Trade Item Identification Trade Item identification is a key component of almost every VICS EDI transaction set. Within VICS EDI, products are identified using the (UC-12, EANUCC-13 and EAN.UCC-14) Global Trade Item Number (GTIN). The key advantage of using one or more of these trade item identification structures is that they all provide a scannable symbol. Implementing scanning … Read More →
Home Depot 856 Advanced Ship Notice (ASN) Recommendations Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer globally, boasting around 475,000 dedicated associates with over 2,300 stores across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Home Depot has separate EDI Implementation Guides and mapping specs for their import vendors. Let’s take a deep look at the 856 Advanced Ship Notice … Read More →
Root Cause Analysis – Error Notifications vs. Error Reporting * The following information is based on The Retail Value Chain Federation (RVCF) Supply Chain Guidelines Traditional error notifications consist of a description of the error and the identification number of the associated document (e.g., the ASN number). By aggregating additional ship notice and PO information, over time, it’s possible … Read More →
GS1 Cost and savings calculators for EDI Implementation Cost and savings calculators are important tools to help companies implementing EDI to determine the investment and return from the implementation. Some GS1 Member Organisations have developed cost and savings calculators that demonstrate that using GS1 EDI in Healthcare brings competitive advantages. The Challenge Manual, paper based processing of business transactions exchanged … Read More →