Reference Format Tips
Tips for Defining Reference Formats
You can create Reference Formats so that people can enter shipment references to match predefined formats.
IMPORTANT
- Be sure to define your formats using only the allowed characters.
- The position (order) of the characters must be specific in order to work properly.
- Keep in mind that when creating shipments, should someone enter a reference that does not follow a defined formats, they will receive an error message. They will not be able to proceed until they enter a correct reference format.
Allowed Characters
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| ? | Any single ASCII character |
| * | 0 or more ASCII characters |
| # | Any single number (0 - 9) |
| % | 0 or more numbers (0-9) |
| @ | Any single alpha character (A-Z) |
| & | 0 or more alpha characters (A-Z) |
Example Formats
| Format | Description | Example |
| @@@### | 3 alpha characters followed by 3 numbers | ABC778 |
| 862###? | 3 specific numbers followed by 3 numbers and 1 character | 862123$ |
| % | A series of numbers | 453902156 |
| 123& | 3 specific numbers followed by a series of alpha characters | 123QXWY |
| &% | A series of alpha characters followed by a series of numbers | UEZPA801234 |
| ###* | 3 numbers followed by a series of characters | 444($!) |