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Setting up sending orders via Email

The instructions below are for setting up your SIMS system to allow your orders to be e-mailed to The Consortium.

For larger images, please click on each screenshot.

Initial setup procedure for LRM5 and FMS6 (Windows Version)

Step 1

Load LRM5/FMS6.

Step 2

Click on Focus then select Accounts Payable; Supplier.

Step 3

Double click on The Consortium as a supplier.

double click on supplier name

Step 4

On the supplier Details screen select Basic.

select basic

Step 5

On the right of the screen there are several boxes In the area marked 'Delivery Code' key in you Consortium account number in the format *****/000.

insert account number

Step 6

Beside the order method box click on the field browser button (magnifying glass).

Step 7

Select EDI transfer.

select EDI transfer

Step 8

This will activate a text box requiring the name of the carrier, e.g. OUTL for Outlook.

name of the carrier

Step 9

Save and Exit.



Setup procedure for LMR4 (DOS Based system)

  • Use route GBAA (Executive Tools - Order System Set up - Suppliers - Define Supplier)
  • In the Delivery Code field enter your Consortium Account Number in the following format xxxxxx/000 (The/and delivery sequence are mandatory as the field is scanned when orders are electronically transferred)
  • Change ordering method to EDI
  • In the EDI carrier field press to list the current options. The default option is DNET, press F2 to design another option (OUTL for Outlook)
  • Enter carrier code - CPD, Carrier name - Consortium, Carrier directory - CPD, Save and proceed
  • In the EDI TEl No field enter 01225 771350
  • Save these details


Emailing orders as Attachments

Step 1

The order MUST be printed first. This action activates the transfer of the file.

transfer of the file

Step 2

Open create new mail (or equivalent) and address to sims@theconsortium.co.uk

Step 3

In the subject box put the school name.

create new mail

Step 4

Click on the attachment icon (Usually a paper clip graphic on the toolbar).
Browse to the order file which has just been created.
FMS6 - e.g. S: \ SIMS \ Transfer \ Out \ EDI \ OUTL
LRM5 - e.g. SIMS \ ACCOUNTS \ CPD \ Transfer Out
LRM4 - e.g. SIMS \ ACCOUNTS \ CPD \ Out Tray

Step 5

Send the email and you order will be transferred into The Consortium ordering system.