Prerequisites
Complete the research and planning that supports the implementation of FedEx Ship Manager® Server (FSMS) integration with your shipping process.
Install and configure FSMS on a local client. If you have not installed FSMS, refer the FedEx Ship Manager® Server Installation and Configuration Guide for instructions and checklists of administrative tasks that help you to properly install FSMS on your local system. For assistance and support, contact your FedEx account executive.
To get started:
Chapter 1 and 2 in this Developer Guide provides an overview of the FSMS product. These chapters describe how FSMS works and explain the transaction model that it uses.
Locate the sections in this guide that provide the information you need to complete your FSMS software integration. For example, if you are implementing a FedEx Ground U.S. shipping solution, you need to be familiar with the transaction syntax that supports that service in FedEx Ground U.S. Services .
Ensure to know the FedEx shipping rules and restrictions that are part of every FSMS shipping transaction you code. This guide describes shipping rules as they relate to a transaction function, such as rate quotes or weight limits allowed as data values. For a comprehensive guide about FedEx shipping and services, read the FedEx Services Guide on fedex.com.
For additional developer-centric information and resources that support your work, log on to fedex.com/us/developer and register at the Developer Resource Center.
If you need to register a meter, review the Meter Registration Utility information FedEx Ship Manager® Server Utilities.