SCM Avalara Connector Settings

These settings on the Avalara Settings tab enable you to set up the SCM Avalara Connector for your organization.

Avalara Settings

Setting Description
Account# The Avalara account number to use.
Timeout Number of milliseconds before the Avalara Connector stops trying to communicate with Avalara when communication is lost. The maximum value is 120,000 (120 seconds).
Company Code Company code in Avalara Avatax for which tax is to be calculated.
Disable Address Validation Indicates whether the address associated with a document is to be validated against the address database in Avalara Avatax.
Disable Tax Calculation Indicates whether tax is to be calculated.
Enable Automatic Tax Calculation - Invoice Indicates whether tax is automatically calculated on an Invoice when the shipment associated with that invoice is confirmed.
Enable Automatic Tax Calculation - Quote Indicates whether tax is automatically calculated on a customer quotation when you click the Avalara Print button.
Enable Automatic Tax Calculation - Sales Order Indicates whether tax is automatically calculated on a sales order when it is approved.
Enable Automatic Tax Calculation - Voucher Indicates whether tax is automatically calculated on an AP voucher when it is matched.
Enable Logging Indicates whether all requests and responses to Avalara services are logged in the Avalara Log object.
License Key The Avalara Avatax license key that the Avalara Connector is to use to connect with Avalara Avatax.
Return validated address in upper case Indicates whether addresses successfully validated against the address database in Avalara are converted to upper case.
Service URL URL of the Avalara Avatax service to connect to.
Tax Code - Freight Avalara tax code to use for freight items.
Tax Code - Miscellaneous Avalara tax code to use for miscellaneous charges on an invoice.
VAT ID Field The API name of the Account field to use for the VAT ID. If blank, the VAT ID field scmava__vat_id__c in the Avatax for SCM package is used.

Organization Address

The Organization Address section contains the address of the organization for which tax is to be calculated.

Buttons

Button or Link Description
Edit Allows you to edit the Avalara settings and organization address.
Test Connection Allows you to test the connection between the SCM Avalara Connector and Avalara Avatax. This validates that the Account, License Key, Service URL and Company Code have been set correctly for your company.
Validate Validates the organization address against the Avalara address database.
Admin Console Displays the Avalara Admin console where you can view Avalara transactions and setup information for your organization.