MBS Import

An MBS import file can be imported as transaction detail lines on the order. This uses the MBS file named “bom_shp.ini”, located in the MBS job folder.

A standard import mode is also available and a conversion spreadsheet can be used instead, see more information here: Import Lines Into A Transaction

Generating The MBS File

To generate the MBS “bom_shp.ini” file, go to Output > Right Click “BOM” > Options and enable “bom_shp.ini”. Then double click “BOM” to generate the files.

Importing Into Paradigm

To import this in Paradigm, go to the “Import File” button [1] in the header on a transaction and selecting “MBS Import” [2].

1. Choose the file by clicking the folder icon.
   • The MBS import file is usually named “bom_shp.ini”.
   • To successfully import the file, the products may need custom options with these names: PUNCHPATTERN, PARTMARK, PITCH.
     • Those options are required if the MBS import includes any of that data.
2. Once the file is ready to import, click the “Import” button.

MBS Color Code

For some clients, MBS will export a color code that is not consistent with what was used in MBS.

For example, MBS may export “AB” for all colors even though there were 3 different colors on the building. To get around this, link those products to a standard or quote color and use the Color Switcher to update the colors in Paradigm as needed.