Fishbowl Inventory Management

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Requires an FTP/SFTP or DropBox installed on the Fishbowl Advanced server.

Fishbowl Support can help with the setup of the FTP Folder if you are using the Fishbowl Hosted Service.

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Requires configuring of the Fishbowl "Scheduler" module for the data flows.

Click here for Fishbowl Advanced - Schedule guide.

Zoey can integrate with Fishbowl Inventory through automated CSV export and import jobs.

Fishbowl has a built-in FTP server that the Zoey Data Mapper can access to get files for import or to upload files exported from Zoey. Please contact Fishbowl Support for help in setting up their end.

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First off, add the FTP or Dropbox connection!

Click Add Connection and configure your FTP or Dropbox connection to Fishbowl.

Then a Zoey Data Mapper will be set up to perform the following import/export jobs.

• Zoey Orders to Fishbowl
• Fishbowl Shipments to Zoey
• Fishbowl Inventory to Zoey

Click here for general information on setting up a connection and data mapper.

Order Export to Fishbowl

With the FTP Connection configured and tested, we can set up the Order Export Data Mapper.

Setting up the Zoey Order Items export to Fishbowl

Click Add Data Mapper to begin creating the mapper. Here is a walkthrough of the important steps to export Order Items to Fishbowl:

• Select your Fishbowl Connection in the Connection drop-down.
• The Zoey Object must be set to Order Items.
• Type will be File Export by default, so no change is needed there.
• Select the Fishbowl Order Items Export Mapper Template.
• Configure the File Settings by setting the File Export Folder. The other file settings, including File Format, can remain default as Fishbowl is expecting .csv format.

The Field Mappings are automatically set by the Mapper Template to match what Fishbowl will expect! The Fishbowl Order Items Export Mapper Template does the hard work of matching fields between systems for you!

Hit Save! The data mapper is ready to automatically send your Zoey Orders to Fishbowl.

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You can run the export via a Schedule, or manually run the export through the Preview button. There you can direct download a sample file or send it through your FTP connection.

Zoey Export Orders to Fishbowl Field Mapping

Click here for Fishbowl CSV Field Mapping Template

Here is Fishbowl's Sales Order Import Template

Create Shipments in Zoey from Fishbowl

Zoey can automatically import ShipmentEDIExport data from Fishbowl Scheduler via DropBox or FTP.

This enables Zoey to create Shipments, send customers the tracking details, and automate the invoicing, or payment collection.

Setting up the Fishbowl to Zoey Shipment Import

Get started by creating a new Data Mapper and choosing the Fishbowl FTP or Dropbox connection.

• Select the Shipments Zoey Object.
• Change Type to File Import.
• Choose the EDI 856 Shipment CSV Import.
• A Shipment import can create the Invoice, send it, or even mark it paid!
  Read the tooltips or click here for more info.
  If you're not sure, set each to No
• Use Item SKU Fallback must be set to Yes!

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  The import file will not contain the unique Item ID from the Zoey Order. The SKU must be used by the importer to determine which items are being shipped.
  This means you cannot import shipment for two different items with the same SKU.

• Enter the directory where your ShipmentEDIExport will be found into File Import Folder.
• File Format must be set to EDI.
• File Extension should be txt and the Delimiter should then be Tab.

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Optional: Decide whether to move the file to another folder after the data mapper picks it up with the File Action after Processing settings.

Hit Save and your data mapper will be ready to run!

Running the Fishbowl > Zoey Shipment Mapper

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Make sure your EDI Shipment import file is uploaded to the FTP or Dropbox with a name matching what's expected by the mapper!

Data mappers can run manually by clicking the 3-dots on their right side in the general data mapper list. This is best for testing the import process.

To schedule the mapper to run automatically, set Use Schedule to Yes. Then configure how many times it should run per interval and the start time.

Your export from Fishbowl should occur just before the Zoey import on a similar schedule.

Sync Inventory to Zoey from Fishbowl

Zoey can automatically pull in InventoryQTY exports from Fishbowl Scheduler via DropBox/FTP to ensure Zoey has accurate inventory available to sell.

Setting up the Fishbowl to Zoey Product Inventory Import

Start creating a new Data Mapper and be sure to choose the same FTP or Dropbox connection.

• Select the Zoey Object of Products.
• Choose the Fishbowl Product Inventory CSV Import Mapper Template.
• Set the expected File Name, and the File Import Folder where it will be found.
• File Format and File Extension can remain default of CSV.
• Determine what the "File Action after Processing" should be.

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Set the schedule for your inventory updates in Zoey!

Hit Save and test out your import by running it through the 3-dot menu.