerger and BlobStagingImport jobs from DispatchServiceIntegration LIP package enabled on a given tenant. They can be running with the default configuration.
Stock Deliverability method
Introduced a new method to return if requested item/s and quantity are deliverable or not in a store: POST/api/stock/{storeNo}/deliverability
Deliverability for multiple items can be sent in a single request and the method returns a list of items with available quantity and grouped into deliverable or not deliverable. Items will be returned as notDeliverable if they do not exist in the store or available stock value in the store is less than the requested quantity.
Dispatch suggestion fallback to webshop
When there are no suggestions from dispatch suggestion and fallback is used, the orders fall back to webshop and webshop store is suggested.
Released 26.10.2023
Delivery alternatives suggestion
When returning delivery alternatives, delivery suggestion now follows rules that are set in configuration (delivery products).
Released 13.10.2023
New method to get shipment
The GetShipment method was added in order to allow for searching the NShift shipment information by using the ShipmentCSID number (assigned when the shipment is created). The method gives back data including date, place, ID, tag etc. and can be used to easily fetch information about previous shipments.
Released 24.08.2023
Upgrade to support end-of-life for TLS 1.0 and 1.1 by nShift
.NET Framework for DispatchServiceIntegration was upgraded to version 4.8 so that the DispatchService jobs for transferring items, stock and store info will not be affected with the end-of-life for TLS 1.0 and 1.1 by nShift.
Reprint order labels
ReprintLables method is added to the DispatchApi.Client, which makes it now possible to reprint shipping labels of already printed labels using nShift. If you are unlucky and run out of paper, you now have the option to print again.
Migration to .NET 6
(RTL-5397)
Dispatch Service module is migrated to .NET 6.
Released 31.05.2023
nShift: Print return label at the same time as shipping label
When creating a shipment, it is now possible to print return label at the same time as shipping label.
Dispatch Suggestion logic (Distance calculation)
Logic of dispatch suggestion has been improved. Postcode calculation has been fixed, so correct stores are now suggested.
Released 15.03.2023
Add support for collect in store, but with fulfillment from warehouse
A new delivery type - Pay&Collect CW was added. It allows suggesting stores, that do not have enough stock, but where missing items exist in warehouse.
Support for DropPointId null or blank
CreateShipment
It is now possible to set the DropPoinId parameter as NULL or not assign it any value.
[nShift] Create a table for storing actor and key
[nShift] Change contracts to include storenumber
[nShift] Implement using actor and key from new DS table
It is now possible to add different actors and keys and assign them to a given shipment provider/store. Later the stores can be used in SubmitShipment, ReprintLabels, TransmitShipment.
PAC in delivery suggestion
When using the delivery/suggestion method, PAC is now properly suggested when it was previously available in the overview.
Released 16.01.2023
Extend with pickuppoints - nShift
Drop points lets the end-user select where they want to pick up their parcels.
DropPointId is added while creating a shipment. This later allows for printing labels with the pick up point address on them.
Released 14.12.2022
Import items from ItemService.
DispatchSerivce does now import items from ItemService.
Updates and additions is imported to database through the ItemImport job.
The service still support import from Chain Classic.
Import stores from StoreService
New stores are now imported and updated from StoreService.
Added method TransmitShipments for sending consignments to carriers.
A new method called TransmitShipments was added.
It needs to be called to make the consignments go to carriers, while the CreateShipment method is meant to only print now.
Released 19.10.2022
Add sender, receiver and phone when creating nShift shipments
(RTM-4710)
When creating nShift shipments it is now possible to finish the order with different delivery contact info than the one assigned to customer's account.
New delivery contact info is generated on the shipment label.
Reprint order labels
It is now possible to reprint shipping labels of already printed labels using NShift.
If you are unlucky and run out of paper, you now have the option to print again.