SAP/Business Objects Presort Views - Sneak unique information aboard?

Question

I would like to know if there is a way to assign/include a unique sequence range + tray tags/container/pallet information during presort on each record?
- Stephen
Edited by: Kendra Vangundy on Nov 4, 2009 11:44 AM - please do not include phone numbers on the forums - thanks!

Answer 1

Stephen,
Here are the basic steps for setting up the IM Barcode in Presort. 
VIEWS:
Open the Presort job
Double-click Execution Options
Click Generate Intelligent Mail Barcode Data
Click OK
Expand Version Setup
Double-click Version Description
Click IM Barcode
Fill out the Mailer ID, Serial Start Number, Serial Maximum Number, and Service Type
Click OK
Repeat Steps 5-9 for each version description if necessary
Double-click IM Barcode Information
Fill out IMB Pallet Numbering (if palletizing) and IMB Tray/Sack Numbering - Serial Start and Mailer ID
Click OK
Expand Output File Setup
Double-click the Create File for Output for the address output file
Add one or all of following fields for the address output file:
IMB_ADR (length 31) - Contains the 31-digit number for the IM barcode.
IMB_ADR_EC (length 65) - Posts the encoded barcode in all upper case to the address output file.
IMB_ADR_AC (length 65) - Posts the encoded barcode in mixed case to the address output file. The 2nd, 4th, 6th and so on characters are lower case. This field should only be used if your printer supports alternate casing.
Click OK
Edit the Container and Pallet Output File blocks by adding the following fields
IMB_TRYSCK (length 24) - Contains the 24-digit number for the Tray/Sack IM barcode and is only available for the container output file.
IMB_PLT (length 21) - Contains the Pallet IM barcode only for pallet output file.
IMB_RTAUTO (length 24) - Posts the route or auto information to the container output file. For carrier route direct trays, this field outputs the carrier route code for the pieces in the tray. For all other trays, if the pieces within the tray are barcoded, the field output would be "AUTO".
Click OK
Double-click Address Output File posting block
Click Post Data
Add the fields from step 16 by clicking Auto Assign or manually adding them under the Output Database Fields section
Click OK
Add the fields from step 18 to the Container and Pallet posting blocks
Click OK
JOBFILE:
Open the .pst file in an editor
Go to the Execution block
Set the IMB Intelligent Mail Barcode to Y
Go to the Version Description block
Enter the IMB Mailer ID, IMB Serial Num Start, IMB Serial Num Max, and the IMB Service Type code
Repeat step 4 and 5 for each version description block if necessary.
Go to the Intelligent Mail block
Enter the IMB Pallet Mailer ID, IMB Pallet Serial Num Start, IMB Tray/Sack Mailer ID, and IMB Tray/Sack Serial Num Start
Go to the Create File for Output block for the Address Output file
Add one or all of the following fields:
IMB_ADR (length 31) - Contains the 31-digit number for the IM barcode.
IMB_ADR_EC (length 65) - Posts the encoded barcode in all upper case to the address output file.
IMB_ADR_AC (length 65) - Posts the encoded barcode in mixed case to the address output file. The 2nd, 4th, 6th and so on characters are lower case. This field should only be used if your printer supports alternate casing.
Example:  Field (name, length, type[,misc])u2026u2026 = IMB_ADR,31,c
Go to the Address Output File block
Add the posting information
Example:  Copy  (source,destination)u2026u2026u2026u2026 = AP.IMB_ADR, IMB_ADR
Repeat steps 9-12 for the Container and Pallet Output File by adding the following field(s):
IMB_TRYSCK (length 24) - Contains the 24-digit number for the Tray/Sack IM barcode and is only available for the container output file.
IMB_PLT (length 21) - Contains the Pallet IM barcode only for pallet output file.
IMB_RTAUTO (length 24) - Posts the route or auto information to the container output file. For carrier route direct trays, this field outputs the carrier
Thanks,
Kendra