Cost Account File Import Specifications for in PitneyShip Pro or PitneyShip Enterprise

Specifications for importing cost account files into in PitneyShip Pro or PitneyShip Enterprise
Products affected: PitneyShip® Pro, PitneyShip® Enterprise

Enterprise administrators can import shared cost accounts into the system automatically on a fixed schedule from an SFTP server. The following are the field specifications for cost account import files.

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Field NameRequiredDescriptionExampleLengthOther Requirements or Comments
NameYesCost Account NameMidtown School DistrictMinimum 1 Maximum 75The following characters are not allowed in Cost Account Names:
-~`'^&|{}[]";<>= double spaces
CodeNoCost Account Code1234Maximum 75The following characters are not allowed in Cost Account Names:
-~`'^&|{}[]";<>= double spaces
If the import file does not contain a value for Code, the system will use the value from the Name field.
Important: This field cannot be changed after importing. 
DescriptionNoDescription of Cost AccountMarketing DepartmentMaximum 150No character or format restrictions
PasswordCodeNoThe password for the Cost Account44444Must be 4 characters long.
No character or format restrictions
PasswordEnabledNoIs the Cost Account Password-protected?TRUETRUE = Yes
FALSE = No
Must be in uppercase
StatusYesThe status of the Cost AccountTRUE

TRUE = Active
FALSE = Inactive
ACTIVE
INACTIVE
Must be in uppercase

ParentNameNoThe Name of the Sub Cost AccountAtlantic Middle SchoolMaximum 75Cost Accounts support a 3-level hierarchy: Cost Account > Sub Cost Account > Sub Sub Cost Account. If using this hierarchy, the ParentName field must contain the Sub Cost Account Name.

The following characters are not allowed in Cost Account Names:
-~`'^&|{}[]";<>= double spaces
NextParentNameNoThe Name of the Sub Sub Cost AccountAtlantic Math DepartmentMaximum 75Cost Accounts support a 3-level hierarchy: Cost Account > Sub Cost Account > Sub Sub Cost Account. If using this hierarchy, the NextParentName must contain the Sub Sub Cost Account Name.

The following characters are not allowed in Cost Account Names:
-~`'^&|{}[]";<>= double spaces
BillableNoIs the Cost Account Billable?TRUETRUE = Yes
FALSE = No
Must be in uppercase
AccessLevelNoCost account to be created at what access level E, D, or LE1E = Enterprise
D = Division
L = Location
AccessLevelValueNoThe value of the access level specified in the AccessLevel field.Pitney Bowes For example, if AccessLevel is E, this fields should be filled in with the enterprise name. If multiple divisions or locations are being specified, they should be comma-separated. For example:
(Location1,Location2,Location3,)



UPDATED: October 30, 2024