Value Translations

 

StarShip retrieves a list of all possible values for the fields listed below from QuickBooks Online. You would map one of these fields to a StarShip shipment field that also requires a set of allowed values, and then customize the translation between QuickBooks Online and StarShip.

 

Mappable QuickBooks Online Field

Document Type

Maintain values in QuickBooks Online

Terms

Invoices

"Terms" on the Create Invoices screen; or in Customer Information > Payment and Billing tab.

Ship Via

Invoices, Sales Receipts

Ship Via on the Create Invoices screen; or Ship Via on the Enter Sales Receipts screen

Payment Method

Sales Receipts

Payment Method on the Enter Sales Receipts screen between the header and line-items

 

 

 

 

Enter your own value list

For a shipment field that accept a list of values - for example, the Carrier - Service field which is mapped to the QuickBooks Ship Via field -  you can add commonly used QuickBooks values for StarShip to use when importing the Invoice or Sales Receipt. Then, define which QuickBooks values equal which StarShip shipment values.

 

 

  1. In Customize Interface, select the Shipment Group and then click Carrier Information. You'll see the Carrier - Service field is mapped by default. To add your values and translate them from QuickBooks Online to StarShip, click the Click here to update Value Translations link.

    Tip : To browse all available QuickBooks Online fields, click the magnifying glass icon next to the source field.








  2. Click the Edit Values button to add Ship Via values that you often type into QuickBooks.







  3. Enter the text and then click Add. When you're done, click OK to translate the values.





  4. Here you can see the Ship Via values you added and define how they are translated to shipment field values.







  5. Modify the translations, then click OK to exit and save.