Automatic Distributor as a Source
Summary
Automatic Distributor is a pre-built automotive parts distributor integration in Flxpoint. It connects via an FTP feed (for catalog and inventory) and the Automatic Distributor API (for sending orders and pulling shipment tracking) — the FTP side needs a Host, Port, Username and Password, and the API side needs an API Key and your Automatic Distributor Account Number. The integration runs Get Inventory (Primary), Get Inventory (Secondary), Send Fulfillment Requests, and Get Shipments; this help article is currently under review, so for setup guidance contact support@flxpoint.com.
Automatic Distributor requires two connection types: FTP for Get Inventory (Primary/Secondary), and the Automatic Distributor API for Send Fulfillment Requests and Get Shipments. Add an Automatic Distributor source, start configuring an operation, and when Flxpoint prompts you click + New Connection, enter the values for that operation's connection type, then Test Connection → Save Connection.
support@flxpoint.com.The Automatic Distributor as a Source help article is under review — contact support for setup guidance
The dedicated help article for Automatic Distributor as a Source as a source is not yet published. Email support@flxpoint.com with your Flxpoint account details to request setup guidance while the article is being finalized.
Credentials and setup details are provided by Automatic Distributor as a Source
Connection credentials for the Automatic Distributor as a Source integration are provided by your Automatic Distributor as a Source account representative. Contact Flxpoint Support to confirm which operations are available and what credentials are required for your account configuration.
GIP daily for full catalog; GIS for delta price/quantity updates — Archive on one job only
Once configured, run Get Inventory Primary daily to import the full Automatic Distributor as a Source catalog. Use Get Inventory Secondary for more frequent price and quantity refreshes. Enable Archive/Un-Archive on one job only to avoid conflicting inventory states.
Test a single manual order before enabling automatic Send FR scheduling
Before enabling automatic order sending, run one manual Fulfillment Request and verify it is received on the Automatic Distributor as a Source side. Confirm the order appears correctly before enabling automatic scheduling across your routing group.
| Field | Maps To — Notes |
|---|---|
| SKU | → Product / Variant → SKU. Required. Primary identifier for the catalog item. |
| Item_Name | → Product → Title. |
| Description | → Product → Description. |
| UPC | → Identifiers → UPC. |
| Manufacturer / Manufacturer_Item_Number | → Identifiers → Brand / Manufacturer Part Number. |
| MAP_Pricing / MSRP | → Pricing → MAP / MSRP. |
| Standard_Dealer_Price (from the inventory feed) | → Pricing → Cost. Your dealer price, saved as Cost. |
| Item_Weight / Item_Length / Item_Width / Item_Height | → Shipping → Dimensions & Weight. |
| Image_URL_1–6 | → Product / Variant → Images. Images are a direct copy to the product and variant — individual Image_URL slots aren't mapped separately. |
| Attribute_1–7 Name / Value pairs | → Product → Attributes. Each pair is a direct copy onto Product → Attributes — individual attribute slots aren't mapped separately. |
| Warehouse 1 / 2 / 3 Quantity (from the inventory feed) | → Inventory → Quantity. Combined or per-warehouse (Bangor / Indy / Reno), based on the warehouses configured for your account. |
| Field | Maps To — Notes |
|---|---|
| SKU | → Inventory Variant → SKU. Required. Primary identifier. |
| Standard_Dealer_Price | → Pricing → Cost. Dealer price saved as Cost. |
| List_Price | → Pricing → MSRP. |
| Warehouse 1 / 2 / 3 Quantity | → Inventory → Quantity. Combined or per-warehouse (Bangor / Indy / Reno), based on the warehouses configured for your account. |
| Full catalog fields | Not included in GIS — title, description, images and attributes come from Get Inventory Primary. Run GIP daily for the full catalog and GIS more frequently to keep Cost and Quantity current. |
| Source Field | Maps To (Automatic Distributor) — Notes |
|---|---|
| Fulfillment Request → PO Number | → PO Number. Required. Limited to 22 ASCII printable characters — longer or non-ASCII PO numbers are rejected before sending. |
| Fulfillment Request line → SKU / Quantity | → Order Item Number / Quantity. Required per line. |
| Shipping address | → Ship To (name, contact, address lines, city, state, zip, country, phone). Required. |
| Source Shipping Method | → Shipping Method. Sent to Automatic Distributor as the carrier/method for the order. |
| Account Number (from your connection) | → Shipping Account Number. Your Automatic Distributor dealer account number, sent with every order. |
| Field | Maps To — Notes |
|---|---|
| Order Status / Tracking Number | → Shipment → Status / Tracking Number. Required to import a shipment record. |
| Carrier Code | → Shipment → Ship Method. Carrier/method reported by Automatic Distributor. |
| Invoice Number / Date / Amount | → Shipment → Invoice reference. Automatic Distributor invoice details for reconciliation. |
| Item Number | → Shipment Item → SKU. Required. Associates the shipped line to your catalog. |
| Quantity Shipped | → Shipment Item → Quantity Shipped. Required. |
| Quantity Back Ordered / Quantity Ordered | → Shipment Item → Backorder / Ordered Quantity. |