Is there a functioning FedEx module for 1.3.8a?

[mjc]

I have contacted FedEx IT with the following email. Let's see what happens.....
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David,
Please forward this to your IT people.
Thank you,
Matt



The purpose of this email is to try to have FedEx IT personnel design a module to integrate FEDEX SHIP MANAGER with ZenCart.
ZenCart is used by tens of thousands of small businesses in the U.S. and abroad.


There is no official "company" to go to for integration issues. It is user supported.

To integrate FedEx into ZenCart, the FedEx IT people should download and take a look at this program; It is the ZenCart E-Commerce program.
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/zen...or=superb-east


There is a module to integrate UPS WorldShip and it works flawlessly.
If FedEx IT can look at the UPSWS code of this module, I believe it would help them see an example of a working integration module, as it applies to ZenCart
It is here:
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...25&update_id=1
This module allows the UPS Shipping rates to be shown on the Checkout page of ZenCart and integrates them into the order process.

Here is a FedEx for ZenCart module, but it has many flaws:
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...ducts_id=367##

To read what problems users are having, FedEx IT should read here:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showth...ighlight=fedex you may have to create an user account and log in.



I realize that to accept the task of creating an integration module may need "corporate approval". With so many businesses being prevented from using FedEx in their business, including ourselves, I believe that FedEx would see the value in creating such an integration module for ZenCart.

Please keep me updated on any and all progress concerning this matter,

Thank you for your time and consideration,

[quangdog]

Did you ever hear back from them?

Thanks for sending this!

-- Kimball

[mjc]

As soon as I get any updates, I will post them.

[mjc]

Ok everyone,
-I have received a reply from FedEx IT.

-They state that they will only support "Certified" web developers. This means that a company offering an E-Commerce solution for sale, that incorporates (designs/generates) the FedEx integration code will then have to submit that entire e-commerce code to FedEx for "certification".
-This means that "open source" code, like ZCart, will not be supported.

-FedEx states that they do not have real code designers; they don't design the code, therefore they can not/will not take the Zcart code and generate the integration code.

-Solution:
FedEx states that FOR AN INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS they will supply code TO A CERTIFIED e-commerce designer/programmer for integration into/for that INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS'S e-commerce code.
-That means
1. all of us, individually would have to contact a FEDEX CERTIFIED code person/company
2. That Certified Co. would then get code from FedEx.
3. That Certified Co. would make a module specific to the user's zencart code and FedEx acct information.

FedEx does not have the desire / capability to design a module for open source program like ZCart.

RATS.

[mjc]

Here is a list of FedEx "Certified" programmers.
https://fedex.allegis.com/LeadReg.as...sults&espseq=1

[malice95]

I ship exclusivily Fedex ground for all my packages..

they are all quite large and always go dimensional
weight.

Does this fedex module support dimensional
weight caculations per product?

I am trying to determine if I can use zencart for my store.

Thanks,
Mike

[Merlinpa1969]

Ok everyone,
-I have received a reply from FedEx IT.

-They state that they will only support "Certified" web developers. This means that a company offering an E-Commerce solution for sale, that incorporates (designs/generates) the FedEx integration code will then have to submit that entire e-commerce code to FedEx for "certification".
-This means that "open source" code, like ZCart, will not be supported.

-FedEx states that they do not have real code designers; they don't design the code, therefore they can not/will not take the Zcart code and generate the integration code.

-Solution:
FedEx states that FOR AN INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS they will supply code TO A CERTIFIED e-commerce designer/programmer for integration into/for that INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS'S e-commerce code.
-That means
1. all of us, individually would have to contact a FEDEX CERTIFIED code person/company
2. That Certified Co. would then get code from FedEx.
3. That Certified Co. would make a module specific to the user's zencart code and FedEx acct information.

FedEx does not have the desire / capability to design a module for open source program like ZCart.

RATS.

There are 2 modules in the download section that work just fine,

and Yes I know how much of a PITA fedex can be, thats why the fedex logos are NOT part of the mod anymore,
cause each cart that used it would have to set it up take a snapshot and submit it to Fedex for approval,

I dealt with them for 3 years

[mjc]

Which module works the best with FedEx Ship Manager 2009?

Now some stupid questions:
1. Will it show the shipping costs to the customer,
2. Will it be cost specific to our FedEx account rates,
3. Will it auto populate into FedEx Ship Manager,

Thank you,
Matt.

[Merlinpa1969]

1 It shows the published rate to the customer
2 the rates displayed are the published rates that are set to your acount ( not your discounted rates )

3 No it dosnt integrate with the ship manager

[alan_powerbrixx]

However, you may be able to use another software package as an intermediary. For example, for a variety of reasons, we use Stone Edge Order Manager (SEOM) to combine orders from several web sites (ZC and non-ZC) in a Windows-based environment, and a by-product of that usage is that SEOM can be integrated with FedEx Ship Manager. Once we import orders into SEOM and approve them for shipment, the shipping department can bring up an approved order in Ship Manager, and the relevant fields from the order are already filled in. It takes some work with the Integration Manager within Ship Manager, linking to fields from a query in SEOM (MS Access based). When the label is created, the tracking info is recorded in SEOM. The end of day processing ("Prcoess Tracking Numbers" in SEOM) can relay the tracking data back to ZC and set the ZC order status accordingly. It requires some set up and monkeying with it, but it can be done. FedEx tech support were very helpful to us in guiding us through the integration steps between SEOM and Ship Manager. Stone Edge tech support is also very helpful with all aspects of SEOM. If you can justify the cost of SEOM for its range of functionality, this is one small area it can handle.