First, let's look at file Format:

"With" or "Without" Detail:
The term "With detail" refers to the contents of the file. Files "with detail" contain the quantity, the description, price, and weight (if known) of the item(s). Click HERE for an example of an .xml file "WITH DETAIL".

The term "WithOUT detail" refers to the contents of the file. Files "withOUT detail" simply do NOT contain the description, price, or weight. But DOES contain the quantity. Click HERE for an example of an .xml file "WITHOUT DETAIL".

Now, we'll begin to breakdown the .xml file, and explain some of the terminology used to name the files:

Here is an example of a URL (a web link) you might receive from Morris:

              http://www.morriscostumes.com/out/available_batch_11111yyyyy.xml

Starting with the "available_batch_" portion: this describes the content of the .xml file. Other content descriptions you may see are "available_batch", "openorders_summary_", or "daily_summary_", to name a few. It all depends on the content of the file. I'll go into more detail about each file later.

Next, "11111" is representing your customer number.

And finally, the "yyyyy" stands for several things. In this case, each "y" represents a "yes".. in other cases, you may see "nyyyn" or "nyyyy", etc. The "n", stands for "no".
Here's what they mean:

The 1st "y":    "With detail?" y or n
The 2nd "y":    "Include the North Carolina location?" y or n *
The 3rd "y":    "Include the California location?" y or n **
The 4th "y":    "Combine the location inventory?" y or n ***
The 5th "y":    "Includes ALL active items?" y or n ****

* Your system must be set up to receive inventory from the North Carolina location.
** Your system must be set up to receive inventory from the California location.
*** "Combined" means that the shipping location will be unknown to you. Your system must be set up for this.
**** "All" items means the file includes ALL active items (vs. "changes" to inventory only).

Ex: http://www.morriscostumes.com/out/available_batch_11111yyyyy.xml

The example above indicates that you've been sent an "available batch"; that your customer number is "11111"; that your system is set to receive inventory from both NC and CA; that you are set up to receive "combined" location files; and that this file includes "ALL" active items.

So which files will I get, and when:
As indicated earlier, it's up to you to decide which files you wish to receive from Morris Costumes. It's not necessary to receive any of them, if you do not wish. It's also up to you to determine when you'd like to receive them. We already have a schedule of when these files are being sent, but this can be modified to your request.
*NOTE: When you receive the link to these file(s), they will be COMPRESSED and end with ".tgz"

1) "Available Batch" files:

    If you are set up to receive "COMBINED" location information, your "available batch" options are:

    1) The "Changes" file, without detail, which is currently being sent out every 30 minutes. ex: [available_batchnyyyn.xml]
            *NOTE: Every time a new file goes out, the old one is OVERWRITTEN. There is only ONE existing file.

    2) The "All" active items file, with detail, which is currently being sent out on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month.
            ex: [available_batch_customeryyyyy.xml]

    3) The "All" active items file, without detail, which is currently being sent out every night. ex: [available_batchnyyyy.xml]
            *NOTE: Every time a new file goes out, the old one is OVERWRITTEN. There is only ONE existing file.

    If you are set up to receive "SEPARATE" location information, your "available batch" options are:

    1) The "Changes" file, without detail, which is currently being sent out every 30 minutes. ex: [available_batchnyynn.xml]
            *NOTE: Every time a new file goes out, the old one is OVERWRITTEN. There is only ONE existing file.

    2) The "All" active items file, with detail, which is currently being sent out on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month.
            ex: [available_batch_customeryyyny.xml]

    3) The "All" active items file, without detail, which is currently being sent out every night. ex: [available_batchnyyny.xml]
            *NOTE: Every time a new file goes out, the old one is OVERWRITTEN. There is only ONE existing file.

    If you are set up to receive "REAL-TIME"* xml information, your "available batch" options are:
       * "Real-Time" refers to your system being directly linked to Morris' system, and has the capability of receiving the most current
           inventory information available. For more information, email Scott Morris at morris@morriscostumes.com

    1) The "Changes" file, without detail, which is currently being sent out immediately upon any change in inventory
        AND/OR every 30 minutes. ex: [available_batchnynyn.xml]
            *NOTE: Every time a new file goes out, the old one is OVERWRITTEN. There is only ONE existing file.

    2) The "All" active items file, with detail, which is currently being sent out every Sunday night.ex: [available_batchyynyy.xml]               *NOTE: Every Sunday night, this file OVERWRITES. There is only ONE existing file.

2) "Results" file: a (nearly) immediate response to your placed order or batch.

3) "Open Orders Summary" file: summary of ALL currently open orders. Currently being sent out daily.

4) "Daily Summary" file: record of ALL "changed" orders that day; includes 'picked', 'invoiced', 'added', 'deleted', etc. Sent out daily.

5) "Weekly Summary" file: record of ALL "changed" orders that week; includes 'picked', 'invoiced', 'added', 'deleted', etc. Sent out weekly.

6) "Current Load History" file: most current (real-time) record of orders loaded, whether successful or not.

7) "Daily Load History" file: DAILY record of ALL the orders (and attempted orders) loaded, whether successful or not.

8) "Weekly Load History" file: WEEKLY record of ALL the orders (and attempted orders) loaded, whether successful or not.