How EDI Works: Discovering The Advantages How EDI Works? This is a popular question usually asked by business owners, company managers, operational staff at EDI Academy trainings. Although EDI is quite widespread technology, there still remain some points to be discussed. Those who are not connected to electronic data interchange not always understand the difference … Read More →
Financial EDI Basic Description And Steps Financial EDI solutions serve businesses to exchange payment related information with a standard format. In general, financial EDI uses the same principles as EDI for other industries (e.g. supply chain, retail etc.). However, the main difference is that two partners that exchange payments (or other financial EDI transactions) should … Read More →
Carhartt, Inc.: Creating a digital data governance program on a foundation of standards As a family-owned and operated business recognized for rugged workwear, Carhartt is truly passionate about serving its loyal consumers. Carhartt wanted to create a product data management system that would effectively enhance product data quality and governance to better serve its multiple channels. … Read More →
Carton Label Samples (EDI Order Consolidation) In the previous posts we have learned about several practical cases as for EDI Order Consolidation by the Brand Owner and by the Retailer. Below are given Carton Label examples sample formats of GS1-128 labels that may be used for communicating the consolidated shipment. Each company should define the format with its … Read More →
EDI Order Consolidation by the Retailer (Use Case) A retailer creates a purchase order that consolidates several products that would normally be transmitted on separate purchase orders. The resulting purchase order sent to the brand owner may contain products from different department numbers, class numbers, or other divisions within the retailer’s and brand owner’s systems. The … Read More →
International Drop Shipment Purchase Order Any international drop ship purchase order from a Do it Best Corp. member or affiliate requires vendor to complete the following steps: Contact Do it Best Corp. for credit authorization at 260/748-5375. A packing list (copy) and an invoice (copy) must accompany drop shipments sent to the freight forwarder to prevent … Read More →
Retail Service Center Orders Do it Best Corp. requires that all purchase orders be processed via EDI. All Retail Service Center orders will indicate a specific “Ship Date” and “Arrival Date”. The Ship Date is used for Collect orders and it specifies the date when the order should ship to the RSC. For backhauls and … Read More →
GTIN Adoption and Benefits: Apparel and General Merchandise GTIN is the globally unique GS1 Identification Number used to identify “trade items” (i.e., products and services that may be sold, delivered or invoiced at any point in the supply chain). GTINs are used to identify individual trade item units (like a 60-watt lightbulb), as well as all … Read More →
GTIN Adoption and Usage Model In General Merchandise The GS1 System is an integrated suite of global standards that provides for accurate identification and communication of information regarding products, assets, services and locations. The GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Initiative serves as a strategic effort in which retailers, marketplaces, brand owners, suppliers, manufacturers, industry trade associations, … Read More →
Packing Slip Accuracy (Indigo Books and Music Vendor Program) Indigo expects all vendor shipments to be accompanied by an accurate Packing Slip whose details exactly match what has been routed for shipment. The Packing Slip must contain, at a minimum: Purchase Order No.(s) Date of Shipment Ship-to Location/Address (Destination) List of UPCs List of Product … Read More →