Fuel Order Import/Export Interface

The Fuel Dispatch application can be integrated with Fuel Order Import/Export, a third-party fuel supply chain management software. The Fuel Order Import/Export functionality is included with the Trimble Web Products installation.

Trimble strongly recommends this interface be configured and installed with the Trimble Web Products Implementation team.

The Fuel Order Import/Export Interface consists of two parts.

  1. The Order Import - A Web Service running in IIS (Internet Information Systems).

  2. Status Update - A Windows Service that sends order status updates.

Order Import

Orders are created in Fuel Order Import/Export and sent to the Fuel Dispatch application through the IIS Web Service.

Key elements of the Order Import are:

  • Imports orders from Fuel Order Import/Export into Fuel Dispatch.

  • Orders are set to Available (AVL) status when received. The order Source in Fuel Dispatch is TELAFL.

  • Changes to an order’s pickup/drop locations and to the commodities and quantities must be made in Fuel Order Import/Export.

  • The driver or carrier is assigned in Fuel Dispatch.

  • Updates are accepted from Fuel Order Import/Export until the order is in a Started (STD) status in Fuel Dispatch.

  • Splash Blend order’s are supported.

Status Update

An order’s status update is sent to Fuel Order Import/Export through a Windows Service that runs every two (2) minutes.

The default runtime is two (2) minutes. If you want it to be more often or less often, ask your Trimble Web Products Implementation specialist to change it for you.

Key elements of the Status Update are:

  • Sends status updates of imported Fuel Dispatch orders to Fuel Order Import/Export.

  • Will only send status of orders created by the Order Import.

  • The default status updates supported are Dispatched (DSP), Completed (CMP), and Cancelled (CAN).

  • When the status of a Fuel Order Import/Export order changes to Dispatched (DSP), Completed (CMP), or Cancelled (CAN), an update is sent to Fuel Order Import/Export from the Status Update Windows service.

Configuration notes

You can set up the Fuel Order Import/Export Interface to best meet your business needs. Speak with your Trimble Web Products Implementation team for configuration options.

Your Trimble implementer can set up these features:

  • Turn on or turn off the sending of specific status messages.

  • Edit the text of sent messages.
    For example, the Trimble status for Completed (CMP) is sent to Fuel Order Import/Export with a status of 'Delivered'.