Microsoft Dynamics AX + Samskip SIA integration

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Seamless freight transport integration between Microsoft Dynamics AX and Samskip SIA.

Calculate prices, ETD, ETA, CO2; create shipments, shipping labels, tracking links and branded notifications automatically.

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Overview

Cargoson lets you send info between Microsoft Dynamics AX and Samskip SIA automatically — no code required.

Using a TMS is the first step to optimizing your transport and logistics. It allows you to save time, money and CO2 emissions by having Samskip SIA and all your other carriers on one dashboard.

If your company is using Microsoft Dynamics AX, you can take it a step further: skip the manual steps and automate the shipping process.

What you can automate

Pre-shipment

Use the sales/purchase orders data in Microsoft Dynamics AX to automatically create shipments in Cargoson
Display all available shipping options for a given order and let your users choose
Get a list of parcel lockers from different carriers
Communicate shipping needs between colleagues
Hand over the responsibility of comparing and choosing a transport option from third party users or purchase/sales managers to a logistician

Comparison

Calculate the transport price automatically from your price lists and receive it back to your Microsoft Dynamics AX software
Request spot prices from your carriers
Find the estimated lead times for transport or request estimations from carriers
Find the estimated transport CO2 emissions for each transport option
Compare carriers and different transport options for each shipment in Cargoson, your business software or any other system your company is using
Place a transport order to a carrier of your choice, through their preferred channel: directly into their system or by automated mail (see the carriers integrated with Cargoson)
Set up predefined rules to automate transport booking and let the software choose the carrier automatically

Post-shipment

Send branded email transport notifications to your customers, colleagues and partners (labels, ETA, modifications, cancellations, licence plate numbers, documents etc)
Generate shipping labels, get them in your Microsoft Dynamics AX, and send them to relevant parties
Generate tracking links and receive them back to Microsoft Dynamics AX, and automatically update shipment statuses
Get daily reports about delayed shipments in your email inbox
Generate transport statistics and reports across all your carriers
Compare transport invoices with pre-calculated or pre-agreed amounts

Microsoft Dynamics AX TMS integration features

Transportation Price Requests

Transport price requests can be initiated on the following Microsoft Dynamics AX base documents:

Sales Order
Purchase Order
Quotation

Open the document and click on the Cargoson shipping menu.

Fill any missing data and press Price Request, after which different price offers will be displayed (including calculations from your personal price lists).

Transport orders

Transport orders can be sent to your carriers based on different documents in Microsoft Dynamics AX (same as for price requests):

Sales Order
Purchase Order
Quotation

The shipment data is copied from the document, but can be edited.

Packaging labels

After placing a transport order, package labels can be opened directly in your Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP.

e-Waybill

After placing a transport order, the e-Waybill can be opened and printed directly in Microsoft Dynamics AX.

CMR

After placing a transport order, the CMR can be opened and printed directly in Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Tracking

The shipment's tracking link will be saved in Microsoft Dynamics AX and can be opened by clicking on it.

Notifications

The shipment's loading contacts will be notified automatically of shipments and provided with information regarding tracking statuses, updated ETAs, delays, truck licence plates, cancellations etc.

Pricing

The Microsoft Dynamics AX + Samskip SIA integration works with all Cargoson plans starting from Industry.

View detailed features and pricing plans

Industry

from 299€ / mo

For wholesale and manufacturing

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Corporation

from 499€ / mo

For large corporations

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Custom

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We'll set up a custom solution for you

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FAQ

We offer ongoing integration support and regular updates, ensuring that your Microsoft Dynamics AX and Samskip systems are always synced and up-to-date. APIs often undergo changes and updates, and it's our job to ensure that these changes don't disrupt your workflow. This means you can always benefit from the latest features and improvements from both Microsoft Dynamics AX and Samskip.

The Samskip and Microsoft Dynamics AX integration provides a comprehensive set of capabilities, including Transportation Price Requests, Transport orders, Packaging labels, e-Waybill, CMR, Tracking, Notifications. All of these data exchanges with Samskip are seamlessly integrated directly into your Microsoft Dynamics AX system, enhancing the overall functionality and convenience.

The integrations with carriers, just like the Samskip integration, are always developed and maintained in-house by our dedicated Cargoson team; these integrations are our utmost priority. For the connection between Cargoson and ERPs like Microsoft Dynamics AX, we typically rely on specialized third-party providers.

This strategy allows us to tap into the deep knowledge and expertise of those who specialize in specific ERP systems. While we are the developers of Cargoson and naturally handle all carrier API integrations in-house, we recognize that we can't be specialists in every ERP platform out there.

In addition, many of these ERP integrations are built in close cooperation with our existing customers. This ensures that they are not only thoroughly tested, but also designed to meet the practical requirements of real businesses in their day-to-day operations. This way, we guarantee robust, reliable, and efficient integrations for you to use.

Absolutely! Cargoson's architecture is built to be carrier-agnostic, meaning that it's capable of integrating with a wide range of carriers, not just Samskip. As long as the carrier has an API we can work with (or EDI, or even just email), you can incorporate their services into your Microsoft Dynamics AX system through our platform. Additionally, we're constantly expanding our roster of carrier integrations based on customer demand and market trends, so you'll always have a rich selection of carriers to choose from.

Integrating Microsoft Dynamics AX with Samskip using Cargoson is a straightforward process. Simply reach out to us at [email protected]. Our team will walk you through the process, offer a demo if needed, and assist you with the installation of the plugin into Microsoft Dynamics AX. We'll also guide you on how to request and input the Samskip API keys into Cargoson.

Rest assured, data security is our top priority at Cargoson. Your Samskip API keys are securely encrypted in the Cargoson database. However, it's important to note that as your data originates from Microsoft Dynamics AX and then is sent to Samskip, we are not in full control over how these systems handle your data. Nevertheless, both Microsoft Dynamics AX and Samskip are trusted platforms with robust security measures in place.

Absolutely, the Microsoft Dynamics AX-Samskip integration supports all types of shipments: domestic, international, import, export, and cross-trade. The specific services depend on your chosen carrier(s), but we facilitate all freight modes: road, air, sea, rail, and all shipping modes: parcels, LTL and FTL freight shipping, and even parcel lockers.

Samskip offers the following services: Road.

Yes, we're open to discussing custom feature requests. Each case is unique, so we encourage you to reach out to us at [email protected]. We might already have a solution for either the Microsoft Dynamics AX or the Samskip side that might cover your need. If not, and the feature would be beneficial for other businesses as well, it could potentially be added free of charge. However, for features specific to your business, we can agree on a development cost.

Integrating Samskip directly into Microsoft Dynamics AX through Cargoson simplifies your operations significantly. You can now manage transport orders directly inside Microsoft Dynamics AX, removing the need to log into various carrier systems including Samskip. Furthermore, it eliminates the necessity to access Cargoson for daily operations, providing a unified and simplified process. While some unique features like analytics or carrier chat may still require logging in to Cargoson, the integration generally minimizes daily tasks, enhances productivity, and reduces potential for errors.

Start using a transport management system with Microsoft Dynamics AX

Your time is valuable

If you use other carriers along with Samskip SIA, we believe that using one system to work with all of them is the most efficient use of your time and resources.

Skip the manual work

Your contacts, orders and shipment data already exists in Microsoft Dynamics AX. Stop copying it to different carrier systems or sending it via email.

Instead, make use of it: integrate Microsoft Dynamics AX with Cargoson and your data will be exchanged with all of your carriers automatically! This will also avoid human errors.

Pick and choose which carriers you like

The carriers you want to use is your decision, not our business.

Cargoson is not a middleman or a forwarder, but your transportation management software.

Our carrier database is extensive, but you can add missing carriers by simply contacting Cargoson support.

All your carriers connected to Microsoft Dynamics AX

All your transport bookings could be placed the same way.
Simple API: One integration from your Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP will cover all your present and future carrier integrations.
Requesting a new carrier integration, in case we haven't built it yet, is free for all customers.
Track all of your shipments on one dashboard.
Adding, removing or switching carriers is quick and easy.

Branded notifications

All transport-related notifications to your partners, customers and coworkers are branded and look the same, regardless of the carrier you're using.

How to start shipping directly from Microsoft Dynamics AX

Get a demo to see how you can add the shipping module to Microsoft Dynamics AX. Then, select your carriers, upload your prices and other agreements with your carriers, invite your users and start shipping right away. See also: Configuring my carriers, price lists and users in Cargoson.

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