Bayer GPOS Export Setup - Supplier eLink

The AgGateway GPOS Export allows for the reporting of Bayer seed sales and associated Grower information via the export and transmission of seed invoices to the Vendor. This functionality is only available with Bayer CropScience.

More information on the process can be found here.

B2B

B2B setup and login information are required to utilize the web service.

Within B2B Setup, navigate to Setup / Grower Point of Sale (GPOS).

  • Vendor – Select the Bayer Vendor.
  • Web Service URL – Enter https://ewsprd.us.f4f.com/F4FInbound here.
  • Logins – Indicate the Agv. User, then enter the Login User and Login Password provided by the supplier.
  • Export Split Details – Check this option to transmit each split on the Invoice. If not selected, the total quantity of Product is submitted on behalf of the first Customer on the Invoice who has a GLN in the Customer master file.
  • Version – Enter 5.0.
  • Customer GLN Attribute Override – If multiple GLN values are being used, this can be indicated here.
    Note: When a Customer Attribute is chosen from the Customer GLN Attribute Override drop-down, the value from that Attribute is populated in the xml file in the <ShipTo><PartnerIdentifier Agency="GLN"> node instead of the value from the Attribute in the B2B E-Business setup.

Products

GTIN

The GTIN serves as a cross-reference between Agvance and the supplier. GTINs can be imported from existing data or linked through Agvance Data Link. While they can be manually added, it is advised to utilize Agvance Data Link to return values directly from AGIIS.

Product Attributes

For more information on setting up Product Attributes, see the Product tab here.

  • UOM
  • Product UPC

When setting up these Attributes:

  • Maximum Length – Leave blank
  • Disallow Duplicates – Unchecked
  • Required – Unchecked
  • Show In List – Checked

Product Classifications

Set up a Product Classification for any supplier utilizing web services to group the web service Products. For more information on setting up Product Classifications, see the Product tab here. 

Seasonal cleanup on Product Classifications is recommended.

Customer

The Customer Attribute is used to store Grower GLN information required for seed ordering. More information on setting up Customer Attributes can be found here on the Customer tab.

Add GLNs manually or by selecting AGIIS on the Customer’s Profile tab.

The following Customer Attribute should be created:

  • GLN

When setting up this Attribute:

  • Maximum Length – Leave blank
  • Disallow Duplicates – Unchecked
  • Required – Unchecked
  • Show In List – User preference

If multiple GLN values are needed for Seed Ordering or Grower Point of Sale, additional GLN Attributes can be established.

Location

B2B

B2B / Setup / eBusiness in the Value column of the Locations grid with the respective Agvance Location

  • Location – Agvance Location that represents connectivity
  • Code Type – AGIIS-EBID
  • Value – Enter the reporting GLN for the Agvance Location.

The Cust ID, Alt. Code Type, and Alt. Value are not used for this process.