Version: eXtendPS-SE all versions
Audience: Administrator

Overview

This article explains how to create and configure PromoStandards FOB Points in eXtendPS-SE. FOB Points are used for various PromoStandards services, including Product Data, Product Pricing and Configuration, Purchase Order, and Invoice services.

Prerequisites

  • Access to NetSuite with administrator privileges.
  • Understanding of PromoStandards requirements.
  • Familiarity with NetSuite custom records and locations.

Configuration

To set up FOB Points in eXtendPS-SE, you'll need to create eXtendFobPoint records and map them to NetSuite Locations.
 
FOB Points in PromoStandards is an object and has the following attributes:

Field

Description

WSDL Data Type

SQL Data Type

Required?

fobId

The Id of the FOB Point

STRING

VARCHAR(64)

TRUE

fobPostalCode

The Postal or Zip Code of the fob Point

STRING

VARCHAR(64)

TRUE

fobCity

The city of the FOB Point

STRING

VARCHAR(64)

TRUE

fobState

The state of the FOB Point in ISO 3166-2 format.

STRING

VARCHAR(64)

TRUE

fobCountry

The country of the FOB Point in Alpha 2 ISO3166 “CODE” format.

STRING

VARCHAR(64)

TRUE

CurrencySupportedArray

The currencies supported for the FOB Point

ARRAY

ARRAY

TRUE

ProductArray

An array of productIds associated with the FOB Point

ARRAY

ARRAY

TRUE

To support these attributes, eXtendPS-SE uses the eXtendFobPoint {customrecord_extend_fob_point} custom record. This custom record is linked with your NetSuite Location records. Based on the location assigned to your item record, the FOB point details are sent in PromoStandards responses.

Creating the eXtendFobPoint Record

  1. Go to Customization → List, Records, & Fields → Record Types → eXtendFobPoint → New.Image Placeholder
  2. Fill in the following fields:
    1. NAME: Specify a name for the FOB point record.
    2. FOBPOINT POSTAL CODE: Enter the postal code/zip code for the FOB point.
    3. FOBPOINT CITY: Enter the city for the FOB point.
    4. FOBPOINT STATE: Specify the state in ISO 3166-2 format.
    5. FOBPOINT COUNTRY: Specify the country in ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 format.
    6. FOBPOINT CURRENCY SUPPORTED ARRAY: Select the supported currencies.
    7. FOBPOINT LOCALIZATION LANGUAGE: Specify the language in ISO 639-1 alpha-2 format. (e.g., en for English, fr for French).

Mapping the eXtendFobPoint Record to NetSuite Locations

  1. Go to Setup → Company → Locations.
  2. Open each Location you want to map in edit mode.
  3. Find the multi-select field name Promo FOB Points {custrecord_extend_promo_fob_point}.
  4. Select the appropriate eXtendFobPoint record(s) for this location
  5. Click Save.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Why are FOB Points important in PromoStandards? A: FOB Points are crucial for services like Product Pricing and Configuration, as they're required to retrieve pricing details for items. They enable your distributors/customers to view accurate pricing information.

Q: How does eXtendPS-SE use the eXtendFobPoint records? A: eXtendPS-SE links these custom records with your NetSuite Location records. When an item is assigned to a location, the corresponding FOB point details are included in PromoStandards responses.