FedEx Shipping Module with Zen Cart

[asiamarinehub]

I've tried everything I could think of - using an actual Fedex account id; registering for fedex shipping online with this id; moving a web services account to production, and much to my frustration, I still can't seem to get the rates displaying.

I keep getting the following errors while at the checkout page:

No Rates Returned, E520 : Common rating error (both Express and Ground).

My settings for FedEx Express module are as follows:

Enable Fedex Shipping
True
Your Fedex Account Number
315XXXXXX
Your Fedex Meter ID
NONE
cURL Path
NONE
cURL Proxy
NONE
Debug Mode
False
Weight Units
LBS
Which server to use
production
First line of street address
XXXXXXX Ave 18, XXXXXXX
Second line of street address
NONE
City name
Singapore
State or Province name
NONE
Postal code
638XXX
Phone number
686XXXXX
Drop off type
1
Fedex fixed surcharge?
0
Fedex variable surcharge?
0
Show List Rates?
False
Insurance?
NONE
Residential surcharge?
0
Enable Envelope Rates?
False
Sort rates:
High to Low
Timeout in Seconds
NONE
Tax Class
--none--
Shipping Zone
--none--
Sort Order
0
Currency Code
SGD


Can anyone help me out here? I just can't for the life of me figure out why it refuses to work.

The only thing I can think of is that I am somehow registering for the wrong fedex account with fedex.com or have missed out some crucial approval process with fedex. But as I mentioned, I did try out with an actual FedEx Account...

Also I checked with the host provider: they said cURL is already setup, and they do not allow cURL proxy.

appreciate any help...

[Merlinpa1969]

Please note you already have your answer

The only module we know of is API based and this technology is no longer accepting new customers.


looks like someone is going to have to get with fedex and fet the information to do a totally new module

[asiamarinehub]

ok...

funny how sometimes it's hard for one to suspend one's disbelief, even in the face of the hard facts...

[Stuff4Toys]

HERE is the FedEx Freight XML info
http://www.liberty-flag.com/john/Fed...g_Feb_2004.pdf
I can easily substitute the pertinent data in the URL and get the XML response, so I know it works.

I Don't have a clue how to use this information.

Someone PLEASE have a go at creating the FedEx Freight Shipping module, PLEASE!

I have a support Contact and Telephone Number for anyone who needs it, send me a PM.

Anyone interested? Here's the UPS info for their XML response
http://www.liberty-flag.com/john/UPS...S_DevGuide.pdf

JOhn ><>

[Stuff4Toys]

Sorry Wrong place to post this ... I made a new post in the Category.
JOhn ><>

[kehrli]

I just set up a new fedex account and the modules are working fine. I think the tech support guy who wrote the email was mistaken. The format of my account number is: 9 digits and when they print it the format is XXXX-XXXX-X. There are different kinds of accounts. I got mine by calling 877-339-2774 and told them I wanted to open a new account, which they did, right away, over the phone. This was about 3-4 days ago.

Also note, I downloaded an integration guide from them which describes how to implement the api in your software. You can download it from my site at http://www.fuelsaver-mpg.com/doc/fedexguide.pdf. However, note that the information is about developing with the api. You don't need this, but it shows clearly that the api is still supported.

Good luck.

[Merlinpa1969]

actually they are doing away with the API, they are not accepting any new clients at this time.

[kehrli]

Well, it's working for me, and I opened my account a few days ago.

They might've had better luck if the rates they returned weren't so high. I've turned mine off because the UPS and USPS rates are so much lower.

[asiamarinehub]

Kehrli,

Well, actually you're right. The old (Ship Manager?) API is still being supported, until a time when they decide to do away with it altogether - Only FedEx knows when they will enforce the use of their newer Web-Services solution.

I actually sent FedEX a request to be allowed to use the API and they gave me the go ahead.

Unfortunately, the module still doesn't work for me:

After a few emails correspondences between mself and their Web-Services support team, it would seem that the problem is actually due to the module using the "Rate Available Services" Transaction (transaction 25), which supposedly is only available to US FedEx customers.

Tough luck for me I guess, as I'm using a non-US FedEx account.