Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Upload

Applies to Scrap Dragon Classic Only

Register with ALEA.

You must register your company and location at https://Scrap.Alabama.Gov. Register for API (bulk) uploading. A payment of $250 annually is required. Remember your user name and password. Once your company is registered, you can login and find your Recycler ID and Location ID. You may have to add a location if one does not already exist.

To upgrade Scrap Dragon Classic for the ALEA upload.

Unzip the attached file into the \dragon folder on your server, overwriting as needed.
In Back Office-> Maintenance-> Setup->Security (Users and Clearances), choose a user and click on Details. Click User Menu and add Export – ALEA to the user menu. Save & exit.
In Back Office-> Maintenance-> Setup->User Definable Tables, choose Commodity Govt Type in the left hand column and add any Metal Types in the table below that aren’t already in your list.
In Back Office->Master Files->Commodity->Commodity Master, click on the Setup Tab and add the Government Metal Type and Government Description for each item according to the table below. Only descriptions in the table are acceptable. Aluminum Cans and Automobiles are exempt from reporting in this system.

Metal Type

Description Options Per Type

Aluminum

Sheet, Cast, Extrusion, Rim, Wire and Other Aluminum

Aluminum Copper Coil

Aluminum Copper Coil

Catalytic Converter

Catalytic Converter

Brass

Yellow, Red, Radiator, and Other Brass

Copper

Wire, Insulated Wire, Tubing, Busbar, Sheet, Electric Motor/Copper Bearing and Other Copper

Iron/Steel

Unprepared, Prepared, Light Sheet/Shredder, Cast, Auto Motor, Crushed Vehicle, and Other Iron/Steel

Lead

Sheet, Wheel Weight, Cable, Block, Battery, and Other Lead

Stainless Steel

Nonmagnetic, Magnetic, Alloy and Other Stainless Steel

Other

Other (describe_______________________)

That completes the one time setup. Call the help desk if you need assistance – 855-937-2466

Uploading your data

In Scrap Dragon, open the User Menu and select Export – ALEA. Enter a folder and file name of your choosing for the output file. The file name must contain the extension .JSON. Enter your Recycler ID and Location ID. Enter the dates to export and click OK.

Once the file is created, you can upload it using the Transaction Upload option on the ALEA site at https://scrap.alabama.gov. If there are error messages generated when you choose the file or submit it, then you will have to correct the data and try again. These are usually for missing or invalid data. Please call the help desk if you need help with correcting your data or uploading a file. If you have any vehicle body types that don't conform to the ALEA acceptable list, then they will be reported as 'Unknown'.