The Import Bundle Sizes option allows you to import bundle sizes based on insert mix combinations. It also allows you to import insert combination information for each route, so that the combinations can be printed on bundle tops. In order to use this option, you must have InsertPlus and have a mix created or imported (if using the Standard format, mixes can be created using this option). See the InsertPlus User Manual for more information about mixes and mix combinations. Running this interface will take the place of entering bundle size information using Enter Bundle Info.
Bundle size information can be imported for both regular and advance publishing runs. Circulation determines whether it is a regular or advance run based on the Section field in the import file. If the field is blank, bundle size records are created for the regular run. If a section is given, bundle size records are created for that section’s advance run.
Place your interface file in the /dti/exchange/cm directory. The file can have any name, but must be in the format described in Appendix B.
Select Import Bundle Sizes from the Publishing menu to display the Import Bundle Sizes window.
Click Add.
Complete the following fields.
DEPARTURE
setup
Enter the truck departure sequence for which you are running the interface. This determines the truck order for bundle tops, truck manifests, etc.
TRUCK SEQUENCE
setup
Enter the truck sequence for which you are running the interface. This determines which routes are dropped by which trucks.
ROUNDING MODEL
setup
If you are importing bundle sizes for an advance run and will be rounding the bulk draw, enter the rounding model here. Otherwise, leave this field blank.
FILE NAME
open (25)
Enter the name of your file in /dti/exchange/cm.
IMPORT FORMAT
predefined
Indicate the format of the file you are importing. Select Burt if you use the Burt format. Otherwise, select Standard.
Click OK and then Continue to begin the interface. After the interface has completed, a report will be displayed that lists the number of records created and updated. You can then print your bundle tops, truck manifest, and other distribution documents.
Note: If not all routes will deliver inserts (i.e., are not in the file), run Enter Bundle Info, modify the record for the date, product, truck sequence and departure sequence you have interfaced, and add a size record for the sequence “*”. This will be the bundle size for all routes not delivering inserts. Or, you could include a record with a mix name and combination of “*” in the interface file.