User Instructions Help Page for eDR

  • Getting Started in eDR

    Welcome to SAFIS eDR!

    eDR is a web-based application that allows dealers to enter an electronic dealer report. Below you will find instructions, links, and videos to help you navigate eDR online.  

    We have also provided guidance on using the File Validation Transfer (FVT) to submit your reports by uploading a file or using the SAFIS API to send your reports directly to the database.

Contact the SAFIS Helpdesk (24/7)

  • 1-800-984-0810

Outreach and training webinars

 

Dealer Report Resources

Download graphic of reporting options

Download pdf announcement of reporting options

Download pdf of eDR online questions.

Download a pdf or Excel file of the acceptable headers and definitions for FVT.

 

Training Webinars

Also available on the ACCSP calendar.

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  • Obtain a SAFIS Username and Password

    YOU MUST HAVE A SAFIS ACCOUNT TO USE eDR.

    If you have an existing SAFIS account and know your username and password, you can login to the application using this information. Make sure your appropriate permit and/or license number(s) are accessible. If you notice any issues with the permits/licenses listed under your account, please contact the issuing agency for assistance.

    If you do not have a SAFIS account, have forgotten your SAFIS username and/or password, or are unsure, please contact the helpdesk at 
    1-800-984-0810    . You will need to have the following information handy: name; birthdate; permit and/or license number.

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eDR

eDR is a web-based application that allows dealers to enter an electronic dealer report. Fields that must be entered for a completed report include fisherman, port, date landed, time landed, date purchased, vessel number, species, disposition, gear, quantity, price, and other questions depending upon the partner requirements defined in the switchboard.

  • 1. Set up your favorites.

    You can set favorite Fishermen, Vessels, Species, etc. Favorites speed up your data entry and can always be changed.

  • 2. Enter and submit your reports.

          

File Validation Transfer (FVT)

Dealers can upload files of their reports. Note that all files must adhere to the file format, include all required information, and use the accepted codes and values. A list of the acceptable headers and their definitions can be downloaded as a pdf or Excel file.

  • 1. Upload a file with multiple dealer reports.

    Upload properly formatted files that have been exported from your own dealer software. 

  • 2. Add a header row to your data file.

    Your data file must have a header row with column names that are spelled correctly and include the appropriate underscores(_). 

SAFIS API

The SAFIS API allows your software to submit data directly to SAFIS thereby eliminating the need to export and submit files.

Requires the dealer to have programming knowledge and capacity or to hire someone with these skills.

Get the API