FedEx Shipping Module with Zen Cart

[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.

[Darla]

Today is Sept 4, 2010 Can anyone advise how to trouble shoot this problem?

I have installed both FedEx express and ground modules in my Zen Cart but a "$0" comes up through out the check out process for FexEx shipping charges and both modules have yellow dots. Can't get them to turn green. Can you advise?

Here's the overview. I'm running ZC v1.3.9b. Someone else helped me install FedEx mods so when it did not function I opened up the README and double checked all the changes. We did follow the README to install.

In Admin - Modules tab/shipping - both FedEx express and ground modules appear and are filled out exactly the same. I tried one sale and the meter number appeared in the meter field. Copied that over to the express module. Both are set to TRUE enabled. I'm not with GoDaddy. Shipping weights are specified for every product. Weight Units: LBS.

I even tried changing Order Total Modules / Shipping / ot_shipping / Free Shipping For Orders Over: $4,000.00 and Allow Free Shipping: false Maybe I should disable this item all together?

tpl_footer.php has been revised with replacement text.

Uploaded the includes/modules/shipping
Uploaded the included/languages/english/modules/shipping

Emailed [email protected] for help but the email address bounced. I'm at a loss as to what to triple check next. Any ideas?

[fedexguy]

I work for fedex and answer questions about xml and tagged input files that are sent to our backend servers. I am here to try to clear up some information that is being reported in these forums.

To answer the most common question, Yes, fedex is doing away with the old legacy api server, if you are pointing your software to https://gateway.fedex.com:443/GatewayDC then this server will be shut down approximately June 2012, although I don't want to be quoted on that because things can always change. However, If you have a meter that was generated on this server and authenticates using only a fedex account and meter number to connect, you will still be allowed to generate a meter number with the module that was certified for use on this server. Unless things change, i am still able to use our own api front end application to generate meters on this server. IT WILL STILL WORK IF THE MODULE IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY... i hope you all read that last part carefully.

The problem begins where if your meter is "fast routed" to transfer your transaction to our web services server, It will still calculate costs but might give back undesired results from what I have seen. I don't know the exact reason why the fedex programmers are fast routing meters to point to our web services app, the best reason I can think of would be so all the thousands of customers that are still using this authentication method will still have a working module come June 2012.

What we have been telling our customers since November 2007, although the programmers are the real persons responsible for developing the application is to start building new modules using our web services solution.

All the documentation and even sample code is available at fedex.com/developer. You dont need a fedex account to develop an application, you do need a fedex.com userid and password to agree to the terms and conditions which is free. Anyone can go in and obtain test credentials and point to a test server simply by changing their url from gatway.fedex.com to gatewaybeta.fedex.com in their wsdl file. It is set to test by default If you are NOT a programmer, please DONT try to implement the web services app yourself, hire someone to do it for you. You still have to have some programming ability to implement one of these modules.

Quick note, one easy way to tell if you are using a web services module and not a legacy application is by the authentication credentials.

If you connect using only a meter number and account number, then you are most likely using the old api module, if you are required to include a meter number, account number, key and password (not your fedex.com password) into your module, you are most likely connecting to our web services application server at https://gateway.fedex.com:443/web-services

I have not seen many free carts out there that offer a web services solution including Zencart. I am not a programmer but I would urge any knowledgable programmers to look into building a web services app that would work with zencart.

I hope this information has been helpful.

if anyone has any questions about FedEx, i will gladly respond given i have the time to do so, please, no programming questions, although I will be glad to look at xml or tagged input and output transactions either for api or web services applications.

I will not put my email in this forum, but if you respond with your info, i will be glad to try and get in touch with you.

Thanks for your time.

[BlindSide]

@fedexguy: Thanks for stepping up and offering those clarifications!

The fact that FedEx offers API access without any strings attached is news to me. When did that change occur?

Also does FedEx Legal still need to approve every installation that utilizes the FedEx API. Fedex used to be adamant that you couldn't use their API services on a live site without being vetted by their Legal dept first. Between the hurdles just getting the module developed and the legal challenges when installing, we've seen a lot of frustrated users.